Obituaries

Gene Medlock

Gene Medlock

Sep 2, 2024

Gastonia – Gene Medlock, 83 passed away September 2, 2024 at his residence. 

He was born in Greenwood County on July 10, 1941 to the late Arthur Calvin Medlock and Iler Lee Hart Medlock. He was also preceded in death by his wife Linda Chesney Medlock and his sons, Calvin Medlock, Eugene “Bo” Medlock and Timothy Matthew Medlock.

He was an...

Samuel Lee Ownsby

Samuel Lee Ownsby

Sep 2, 2024

Samuel Lee Ownsby, 48, passed away at his residence on September 2, 2024. 

 

He was born in Gaston County on September 25, 1975, to Audy Ownsby and Elizabeth Bates. He is preceded in death by his brother, Daniel Lee Ownsby. 

 

Samuel was an eccentric and creative person who could tinker and invent anything. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, and fishing with his...

Terry "Coot" Paul Davis

Terry "Coot" Paul Davis

Aug 31, 2024

Terry “Coot” Paul Davis, 65, a beloved member of community, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 6, 1958, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, Coot was the son of Paul Edward Davis and Millie Marie Turner Davis. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his...

Phyllis Price Stowe

Phyllis Price Stowe

Aug 27, 2024

Phyllis Price Stowe, 84, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2024 with her loving family by her side. 

 

She was born in Rowan County on February 5, 1940 to the late Carl and Vera Price. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Price Stowe; siblings, Bill Price, Bobby Price, Linda Howe, Cathy Price, and...

Darrel William Setzer

Darrel William Setzer

Aug 23, 2024

Darrel William Setzer, 69, passed away on August 23, 2024 with his loving family by his side. 

He was born in Baltimore City County on January 29, 1955 to the late Junior William Setzer & Lois Nall Setzer. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandson, Jacob Biddy.

Darrel loved sports. He loved to play golf, baseball...

Tony Raymond Jenkins

Tony Raymond Jenkins

Aug 22, 2024

Tony Raymond Jenkins, 57 of Cherryville, N.C. passed away suddenly at his home in Cherryville on Thursday, August 22, 2024. He was born in Gaston County on August 8, 1967. He is preceded in death by his father, Lee Raymond Jenkins and his mother, Axie Garland Eury, and his grandparents.

Tony loved to play his guitar and he enjoyed his music...

Rolland Evan Hiscox

Rolland Evan Hiscox

Aug 20, 2024

Gastonia Rolland Hiscox, 90, passed away on August 20, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family. 

He was born in Columbiana County, Ohio to the late Myron T. Hiscox and Hazel Baker Hiscox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Gladys Marie Blynt Hiscox, and his son Paul Hiscox.  Rolland was a...

Cynthia George Pellitteri

Cynthia George Pellitteri

Aug 19, 2024

Cynthia George Pellitteri, 70, passed away peacefully at her residence on August 19, 2024. 

She was born in West Palm Beach, Florida, on September 17, 1953 to the late Roy and Leona George. In addition to his parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, William Ruhnke. 

Cynthia was a devoted Catholic and loved to sing. She was known to be...

Freddie Steven Foster

Freddie Steven Foster

Aug 19, 2024

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Freddie Steven Foster. Fred met his Savior on Monday, August 19 after a brief illness. His last weeks were spent surrounded by his family with many opportunities for sweet reflections and cherished conversations. Fred was born on March 24, 1945, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina to Raymond and Ruby...

Charles Philip Murcha, Jr.

Charles Philip Murcha, Jr.

Aug 14, 2024

Charles Philip Murcha Jr., 77, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Manhattan, New York, on November 16, 1946 to the late Charles Sr. and Irma Murcha. 

 

After high school Charles was drafted into the Army and served two years in Vietnam. Charles worked for the department of sanitation for...

