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Obituaries
David Burrill
Jul 6, 2022
Bessemer City – James David Burrell,60, passed away suddenly on July 6, 2022.
He was born in Greenville County on June 3, 1962 to Cecil Burrell and the late Betty Hipp.
He loved Brother James Chambers and Soul’s Harbor Tabernacle. David was a collector of Hot Wheel Cars, often traveling all over to collect. Most of all...
Laura Renee Ritchie
Jul 4, 2022
Hickory- Laura Renee Ritchie, 63, passed away on July 4, 2022.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 9th at Catawba Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor David Eck officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia North Carolina, is serving the family.
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Cindy Dianne Dodez
Jul 4, 2022
Dallas – Cindy Dianne Dentson Dodez, 67, passed away on July 4, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
Cindy was born Nashville, TN on May 14, 1955 to the late Ruth Dentson.
She had worked as a cashier with many different grocery store
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 23 years, Dan Aaron...
Willie Leroy Ervin, Jr.
Jul 2, 2022
Lowell – Willie Leroy Ervin, Jr., 89, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 2, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Willie was born in Gaston County and is the son of the late Willie Leroy Ervin, Sr. and Gladys Ollis Ervin.
Willie was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be...
BJ Withers
Jul 2, 2022
Gastonia – Burleigh “BJ” James Withers, 90, passed away July 2, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Gaston County on October 10, 1931 to the late Rosby Evlon “Robe” Withers and Mildred Walker Withers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Colleen Brantley.
BJ...
Joyce Keever Picklesimer
Jun 30, 2022
Dallas – Joyce Keever Picklesimer, 72, passed away on June 30, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
Joyce was born in Gaston County on December 27, 1949. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Joyce is preceded in death by her mom and dad, Roy and Reba Costner, her husband of almost 50 years, Donald Picklesimer, sister, Jackie...
Susan Adele Evans
Jun 29, 2022
Dallas – Susan Dodgen Evans, 77, passed away on June 29, 2022 at Peak Resources in Gastonia.
Susan was born in Gaston County on January 15, 1945 to the late Woodrow Wilson Dodgen and Sara Robinson Dodgen. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Craig Evans, Jr.
Susan...
Ngoc Van Le
Jun 28, 2022
Charlotte – Ngoc Van Le, 68, passed away June 28, 2022, at Atrium Main in Charlotte, North Carolina.
He was born in Saigon, Vietnam, on November 7, 1953 to the late Le Van Qui and Pham Thi Nam.
Ngoc enjoyed spending his time fishing, traveling, cooking, and being handyman working on houses. Most of all he...
Betty Baker Terres
Jun 23, 2022
Gastonia – Betty Neil Baker Terres, 91, passed away on June 23, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Cramerton on May 28, 1931 to the late Henry and Rosa Lee Boyles Baker. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Flay Terres (Creator of Hugo Wooden...
Joe David McCall
Jun 16, 2022
Dallas – Joe David McCall, 89, passed away June 16, 2022, at Robin Johnson House with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 18, 1932, to the late Joseph Reid McCall and Merle Thornburg. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Ellen...
Brenda Wood Davis
Jun 14, 2022
Gastonia – Brenda Wood Pace Davis, 79, passed away from a rare brain disease, Creutzfeldt Jakobs Disease, at her home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Brenda was born in Surry County, North Carolina on April 8, 1943 and is the daughter of the late Phola and Bonnie Gentry Wood.
Brenda was preceded...
Roy Lee Cribb
Jun 13, 2022
Cramerton – Roy Lee Cribb, 50, passed away June 13, 2022 at Novant Health and Palliative
Care.
He was born in Gaston County on October 30, 1971 to Linda Hudspeth Cribb and the late Bobby Lee Cribb.
Roy enjoyed fishing, camping, and hiking in the woods. He was the type of man that would give you the shirt...
Cecelia Breedlove Kaylor
Jun 12, 2022
Gastonia – Cecelia Breedlove Kaylor, 74, passed away on June 12, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
She was born on July 14, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Cecil P. Breedlove and Mildred Williams Breedlove. In addition to his parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Robert Stephen Kaylor.
Cecelia enjoyed...
Luz Maria Colon
Jun 12, 2022
Gastonia – Luz Maria Colon, 77, passed away on June 12, 2022 at Belaire Healthcare Center with her loving family by her side.
Luz was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico on January 9, 1945 to the late Santos Colon and Rosa Laboy. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her younger brother, Ramon Amaro.
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Donna Lynn Anderson
Jun 11, 2022
Dallas – Donna Lynn Stone Anderson, 43, passed away on June 11, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
Donna was born in Crossville, (Cumberland County), TN on April 13, 2022 to Debbie Stone.
She worked in health care as a CNA most of her life. Donna enjoyed working in the yard and shopping. She also liked animals of all...
Lois Marie Jacobs
Jun 10, 2022
Lois Marie Jacobs, 61, passed away at her home on Friday, June 10, 2022. Lois was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 16, 1960 and is the daughter of the late David and Lois McKinney Jacobs.
Lois loved crafts, she was very artistic, very kind hearted, always put other people before herself and loved children. She was a...
Edward Eugene Burris
Jun 10, 2022
Charlotte – Edward Eugene “Gene” Burris, Jr., 83, passed away June 10, 2022, at his residence.
He was born in Cabarrus County on July 2, 1938, to the late Edward Eugene Burris and Myrtle Virginia Cline Burris. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his step son, Richard Bryan Blankenship.
Gene enjoyed bird watching,...
Patricia Swanger Kelley
Jun 8, 2022
Gastonia – Patricia Swanger Kelley, 75, passed away on June 8, 2022 at Woodlawn Haven Rest Home with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Mecklenburg County, on May 20, 1947 to the late Victor and Brennie Farmer Swanger.
Patricia enjoyed solving crosswords, coloring, and crocheting. She enjoyed spending her vacations at the beach....
Dalton Lee Lewis
Jun 3, 2022
Bessemer City – Dalton Lee Lewis, 24, passed away June 3, 2022, at his residence.
Dalton was born in Gaston County on November 4, 1997 to Jerry Lee Lewis and Lynn Spargo.
He is preceded in death by his grandfathers Tommy Hovis and Randy Sellers; his grandmother Glenda Messer; and his great grandmother Dorothy Stewart.
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James Daniel Pressley
Jun 3, 2022
Belmont – James Daniel “Danny” Pressley, 70, passed away suddenly on June 3, 2022.
He was born in Gaston County on March 8, 1952, to the late Jack Burgess Pressley and Ruth Kelly Pressley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Jack Jr., Jerry and Mike, sisters, Brenda Villareal and Sherri Lowe.
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