Obituaries

Guy R. Farr

Guy R. Farr

Nov 14, 2012

' Guy Robert Farr, 71, walked through the gates of heaven on November 14, 2012. He was born March 15, 1941 in Robbinsville, NC. Son of the late Cleburne and Myrtle Farr of Robbinsville, NC. He graduated from Robbinsville High School. He served in the Army from 1964 to 1966 and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was a member...

Don W. Ward

Don W. Ward

Nov 13, 2012

' Don Wallace Ward, Sr., 68 of 5325 Houston Road, Macon Ga went to his Heavenly Home November 13, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Columbus County, born March 29, 1944 to the late Leamon and Lillie Johnson Ward.He was preceded in death by his Parents, and his brothers Fred and Clyde Ward.He was a member of...

Charles D. Johnson

Charles D. Johnson

Nov 12, 2012

' Charles David Johnson, 43, passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at his residence.He was born October 4, 1969 in Mobile, Ala. to Barry Stewart and to Gloria Neely Johnson.Services for Mr. Johnson are private.Condolences may be made to the family at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union...

Donna S. Michaels

Donna S. Michaels

Nov 9, 2012

Donna S Michaels1950-2012Gastonia-Donna Skipper Michaels, 62 of 1808 Wildwood Road, Gastonia passed away November 9, 2012 at her residence.She was a native of Gaston County, born March 11, 1950 to the late Charles Douglas Skipper and Hazel Purser Arthurs She was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church and had been in banking for over 30 years, working at Carolina...

Mildred Lucille M Weaver

Mildred Lucille M Weaver

Nov 9, 2012

Gastonia-Mildred Lucille McVickers Weaver, 76 of Gastonia passed away peacefully on November 9, 2012.She was a native of Gaston County, born September 3, 1936 to the late Albert and Lillian Black McVickers.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of 57 years, Teddy Delano Weaver, Sr. She was a devoted wife and a loving mother to 5...

Michael T. Freeman

Michael T. Freeman

Nov 8, 2012

Gastonia-Michael Thomas Freeman, 35 of Gastonia passed away November 8, 2012.He was a native of Gastonia, born April 18, 1977.He was preceded in death by his grandparents, DeWitt and Eleanor Freeman of SalisburyMike was very proud to have served in the U.S. Army for 8 years, serving one tour in Iraq. He was also a Tanker and member of the...

Mary Ann E Bowen

Mary Ann E Bowen

Nov 7, 2012

Blacksburg, SC-Mary Ann Bowen, 73 of 475 Garner Creek Road went home to be with the Lord November 7, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional surrounded by her family and friends.She was a native of Logan, West VA., born September 24, 1939 to the late Willard and Opal Mae Le Master Eplin.She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers...

Michael E. Surratt

Michael E. Surratt

Nov 1, 2012

Dallas ' Michael Eugene Surratt, 42, passed away November 1, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Cleveland County, born March 2, 1970 to Joann SurrattHe was a graduate of Shelby High School and owner of Complete Property Maintenance in DallasSurvivors include his wife, Aundrea Michelle Surratt, mother Joann Surratt, sons Michael Alexander Surratt and Taylor James Philbeck...

Joy P. Stacey

Joy P. Stacey

Oct 31, 2012

Our loving mother, Joy Patricia Dedmond Stacey, 75, of Gastonia, passed away October 31st at Gaston Memorial Hospital, surrounded by the love of her family.She was retired from Gaston County Schools, Department of Exceptional Children, after 22 years of service. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Ralph...

Judy J. Simpkins

Judy J. Simpkins

Oct 30, 2012

Judy Jacobs Simpkins, 68 passed away October 30, 2012 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House Huntersville.She was a native of Richland County, Ohio born June 1, 1944 to the late Herald and Verda Skipper Jacobs.She is preceded in death along with her parents by her husband Harold Simpkins and former husband Charles Richard Anderson, Jr., daughter Shannon Kay Anderson, and...

