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Rosa Lee McDonald
Aug 5, 2014
Rosa Lee McDonald1914-2014Gastonia - Rosa Lee McDonald, 99, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2014 at Meadowood Nursing Center. She was born on September 30, 1914 in McBee, South Carolina to the late Fletcher and Vermel Steen Johnson.Rosa was a loving mother, grand and great grandmother and loved all her family and especially loved her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.She...
Tommy Daniel Woody
Aug 4, 2014
Tommy Woody1970-2014Bessemer City – Thomas Daniel Woody, 44, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2014 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born on April 4, 1970 in Mecklenburg County, NC to Ruby Page Woody and the late Thomas Dewy Woody. He is preceded in death by his father, brother Thomas Shane Woody who died in 1969, and his wife...
Melinda "Bub" Knight
Aug 4, 2014
Melinda "Bub" Knight1970-2014Gastonia- Melinda "Bub" Knight, 44 passed away August 4, 2014. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on May 13, 1970 to Danny Knight and the late Martha Knight.She was preceded in death by her mother, Martha Sue Huegle Knight.Bub was a graduate of South Point High School, and had received a degree in Medical Transcript and Business Administration.Bub...
Thomas Sidney Beam
Aug 1, 2014
Thomas Sidney Beam1948-2014Gastonia – Thomas Sidney Beam, 66, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. He was born on January 22, 1948 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Jack W. and Lucille Henderson Beam.He was preceded in death by his step father, Wilbur Turner.Thomas served in the U.S. Army and worked in healthcare for many years.Survivors...
Richard "Rick" Winters
Jul 26, 2014
Gastonia – Richard "Rick" Winters, 68, passed away on July 26, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.He was born on October 12, 1945 in Durham County, North Carolina to the late John C. and Marie Wright Winters.Richard worked many years in Automobile Dealership Management. His greatest joy was time spent with his grandchildren.Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Ellen...
Roxie Jane Thomas
Jul 26, 2014
GASTONIA – Roxie Jane Helms Thomas, 92, went to heaven July 26, 2014. She was born November 28, 1921 in Union County, daughter of the late Floyd and Cornelia Helms.Roxie was a loving woman who enjoyed being with her family. She will be remembered for her gentleness and the special things she did for her family. Her family will miss...
Tony Scott "Tyler" Lewis
Jul 26, 2014
Gastonia – Gastonia - Tony Scott "Tyler" Lewis, 19, passed away on July 26, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center .He was a native of Gaston County, North Carolina. He was born September 12, 1994 to Tamara Renee Messer and the late Tony Albert Lewis.Survivors include his mother Tamara Renee Messer, sister Christin Michelle Painter, Girlfriend Cherokee Williams, grandparents Patricia...
Sarah Anderson Grigg
Jul 23, 2014
Sarah Anderson Grigg1927-2014Southport, NC, Sarah Anderson Grigg, 86, formerly of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2014 at Dosher Nursing Center in Southport, NCSarah was born August 25, 1927 in Bessemer City, N.C., and attended high school in Swannanoa, N.C. She lived and worked most of her life in Gastonia, helping others through health care. She provided nursing care...
Richard Bradley Snyder
Jul 21, 2014
Richard B Snyder1956-2014Kings Mt- Richard Bradley Snyder, 58 passed away peacefully on July 21, 2014 at his residence. He was born on March 26, 1956 in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Edwin Morgan Snyder, Sr., and Mary Gertrude Finnegan Snyder.He was in trucking most of his life, was employed by W & B Trucking. Richard was a member of...
Carolyn Thomas Haney
Jul 17, 2014
Carolyn Gail Thomas Haney1939-2014Gastonia, Carolyn Gail Thomas Haney, 74 of 840 West Garrison Blvd, passed away at home on July 17, 2014.She was born in Columbia, SC on October 14, 1939 to the late Lawrence Emanuel and Edna Stacey Thomas.She was a member of Firestone Weslyan Church and a graduate of Ashley High School Class of 1959 and retired from...
