Obituaries

Robert Eugene Branton

Robert Eugene Branton

Oct 16, 2013

Gastonia- Robert Eugene Branton, 86, passed away October 16, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House.He was born July 21, 1927 in Swain County to the late James L. Branton and Ollie Laws Branton. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Violet Palmer.Robert had retired from Textiles. Robert was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was...

Vickie Marlene Bradshaw

Vickie Marlene Bradshaw

Oct 15, 2013

Kings Mt. - Vickie Marlene Bradshaw, 65 of 121 Laws Lane, Kings Mt.passed away October 15, 2013 at the Kings Mountain Hospice.She was born September 13, 1948 to the late Clarence Alvin and Lucille Alma Young Underdown. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Benny Stowe, a sister Rachel Hadden and a brother Ronnie Underdown.Survivors include her...

Bobby Randall Kirkland

Bobby Randall Kirkland

Oct 13, 2013

Dallas- Bobby Randall Kirkand, 51 of 610 East Trade Street, Dallas passed away October 13, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was a native of Gaston County, born September 5, 1962 to the late Brenda Moose and Bobby Lee Kirkland. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Patsy Gibson Kirkland.Randall was a self employed carpenter in construction.Randall...

Deloris Joan Smith

Deloris Joan Smith

Oct 11, 2013

Dallas- Deloris Joan Smith, 74 of 133 Doodlebug Road, Dallaspassed away peacefully October 11, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was a native of Gaston Co., NC, born December 5, 1938to the late Clinton and Sudie Hegepath. She was retired from Textiles. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 21 yrs., Billy Ray Jamison and a...

William "Bill" Augustis Hustis

William "Bill" Augustis Hustis

Oct 10, 2013

Bessemer City-William Augustis "Bill" Hustis, 71 of Bessemer City passed away peacefully October 10, 2013 at Robin Johnson House.He was a native of Queen, New York, born July 7, 1942 to the late Roger and Helen Gravel Hustis.Bill had owned B & S Cycle Shop in Cherryville for years. He enjoyed playing Santa and riding his Gold Wing. Bill served...

Mildred Davis Blankenship

Mildred Davis Blankenship

Oct 9, 2013

Gastonia – Mildred Davis Blankenship, 74 of 413 Rhyne Circle passed away peacefully October 9, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was a native of Gaston County, born April 10, 1939 to the late Willlis Douglas and Minnie Bell Stiles Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, James William "Willie" Blankenship, Sr. who died...

Betty Dellinger Smith

Betty Dellinger Smith

Oct 2, 2013

Gastonia- Betty Dellinger Smith of 1948 Hartford Drive, Gastonia, NC passed away at her residence on October 2, 2013.She was born November 16, 1951 in Gaston County to the late C.B. Dellinger and Alva Mauney.She was preceded in death by parents and her sister, Brenda Helton and brother, Billy Dellinger. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Ms. Smith had...

Hilda Trantham

Hilda Trantham

Sep 29, 2013

Dallas-Hilda Parks Trantham, 79 of Dallas passed away September 29, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was a native of Haywood County, NC born August 22, 1934 to the late G.L. Parks and Nora Medford Shirley.She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Mack, and her sisters Ardis Taylor and Margaret Troll. She was a loving wife mother...

Channing Channon Nicholson

Channing Channon Nicholson

Sep 28, 2013

Channon Nicholson Gastonia – Channing Eugene Nicholson, 39 of Gastonia passed away September 28, 2013.He was a native of Gaston Co., NC, born July 14, 1974 to Linda Kay Campbell Cape and the late Gerald Eugene Nicholson. He was preceded in death by his father, his grandparents, Vie and Dewey Campbell and an uncle Keith Campbell.He was a wonderful and...

Perry Roland Akins

Perry Roland Akins

Sep 24, 2013

Perry R. AkinsGastonia- Perry Roland Akins, 56 of 969 Cox Road, Gastonia passed away September 24, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was a native of Gaston County, NC born December 27, 1956 to the late Dewey R and Mary Kathleen Penegar.Perry was retired from manufacturing. Funeral Services will be privateCondolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.comThe family...

