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Ken Ratchford
Jan 8, 2022
Ken Ratchford1931- 2022Gastonia – Wayne Kenneth Ratchford, Sr., 90, passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House.He was born October 30, 1931, in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late Clarence and Edo Froneberger Ratchford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Vicki R. Cloninger; his grandchildren,...
Robin Jenkins Taylor
Jan 7, 2022
Robin Taylor1960 - 2022Dallas - Robin Jenkins Taylor, 61, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County on November 2, 1960 and is the daughter of the late Tollie Wilson Jenkins and Frankie Jenkins Griffin. She was also preceded in death by her husband Forrest Edward Taylor and son, Mark...
Eunice "Doris" Ruth Smith
Jan 6, 2022
Doris Smith1937 - 2021Gastonia – Eunice Ruth "Doris" Smith, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 6, 2022, at the Brian Center.She was born in Gaston County on June 30, 1937, to the late Dock Register Smith and Ada Adams Smith. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers,...
Maxine Long Hill
Jan 1, 2022
Maxine Hill1935-2022Maxine Aldridge Long Hill, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 1, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gastonia on December 27, 1935, and is the daughter of the late Darvin and Thelma Reneau Long.Maxine loved to cook and shop. She was a long-time employee of TiCaro Textile Company at the Pinkney Plant.She is survived...
Jerry Clifford Armstrong
Dec 31, 2021
Jerry Clifford Armstrong1941- 2021Gastonia – Jerry Clifford Armstrong, 80, passed away on December 31, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 22, 2022, at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 5323 Union Road, Gastonia, NC 28056 with Reverend Richard Brown officiating. Military Honors will be provided by...
Nancy L. Saunders
Dec 30, 2021
Nancy Saunders1953 - 2021Gastonia – Nancy Saunders, 68, joined her Heavenly Father on December 30, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County on December 18, 1953, to the late Fred Carson Saunders and Violet Helton Saunders. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Richard Saunders.Nancy was a dedicated member of...
Jessy Thomas McAllan Herron
Dec 27, 2021
Jessy Herron1996- 2021Dallas – Jessy Thomas McAllan Herron, 25, passed away suddenly on December 27, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born February 23, 1996 in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late Misty Featherstone.Jessy worked at Burger King, Stanley for many years. He enjoyed rock music, his favorite group was Metallica. He also was a...
Agnes Jandura Rzegota
Dec 26, 2021
Agnes Sophie Jandura Rzegota, 93, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, December 26, 2021. She was born in Gallitzin, Pennsylvania on April 20, 1928 and is the daughter of the late John and Helen Jandura. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley R. Rzegota; son, Bruce S. Rzegota and grandson, Nicholas...
Christopher Benton Bentley
Dec 25, 2021
Christopher Benton Bentley1985- 2021Gastonia – Christopher Benton Bentley, 36, passed away on December 25, 2021. He was born April 21, 1985 in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late Paul Franklin Moss, Jr. and Sandra Leigh Bentley Pearson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, who raised him Brice Benton Bentley...
Thomas "Tom" Perry
Dec 25, 2021
Tom Perry1945 - 2021Gastonia – Thomas "Tom" Dewitt Perry, 75, passed away on December 25, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.He was born April 24, 1945, in Allegheny County, PA to the late Chester and Sylvia Perry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard A. Perry, and his brother-in-law,...
Richard Oren Henson
Dec 23, 2021
Richard Oren Henson1936- 2021Belmont, NC – Richard Oren Henson, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born on January 20, 1936, in LeRoy, Illinois to the late Lucille Anderson (Henson).Shortly after high school, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country...
Robert Hayes Reagan
Dec 21, 2021
Robert H. Reagan1947- 2021Belmont – Robert Hayes Reagan, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 21, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born July 21, 1947 in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late William Kelly Reagan and Trula Russell Reagan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...
Hermon "Pete" Lee Rednour
Dec 21, 2021
Hermon Lee "Pete" Rednour1930- 2021Gastonia – Hermon Lee "Pete" Rednour, 91, passed away on December 21, 2021, at Atrium Health-Kings Mountain. He was born November 21, 1930, in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late John E. and Nannie Brown Rednour. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Alice Gibson,...
Miriam "Mimi" Jane Gadd
Dec 21, 2021
Miriam Gadd1926 - 2021Lincolnton – Miriam "Mimi" Jane Gadd, 95, passed away on December 21, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Mecklenburg County on December 5, 1926, to the late Anna Long and Robert Henry Gadd, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Gadd, and sister-in-law, Nora Gadd; her brother,...
Linda Mauney Mooneyhan
Dec 19, 2021
Linda Mauney Mooneyhan1941 - 2021Gastonia – Linda Lee Mauney Mooneyhan, 80, passed away suddenly on December 19, 2021.She was born in Gaston County on June 6, 1941, to the late James Arthur Mauney and Blonzeen Esther Peters Mauney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Buddy Mooneyhan, her daughter Kimberly Wright,...
David "Cowboy" Wilkes
Dec 17, 2021
David "Cowboy" Thomas Wilkes, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina on December 9, 1950 and is the son of the late Grantham Lee Wilkes, Sr. and Juanita Napier Wilkes."Cowboy" was a proud United States Army veteran where he served during...
William "Bill' Samuel Newell
Dec 17, 2021
Gastonia William "Bill" Samuel Newell, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1952 in Marion, Indiana, and is the son of the late Acel and Rebecca Brackett Newell.Bill was a graduate of North Gaston High School, retired from the City of Gastonia, a member of Temple Baptist...
Sharon Loxton Alexander
Dec 16, 2021
Sharon Denise Loxton Alexander, 63, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 after losing her fight with Covid at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her loving husband by her side.Sharon was born on January 10, 1958 in Port Huron, Michigan and is the daughter of the late Vaughan and Gayle Ewart Loxton. She moved to Charlotte in the mid 1990's...
Woodrow "Peewee" Wilson Stillwell
Dec 14, 2021
Woodrow "Peewee" Stillwell, Jr.1943- 2021Dallas – Woodrow Wilson "Peewee" Stillwell, Jr., 78, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born June 5, 1943, in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late Woodrow and Helen Stillwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Scott Stillwell;...
Brenda Louise Bigham
Dec 14, 2021
Brenda Bigham1944 - 2021Brenda Louise Bigham, 77, passed away on December 14, 2021, at BayCare Alliant Hospital in Dunedin, Florida. She was born in Camden, SC on December 8, 1944, to the late Dewey Trollinger and Julia Elizabeth Bigham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Lynn, sister, Jean; and the father of...
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