Lynn Robinson Brewer

Lynn Robinson Brewer

Aug 12, 2024

Lynn Robinson Brewer, 86, of Dallas, passed away peacefully at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on August 12, 2024 with her loving family by her side. 

 She was born in Gaston County on June 23, 1938 to the late Lynn and Doris Robinson. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Ben Brewer. 

 Lynn was the first...

Deborah Whitaker Firman

Deborah Whitaker Firman

Aug 10, 2024

Deborah Whitaker Firman, 72, passed away peacefully at his Robin Johnson House on August 10, 2024.  

She was born in Gaston County on February 26, 1952 to the late Floyd H. Whitaker and Alene Dorothy Eaker Whitaker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Gary Firman. 

Deborah enjoyed cruises with her husband, Gary,...

Claude "Birdy" Pinkney Burdette

Claude "Birdy" Pinkney Burdette

Aug 9, 2024

Claude “Birdy” Pinkney Burdette, 80, passed away peacefully at his residence on August 9, 2024 with his loving family by his side. 

 

He was born in Gaston County on January 29, 1944, to the late Jack and Pearl Burdette. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Kenneth Brent Burdette; and sisters, Diane Pendleton and Jackie...

Marc Alexander Sanford

Marc Alexander Sanford

Aug 8, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Marc Alexander Sanford, a loving husband, father, "Poppy", brother, coach, and friend. Marc was born on June 7, 1968, in Wake County, North Carolina, and left this world on August 8, 2024, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.

Marc led a fulfilling career as an engineer in telecommunications,...

Chris Price Huskins

Chris Price Huskins

Aug 8, 2024

Virginia Christine “Chris” Price Huskins, 65, went to be with loved ones on Thursday, August 8, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kemmitt Lynn Price and Helene Braswell Price. She is also preceded in death by nephew, Justin Britton, and brothers-in-law, John Tatham, Eddie Bullington, and Glenn Huskins. 

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Rodney...

Gail Phillips

Gail Phillips

Aug 8, 2024

Gail Phillips, 80, passed away peacefully at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on August 8, 2024 with her family by her side. 

 

She was born in Clay County, North Carolina, on March 7, 1944 to the late Frank and Bertha Coker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, June Owenby. 

 

Gail was a faithful member of Riverside...

Debra Ann Holloway

Debra Ann Holloway

Aug 8, 2024

Debra Ann “Deb” Holloway, 70, a beloved member of community, passed away suddenly on August 8, 2024 at her residence. Born on May 25, 1954, in Gaston County, North Carolina, Deb was the daughter of the late Torrence L. Holloway and Margaret Cloninger Holloway Brown. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sisters, Dixie...

Francis Joseph "Joey" McKenna, IV

Francis Joseph "Joey" McKenna, IV

Aug 7, 2024

Francis Joseph “Joey” McKenna, IV, 44, passed away at his residence on August 7,2024. Joey was funny, stubborn, hard headed, driven, and charming….very charming. How many men can have so many exes that still love and care about him??? I’d say not many. He was one of a kind. 

His coworkers and employees said they “all adored him”. His friends were...

Barbara "Jerri" Brown Daniel

Barbara "Jerri" Brown Daniel

Aug 5, 2024

Services Rescheduled 

Barbara "Jerri" Brown Daniel, a cherished member of the community, passed away from a long-extended illness on August 5, 2024, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. She was born on February 10, 1943, in Chester County to the late Earnest Marion Brown and Rosa Lee Coleman Brown. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Robert Blake Johnson

Robert Blake Johnson

Aug 4, 2024

Robert “Blake” Johnson, 34 of Gastonia, N.C. passed away peacefully at his home in Indiana on Sunday, August 4, 2024. Blake is survived by his son Logan, his father Rob Johnson and his mother Cathy Johnson. He also leaves behind his brothers Nathan and Braydon Johnson; his Pawpaw Joe Sheppard; aunts and uncles, Amy and Pete Hodge, Kristy and Chuck...

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