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Frances Pollard Pinion
Feb 13, 2014
Frances Pinion1949-2014Dallas-Frances Pollard Pinion, 64 of Dallas passed away peacefully Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House with her loving daughter by her side.Frances was a native of Wake County, born June 15, 1949 to the late Furman and Mary Dean Pollard. Frances was in local government for 28 years, serving as the Director of the Board of...
Shirley Alexander Jackson
Feb 9, 2014
Shirley Jackson1939-2014Gastonia-Shirley Alexander Jackson, 75 passed away peacefully Sunday February 9, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Shirley was a native of Gaston County, born January 3, 1939 to the late David Lester Alexander and Emma Griffin AlexanderShe had retired after a long career with Pharr Yarn, McAdenville. Shirley was a loving person to all.She is survived by her brother, David...
Jackie Suzanne Long Brooks
Feb 1, 2014
Jackie Brooks1954-2014Gastonia-Jackie Suzanne Long Brooks, 59 of Gastonia passed away peacefully February 1, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at the Robin Johnson House.Jackie was a native of Gaston County, born November 3, 1954 to Beulah Faye Ray Long and the late Robert H Long, Sr.She was preceded in death by her father, her brother Robert H Long, Jr,, her...
Franklin "Ray" Samples
Feb 1, 2014
Ray Samples1941-2014 Mt. Holly- Franklin Ray Samples, 73 of 24 Wendy Hill Circle passed away Saturday February 1, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Gaston County, born January 28, 1941 to the late Glenn Dayton and Abbie Womble Samples. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran and had retired from textiles.He is survived by wife Lorene...
Magnolia "Maggie" Parr Holbrooks
Jan 31, 2014
Maggie Holbrooks1936-2014Dallas- Magnolia "Maggie" Parr Holbrooks, 77 of Dallas passed away peacefully January, 31, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at the Robin Johnson House.Maggie was a native of Gaston County, born June 14, 1936 to the late Henry and Ada Cook Parr.Maggie was a member of Garver Memorial Baptist Church, Gastonia, and had retired from textiles. Maggie was a...
Johnny Totherow
Jan 28, 2014
Dallas - Totherow, Johnny, age 67, of Dallas, NC and formerly of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Shirdon and Ora Mae Floyd Totherow. He was a self-employed auto shop owner. He was a member of the Bear Paw Baptist Church.In addition to his...
Judith "Judy" Castle Marshall
Jan 25, 2014
Judy MarshallGastonia-Judith Castle Marshall, 67 of Gastonia passed away suddenly at her daughter's residence on January 25, 2014.She was born in Gaston County on April 4, 1946 to the late James Dorus 'JD" and Cora Chalma Castle. She was a 1964 graduate of Frank L. Ashley High School and was a retired legal Secretary in Charlotte. Judy loved spending time...
John "Johnny" Louis Smith
Jan 18, 2014
Johnny L SmithBelmont- John "Johnny" Louis Smith, 60, of Belmont passed away on January 18, 2014, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Gaston County, born May 14, 1953 to the late Kenneth and Sharon Slaton Smith.John had retired from Yates Wilbert Vault Company, Charlotte with 32 years of service, and had...
Betty Jean Beaty Hoffman
Jan 17, 2014
Betty Jean Beaty HoffmanGastonia-Betty Jean Beaty Hoffman, 82 of 4315 Beaty Road went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 17, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County on February 24, 1931 to the late Thomas Jefferson Beaty and Ollie Paysour Beaty.She was a member of Sandy Plains...
James Robert "Bob" Carter
Jan 17, 2014
Bob CarterGastonia- James Robert "Bob" Carter, 74 died peacefully at his residence on January 17, 2014 following an extended illness.Bob was a native of Gaston County, born December 16, 1939 to the late Fred T. and Selma Warren Carter. He was preceded in death by his parents and a daughter, Lisa Jane Carter.Bob retired from the City of Gastonia with...