Rachel C. Ledford

Rachel C. Ledford

Oct 21, 2012

Rachel C. Ledford 1927-2012Dallas- Rachel Pauline Clemmer Ledford, 85, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and devoted friend, died Sunday, October 21, 2012.Rachel, born March 23, 1927, was a life-long resident of Dallas. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Earl and Mary Oates Clemmer.Rachel was a long-time, active member of Dallas Baptist Church where she served in...

Jason A. Medlin

Jason A. Medlin

Oct 19, 2012

Jason Alexander Medlin, 4 passed away October 19, 2012 at Levine Children's Hospital at Carolina Medical Center.He was born October 27, 2007 in Gaston County to Timothy Jason Medlin and Lacey Marie West.He was preceded in death by Carla Medlin, Mary and Wayne West, Sara and Thomas Gossett,Joe Webb and cousin William Walker.Survivors include his parents, Timothy Jason Medlin and...

Timothy W. Rhyne

Timothy W. Rhyne

Oct 19, 2012

Bo RhyneGastonia-Mr. Timothy Wayne 'Bo' Rhyne, 58 of 1808 Davidson Street, Gastonia passed away October 19, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.. He was born in Gaston County on December 4, 1953 to the late Ralph Thomas and Effie Swink Rhyne. Bo was a U.S. Army veteran..He was preceded in death by his parents his brothers Kenneth and Winfield Rhyne, sisters...

Bernice M. Whorley

Bernice M. Whorley

Oct 12, 2012

Bernice Miller Whorley, 70 passed away October 12, 2012 at her sons residence.She was a native of Camden, Co., Ga. born November 13, 1941 to the late Vernon and Marie Head Miller.She was a member of Gospel Tabernacle Assembly ChurchShe was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter Christina Whorley.

Henry Crain

Henry Crain

Oct 11, 2012

Donnie Crain Gastonia ' Henry Donald 'Donnie' Crain, 61 of Gastonia went to his Heavenly Home October 11, 2012.He was a native of Gaston County, born February 6, 1951 to the late William Hicks and Mary Kate Dalton Crain.Donnie retired from Continental Tire. He was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed car shows and especially his...

Guary W. Ramsey

Guary W. Ramsey

Oct 8, 2012

Gastonia William Gauy Ramsey, 69 passed away peacefully October 8 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Gaston County, born July 26, 1943.Guay was U.S. Army veteran.The family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00pm, October 10, 2012 at his residence.Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Laura Meek Ramsey.3 daughters, a son-in-law, 6 grandchildren and 7 great...

Frances B. Hartsell

Frances B. Hartsell

Oct 7, 2012

Gastonia ' Frances Hartsell 86 of Gastonia passed away October 7, 2012 She was a native of Gaston County, born September 18, 1926 to the late Loyd and Rosa Lillian Cox Black.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 63 years, Richard Blair Hartsell who died in 2005, a son Dwight Richard Hartsell, and two sisters, Viola...

Mike Charles M Whitworth

Mike Charles M Whitworth

Oct 6, 2012

Mike WhitworthDallas-Charles Michael Whitworth, 65 of Dallas passed away October 6, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, born September 30, 1947 to the late Clifford and Thelma McHan Whitworth.Mike was a U.S. Army veteran.Survivors include his wife Victoria Mercedes Whitworth; his children, Michael A Whitworth and Joseph K Whitworth; Julia and husband Hugo Escobar...

James E. Galloway

James E. Galloway

Oct 6, 2012

Gastonia-James E Galloway, 86 of Gastonia went home to be with his Lord and Savior October 6, 2012 at his residence.He was a native of Gaston County, born May 31, 1926 to the late John E and Nettie Pearl McGinnis Galloway,He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Ralph Galloway and a sister Hattie MaddoxJames was a WWII...

Floyd D. Phillips

Floyd D. Phillips

Oct 5, 2012

Atlantic Beach ' Floyd Darrell Phillips, 75 passed away peacefully October 5 2012 at Forsythe Medical Center in Winston-Salem.He was a native of Gaston County, born November 22, 1936 to the late Hayden M. and Beulah Hill Phillips.He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Donald T Phillips and his wife Faye C. Phillips, a nephew Charles...