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Edwina Godwin
Feb 23, 2022
Edwina Godwin1952 - 2022Dallas – Nellie Edwina Tucker Godwin, 69, joined her Heavenly Father on February 23, 2022, at Atrium Health. She was born in Gaston County on July 30, 1952, to the late James B. and Lucille Ramsey Tucker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Teresa Godwin.Edwina was a member of Bessemer...
Howard Ellis Wilson
Feb 22, 2022
Howard Ellis Wilson1939 - 2022Dallas – Howard Ellis Wilson, 82, passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born in Gaston County on September 29, 1939, to Rosie Cloninger. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his grandson, Jonathan David Wilson.He retired from Public...
Gary "Pops" Ledford
Feb 20, 2022
Gastonia – James Gary 'Pops" Ledford, Jr., 51 passed away February 20, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gaston County on March 5, 1970, to Sherry Martina Swink King and the late James Gary Ledford, Sr. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandson, Leo Thor Ledford, his wife Beth Ledford.Pops...
Charles Kelley
Feb 18, 2022
Charles Kelley1941 - 2022Gastonia – Charles Kelley, 80, passed away on February 18, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in Greenville, SC on December 20, 1941. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Louella Hall and Major Taylor; and also, a brother, Tony Taylor. Charles enjoyed watching...
Margaret Whitaker
Feb 16, 2022
Margaret Joyce Whitaker1932- 2022Dallas – Margaret Joyce Whitaker, 89, 246 Summery Barker Dr., died February 16, 2022, at home. She was a native of Gastonia, daughter of the late John Hallman Gilreath and Thelma May Gilreath.Margaret Joyce Whitaker peacefully took her last breath and entered the Kingdom of Heaven while surrounded by her family on Wednesday night. She loved her...
Cynthia Lingafelt
Feb 15, 2022
Cynthia Lingafelt1957 - 2022Gastonia – Cynthia Denise Thompson Lingafelt, 64, passed away peacefully on February 15, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County on June 20, 1957, to the late Kermit Wayne Thompson and Hilda Ruth Coleman Thompson.She was a member of Ragan Wesleyan Church. Cynthia enjoyed traveling, spending time with family and friends. She was...
John "J.W" Walter Helms
Feb 14, 2022
Gastonia – John Walter "J.W." Helms, Sr., 81 – went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 14, at The Ivy Rehab - Gastonia. He was born in Rowan County, NC on August 2, 1940 to the late Robert Jack and Josephine Lathan Helms. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by him wife Cecily...
Gregory "Greg" Wilson Champion
Feb 12, 2022
Gregory "Greg" Wilson Champion, 61, passed away on February 12, 2022 at his home. He was born in Charlotte on March 27, 1960 and was the son of the late Boyette Eli Champion and Annie Belle Johnson Champion.Greg is survived by his three sisters, Shirley McCraw and her husband Ronald, Vickie Campbell and Patricia Allred; numerous nieces and nephews.Greg was...
Allison Elizabeth Matteson
Feb 8, 2022
Allison Matteson1985 - 2022Charlotte – Allison Elizabeth Matteson, 36, passed away suddenly on February 8, 2022.She was born in Gaston County on April 8, 1985, to Arthur Eugene Spalding and the late Jackie Lynn Gibson Frisbee. Allison was a loving mother, daughter, sister, and friend to many. Her children were her world. She could always lite the room up when...
Betty Turner
Feb 5, 2022
Betty Turner1935-2022York, SC - Betty Black Turner, 86, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill, South Carolina with her loving family by her side. Betty was born in Hardin, North Carolina on April 29, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Franklin and Dollie Bumgarner Black. Betty was a loving...
Patricia Ann Bridges
Feb 5, 2022
Dallas – Patricia Ann Bridges, 62, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gaston County on April 10, 1959, to the late Johnny and Janet Marlow. Patricia was a loving, kind, and beautiful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She enjoyed music and going out...
John Mervin Davis
Feb 5, 2022
John Davis1958 - 2022Dallas – John Mervin Davis, 63, passed away at Atrium Health-Lincoln on February 5, 2022. He was born in Gaston County on September 12, 1958, to the late Mervin Bo Davis and Margaret McAlister Davis. John was a family man and enjoyed spending time with them. He enjoyed fishing, working in the yard, and enjoyed NASCAR racing....
Michael Allen Eckard
Feb 4, 2022
Michael A Eckard1951 - 2022Gastonia – Michael Allen Eckard, 70, passed away February 4, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gaston County on May 17, 1951, to the late Ralph James Eckard and Winnie Marie Matherson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,...
Beth Gibson
Feb 2, 2022
Beth Gibson1974 - 2022Little River, SC– Crystal Elizabeth "Beth" Gibson, 48, moved to her heavenly home on February 2, 2022, to be with her mother, Brenda Bigham who joined her Heavenly Father on December 14, 2021.She was born in Gaston County on January 29, 1974, to the late Brenda Louise Bigham and Max Gibson. Beth was quite the "Free Spirit"...
Shirley Barnhill Foster
Feb 1, 2022
Shirley Ann Barnhill Foster, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born in Gaston County on May 26, 1935 and is the daughter of the late Robert Joseph and Arlene Tscheiller Barnhill and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Horace Foster, her two brothers,...
James "Jimmy" Nivens
Jan 31, 2022
Gastonia – James William "Jimmy" Nivens, Jr., 66, passed away January 31, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Gaston County on March 10, 1955, to the late James William Nivens, Sr. and Maxine Long Hill. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his step-father Ray...
James Lamar Whisnant
Jan 31, 2022
Dallas - James Lamar Whisnant, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas with his loving family by his side. Lamar was born in Gastonia and is the son of the late Jennie Mae Welch and Lemuel Taylor Whisnant.Lamar was a graduate of Ashley High School, Gaston Tech (Gaston College), where he...
Herman L. Carr
Jan 29, 2022
Herman L. Carr1938 - 2022Lowell – Herman L. Carr, 83, passed away on January 29, 2022, at Accordius Health Care-Gastonia after a battle with Covid-19.He was born on March 25, 1938, in Gaston County. He was the son of the late George Washington Carr and Thelma Stanford Carr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Margie McCraw Pasour
Jan 28, 2022
Margie McCraw Pasour1929 - 2022Dallas – Margie Irene McCraw Pasour, 92, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022, at her residence with her loving family by her side.She was born in Cleveland County on March 25, 1929, to the late Coin McGraw and Addie Mae Wilson McCraw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
James "Doug" Douglas Griffin
Jan 27, 2022
Doug Griffin1945- 2022Gastonia – James Douglas "Doug" Griffin, 77, passed away on January 27, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side.Doug was born on January 4, 1945, in Gaston County to the late William and Lizzie Viola Broome Griffin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Griffin,...
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