Obituaries

Martha A. Graham

Martha A. Graham

Feb 12, 2011

Gastonia ' Martha Ann Graham, 56, of 130 Lowell Spencer Mountain Rd., passed away February 12, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.She was a native of Mecklenburg County, NC, born January 29, 1955 to the late Bobby Lee and Shirley Lee Pender Hedgecoe. She is survived by her husband Henry Vanam Graham, children, Michael Hunter, Shirley Ann Sherrill, Christina Dawn Graham,...

Danny F. Thornburg

Danny F. Thornburg

Feb 10, 2011

Danny ThornburgGastonia ' Daniel Floyd ' Danny' Thornburg, Jr., 38 of 700 S Myrtle School Road, Gastonia passed away February 10, 2011 at his residence. He was born in Kings Mountain and lived in Gastonia all his life. Danny worked for Ford Seed Store, GastoniaHe is preceded in death by his grandparents James Hubert Hunt, William and Johnsie Thornburg Survivors...

Jimmy King

Jimmy King

Feb 10, 2011

Gastonia- Jimmy King, 59 of Gastonia passed away peacefully February 10, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, born October 19, 1951 to the late Grady James and Lucille Hope King.Jimmy was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Stanley and he enjoyed fishing. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving during the Vietnam...

Jerry E. Mobley

Jerry E. Mobley

Feb 9, 2011

Vale- Reverend Emmitt Jerry Mobley, 69 of 2931 Burgin Smith Road passed away peacefully February 9, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, born October 25, 1941 to the late Robert Glenn and Lora Green Mobley.Jerry and his twin brother Terry was the first twins to be born in Dallas. He was a member of New...

Jim Charles F Parrott

Jim Charles F Parrott

Feb 9, 2011

Gastonia- Charles Frederick 'Jim' Parrott, 86, passed away February 9, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.. He was a native of Gaston County, born June 16, 1924 to the late Fred and Beatrice Adair Parrott.Jim was a member of Union Road Presbyterian Church.He is preceded in death by his parents, and a son Dewey Keith Parrott and a sister Bobbie Parrott.Survivors...

Larry McGee

Larry McGee

Feb 8, 2011

Bessemer City-Larry McGee, 44 of 306 E Maine Street , passed away February 8, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, born April 6, 1966 to Diane Saunders Harding and the late James Gary McGee.He was preceded in death by his father and stepfather Ace HardingSurvivors include his mother Diane Saunders Harding of the home;Two brothers,...

Nancy B. Annon

Nancy B. Annon

Feb 3, 2011

Gastonia-Nancy Boulware Annon, 60 of Gastonia went home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 3, 2011.She was a native of Gaston County, born June 5, 1950 to the late David and Vara Boulware. Nancy was a charter member of Grace Baptist ChurchSurvivors include her husband of 42 ' years, Rexford Gordon AnnonHer sons, Christopher Annon and wife Chandle of...

Benjamin W. Moody

Benjamin W. Moody

Feb 2, 2011

Gastonia-Benjamin Wilson Moody, Sr., 68 of 2703 Puritan Street went home to be with the Lord February 2, 2011 at Gaston Memorial HospitalHe was a native of Scottsboro, AL., born October 1, 1942 to Lilly Mae White Moody and the late Woodrow Wilson Moody. Ben was a US Army veteran and was retired from H & H Polishing.He was preceded...

Paul E. Welch

Paul E. Welch

Jan 29, 2011

Gastonia - Paul Edward Welch, 85 of Gastonia passed away January 29, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Belmont, NC born October 24, 1925 to the late Milas Pressley and Gertrude Stone WelchPaul was a veteran of U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He worked for Pitney Bowes for over 30 years and was a...

Hilliard L. Cheatham

Hilliard L. Cheatham

Jan 29, 2011

Gastonia- Hilliard Lloyd Cheatham, Jr. 66 of 316 N Oak Street, Lincolnton passed away January 29, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Birmingham, AL, born March 29, 1943 to the late Hilliard Lloyd, Sr. and Billie Bishop CheathamCelebration of life service will be 11:00am Tuesday, February 1 at Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home ChapelThe family will...

