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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Debi Mcmillen Quinn
Mar 16, 2022
Debi McMillen Quinn, 62, of Clover, SC, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, SC.
She was born November 6, 1959, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of Nellie Mae White McMillen and the late Olen Francis McMillen.
Debi loved her furbaby, Shayla.
In addition to her father, she...
Steven Walter Oliver
Mar 16, 2022
Steven Walter Oliver, 70, of Kings Mountain, passed away on March 16, 2022.
Steve was born December 30, 1951, in Knoxville, Tennessee, son of the late TD Oliver and Dorothy Buhl Oliver.
Steve loved his family and friends dearly and will be greatly missed by everyone.
He was an avid fisherman, Tennessee Volunteers'...
Charles "Ed" Edward Thornburg
Mar 16, 2022
Charles "Ed" Edward Thornburg, 88, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born February 10, 1934, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Charles Zeb Thornburg and Viola McCall Thornburg.
Ed was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Gastonia, and was a Veteran of...
Johnny Harold Shannon
Mar 15, 2022
Johnny Harold Shannon, 73, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born July 23, 1948, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Earl Holland Shannon and Ida Mainus Shannon.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Shannon;...
Johnnie "Bo" Dunn
Mar 14, 2022
Johnnie "Bo" Dunn, 63, of Nakina, NC, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at Shoreland Health & Retirement. He was born in Gaston County, NC on December 29, 1958 and was the son of the late Johnny Earl Dunn Sr. and Maggie Gibson Dunn. Johnnie was a loving husband, father, pawpaw and brother. Everyone that knew Johnnie loved him....
Henry Paul Moore, Sr.
Mar 14, 2022
Henry Paul Moore, Sr., 90, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at his residence.
He was born February 26, 1932, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Barney Sylvester Moore and Ida Marie Wise Moore.
Henry was a member of South Gastonia Church of God, Gastonia.
In addition to...
Firest Wayne Dennis
Mar 14, 2022
Firest Wayne Dennis, 83, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born November 8, 1938, in Cagle Mountain, TN, son of the late James Dennis and Edith Payne Dennis.
He worked for Burlington in Ranlo, NC as a trainer for new hires. He then worked...
Michael Denis Pare
Mar 13, 2022
Michael Denis Pare, 56, of Dallas, NC, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
He was born May 30, 1965, in Fairfield Co, CT, son of Denis Joseph Pare and Claudette Marie Sirois Pare.
Michael loved to go fishing with his dad. He attended many hockey games with his...
Judy Ann Gipson Browne
Mar 13, 2022
Judy Ann Gipson Browne, 73, of Gastonia, passed away on March 13, 2022 surrounded by her family.
Judy was born on August 29, 1948 to Charlie Thomas Gipson and Rosie Modean Robbins in Gastonia. Judy retired from the United States Postal Service after 29 years.
In 1981, Judy met Doug, her husband of 39 years....
Kenneth Lee Keziah
Mar 13, 2022
Kenneth Lee Keziah, 62, of Charlotte, passed away March 13, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
He was born October 17, 1959, in Union County, son of the late Thomas O. Keziah and Hattie Ford Keziah.
He played baseball and even played in the Babe Ruth World Series. He was a huge sports...
Larry Eugene Hurlocker
Mar 12, 2022
Larry Eugene Hurlocker passed away March 12, 2022. He was a resident of Dallas, NC since 1979. Larry was born in Cabarrus County, son of Ray M. Hurlocker and Brown Flowe Hurlocker, and is survived by his wife, Angela Hurlocker and their beloved canine companion, Georgia. He also leaves behind an older brother, Howard, and his wife Jennifer and...
Annette B. Mathis
Mar 12, 2022
Annette B. Mathis, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at her residence.
She was born June 8, 1965, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of Mary Ruth Treadway Hawkins and the late Allen Bailey Bradley.
Mary was a member of Sparrow Spring Baptist Church. She loved her family, and to travel....
Betty Elizabeth Meetze Coxey
Mar 12, 2022
Betty Elizabeth Meetze Coxey, 60, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022.
She was born in Prosperity, SC, daughter of the late Berley Levi and Ruby Brazell Meetze. She grew up in White Rock, SC.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Coxey.
She is survived by...
Bettye Salyer Breidinger
Mar 12, 2022
Bettye Salyer Breidinger, 86, formerly of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Novant Brunswick Medical Center.
She was born December 19, 1935, in Greenville Co, SC, daughter of the late Stephen Frank Salyer and Nora Belle Garland Salyer.
On March 12, 2022 Bettye Breidinger transitioned peacefully to her heavenly home. Bettye was...
Albert Leroy Johnson
Mar 10, 2022
Albert Leroy Johnson, 82, passed away in his home on March 10, 2022. He was born October 8, 1939, in Houston, TX.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Archabald Pete Johnson and Sallie Rachel White; wife of 41 years, Ina Raye Johnson; brother, Alvin Johnson; sister, Mary Lou Johnson Parr.
He is survived...
Elise Heffner Hayes
Mar 10, 2022
Elise Heffner Hayes, 75, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
She was born June 2, 1946, in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of the late Cecil Heffner and Ellen Robinson Heffner.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, James Hayes;...
Donna Rice Petrea
Mar 10, 2022
Donna Rice Petrea, 59, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 29, 1962 in Mecklenburg County, NC, and was the daughter of Yvonne Williams Ewing and the late Henry Lee Rice. Donna loved her family and she loved people. She enjoyed reading and shopping.
In addition...
Michael Anthony Wooten
Mar 10, 2022
Michael Anthony Wooten, 55, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at his residence.
He was born March 5, 1967, in Gaston Co, NC, son of Kenneth Wooten and Jacqueline Conner Wooten.
Michael was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church, where he was involved in Mission Trips to Honduras and serving the...
Barbara Jean Poteat Alexander
Mar 10, 2022
Barbara Jean Poteat Alexander joined her heavenly family on March 10, 2022, surrounded at home by her beloved daughter, granddaughters, and sister. She was a faithful member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia, where she was a youth leader and participated in mission trips to Mexico, El Salvador, and Jamaica. She held a Master of Science in Nursing...
Henry "Ronnie" Ronald Willis
Mar 9, 2022
Henry "Ronnie" Ronald Willis, 76, of Gastonia, NC, passed Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.
He was born September 29, 1945, in Gaston Co, NC, son of the late Henry Elhanon Willis and Ruby Ida Grady.
Ronnie was a member of the Gaston County Radio Society – AI4LH. He was a...
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