Julius Ray Parker
Jul 17, 2014
Gastonia – Julius "Slick Rick" Ray Parker, 60, passed away on July 17, 2014 at Brian Center in Gastonia.He was a native of Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was born May 19, 1954.He was preceded in death by his father Thomas Lee Parker and his wife of 25 years Janet parker.Survivors include sons Richard Parker , Stephen Parker and wife...
Barbara McCombs Frederick
Jul 16, 2014
Barbara Jean Frederick1953-2014Belmont-Barbara Jean McCombs Frederick, 60 of 505 Ferrell Avenue, Belmont passed away peacefully July 16, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County, NC on August 2, 1953 to the late George and Virginia Westmoreland McCombs.She was a member of Alexander Memorial Baptist Church, Belmont.Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, brother, Frank McCombs...
Gerald David "Sonny" Chapman
Jul 14, 2014
Sonny Chapman1937-2014Iron Station-Gerald David "Sonny" Chapman, 77 passed away peacefully July 14, 2014 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House.He was a native of Gaston County, born May 24, 1937 to the late Brian and Viola Davis Chapman.He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Joyce Edison and Helen HallSurvivors are his wife of 15 years, Bonnie Guffie Chapman;...
Charles E. Tilley
Jul 9, 2014
Reverend Charles E Tilley1925-2014Gastonia-Reverend Charles Edmond Tilley, 88, joined his heavenly father peacefully on July 9, 2014 from the Robin Johnson House.He was a native of Cabarrus County, born December 26, 1925 to the late Thomas Jefferson "Jeff" Tilley and Mae Elizabeth Brotherton Tilley.Reverend Tilley was a faithful member of Restoring Hope Foursquare Church, Dallas, and served as a Church...
Judy Shields Lewis
Jul 9, 2014
Judy Shields Lewis1940-2014Gastonia – Judy Shields Lewis, 73 went to her Heavenly home July 9, 2014.She was the daughter of Pauline Deaton Shields and the late William Thomas Shields.She is preceded in death by her father, husband of 52 years Donald Kee Lewis, and beloved grandson Matthew Chase Lewis. Judy lived the simple life; and enjoyed spending time with her...
Ernest Ensley
Jun 30, 2014
Gastonia- Ernest "Ernie" Grier Ensley, Jr. 65, passed away on June 30, 2014 at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, born February 11, 1949 to the late Ernest Grier, Sr. and Ruth Elrod Ensley.Ernest was a member of Flint Groves where he was a former deacon and Sunday School Teacher. He was retired from Corporate Express and...
Margaret Ellen Ramsey
Jun 28, 2014
Belmont- Margaret Ellen Ramsey, 87, went to be with her Lord Saturday morning, June 28, 2014.She was lifelong resident of Belmont, born April 24, 1927 to the late Ephraim Winslow Ramsey and Susan Parker RamseyShe was preceded in death by her parents, her sister-in-law, Athalee Ramsey, brothers-in-law, Frank O. Watson and Billy C. CaldwellMargaret worked in data processing for Duke...
David John Jacobsen
Jun 27, 2014
David Jacobsen1944-2014Lowell- John David Jacobsen, 70, of Lowell passed away peacefully on June 27, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House.David was fondly known by many as Jimmy Jett, he was involved in sales most of his life.He was born in Greensboro, on February 20, 1944 to the late John Leroy and Elise Beale Jacobsen. David was a member of the...
Junior David Phillips
Jun 24, 2014
Blacksburg, SC-Junior David Phillips, 69 passed away peacefully on June 24, 2014 at Hospice and Community Care, Rock Hill, SCHe was born in Murphy, NC on June 8, 1945 to the David and Willa Bell Truett Phillips. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter Sherry Truett White, and a grandson Jason Vinson Revels, Brother Frankie Phillips...
Tula Petty Shives
Jun 19, 2014
FLORIDA – Tula Petty Shives, 93, formerly of Gastonia passed away peacefully June 19, 2014 at her beloved daughter's in Venice, Florida. She was native of Gaston County, born February 8, 1921 to the late Lonzo and Lillian Crews Petty.She was preceded in death by her parents, and infant son, loving husband of 53 years Jack Shives, brothers, Stowe "Mutt",...
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