Obituaries

Marie "Toots" Shelton Stroud

Marie "Toots" Shelton Stroud

Mar 20, 2013

Gastonia-Rose Marie "Toots" Shelton Stroud, 83 formerly of 8532 NC 700, Ruffin, NC passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.She was a native of Danville, VA born November 4, 1929 to the late Daniel and Ollie Shelton.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Donald Wilson Sroud.Survivors include her daughter, Susan Stroud Current...

Dorothy Smith McGaha

Dorothy Smith McGaha

Mar 18, 2013

Gastonia-Dortohy Smith McGaha, 84 of 1013 West Mauney Avenue passed away peacefully Monday, March 18, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.She was a native of Winnsboro, SC, born November 27, 1928 to the late Alonzo and Myrtle York Smith.She was preceded in death by her parents her husband Walter L. McGaha, a son David,a daughter Alice Cantrell and a sister Mildred...

Dana Mitchell Bumgarner

Dana Mitchell Bumgarner

Mar 18, 2013

Dana BumgarnerGastonia – Dana Mitchell Bumgarner, 55 of 1529 Seigle Avenue, Gastonia passed away March 18, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Gaston County, born December 16, 1957 to Margaret Reep Bumgarner and the late William H Bumgarner. Dana was a U.S. Army veteran and an employed carpenter. Survivors include his mother, Margaret Reep Bumgarner; and a...

Ara Arndt McRee

Ara Arndt McRee

Mar 17, 2013

Gastonia-Ara Lattimore Arndt McRee, 91 passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Florence, SCShe was a native of Catawba County, born October 17, 1921 to the late Lattimore and Jurie Mull Arndt.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 60 years, John E. McRee, infant son, Robert Lattimore McRee, brother Giles Arndt, and two sisters Mary...

Jerrol McKinney

Jerrol McKinney

Mar 17, 2013

Dallas – Jerrol McKinney, 81 passed away on March 17, 2013at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Gaston County, born April 30, 1931 to the late Jesse J. and Hattie B. McKinney. He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Rhonda and brothers, Bud, Charles and Dean. Jerrol was a veteran of the Korean War and was...

Danny Ray Bess

Danny Ray Bess

Mar 17, 2013

Dallas- Danny Ray Bess, 59 of Dallas passed away peacefully Sunday, March 17, 2013 at his residence.He was a native of Gaston County, born September 1, 1953 to the late Buck Bess and Judy McKeown Bess. Danny was a self-employed construction worker.Survivors include his wife of thirty years, Lisa Woollums Bess of Dallas, NC, step-children, Michael Lemley, Lisa Meeks and...

Helen Baker

Helen Baker

Mar 14, 2013

Gastonia – Helen Louise Baker, 75 passed away March 14, 2013at Gaston Memorial Hospital March 14, 2013She was a native of Gaston County, NC born January 26, 1937 to the late Joseph Ernest and Winnie Ingram Newman.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Charles W Baker who died 11 years ago, and a son James Baker.She was...

Jerry N. Guin

Jerry N. Guin

Mar 10, 2013

Jerry N. Guin, 75 passed away at Gaston Memorial hospital on March 10, 2013He was born December 24, 1937 in Gastonia, NC, to the late Victor William & Annie Broome Guin.He was retired from Akers Motor Line.He is preceded in death by his parents, brother Carl Guin and sister Arlene GrissomSurvivors include his wife of 56 years Barbara Guin, nieces...

James "Jim" Wilson Weathers

James "Jim" Wilson Weathers

Feb 28, 2013

Gastonia – James "Jim" Wilson Weathers, 82 passed away on peacefully February 28, 2013 at his residence.He was born May 18, 1930 in Cross Anchor, SC to the late Haynes and Bertha Sutton Weathers Wilson.Jim was retired from Vision Hosiery after 42 years of service. He was a veteran of the US Navy and the US Army 82nd Airborne and...

David Wastle Cannon

David Wastle Cannon

Feb 25, 2013

David Wastle Cannon, age 97, made his way "home" on Monday morning, February 25. Mr. Cannon had been lovingly cared for by his daughter, Glenda Cannon Doles and her husband, Dr. I. Warner Doles, III in their home here in Gastonia until he required skilled nursing care at Alexandria Place in September of 2012.David was born April 12, 1915 and...

