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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Charles Winford Sahms Sr.

Charles Winford Sahms Sr.

Apr 13, 2022

Charles Winford Sahms Sr., 72, of Gastonia, passed away April 13, 2022, at his home.

He was born October 9, 1949, in Gaston County, son of the late Marvin James Sahms and Lillian Drew Sahms.

Charles was a US Marine veteran who proudly served his country.

Charles is survived by sons, Charles Sahms...

Lloyd Dale Best

Lloyd Dale Best

Apr 13, 2022

Lloyd Dale Best, 70 a native of Gaston Co., NC, passed away April 13, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House.

Lloyd was born December 31, 1951, son of the late George Samuel and Lillie Best.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Roger Dale Best.

Lloyd is...

Robert "Bob" Glenn

Robert "Bob" Glenn

Apr 12, 2022

Robert "Bob" Glenn, 93 of Gastonia, NC, passed away on April 12, 2022, at his residence.

He was born October 28, 1928, in York Co, SC., son of the late Harold and Sadie Glenn.

Bob was a fireman with the City of Gastonia, retired after 30 years of service. He was a kind person and...

Ronnie Phillips

Ronnie Phillips

Apr 12, 2022

Ronnie Phillips, 68 a native of Gaston Co., NC, passed away April 12, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born February 2, 1954, son of the late R.L. Phillips and Florence Davis.

Ronnie enjoyed fishing, racing, hunting, four wheeling, mountain trips, building and flying model airplanes. He also had a race car at...

Tony Lee Jones

Tony Lee Jones

Apr 9, 2022

Tony Lee Jones, 54, of Lowell, NC, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born October 9, 1967, in Mecklenburg Co, NC, son of the late Roy Lee Jones and Rebecca Gail Waters.

Tony was a great carpenter, and was very mechanically inclined. He loved spending time with...

Larry Neal

Larry Neal

Apr 8, 2022

Larry Neal, 73, of Cherryville, passed away April 8, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

He was born January 11, 1949, in Lincoln County, son of the late June Neal and Lizzie Hubbard Neal

Larry loved his family and enjoyed spending time with all of them.

He worked as a long-haul...

Bonnie Tanner Booth

Bonnie Tanner Booth

Apr 8, 2022

Bonnie Tanner Booth, 85, of Gastonia, NC, passed away at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC Friday, April 8, 2022.

She was born September 14, 1936, in Clarke County Mississippi, daughter of the late Robert Tanner and Julia Connor Tanner.

Bonnie loved to go to Value Village and the Goodwill. She loved shopping and getting...

Linda Jane Bleacher

Linda Jane Bleacher

Apr 7, 2022

Linda Jane Bleacher, 75, of Gastonia NC, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Linda was born March 11, 1947, in Lancaster Co, PA, daughter of the late Oscar Barefoot and Evelyn Gertler Haines.

Linda was a true caregiver at heart. She worked as a CNA over 20 years. She was...

Patrick Daniel Camp Sr

Patrick Daniel Camp Sr

Apr 7, 2022

Patrick Daniel Camp Sr, 38 of Gastonia, NC, passed away April 7, 2022.

Patrick was born March 9, 1984, a native of Cleveland Co, NC. He loved his children more than anyone could ever know. Patrick was a fan of Jeff Gordon, Panther's football, and Carolina basketball.

He was preceded in death by his sister,...

Barbara Lane

Barbara Lane

Apr 7, 2022

Barbara Lane, 78, of Clover, SC, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022, at her residence.

She was born June 27, 1943, in Wise Co, VA, daughter of the late Clarence Cross and Ruby Dockery.

Barbara loved to sing for Jesus and was a member of Bible Baptist Church, Gastonia, NC. She was a great mother,...

Ally Simmons

Ally Simmons

Apr 6, 2022

Ally Simmons, 22, of Bessemer City, passed away April 6, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

She was born November 9, 1999, in Gaston County.

Ally loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them.

She enjoyed drawing.

A funeral service will be held 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 12,...

Gina Holbrooks

Gina Holbrooks

Apr 5, 2022

Gina Holbrooks, 58, of Kings Mountain, passed away April 5, 2022, at her home.

She was born June 18, 1963, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Harold Eugene Bingham and Ida Cromer Dickson.

A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday, April 11, 2022, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides...

Betty Sue Johnson

Betty Sue Johnson

Apr 5, 2022

Betty Sue Johnson, 64, passed away April 5, 2022, at her home in Gastonia, NC.

She was born June 7, 1957, in Dillon Co, SC to the late Jack Billy and Dorothy Huggins Sims.

Betty Sue loved her family.

Betty is survived by her husband, Randy Johnson; children, Jonathan Parker, Brittany Bradley (mother...

Betty Crisp Ledford Shook

Betty Crisp Ledford Shook

Apr 4, 2022

Betty Crisp Ledford Shook, 91, passed away April 4, 2022, at her home in Dallas, NC.

She was born September 11, 1930, in Bryson City, NC to the late Fred and Eunice Smith Crisp.

In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Ledford; son, Redgie Ledford; granddaughter, Lynn Ledford...

Carla Biddix Jackson

Carla Biddix Jackson

Apr 4, 2022

Carla Biddix Jackson, 58, of Gastonia, passed away April 4, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

She was born August 11, 1963, in Gaston County, daughter of Arthur Newton and the late Molly Hill Newton.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, April 8, 2022, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216...

Georgia Stewart

Georgia Stewart

Apr 2, 2022

Georgia Stewart, 66, of Belmont, NC, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at her residence.

She was born September 28, 1955, a native of Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late James and Vera Mae Harris Stewart.

Georgia loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She also loved sweets, game shows, and soap operas, especially "Days...

Nancy Beavers Herron

Nancy Beavers Herron

Apr 1, 2022

Nancy Ann Herron, 64, of Lowell, NC, went to be with the Lord on April 1, 2022, at her home.

She was born September 23, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, to the late Arlene Luella Jones Hardy.

In addition to her mother, Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Herron.

Nancy was...

Estelle Glaze Holt

Estelle Glaze Holt

Mar 30, 2022

Estelle Glaze Holt, 93, of Dallas, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at her residence.

She was born August 26, 1928, daughter of the late Robert Glaze and Lorena Jump Glaze.

Estelle was a member of Plain View Baptist Church, Dallas, NC.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jayantilal Harikrushna Mehta

Jayantilal Harikrushna Mehta

Mar 30, 2022

Jayantilal Harikrushna Mehta, 72, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born August 8, 1949, in Kalgam, India, son of the late Harikrushna Mehta and Narmabada Harikrushna Mehta.

Big lover of nature, social worker, extreme blood donor and care giver to all needy people.

...

Ricky Dale Pressley

Ricky Dale Pressley

Mar 30, 2022

Ricky Dale Pressley, 62, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away March 30, 2022, peacefully at his home.

He was born July 20, 1959, in Gaston County, NC to the late Mary Moody Layel and Grady Spencer Pressley.

Ricky was an avid fisherman and a gifted craftsman.  Ricky was a very outgoing person and loved to...

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