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Roger Dale Pope
Dec 13, 2020
Gastonia – Roger Dale Pope, 67, passed away on December 13, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center Gastonia.He was born in Catawba County on December 30, 1952 to the late Earl Lee and Anna Bolick Pope. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Mike Pope and brother, Bobby Lee Pope.He was a Service Tech...
Stanton Austin Davis
Dec 13, 2020
Stanton Davis1935 - 2020Stanton Austin Davis, 85, died in Birmingham, Alabama, on Sunday, December 13th at Mount Royal Towers. He was born in Banks County, Georgia on April 3, 1935 to the late Rufus Clinton and Effie Westbrook Davis. Stanton grew up in Gastonia, NC, before joining the United States Army.For more than 30 years, he worked for Wix Filters...
Marion Elizabeth Rose
Dec 12, 2020
Marion Rose1947- 2020Dallas – Marion Elizabeth Rose, 90, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. She was born in Rehoboth Massachusetts on September 9, 1930 to the late John and Louise Dias. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Joseph Rose.Marion is survived by her son...
Anson Williams
Dec 11, 2020
David Anson WilliamsNovember 10, 2020 – December 11, 2020Gastonia - Anson was born during a pandemic, and in a time of darkness and loneliness, he brought to the world the brightest eyes and the biggest smile. His parents were so proud of him and called him their hero because he brought them to Christ and to be better people. He...
Shirley Anne Leonard Childers
Dec 9, 2020
Shirley Leonard Childers1936- 2020Gastonia – Shirley Anne Leonard Childers, 84 passed away on December 9, 2020 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia.She was born in Vance County, NC to the late George and Vangilee Poole Leonard; she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of over 50 years, Charles Vance Childers, Sr.Shirley was a charter member of Maranatha Temple Church...
Stefanie Rubenstein Ross
Dec 8, 2020
Dallas – Stefanie Rubenstein Ross, 46, went home to be with her Lord on December 8, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.She was born in Miami, Fla., on March 19, 1974.Stefanie married the love of her life and high school sweetheart, David Ross, in 1992. She spent a life in service along side of her husband, David, at Bessemer...
William "Billy Ray" Rhyne
Dec 8, 2020
Billy Ray Rhyne, Jr.1942-2020 Gastonia - William "Billy Ray" Rhyne, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Billy Ray was born in Gastonia on June 28, 1942 and is the son of the late William "Bill" Rhyne, Sr. and Gladys Viola Powell Rhyne. Billy Ray was a graduate of Dallas High School...
Ronald "Ron" Corbet Bingnear
Dec 3, 2020
Ron Bingnear1935 - 2020Gastonia – Ronald "Ron" Corbet Bingnear, 85, passed away on December 3, 2020 at Peak Resources - Gastonia. He was born in Chester, PA on August 9, 1935 to the late Daniel Corbet and Helen Armstrong Bingnear. Ron was a veteran of the US Air Force. After serving his country, he worked many years in sales and...
Frankie Melissa Sarvis
Dec 2, 2020
Frankie Melissa Sarvis, 67, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County on July 3, 1953 and is the daughter of the late Frank "Cotton" Sarvis and Hazel Johnson Sarvis.Frankie was a graduate of Livingstone College, Salisbury, NC and was employed by the Gaston County Department of Social Services...
Philip Thornburg
Dec 1, 2020
Philip Thornburg1939 - 2020Dallas – Philip Gaston Thornburg, 81, passed away on December 1, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Gaston County, NC on October 12, 1939 to the late Will and Edna Leagon Thornburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Janell Lay Thornburg...
Michael George Stergos
Nov 28, 2020
Michael George Stergos, 82, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, North Carolina. He was born on July 15, 1938 in Tarpon Springs, Florida and is the son of the late George M. and Erine Milissi Stergos. Michael is a member of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Tarpon Springs, Florida. He is a member...
Margaret Bumgardner Lingerfelt
Nov 27, 2020
Margaret Moore Lingerfelt1930- 2020Gastonia – Margaret Bumgardner Lingerfelt, 89, passed away on November 27, 2020 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center.She was born November 29, 1930 in Gaston County, NC to the late William Lee and Artie Heffner Bumgardner; in addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Clarence Moore and David Lingerfelt; brothers, Dewey, Homer, Andrew,...
Ruth Ann Powers Ferns
Nov 27, 2020
Gastonia – Ruth Ann Ferns, 81 passed away on November 27, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on January 30, 1939 to the late Andrew and Ruth Bullock Powers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Edward Joseph Ferns, daughter Patricia Parlier and a...
Leon Rhyne
Nov 25, 2020
Leon L. Rhyne, Jr.1940 - 2020Chapel Hill – Leon Little Rhyne, Jr., 80, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.He was born in Fayetteville (Cumberland County) on April 5, 1940 to the late Leon Little Rhyne, Sr. and Alieta Beam Rhyne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Rhyne; his lifelong companion...
Peggy Huntley Keilhack
Nov 23, 2020
Peggy Huntley Keilhack1941- 2020Gastonia – Peggy Huntley Keilhack, 79, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina.She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Joe White Huntley and the late Margaret Morrow Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hans Otto Keilhack. She was...
John Henry Graeber
Nov 21, 2020
John Henry Graeber, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living, Gastonia with his loving family by his side. John was born in China Grove, North Carolina on July 10, 1927 and is the son of the late John Luther and Anna Rentner Graeber.John was a graduate of Cannon High School, Kannapolis, where he...
Carolyn Travis Huggins
Nov 20, 2020
Carolyn Huggins1941- 2020Dallas – Carolyn Travis Huggins, 79 passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Catawba County, NC on February 8, 1941 to the late Alexander and Pauline Elizabeth Cranford Travis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sarah St. Laurent; son, Gerald...
Hazel Goins Pressley
Nov 18, 2020
Hazel Pressley1933 - 2020Lowell – Hazel Goins Pressley, 87, formerly of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on November 18th at Suncoast Hospice while she was in Florida with her daughter. She was born in Gaston County, NC on August 2, 1933 to the late Romie and Oma Hampton Goins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Carolyn Carpenter Jarrell
Nov 12, 2020
Carolyn Carpenter Jarrell1932- 2020Dallas – Carolyn Carpenter Jarrell, 87 passed away on November 12, 2020 at her residence.She was born in Gaston County, NC on November 18, 1932 to the late Tom and Eula Blackwood Carpenter; she was also preceded in death by her husband John Jarrell and a brother Bill Carpenter.She was a loving mother and grandmother. Carolyn was...
Leo Andrew Helfer
Nov 12, 2020
Leo Helfer1938 - 2020Morganton - Leo Andrew Helfer, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12th He was born August 8, 1938 in Gastonia. He married Paula Ann Helfer on November 9, 1968. Leo was a veteran of the armed forces, serving in the U.S. Army before becoming a tax auditor with the NCESC. After retiring, he enjoyed working...
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