Robert "Bob" Alexander Spencer

Robert "Bob" Alexander Spencer

Feb 24, 2013

Gastonia-Robert Alexander "Bob" Spencer, 84 of Gastonia passed away peacefully Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Carillion Assisted Living, Cramerton.He was a native of Gaston County, born November 25, 1928 to the late Elmer and Eleanor Alexander Spencer. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Thelma Hoffman, Iris Willcox and Margaret Dutton.Bob was a member of the Bradley...

John "Johnny" Wayne Jenkins

John "Johnny" Wayne Jenkins

Feb 21, 2013

Johnny JenkinsGastonia – John Wayne "Johnny" Jenkins, 69 of Gastonia passed away February 21, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Gaston County, born March 10, 1943 to the late Clayton Wayne and Aletha Jones Jenkins. Johnny was retired from Public Service (PSNC) with over 39 years of service; he was an avid golfer and was a U.S...

Crystal Marlowe

Crystal Marlowe

Feb 18, 2013

Forest City – Crystal Lynn Marlowe, 39 passed away February 18, 2013 at her residence.She was born February 3, 1974to the late Darrell Sr. and Kay Reynolds Packer. Survivors are her husband David Marlow of the home, daughters Emily Kay Jenkins of Rutherfordton, Taylor Brown of Blacksburg, SC, brothers Darrell Packer Jr. of Stanley, Bryan Packer of Kings Mountain, sister...

Olivia Janikua Ramos

Olivia Janikua Ramos

Feb 17, 2013

Charlotte – Olivia Janikua Ramos, went to be with Jesus on February 17, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center.She was born February 17, 2013 to Antonio Ramos and Brittany Jones.She was preceded in death by great grandmothers Maria Guadalupe and Imogene Johnson and great grandfather Leon Huffman.Survivors include her parents, grandparents Jose Esteban, Maria Ramos, Darin Huffman and Pamela Race great...

Thelma Lee Franklin

Thelma Lee Franklin

Feb 16, 2013

Gastonia – Thelma Lee Franklin, 64 of 1611 Warren Circle passed away February 16, 2013 at her residence.She was a native of Gastonia, NC, born March 8, 1948 to the late William Fred and Mattie Paysour White.He was also preceded in death by her husband Howard Franklin, brother Robert Lynn White and a sister Brenda Sue Mitchell.She was employed by...

Olivia Hodges Burton

Olivia Hodges Burton

Feb 15, 2013

Gastonia- Olivia Hodges Burton passed away on February 15 at Alexandria Place in Gastonia, NC at the age of 101. Mrs. Burton, born in 1911 was the daughter of Christopher Alexander Hodges and Martha Eugenia Biggers of Charlotte NC. She was predeceased by her husband, Marvin Edward Burton (Ned). Born in Charlotte NC, Mrs. Burton attended Central High School and...

Doris McCombs Henson

Doris McCombs Henson

Feb 15, 2013

Dallas- Doris McCombs Henson, 81 of 5906 Britt Lane, Dallas went home to be with the Lord February 15, 2013 at CMC-Mercy surrounded by her family. She was a native of Gaston County, NC born March 24, 1931 to the late Jesse Arthur and Arzener Kidd Norman.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Jerald Harold McCombs...

Marcia Scruggs Baldwin

Marcia Scruggs Baldwin

Feb 12, 2013

Cherryville-Marcia Scruggs Baldwin, 75 of 3707 Eaker Road, went home to be with the Lord February 12, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Memorial Hospital.She was a native of Gaston County, NC born March 15, 1937 to the late Paul and Beatrice Parker Scruggs. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband John R Baldwin, Sr., sisters Ollie Caroll and...

Jesse Adron Williams

Jesse Adron Williams

Feb 11, 2013

Gastonia – Jesse Adron Williams, 71 of 905 Evening Shades Lane, passed away February 11, 2013 at his residence.He was born March 7, 1941 to the late Carl and Katie Jo Few Williams.Services will be at a later dateInterment will be PrivateCondolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant...

Charlie Justice Withers

Charlie Justice Withers

Feb 9, 2013

Charles J Withers1947-2013Gastonia-Charles Justice Withers, 66 passed away peacefully on February 9, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House. He was a native of Gaston County, born January 26, 1947 to Delilah Norris Withers and the late Carson Bynum Withers. Charlie was a member of Baptist Temple Church, Reidsville and attended Sandy Plains Baptist Church. He was a member of Sandy...