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Brenda Gail Pearson
May 14, 2021
Gastonia – Brenda Gail Pearson, 79, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, on December 2, 1941, to the late Howard and Edna Barker. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, James Calvin Barker.Brenda was a dedicated member of...
Larry Reeves Thomasson
May 14, 2021
Larry Thomasson1935 - 2021Lowell – Larry Reeves Thomasson, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 14th at the Robin Johnson House. He was born in Gaston County on November 10, 1935 to the late Edna Marynette Thomasson In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his step-father, Vernon Mathis and...
Sherry Lynn Galloway Essary
May 5, 2021
Sherry Essary1960 - 2021Gastonia – Sherry Galloway Essary, 60, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle of cancer on May 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Towns County, Georgia on November 27, 1960 to the June Reece Galloway and the late Harold Killian Galloway. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her...
Mike Muterspaw
May 5, 2021
Mike Muterspaw1941 – 2021Gastonia - Mike Muterspaw- formerly of Xenia, OH went home to be with the Lord on May 5, 2021. Mike was born on September 8, 1941, in Xenia, Ohio to Roy and Becky Muterspaw. He was a well-known basketball player (guard) in high school in Xenia and went to Ohio Northern on a basketball scholarship. Mike was...
Donita Rochelle Huffman
May 1, 2021
Donita Rochelle Huffman, 56, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with her beloved daughter by her side. She was born in Valdese, North Carolina on February 18, 1965 and is the daughter of Dewey Lester Huffman and the late Phyllis Thornburg Huffman. Donita was the former Secretary for A.M.E. Exterminating Company. She never met a stranger. She was a...
Linda Warwick Jolly
Apr 28, 2021
Linda Warwick Jolly, 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at her home with her loving family by her side. Linda was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina on August 25, 1941 and is the daughter of the late John Robinson Warwick and Emma Wytch Regan Warwick.Linda's stories and her sense of humor will be missed by her...
Stephen Lanan Fewell
Apr 27, 2021
Stephen Lanan Fewell1969 - 2021Gastonia- Stephen Lanan Fewell, 51 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 27, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on May 22, 1969, to the late Ervin and Collesta Jeanette Black Fewell. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers Michael...
Dennis Alton Best
Apr 26, 2021
Dennis Best1953 – 2021Dallas – Dennis Alton Best, 68, passed away peacefully on April 26th at the Robin Johnson House. He was born in Gaston County on January 14, 1953, to the late Java May Best and Giles Lester Best, Jr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant brother, Reginald Kevin Best; grandparents, Jessie...
Judith "Judy" Clark Rhyne
Apr 26, 2021
Judith Clark Rhyne1943 - 2021Gastonia – Judith Ann Clark Rhyne, 77, passed away on April 26, 2021at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County on July 24, 1943 to the late Floyd and Grace Lewis Clark.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Jerry Stewart Rhyne and a sister, Kaye...
Ricky Lee Poole
Apr 24, 2021
Ricky Lee Poole1966 - 2021Gastonia – Ricky Lee Poole, 54, passed away suddenly on April 24, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on July 31, 1966 to Joseph Lee Poole and Susan Clayton Poole.Ricky is preceded in death by his brother Jody Poole.Ricky worked at Speedwell for almost 10 years as a machinist. He enjoyed...
Donald Eugene Laye
Apr 24, 2021
Donald E Laye1962 - 2021Kings Mt., - Donald Eugene Laye, 58 passed away on April 24, 2021 at Atruim, Cleveland.He was born in Lincoln County on November 28, 1962 to the late Charlie Ray and Minnie Mabel Houser Laye. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry and a sister Bobbie.Donald enjoyed fishing,...
Doris Froneberger Gore
Apr 24, 2021
Doris Gore1934-2021GASTOINIA - Doris Froneberger Gore, 86, of Gastonia, passed away on April 24, 2021, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC, and entered into the presence of her Heavenly Father.Doris was born June 26, 1934, in Gaston County, Gastonia, NC, the daughter of the late David Loy and Maebelle (Rhyne) Froneberger. In addition to her parents, Doris was preceded in...
Danny Eugene Kinard
Apr 21, 2021
Danny Eugene Kinard1953 -2021Gastonia – Danny Eugene Kinard, 68 passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer on April 21, 2021 at Novant Health – Presbyterian Medical Center.Danny was born on March 30, 1953, to the late James and Marjorie Kinard in Charlotte, NC. Danny was preceded in death by his father, mother, and sisters, Cindy Davis and Kim Kinard.He...
Diann Stegall Holland
Apr 21, 2021
Diann Stegall Holland1957 - 2021Gastonia – Diann Stegall Holland, 63, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 21, 2021 at her daughter's residence in Dallas.She was born in Union County on August 8, 1957 to the late Ben and Doris Griffin Stegall. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, David...
Jerry Wayne Boggs
Apr 21, 2021
Jerry Wayne Boggs1954 - 2021Newton - Jerry Wayne Boggs, 66, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Carolina Caring. He was born in Catawba County on October 3, 1954. Jerry was the son of the late Leroy and Wilma Sigmon Boggs. After graduation from Maiden High School in 1972, Jerry was a telecommunicator for the North Carolina State Highway Patrol...
Judith W. Bain
Apr 19, 2021
Judith W. Bain1944 -2021Belmont - Judith Winterson Bain, 76, went home to be with her Lord on April 19th at the Robin Johnson Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County on August 27, 1944, to the late William Gassaway Winterson and Catherine Ball Winterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Kevin Lee Cribb
Apr 19, 2021
Kevin Lee Cribb1999 - 2021Iron Station – Kevin Lee Cribb, 21, passed away tragically on April 19, 2021, in Kansas. Kevin was born in Gaston County on September 9, 1999, to Shannon Cribb and Amanda Martens Cribb. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Millie Roberts Cribb.He was a graduate of East Lincoln High School; where he took great...
Joann Long Winters
Apr 15, 2021
Joann Long Winters, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Brookdale at Robinwood, Gastonia with her loving family by her side. She was born in Indiana, Pennsylvania on July 24, 1934, and is the daughter of the late Earl and Helen Long.Joann was an employee of School Specialities in Belmont for many years. Her passions in life...
Ralph Gregory Wilson
Apr 15, 2021
Ralph Gregory Wilson 1962 - 2021Gastonia – Ralph Gregory Wilson, 59, passed away on April 15, 2021. He was born in Gaston County on February 21, 1962, to Ralph George Wilson and Shirley Stiles Wilson. Ralph spent his career as a truck driver for many years. Left to cherish his memories includes his parents and many special friends. A Memorial...
Larry "Poss" Garrett
Apr 13, 2021
Larry "Poss" Garrett1938 - 2021Charlotte - Larry "Poss" Garrett, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, at Levine and Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville with his loving family by his side. Larry was born in Gaston County on August 7, 1938, and is the son of the late Bertram and Mae Rayfield Garrett.Larry grew up in Belmont and was...
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