Obituaries

Anna Marie Willoughby Rhodes

Anna Marie Willoughby Rhodes

Dec 15, 2014

Marie Rhodes1917 -2014Kings Mountain-Mrs. Anna Marie Willoughby Rhodes, 97, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at Summit Place of Kings Mountain.She was born on September 13, 1917 in Preston, Maryland to the late Algie Henry and Myrtle Prettyman Willoughby.She was a member of Central United Methodist Church and a life member of the Eastern...

Joan Joyner Avery

Joan Joyner Avery

Dec 12, 2014

Joan Joyner Avery1959 -2014Lincolnton – Joan Joyner Avery, 55, passed away on December 12, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born on November 30, 1959 in Georgetown, SC to the late Russell Hancel and Barbara Cochran Joyner.She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ray Neal Avery; Grandparents, Smith and Georgie Cochran; Walter and Pearl JoynerSurvivors include...

Anthony Neal McGraw

Anthony Neal McGraw

Dec 5, 2014

Tony McGraw1972-2014Belmont-Anthony Neal McGraw, 42, passed away on December 5, 2014.He was born on October 24, 1972 in Gaston County to Archie and Sandy Hamby McGraw.Survivors include his parents, daughter Summer and sister TracyServices will be privateCondolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com. Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144 is serving the Family.

Stephen "Steve" Merlin Green

Stephen "Steve" Merlin Green

Dec 5, 2014

Stephen Merlin GreenGastonia – Stephen M. Green, 59, passed away on December 5, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on December 10, 1954 to the late Claude and Willa Mae Buchanan Green.Steve loved to hunt, fish, and gardening. He loved being outdoors. Steve served in the U.S. Air Force and worked many years at the...

Robert C. Smith

Robert C. Smith

Dec 3, 2014

Robert C Smith1931 -2014Gastonia – Robert Champion "City Boy" Smith, 83 passed away December 3, 2014 at Hunter Woods Assisted Living.He was born in Gaston County, NC on August 12, 1931 to the late Clifton Champion and Marie Huntsinger Smith.Robert retired from the City of Gastonia in street maintenance He was preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Dolly...

Esther Elizabeth Love Davis

Esther Elizabeth Love Davis

Dec 3, 2014

Gastonia – Esther Elizabeth Love Davis, 74, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2014 at Courtland Terrace surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Fairfield County, SC, on September 2, 1940 to the late Clyde and Exie Lee Langley Love. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Betty Virginia LoveEsther was a member of the...

Martha Ellen Meeks

Martha Ellen Meeks

Nov 30, 2014

Martha Ellen Meeks1928-2014Gastonia- Martha Ellen Meeks, 86, passed away peacefully on November 30, 2014 at Belaire Health Care.She was born in Atlanta, Georgia on April 5, 1928 to the late Ross and Martha Garner HolbrooksShe was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Rev. Ira Meeks; brothers, Glenn and Edward Holbrooks, and sister, Ruth Blalock. Born Martha Ellen Holbrooks but...

Gina Farrell Little

Gina Farrell Little

Nov 28, 2014

Dallas – Gina Farrell Little 50, passed away on November 28, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterShe was born in Gaston Co., NC., on August 25, 1964 to Ruby Stockton Farrell and the late James Moody.She is survived by her sons Joshua Miller and Austin Little; and 2 grandchildren, Colton Lane Miller and Aaliyah Dainelle Little, and her mother Ruby...

Myrl Stewart Linton

Myrl Stewart Linton

Nov 15, 2014

Myrl Ethel Stewart Linton1940-2014Gastonia – Myrl Ethel Stewart Linton, 74 passed away November 15, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Cook County, Ill. on November 8, 1940 to the late Jack Parker and Mary Catherine Pellman StewartShe was preceded in death by her parents, husband Loris Clair Linton, Sr. who died in 1988; grandsons, Robbie Linton and...

Mark Wilson Taylor

Mark Wilson Taylor

Nov 14, 2014

Mark Wilson Taylor1981-2014Dallas-Mark Wilson Taylor, 32 passed away suddenly November 14, 2014 from an automobile wreck in DallasHe was born in Gaston County, on December 16, 1981 to Robin Jenkins Taylor and the late Forest Edward Taylor.He was preceded in death by his father, grandfather, Johnny GriffinMark was a 2000 graduate of North Gaston High School, and worked at Brenn...