James "Jim" Twain Simmons
Jan 17, 2014
Jim SimmonsMt. Holly-James "Jim" Twain Simmons, 72 of 244 Shadowbrook Road, Mt. Holly passed away peacefully January 17, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.Jim was a native of Surry County, NC born May 22, 1941 to the late Dewey Roosevelt "Bill" Simmons and Betty Mears Simmons. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister,...
James "Butch" Ray Mitchell
Jan 16, 2014
Butch MitchellBelmont - James Ray "Butch" Mitchell, Jr. of Belmont, NC, cashed in all of his chips on January 16, 2014, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.Butch was a native of Cleveland County, born January 9, 1954 to the late James Ray Mitchell, Sr and Eleanor Cash Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents...
Denise Carroll
Jan 15, 2014
Denise CarrollGastonia- Lula Denise Carroll, 48 of Gastonia passed away January 15, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born November 12, 1965 in Gaston County, daughter of JoAnn Goodson Haney and the late William Carl Haney, Sr.She is preceded in death by her father and a brother William Carl Haney, Jr. and a sister Teresa HaneySurvivors include her husband...
Edith Levorn Lockard
Jan 14, 2014
Gastonia – Edith Lavorn Lockard, passed away January 14, 2014 at her residence. She was a native of Gaston County, born September 4, 1955 to the late Charles and Edna Walker Lockard.Memorial Service at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 21, 2014, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, 1875 Ridge Road, Boiling Green, South Carolina. Burial will be private.Condolences may be made to the...
Adrian Caroll Sims
Jan 13, 2014
Cherryville- Adrian Caroll Sims, 55 passed away January 13, 2014.He was a native of Rutherford County, born February 11, 1958; Adrian was employed by the City of Gastonia as Storm Water Administrator for over 16 years, and served in the US Navy for 14 years.Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Naoko Inami Sims; his daughter Sara Nagisa Hanna and...
Christine "Chris" Bess Bryson
Jan 12, 2014
Dallas- Christine "Chris" Bess Bryson, 78 of Dallas passed away January 12, 2014 at Carolina Care, Cherryville, surrounded by her loving family. She was a native of Gaston County, born January 21, 1935 to the late William Andrew and Annie Jane Bess. She was preceded in death by her three brothers, William Andrew Bess, Jr., Carl David Bess and Troy...
Jonathan Scott Rimmer
Jan 8, 2014
Gastonia Jonathan Scott Rimmer, 34 of Gastonia passed away peacefully January 8, 2014 at his twin brother's house.He was a native of Gaston County, born June 3, 1979 He was preceded in death by his mother, Debra Hayes Rimmer; his grandfather, Gaither Paul Hayes, and a uncle David HayesHe was a 1997 graduate of Ashbrook High School and had worked...
James "Eddie" "Pig" Edward Parks
Jan 7, 2014
Gastonia- James "Eddie""Pig"Edward Parks, Jr., 57 of Highland Memorial passed away January 7, 2014 at his residence.He was a native of Cleveland, Ohio, born October 7, 1956 to the late James Edward and Sara Lunsford ParksHe was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Sara Lunsford Shannon and Louis Shannon; his father James Edward Parks, SrEddie was a friend...
Maggie Guffey Truett
Jan 5, 2014
Gastonia-Maggie Guffey Truett, 88 of 969 Cox Road, Gastonia passed away January 5, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was a native of Robbinsville, NC, born April 25, 1925 to the late William T and Dora Ingle Guffey. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Dewey Champ Truett and sisters, Ruth Campbell, Elizia Guffey Messer and Sue...
Dawn Summey Owens
Jan 4, 2014
Gastonia- Sadie Dawn Summey Owens, 45 of Gastonia went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ on January 4, 2014 at her residence.She was born June 5, 1968 in Gastonia, daughter of Carroll Loyd Summey and Kathie Dunn Summey. Mrs Owens attended Open Bible Assembly of Dallas.She graduated from Ashbrook High School and was a cheerleader at Christian School. After...
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