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Obituaries
Roland Van Lanier, Sr.
Jan 14, 2024
Roland Van Lanier, Sr., a devoted patriarch and retired accountant, passed away on January 14, 2024, at Morningside Assisted Living in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was born on September 22, 1925, in Denton, North Carolina, to Dock Van Lanier and Nannie Carrick Lanier, and grew up in the Durham/Morrisville, North Carolina area. In addition to his wife Faye, Roland is...
Dorothy Inez Kirby
Jan 12, 2024
Dorothy Inez Kirby, 84, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024, at her residence with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Habersham County, Georgia on May 9, 1939 to the late Fred Englin and Hazel Crunkleton. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her first husband, Edward...
Rachel Horton Lewis
Jan 12, 2024
Rachel Horton Lewis, beloved wife, mother, granna, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at her residence in Dallas, North Carolina on January 12, 2024. She was born on May 22, 1942, in Gaston County, North Carolina to the late Mark David Horton and Edna Jenkins Horton. In addition to losing her beloved husband Bob before her passing, Rachel was predeceased...
William Harvey Vincent
Jan 11, 2024
William Harvey Vincent, a devoted husband, father, and family man, has passed away on January 11, 2024, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was surrounded by his loved ones during his final moments. Harvey, as he was affectionately known, was born on November 18, 1943, in Norfolk City, Virginia. He was the son of Clarence...
Georgia Friday Mullinax
Jan 9, 2024
Georgia Friday Mullinax, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2024, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. Born on November 8, 1945, in Albany, Georgia to the late Edgar Franklin Friday, Jr and Margaret Barnes Friday. Georgia lived a life filled with love and compassion.She was preceded in death by...
Barbara Ann Sosebee Frady
Jan 8, 2024
Barbara Ann Sosebee Frady, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on January 8, 2024, in Gastonia, North Carolina. She was born on April 6, 1934, in Oconee County, South Carolina to the late Rube and OraLee Chastain Sosebee. Barbara's life was dedicated to caring for others and bringing joy to those around her.Barbara had a remarkable career...
Mary Ann Watts
Jan 4, 2024
Mary Ann Watts, 73, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2024 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.
She was born in Mecklenburg County on January 21, 1950 to the late William Carter & Lucy Hodgin Watts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Evie Mae Carr and her brothers, Ted...
Faye Weisner Lanier
Jan 3, 2024
Faye Marie Weisner Lanier, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on January 3rd, 2024 at Morningside Assisted Living in Gastonia, North Carolina. Faye was born in Durham County, North Carolina on September 27th, 1924 to William Hall Weisner and Edith Mae Rice Weisner. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, W.H. Weisner, Jr., Charles J....
Jack Johnson Rhinehart
Dec 30, 2023
Jack Johnson Rhinehart, 96, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023 at Robin Johnson House with his beloved family by his side. He was born in Haywood County, North Carolina on February 22, 1927 to the late William Rhinehart and Agnes Henson Rhinehart. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years...
Gary Keith Owenby
Dec 28, 2023
Gary Keith Owenby, 67, of Dallas, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Gaston County on March 4, 1956 to Faye Phillips Wright and the late Dan Howard Owenby. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Ricky and Roger...
Earl Lonnie Ward
Dec 22, 2023
Earl Lonnie Ward, 84, a beloved member of community, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. Born on November 26, 1939 in Columbus County, North Carolina, Earl was the son of Leamon and Lillie Johnson Ward. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in...
Gordon Claywell Lemmons
Dec 21, 2023
Gordon Claywell Lemmons, 91, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Swain County on September 27, 1932 to the late John C. Lemmons and Irene Truelove Lemmons. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, JoAnn...
Linda Jenkins Radford
Dec 21, 2023
Dallas – Linda Kay (Doodle) Jenkins Radford, 78, joined her Heavenly Father on December 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at her residence.
Linda was born in Gaston County, NC on November 17, 1945 to the late Mack Berry and Edna Mae Whitlock Jenkins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Jerry Edward Buchanan
Dec 20, 2023
Jerry Edward Buchanan, 77, passed away on December 20, 2023.
He was born in Gaston County on September 28, 1946 to the late Fred and Julia Buchanan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Brian Buchanan who passed away in July 2023, and his brother, Charles Williams.
Jerry was owner...
Daniel George Seufert
Dec 18, 2023
Daniel George Seufert, 71, a beloved member of community, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023. Born on July 5, 1952 in Dumont, New Jersey, he was the son of Harold George and Eileen Callagy Seufert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Marie Seufert.
Daniel dedicated many years of his life...
James "Jimmy" Douglas French
Dec 17, 2023
James "Jimmy" Douglas French, a beloved member of community, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina. Born on June 8, 1945, in Gaston County, North Carolina, Jimmy was the son of Herman Douglas and Louise Hawkins French.Jimmy dedicated many years of his life working as an...
Jeanne Smith Abernathy
Dec 15, 2023
Jeanne Smith Abernathy, 56, passed away on December 15, 2023 with her family by her side.
She was born in Gaston County on October 12, 1967 to the late Jerry Max Smith Sr. and Patsy Rabb Smith.
Jeanne worked as a server and gained many lifelong friends from her work. She was a loving and caring...
Charles DeWayne Carr
Dec 13, 2023
Charles DeWayne Carr, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 13 2023 at The Greens, 969 Cox Road, Gastonia with his family by his side.
He was born in Gaston County on December 17, 1929 and is the son of the late George Washington Carr and Thelma Stanford and was also preceded in death by his siblings,...
Maybelle Browder Farris
Dec 13, 2023
Maybelle Browder Farris, 72, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC.
She was born in Gaston County on September 22, 1951 to the late James and Julia Montgomery Browder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 10 years,...
Fredrick Olen Weaver
Dec 11, 2023
Fredrick Olen Weaver, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving wife by his side.
He was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina on June 22, 1940 and is the son of the late Luther Weaver and Bonnie Mae Clark Weaver and was also preceded in death by...
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