Obituaries

Apr 10, 2009

Dallas- Mr. Donald Marion Friday, 73, of Dallas died Friday, April 10 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas Arrangements are incomplete. Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, is serving the family

Apr 7, 2009

GASTONIA - Retired U.S. Army Sergeant William Harry Green, 75, of 217 East 8th Avenue, died April 7, 2009, at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, born Sept. 29, 1933, to the late Noah Grayson Greene and Bertha Mae Fletcher Greene. He retired from the U.S. Army with more than 21 years of service. Harry was a...

Apr 4, 2009

Mount Holly- Charlotte Caldwell Hulon, 34, of Mount Holly passed away April 4, 2009 in Durham, NC. A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home Chapel. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, NC, daughter of Terry Bryant Caldwell and Teresa Freeman Caldwell. Survivors include her parents, Terry Bryant...

Apr 1, 2009

Shelby, NC Rena Estep Bell, 71, passed away April 1, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Rutherford County, member of Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church of Shelby and retired from Belmont Dyers. She was the daughter of the late James Hobson and Ellie Mae Pintuff Estep. . She was preceded in death by...

Mar 30, 2009

Gastonia- Frances Jones Hensley, 91, 2780 X-Ray Drive Gastonia died March 30, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Blue Ridge Virginia, daughter of the late Fred Jones and Hazel Swortzel Jones. A Funeral will be held at 1:00pm, Friday April 3 2009 at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home, the family will receive friends one hour prior...

Mar 29, 2009

Fox was born on November 24, 1976 and passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009.Fox was a resident of North Carolina.

Mar 15, 2009

GREENVILLE, S.C. - Sherri Elizabeth Gainey, 36, passed away March 15, 2009, at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was a native of Greenville, S.C., daughter of Frank Eugene and Connie Gainey Allen. In addition to her parents, survivors include her son, Travis Lee Gainey; daughters, Christina Gainey and Jessica Rackley; Gary Rackley, father of Christina and Jessica; brothers, Frank...

Mar 12, 2009

Gastonia Mr. Raymond Charles Byrd, 76, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord March 12, 2009 at the Robin Johnson House, Gaston Hospice, Dallas. He was a native of Gaston County, born January 14, 1933 to the late James Leonard and Lola Smith Byrd Mr. Byrd was a US Navy veteran for 4 years serving on the USS...

Mar 11, 2009

Gastonia Mr. Bobby Ray Black, 78, of 505 Kelly Street, died March 11, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Beverly Columbus and Zella Yount Black. He was a retired Auto Salesman and Bondsman. Survivors include his children: Bobby Canipe Sr. of Mt. Holly, David Canipe and Brenda Canipe both of...

Mar 9, 2009

Keith Spencer Lowell- Brian "Paw Paw" Keith Spencer, 53, 408 Robinson Street Apt 9 Lowell, died March 9, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, born February 25, 1956 to the late Floyd Lee and Frances Leatherwood Spencer. Keith was a textile machine operator, he loved Tarheel Basketball and spending time with his grandchildren, he...

Feb 26, 2009

Denver- Mr. Eric Gordon Patterson, 57, of 7280 Executive Circle, Denver, NC, died Thursday, February 26, 2009 at his residence. Eric was born December 3, 1951 Gaston County, son of Gordon Crayton and Ruth Wright Patterson. Eric was a very loving and dedicated son, husband, father, brother and grandfather He was also a dedicated U.S. Army veteran. Preceded in death...

Feb 23, 2009

Gilbertson, Sally GASTONIA ' Mrs. Sally Lynn Gilbertson, 52, of Gastonia, died Monday, February 23, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Sally was a loving mother, wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. She was born February 12, 1957, in Portland, Oregon, the daughter of Beverly Shaffer and the late Chester 'Pat' Shaffer. Mrs. Gilbertson attended nursing school in...

Feb 22, 2009

Iron Station- Sheila Jenkins Rice, 35, of 723 Sharon Lane passed away February 22, 2009 at her residence. She was a native of Tampa Florida, a loving Mother, wonderful wife, and a giving person who shared her talents and heart with so many people. She had achieved a Masters degree in Accounting, Masters degree in Business, was a College Instructor,...

Jan 3, 2009

Gastonia-Helen Richie Carpenter, 92, went home to be with the Lord July 28, 2010, surrounded by her family. She was loved dearly by her children and grandchildrenShe was a native of Guilford county, born December 29, 1917 to the late Alfred Plato and Lucy Lyda Richie. She was a lifelong member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Gastonia She is...

Jan 1, 2009

Gastonia- Heather Marie Catterton, 17, 2402 York Rd. has passed away. She was a native of Gaston County.She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Frank and Jackie Catterton, Harold and Bonnie Funderburk. Survivors include her Mother and Father, Nicholas Catterton and Stella Funderburk, a brother, Barry Holland, sister, Nicole Catterton.A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm Monday...

Dec 12, 1999

John passed away on Sunday, December 12, 1999.John was a resident of North Carolina.

Oct 4, 1924

Dallas-Ms. Patsy McGinnis Parker, 87 of Dallas went home to be with the Lord November 25, 2011 with her granddaughter by her side at Carolinas Medical Center.She was a native of Gaston County, born October 4, 1924 to the latePat was preceded in death by her parents,Arthur G and Effie Heafner McGinnis, her husband of 49 years, Fred Wilson 'Dub'...

Aug 17, 1921

Gastonia- Alphonsene H Brown, 93, went to be with Christ on April 8, 2015.She was born in Jamaica on August 17, 1921 to the late John and Imogene Newland Holm. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Aston Brown, and a brother George HolmSurvivors include her loving and devoted daughters Colleen Samuels and...

Oct 30, 0002

Sandra Lee Franklin Norton, 75, entered into heaven on October 30, 2022 at Atrium Health, Main.

Sandra was born January 13, 1947 to the late Ralph Benjamin Franklin and Marie Breedlove Franklin. She was also preceded in death by her son, Paul James Norton and a granddaughter, Heather Marie. She was a retired teacher’s assistant with special need children. Sandra...

Gastonia – Gail Byrd Lingerfelt, 67 passed away January 31, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County, NC on March 9, 1947 to Katharyn Tench Byrd and the late Lyle Woodrow Byrd.She was preceded in death by her father, a sister Carolyn Byrd and a baby sister.Gail was a member of Landmark Baptist Church; she was...