Geraldine J. Radford

Geraldine J. Radford

Nov 14, 2014

Geraldine J. Radford1945 -2014Dallas – Geraldine J. Radford, 69 passed away November 14, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center in LincolntonShe was born in Fannin County, Georgia on February 27, 1945. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all her family.Survivors include her husband Lester Radford; daughter Angel Lemley and husband Scott; grandchildren Joshua Lemley...

Jerry Dale Walton

Jerry Dale Walton

Nov 14, 2014

Jerry Dale Walton1947-2014Gastonia – Jerry Dale Walton, 67 passed away peacefully on November 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family at the Robin Johnson House.He was born in Whiteville, NC, on July 23, 1947 to the late Robert Lee and Mabel Ruth Cribb Walton.Jerry enjoyed fishing with his family, working in beautiful yard and watching the Gaithers program on Television....

Alene Ashe Jackson

Alene Ashe Jackson

Nov 13, 2014

Alene Ashe Jackson1923-2014Gastonia – Alene Ashe Jackson, 91 passed away at her home November 13, 2014 surrounded by her loving family and the Angels she spoke of for days before her journey to her Heavenly home.She was born in Swain County, NC on March 20, 1923 to the late Robert Amos and Mary Belle Jenkins Ashe.She was preceded in death...

Doris Hyde Godwin

Doris Hyde Godwin

Nov 10, 2014

Doris Hyde Godwin1935 -2014Gastonia – Doris Hyde Godwin, 79, passed away on November 10, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born on April 11, 1935 in Robbinsville, NC to the late Robert Virgil and Mary Hooper Hyde.She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Wardell Godwin; son, Charles Norris and brothers; Phillip...

Rocky Dail Rollins

Rocky Dail Rollins

Nov 9, 2014

Bessemer City, Rocky Dail Rollins was born August 10, 1952, passed away peacefully at his home on November 9, 2014.He was preceded in death by both his maternal and paternal grandparents and his mother, Opal Rollins, sister-in-law, Sheila Rollins, father and mother-in-law, Alvin and Katherine Garver.Surviving in Rocky's life is his wife of 44 years, Robin Garver Rollins, a son,...

Tammy Lynn Morrison Hice

Tammy Lynn Morrison Hice

Nov 7, 2014

Tammy Morrison Hice1973-2014Dallas- Tammy Morrison Hice, 41 passed away suddenly on November 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Gaston County on March 11, 1973 to Graham Morrison and the late Shelbra Tiday Morrison.She was preceded in death by her mother Shelbra Tiday Morrison, grandmothers, Phyllis Morrison and Annie Mae TidayTammy was a self employed cosmetologistSurvivors include her...

William "Rusty" McDaniel

William "Rusty" McDaniel

Nov 7, 2014

William "Rusty" McDaniel1955 - 2014Bessemer City – William "Rusty" McDaniel, 59 passed away November 7, 2014 at Robin Johnson House.He was born in Gaston County on May 5, 1955 to the Pauline Snider McDaniel Watts and the late Russell "Bud" McDaniel.He was preceded in death by his father.Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Ellene McDaniel; son, Will McDaniel; daughter,...

Russell Emery Gummeson

Russell Emery Gummeson

Oct 31, 2014

Russell E Gummeson1926 -2014Gastonia – Russell Emery Gummeson, 88 passed away October 31, 2014 at Country Time Assisted Living.He was born in Wayne County, CO on April 24, 1926 to the late Olof M. and Minnie Holcomb Gummeson.He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Jerry, Lloyd, Clarence, Ed and Carl; sisters Opal, Bethel and MarieRussell was a member...

Carl Bernard Perkins

Carl Bernard Perkins

Oct 30, 2014

Carl B. Perkins1961 -2014Dallas – Carl B. Perkins, 53 passed away October 30, 2014 at his residence.He was born in Germany on February 12, 1961 to the late David and Helen Loraine Terro Perkins.He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Susie Perkins and Linda PerkinsSurvivors include his brother, Ed Perkins and wife Carol of DallasServices will be private.Condolences...

Fay Nell McCarn

Fay Nell McCarn

Oct 30, 2014

Fay Nell McCarnBelmont – Fay Nell McCarn, passed away peacefully October 30, 2014 at Belaire Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County, NC to the late Glenn and Marietta McCarn.She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Johnny McCarn and sisters, Dot, Wilma and Barbara McCarnFay was a lifelong member of Ebenezer United...

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