Obituaries
Linda Faye Bumgarner Polk
Jul 30, 2022
Linda Faye Bumgarner Polk, 74, passed away at her home on July 30, 2022. Linda was born September 6, 1947 in Toluca, North Carolina and is the daughter of the late William Henry and Margaret Reep Bumgarner.
Linda attended Good News Tabernacle, Bessemer City and she loved her family, especially her great grandchildren.
Linda is survived...
Michael Landon Sumner
Jul 29, 2022
Michael Landon Sumner, 59, passed away at his home on Friday, July 29, 2022. He was born in Gastonia on November 15, 1962 and is the son of the late William Howard Sumner and Elsie Faye Porter Sumner.
Michael was a graduate of Hunter Huss High School and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He attended City...
Brayden Lane Frazier
Jul 28, 2022
Gastonia – Brayden Lane Frazier, 17, passed away on July 28, 2022 with his mom and dad by his side.
Brayden was born in Gaston County on April 20, 2005 to Jonathan and Jolene Frazier. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Frances Spurling; grandfather, Harold Edward Frazier; and his uncle, Mark Brown.
Brayden was an...
James Boyd Killian, Sr.
Jul 26, 2022
James Boyd Killian, Sr., 88, passed away peacefully at his home on July 26, 2022 with his loving family by his side. Boyd was born in Clover, South Carolina on February 15, 1934 and is the son of the late Charles Bass Killian and Fuchsia McGinnis Killian.
Boyd was a graduate of Gastonia High School and Gaston College...
Jeremy Wade Andrews
Jul 23, 2022
Gastonia – Jeremy Wade Andrews, 38, passed away July 23, 2022, from an automobile accident.
Jeremy was born in Gaston County on January 26, 1984. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Jeanie “Camille” Thompson.
Jeremy worked in home improvement most of his life. After long weeks of work-his weekends were filled with family outings. He enjoyed...
Hannah Carver
Jul 23, 2022
Dallas – Hannah Carver, born November 6, 1970 moved over to Heaven July 23, 2022 and reunited with her daddy, Reverend Ralph Carver.
Hannah is a 1992 graduate from Webb Street school. She enjoyed going to church and would always have her Bible ready to go. “I’ll Fly Away” was her favorite song. She liked to listen to gospel...
James William Goudelock
Jul 23, 2022
Dallas – James William Goudelock, 39, passed away July 23, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family and friends.
He was born in Gaston County, NC, on November 6, 1982. He is preceded in death by his father-in-law, Alan Brown. And his grandparents.
James was a very hard working and dedicated man. He loved his family,...
Selina May Whitsett
Jul 22, 2022
Dallas – Selina May Whitsett, 60, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side.
Selina was born in Richmond, Virginia, on September 12, 1961 to the late Joyce Clark.
Selina was a collector of all things especially little figurines. She loved her swimming pool and going to the...
Robbie and Leeann Bouldin
Jul 21, 2022
Dena Leeann Norman Bouldin, 55, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Leeann was born on June 24, 1967 in Gaston County and is the daughter of the late Dennis and Joyce Price Norman.
Leeann was a Dispatcher with the Mt. Holly Police Department and is a member of Sunset Forest Baptist Church. ...
Noah Edward Brittain, Sr.
Jul 20, 2022
Gastonia – Noah Edward Brittain, Sr., passed away on July 20, 2022 at Brian Center.
He was born in Burke County on October 14, 1940 to the Paul and Pearl Brittain. He is also preceded in death by his devoted wife of 46 years, Carolyn Sue Arnold Brittain. He was a member of Church of Christ. He was a loving...
Billy Gene Jones
Jul 20, 2022
Belmont – Billy Gene Jones, 92, passed away July 20, 2022, at Robin Johnson House.
He was born in Gaston County, NC to the late Calvin Boone Jones and Kate Lowery Jones. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Catherine Swayney Jones who passed on October 20, 2013.
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Betty Miller Watts
Jul 18, 2022
Dallas – Betty Ruth Miller Watts, 61, passed away on July 18, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
Betty was born in Gaston County, on January 18, 1961 to the late Cecil V. Miller and Genevieve Reagan Miller. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Robert Reagan, and a sister, Sylvia Nadine...
Susan Creecy
Jul 18, 2022
Gastonia-Susan Stroup Creecy, 80, passed away on July 18, 2022.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lorene and Charles Stroup, her husband, Billy Creecy and a daughter, Lynn Lipka
Graveside services will be 11:00, Friday, July 22, 2022 at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, 5008 S New Hope Road, Belmont
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home, is...
Jim Ferguson
Jul 18, 2022
Gastonia – James “Jim” Alfred Ferguson, 86, passed away peacefully July 18, 2022 at Brookdale – Robinwood surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born in Gaston County on December 6, 1935 to the late Robert and Carrie Spencer Ferguson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years,...
Stephen Heilig
Jul 17, 2022
Cramerton – Stephen Lee Heilig, 65, passed away suddenly July 17, 2022.
He was born in Gaston County NC, on September 12, 1956 to the late Lewis Lee Heilig and Jean Davis Heilig.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving 20 years. He enjoyed working on classic cars and playing video games. Most of all...
Tony Wheeler
Jul 16, 2022
Lowell – William Tony Wheeler, 69, passed away suddenly on July 16, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Gaston County, NC on March 4, 1953 to the late Fed Eugene Wheeler and Jacqueline Ruby Lucas Wheeler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Fed Eugene Wheeler, Jr.
Tony was Valedictorian...
Mike Kennedy
Jul 16, 2022
Stanley – Ernest Michael “Mike” Kennedy, 71, passed away July 16, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Gaston County, on June 26, 1951 to the late A.C. Kennedy and Grace Whitley Kennedy. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Kennedy.
He retired from textiles with...
Lawrence Houston Lanning, Jr.
Jul 13, 2022
Gastonia – Lawrence Houston “Larry” Lanning, Jr., 87, passed away July 13, 2022, at Atrium Health.
Lincolnton.
He was born in Greensboro, NC, to the late Lawrence Houston Lanning and Sarah Melissa Lyman. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Mark David Lanning.
He retired from management in retail. He enjoyed watching...
Carol Andrews
Jul 11, 2022
Gastonia – Carol Dow Andrews, 67, passed away on July 11, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
Carol was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on November 29, 1954 to the late Edgar Murchison Andrews and Mabel Elizabeth Warren Andrews.
Like her mother, whom she adored, Carol was a career teacher (English teacher) for Gaston County. Carol retired...
Peggy Jean Morgan Oden
Jul 11, 2022
Peggy Jean Morgan Oden, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 while living with her son in Gastonia. She was raised in Chalkville, Alabama and was born on July 26, 1935 and is the daughter of the late Julius S. Morgan and Mary Lou Yarbrough Morgan. She resided in Pinson, Alabama for 66 years. She was preceded in...
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