Perry Roland Akins

Perry Roland Akins

Sep 24, 2013

Gastonia- Perry Roland Akins, 56 of 969 Cox Road, Gastonia passed away September 24, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was a native of Gaston County, NC born December 27, 1956 to the late Dewey R and Mary Kathleen Penegar.Perry was retired from manufacturing. Funeral Services will be Saturday 2:00 pm October 12, 2013 at East Clover Church of God.Condolences...

Chris Maurice Raby

Chris Maurice Raby

Sep 22, 2013

Chris RabyGastonia- Maurice "Chris" Raby, 52 of Gastonia passed away September 22, 2013 at his residence.He was a native of Gaston County, NC born January 31, 1961 to William Burton "Burt" Raby, Sr. and the late Vieva Pace Raby. He was preceded in death by his mother, his brother Derek Raby and a sister Renee WatsonSurvivors include his father Burton...

Donald Junior Dowd

Donald Junior Dowd

Sep 20, 2013

Gastonia – Donald Junior Dowd, 42 of Gastonia passed away suddenly September 20, 2013. He was a native of Gaston County, born January 19, 1971. Donald attended Linwood Church of God.He was preceded in death by his grandmother Dorothy Barile.Survivors include his mother Jackie Dowd Weaver and husband Ronnie sister Marie Day and husband Mike; a nephew Christopher Day; his...

Loretta Kay Underdown

Loretta Kay Underdown

Sep 6, 2013

Lowell-Mrs. Loretta Kay "Nunnie" Underdown, 64 of Lowell passed away September 6, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Gaston County, NC born June 22, 1949 to Viola Elizabeth Carpenter Jenkins.She was preceded in death by her mother, her husband of 40yrs, Ronald Steven Underdown, who died in 2008, a daughter Theresa Lynn Styles and a...

Maria Roumadgis Hadgisideris

Maria Roumadgis Hadgisideris

Sep 6, 2013

Gastonia- Maria Roumadgis Hadgisideris, 86, passed away peacefully at her residence on September 6, 2013. She was a native of Greece, born November 24, 1926. She was preceded in death by her parents, her daughter, Loulouthe Hadgisideris, and her husband of 61 years, Kosta Hadgisideris.Survivors include her daughter, Anthe Parthenakis and son-in-law, James Parthenakis, grandchildren George Parthenakis, Peter Parthenakis, and...

Cheryl Ann Turner Harris

Cheryl Ann Turner Harris

Sep 5, 2013

Dallas- Cheryl Ann Turner Harris, 56 of Dallas passed away September 5, 2013 at her residence. She was a native of Gaston County, NC born July 13, 1958 to the late David Sampson and Shirley Albright Turner.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of Donald Ray "Duck" HarrisShe was a member of First Foursquare Church of BelmontSurvivors...

Jeremy Scott Barber

Jeremy Scott Barber

Aug 30, 2013

Gastonia – Jeremy Scott Barber, 25 of 2508 East Spencer Avenue, Ranlo- Gastonia went home to be with the Lord August 30, 2013.He was a native of Gaston County, born August 2, 1988 to Reggie Scott Barber and Donna Helms Sides. Jeremy was a 2006 graduate of South Point High School. He was a loving husband father and son, and...

Trula Bowers Cloninger

Trula Bowers Cloninger

Aug 23, 2013

Dallas-Trula Bowers Cloninger, 78 of 935 Miles Road passed away August 23, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Swain County, NC born September 22, 1934 to the late Daniel and Fannie Ledford Bowers.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 53yrs, Floyd Yates "Bud" Cloninger who died in 2004, brothers Jay, D.T.,...

Connie Elaine Costner Camp

Connie Elaine Costner Camp

Aug 20, 2013

Gastonia-Connie Elaine Costner Camp, 66 of Gastonia passed away August 20, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was a native of Gaston County, born September 12, 1946to the late James Clyde Costner and Virginia Ruth George Costner. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son Joshua Daniel Camp and a step brother Terry Lane. Connie was a member...

Helen Elmore Isenhour

Helen Elmore Isenhour

Aug 16, 2013

Gastonia – Helen Elmore Isenhour, 76 of 325 Lynn Street went home to be with the Lord at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on August 16, 2013. She was a native of Belmont, born June 1, 1937 to the late William Thomas and Nellie Arizona Shires Elmore. She was retired from textiles.Survivors include her children, David Isenhour of Shelby, Billy Isenhour...