Obituaries

Gary Milton Bradford

Gary Milton Bradford

Jul 29, 2021

Gary Bradford1948-2021M/SGT Gary Milton Bradford, USAF (RET), 73, entered into Heaven on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born in Dallas, Texas on July 20, 1948 and is the son of the late Milton Grady and Jean Shipp Bradford.Gary was a graduate of Cleburne High School, Cleburne, Texas, Class of 1966, NCO Academy and Belmont...

Gaynelle Wilkinson McSorley

Gaynelle Wilkinson McSorley

Jul 27, 2021

Gaynelle McSorley1939 - 2021Gastonia - Gaynelle (Gaybabe) Benton Wilkinson McSorley, 81, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born in Lowell, NC on October 2, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Ralph Benton Wilkinson and Mattie Mae Story Wilkinson. She was a wonderful and devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to...

Daniel Cleveland Simpson

Daniel Cleveland Simpson

Jul 25, 2021

Daniel Simpson1946-2021Stanley - Daniel Cleveland Simpson, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House with his loving family by his side. He was born August 13, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio and was the son of the late Pearl and Margaret Simpson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jean Ann...

Bobby "Bob" Lee Harvell

Bobby "Bob" Lee Harvell

Jul 23, 2021

Bobby Lee Harvell1937- 2021Gastonia – Bobby Lee Harvell, 83, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was a native of Gaston County, born on November 14, 1937 to the late Earl and Bertha Lane Harvell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Brian Keith Harvell, and his brothers, Talmadge...

Donald "Donny" Charles Huffstetler

Donald "Donny" Charles Huffstetler

Jul 22, 2021

Donny Huffstetler1940- 2021Gastonia-Donald Charles "Donny" Huffstetler, 81 passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021, at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, born on February 21, 1940, to the late Ralph Neil Huffstetler and Mary Elizabeth Harris Huffstetler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby and Neil Huffstetler; daughter-in-law, Yolanda Huffstetler,...

Donald "Donny" Huffstetler

Donald "Donny" Huffstetler

Jul 22, 2021

Donny Huffstetler1940- 2021Gastonia-Donald Charles "Donny" Huffstetler, 81 passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021 at his residence.He was a native of Gaston County, born on February 21, 1940, to the late Ralph Neil Huffstetler and Mary Elizabeth Harris Huffstetler. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby and Neil Huffstetler; daughter in law, Yolanda...

Thomas "Tommy" Edward Rogers

Thomas "Tommy" Edward Rogers

Jul 22, 2021

Tommy Rogers1946- 2021Dallas – Thomas Edward "Tommy" Rogers, 75, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021 at his residence.He was a native of Gaston County, born on July 10, 1946 to the late Lewis and Lucille Strader Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny and Robert Rogers.Tommy retired from Duke Power after...

Alma Wells Stone

Alma Wells Stone

Jul 21, 2021

Alma Stone1934-2021Alma Frances Wells Stone, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Brookdale-Robinwood with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gaston County on February 18, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Campbell Baxter Wells and Helen Skidmore Wells. Alma attended Holiness Church of God. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother,...

Becky Curtis Pennington

Becky Curtis Pennington

Jul 21, 2021

Becky Curtis Pennington1953 - 2021Gastonia – Rebecca Desiree "Becky" Curtis Pennington, 67, passed away on July 21, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on August 7, 1953, to the late Walter and Jerry Sandifer Curtis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jeffrey Curtis. She worked as a fraud...

Betty McKenzie

Betty McKenzie

Jul 21, 2021

Betty McKenzie1936 - 2021Dallas – Mary "Betty" Brafford McKenzie, 85, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County, NC on March 26, 1936 to the late Clyde Benjamin Brafford and Bessie Perkins Brafford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband of over 40 years, Robert Lee...

Christopher Travis Cabe

Christopher Travis Cabe

Jul 12, 2021

Christopher Travis Cabe1983-2021Dallas- Travis Cabe, 38 passed away suddenly on July 12, 2021 in Asheville, North Carolina.He was born in Gaston County on March 25, 1983 to the late Gregory Chris Cabe and Sharon Wilson; and his loving grandmother, Marlene Cabe. Travis was a graduate of South Point High School. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force,...

George Willis Carter

George Willis Carter

Jul 11, 2021

George Willis Carter1952- 2021Dallas – George Willis Carter, 69, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville.He was a native of Gaston County, born on March 19, 1952, to the late Willis Clarence "Nook" Carter and Jean Ann Rhyne Carter.George retired from AT&T after 36 years of dedicated service. He was in the...

James Danny Caldwell

James Danny Caldwell

Jul 9, 2021

Danny Caldwell1951- 2021Gastonia – James Danny Caldwell, 69, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gaston County on December 25, 1951 to the late James Carmen Caldwell and Betty Abernathy Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Murrial Jones and Darrell...

John Gibbs

John Gibbs

Jul 5, 2021

Rev. John Gibbs1938 - 2021Belmont – Reverend John Howard Gibbs, 82, passed away on July 5, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was a native of St. Louis, MO, born on September 17, 1938, to the late Marvin Gibbs and Delma Short Gibbs.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years,...

Judson "Junior" Emmitt Putnam

Judson "Junior" Emmitt Putnam

Jul 5, 2021

Judson "Junior" Putnam, Jr.1947- 2021Gastonia – Judson Emmitt "Junior" Putnam, Jr., 74, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Judson Emmitt Putnam, Sr. and Phyllis Goddard Putnam. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Silvia Annette...

Fay Martin Brown Brack

Fay Martin Brown Brack

Jul 4, 2021

Fay Brack1931-2021Gastonia - Fay Martin Brown Brack, 90, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Henderson, Kentucky on February 25, 1931, and is the daughter of the late Martin Lester Brown and Mary Axton Brown. Fay was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and...

Robert Eugene Owens

Robert Eugene Owens

Jul 1, 2021

Robert Eugene Owens, Jr. 1957- 2021Florida – Robert Eugene Owens, Jr., 63, of Saint Johns, FL, formerly of Dallas, North Carolina passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021. Rob was born on September 3, 1957, in Gaston County, NC to Anne Crews and the late Robert Eugene Owens, Sr. in Gastonia, North Carolina. In addition to his father, he was...

Mary Pearson Miles

Mary Pearson Miles

Jun 29, 2021

Mary Miles1934 - 2021Gastonia – Mary Lee Pearson Miles, 86, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021. She was born in Lincoln County, NC to the late Pinkie Lee McClain Erby and William Pearson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Miles, sister, June Pearson, and brothers, Lawrence and Lewis Pearson.Mary was...

Peggy Dalton Mincey

Peggy Dalton Mincey

Jun 28, 2021

Peggy Mincey1939 -2021 Gastonia - Peggy Dalton Mincey, 82, entered into Heaven peacefully on Monday, June 28, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gastonia on April 7, 1939, and is the loving daughter of the late A.B. Dalton, Sr. and Nevie Kirkus Dalton. Peggy was a graduate of Ashley High School,...

Karen Michelle "Shelly" Black

Karen Michelle "Shelly" Black

Jun 26, 2021

Karen Michelle "Shelly" Black1974 - 2021Gastonia - Karen Michelle Black, "Shelly" daughter of Gary and Renee Carpenter Brooks and stepfather, Marvin Brooks was born on November 19, 1974, in Gastonia, NC. She departed this life on June 26, 2021. Shelly graduated from Hunter Huss High School in 1993. She studied EMS at Gaston College and graduated in 1999. She worked...

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