Ella Mae P Stowe

Ella Mae P Stowe

Jan 26, 2011

Ella Mae StoweGastonia-Mrs. Ella Mae Phillips Stowe, 79 of 1103 Gaston Avenue went home to be with the Lord January 26, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Graham County, born September 18, 1931 to the late Bent and Minnie Lee Rollins Phillips. Mrs. Stowe and her husband Bud was owner and operator of Stowe Florist for over...

Bruce L. Bentley

Bruce L. Bentley

Jan 25, 2011

Gastonia- Bruce Lonzo Bentley, 76 of 1617 American Street, passed away January 25, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Lancaster, SC, born September 3, 1934 to the late Ernest Lonzo and Sarah Elizabeth Neely BentleyBruce was a veteran of U.S. Air Force. He worked for Beveridge Machine Works for over 20 years. He also worked as...

Jane Q. Robinson

Jane Q. Robinson

Jan 20, 2011

Alexis- Jane Quinn Robinson, 66, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 20, 2011 at her residence.She was a native of Anderson County,SC born July 16, 1944 to Margaret Washington Quinn and the late Dewey Quinn.Jane was a member of Community Baptist Church. She worked for the Gaston County School System with over 20 years of service. She...

LuAnn A. Ellis

LuAnn A. Ellis

Jan 17, 2011

GASTONIA -- Cancer defeated LuAnn Allison Ellis' physical body long before it could touch her heart or spirit. But after a yearlong battle, LuAnn could fight no more and she died at home in her sleep on Monday morning, Jan. 17, 2011. LuAnn's friends enjoyed sampling her cooking, helping her learn how to knit, or just spending time in her...

Brenda N. Allen

Brenda N. Allen

Jan 16, 2011

Dallas-Brenda Nadine Allen, 67 of 551 Lucky Way Dallas, passed away peacefully January 16, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Cleveland County, born May 28, 1943 to the late McKinley Frye and Addie Whitted Frye.She was a member of Plainview Baptist Church, DallasShe is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Ellis Charles AllenSurvivors include her...

James K. Adair

James K. Adair

Jan 14, 2011

Gastonia- James 'Keith' Adair, 58, passed away peacefully January 14, 2011 with his loving family at his side. He was a native of Gaston County, born February 2, 1952 to the late Thomas Newman and Joyce Parlier Adair.Keith was of the Baptist Faith.He is preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Lee Adair.Survivors include his Mom, Mary Ann...

Matthew Chase Lewis

Matthew Chase Lewis

Jan 9, 2011

Matthew Chase Lewis, 18 of Gastonia went home to be with the Lord January 9, 2011 at Presbyterian Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, born February 22, 1992 to Todd and Sherry Poarch Lewis. Chase was a 2010 graduate of Ashbrook High School. He was an active member of Connections Ministries, in Belmont. His courageous and brave heart...

Mable M. Hamilton

Mable M. Hamilton

Jan 2, 2011

Gastonia-Mable McKenzie Hamilton, 87 formerly of 140 Burton Circle, went home to be with the Lord on January 2, 2011 at Murphy Medical Center.She was a native of Richmond County, born September 12, 1923to the late Edgar Alvin and Rena Armantine Capel McKenzie.She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jasper Hamilton and a grandson, Charles Allen Mingus....

Lillian M. Leviner

Lillian M. Leviner

Jan 2, 2011

Dallas-Lillian Blanche Meacham Leviner, 91, of 507 So. Maple Street passed away peacefully surrounded by her family January 2, 2011 at her residence.She was a native of Richmond County, born February 10, 1919 to the late James Abner and Pearl May Thompson Meacham. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother and was a homemaker.She is preceded in death...

James D. Farmer

James D. Farmer

Jan 2, 2011

Lowell-James David 'Tiger' Farmer passed away January 2, 2011 at his residence.He was native of Mecklenburg County, born May 4, 1954 to Helen Horton Farmer and the late Craig Farmer.He worked at Jet Stream-CharlotteSurvivors include his wife Roberta Rollins FarmerHis daughter: Marie Wylie and husband Wayne of Stanley; Step-children: J.C. Helms and wife Kelly, Jimmy Helms all of the homeBrother,...

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