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Jennie Deal
Aug 31, 2021
Jennie Deal1985 - 2021Gastonia – Jennie Kay Deal, 36 – passed away suddenly on August 31, 2021. She was born in Gaston County on April 19, 1985.Jennie was a sweet soul who had the most loving and caring heart. Her radiant smile would light up the room and always had others laughing. Jennie was quite the social butterfly who never...
Judith Craig-Smith
Aug 30, 2021
Judith Craig-Smith1939 - 2021Gastonia - Judith "Judi" Brittain Craig-Smith, 81, passed away on August 30, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Newport News, Virginia on September 14, 1939, to the late Ralph Gerell Britain and Ruth Mae Phillips Britain. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, the love of her life,...
Gwendolyn "Yvonne" Turner
Aug 27, 2021
Gwendolyn Yvonne Smith Turner, 72, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, August 27, 2021 with her loving family by her side. She was born on December 4, 1948 in Hurtsboro, Alabama and is the daughter of the late William Henry Smith, Sr. and Louise Marie McCall. Mrs. Turner was a Godly Lady and loved her Lord and Savior....
Carolyn "Diane" Price Pope
Aug 26, 2021
Diane Pope1938 - 2021Lowell – Carolyn "Diane" Price Pope, 83, passed away on August 26, 2021, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Diane was born on March 24, 1938. She was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina , daughter of the late Roy James Price and Doris Tate Price. Diane was the business owner of Pope's Mini Mart in...
Nell Virginia Carver
Aug 25, 2021
West Jefferson – Nell Virginia Carver, 89, of West Jefferson, NC. passed away Wednesday August 25, 2021 at Ashe Memorial Hospital.She was a native of Graham County and lived in Gastonia before retiring in West Jefferson with her husband. Mrs. Carver was preceded in death by her parents, her eight siblings, a young daughter and her husband Bill Carver.She is...
Ricky Franklin Charles
Aug 24, 2021
Ricky Franklin Charles 1967- 2021Iron Station – Ricky Franklin Charles, 54, passed away on August 24, 2021. He was a native of Bluefield, West Virginia, born on August 12, 1967 to the late James and Corsie Charles. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers Bobby and Lawrence Charles and his sister Debbie Richie. Ricky...
James Kenneth Hoffman
Aug 23, 2021
James Hoffman1941 - 2021Newberry, SC- James Kenneth Hoffman, 80, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2021 at his residence.He was born in Gaston County on July 2, 1941 to the late Earl and Pearl (Coley) Hoffman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Bill, Nelson and Clyde. Ken was an avid outdoors man who loved...
Nicholas "Nick" Matthew Healey-Ratte
Aug 21, 2021
Nicholas "Nick" Healey-Ratte1996- 2021Kings Mt., - Nicholas "Nick" Matthew Healey-Ratte, 24 passed away on August 21, 2021 due to an automobile accident.He was a native of New Hampshire, born on December 17, 1996 to Nicholas Matthew Ratte and Shannon Porter.He was preceded in death by a brother Tyler Gagon; grandparents, Gary Cournoyer and Raymond Ratte.Nick was a U.S. Army veteran...
Cherie Elledge Grapes
Aug 21, 2021
Cherie Elledge-GrapesJuly 31, 1946 – August 21, 2021Dallas - Cherie Blanche Hamby Elledge-Grapes, age 75, made her crossing on August 21, 2021, at her home in Dallas, NC. She died peacefully in her sleep. A lifelong actor, she enjoyed a career that encompassed theater, film, and television. Daughter of Charles and Grace Elledge, who performed in Horn in the West...
Edna Rink Stafford
Aug 21, 2021
Edna Stafford1940 - 2021Gastonia - Edna Kay Rink Stafford, 80, On August 21, 2021, passed away from complications due to Covid. Edna was born and raised in Hickory, North Carolina until she married the love of her life, Wade Alford Stafford of Taylorsville, and they relocated to Gastonia, North Carolina. She attended Hickory High School and studied at Evans Business...
Betty Frye McAlister
Aug 21, 2021
Betty McAlister1932 - 2021Dallas - Betty Frye McAlister went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 21, 2021. She was 89 and just as beautiful as ever. Betty was born in Hardin, North Carolina on July 9, 1932, to the late Hub and Essie Huffman Frye. She and her beloved husband, the late Raymond L. (Bill) McAlister,...
Jimmie Blue Sowers Graeber
Aug 20, 2021
Jimmie Blue Sowers Graeber, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Peak Resources of Gastonia, North Carolina. Jimmie Blue was born in Lexington, North Carolina on November 30, 1929 and is the daughter of the late James C. and Helen Craver Sowers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, John Graeber and daughter,...
Sharon Hicks Whitt
Aug 16, 2021
Sharon Hicks Whitt1976 - 2021Sharon Renee Hicks Whitt, of Laguna Hills, California, formerly of Belmont, North Carolina, daughter of Charles "Newt" Hicks and the late Janet Hicks, was born on September 29, 1976, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She passed away on August 16, 2021, in Laguna Hills, California.Sharon was a loving wife and an amazing mother. She was known...
Rebecca Queen Duvall
Aug 10, 2021
Rebecca Queen Duvall1952 - 2021Gastonia – Rebecca Queen Duvall, 69, passed away on August 10th 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina.She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on June 18, 1952, to the late William and Ollie Queen. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Eddie Duvall, her son Steven...
Duayne Franklin Comer
Aug 9, 2021
Duayne Franklin Comer1952- 2021Belmont – Duayne Franklin Comer, 69, passed away suddenly on August 9, 2021.He was a native of Columbia, South Carolina born on February 15, 1952 to the late Thomas E. and Faye Carroll Comer. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a nephew Luke (who was a triplet to Brad and Ryan).Duayne...
Paul Gerald Fitzgerald
Aug 8, 2021
Paul Gerald Fitzgerald1946 - 2021Belmont – Paul Gerald Fitzgerald, 74, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021 at Granville Medical Center in Oxford, North Carolina.He was born in Mecklenburg County on November 18, 1946 to the late Joseph Albert and Louise Tench Fitzgerald. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Gene Fitzgerald and Marlowe...
Fredrick "Rick" Olen Weaver,
Aug 8, 2021
Rick Weaver1966 - 2021Gastonia – Fredrick "Rick" Olen Weaver, II, 55, passed away on August 9, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was a native of Gaston County, born on January 9, 1966 to Cherrie and Fredrick Olen Weaver Sr. Rick was preceded in death by his son, Fredrick Olen Weaver III and his grandparents, Bonnie Haskins and Mr. and...
Charles Jerry Shook
Aug 7, 2021
Charles Jerry Shook1941- 2021Gastonia – Charles Jerry Shook, 80 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 7, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was a native of Cleveland County, born on April 4, 1941, to the late Marion James and Lena Moore Shook. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in...
Joy Bagwell Weaver
Aug 4, 2021
Joy Bagwell Weaver1940-2021Mrs. Joy Lee Bagwell Weaver, 81 of Umatilla, FL passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Joy was born in Belmont, NC on April 10, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Paul and Lela Garrett Bagwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Robert Weaver, and her daughter, Cheryl O'Berry. She was an elementary school...
Michael Blattau
Aug 3, 2021
Michael Blattau1959- 2021Bessemer City – Michael Blattau, 62, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House.He was born on June 13, 1959, to the late Joseph and Margaret Costner Blattau. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Kimberly Johnson Blattau; his brother, Ricky Blattau.Michael worked as...
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