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Laurence "Larry" Emil Knuutila
Jun 17, 2020
Larry Knuutila1939 -2020Laurence "Larry" Emil Knuutila, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Belair Health Care, Gastonia. He was born in Ithaca, New York on July 9, 1939 and was the son of the late Emil Henry and Vivian Vergason Knuutila. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Knuutila.Larry was...
Gary Romeo Cournoyer
Jun 16, 2020
Gary Cournoyer1952 - 2020Kings Mountain - Gary Romeo Cournoyer, 68, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Hooksett, New Hampshire on May 7, 1952 and is the son of the late Delvas and Juliette Lafluer Cournoyer.Gary was a veteran of the United States Air Force,...
Bill Berry
Jun 14, 2020
Bill Berry, Jr.1940-2020Maiden – Dewey William "Bill" Berry, Jr. 79 – passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 14, 2020 at his residence.He was born in Catawba County on August 10, 1940 to the late Hazel and Dewey William Berry, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tracy Berry.Bill was a...
Linda Goodson Kiser
Jun 13, 2020
Linda Kiser1946- 2020Lowell – Linda Kay Kiser, 73, passed away on June 13, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in York, SC on October 26, 1946 to the late J.C. and Lula Mitchem Goodson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Roger Goodson and sisters, Sarah Rhinehart and Nancy Shepherd. Linda was...
Glenn Houston Leigh
Jun 6, 2020
Glenn Houston Leigh1943-2020Gastonia – Glenn Houston Leigh, 77 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 6, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side.He was born in Gaston County, on April 3, 1943 to the late Theodore Joseph Leigh and Willard Bridges Leigh. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in...
Bob "Casey" Jones Costner
Jun 6, 2020
Casey Costner1933-2020Gastonia – Bobby Jones "Casey" Costner, 86 passed away on June 6, 2020 at his daughters residence in Charlotte.He was born in Gaston County, on August 3, 1933 to the late Fannie Vickers and William Benjamin Costner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his grandson Casey Daniel Goforth; siblings Foch Costner, William Clinton "Spot"...
Frank Sanders
Jun 1, 2020
Frank Sanders1936 - 2020Cramerton – Otis Franklin "Frank" Sanders, 83 – passed away peacefully on June 1, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House.He was born in Shelbyville, TN on August 7, 1936 to the late Joseph and Daisy Hawkersmith Sanders. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Margie H. Sanders; his son, Ronald Sanders;...
Emily Kathryn Cloninger Butler
May 30, 2020
Emily Cloninger Butler1978 - 2020Dallas, NC - Emily Kathryn Cloninger Butler, 42 passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 unexpectedly at her residence in Newport, Tennessee from natural causes. Emily was born and raised in Dallas, NC and was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church. She was a very loving and kind person; she never met a stranger and...
Gene Dodge
May 30, 2020
Gene Dodge1938 - 2020Gastonia – Eugene "Papa" Allen Dodge, entered the Kingdom of heaven rejoicing with the Lord on 5/30/2020 at the age of 82.Gene was born to Melvin and Ruth Dodge in Lexington, Nebraska alongside his twin sister; where he worked the farm with his parents and 5 siblings.Gene left home to join the Marines in 1957. While serving...
Patrick Joseph Cuffe
May 27, 2020
Patrick Cuffe1967- 2020Stanley – Patrick Joseph Cuffe, 53 passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in New York on March 16, 1967 to Timothy Cuffe and the late Marlene Cuffe.Patrick retired from Wells Fargo after many years of working in the banking industry. He was a loving son, husband and grandfather who...
Michael Jeffery Coleman
May 26, 2020
Dallas – Michael Jeffery Coleman, 45 passed away suddenly on May 26, 2020 at his residence.He was born in Gaston County, on February 20, 1975. He is preceded in death by his father, Steve Coleman, his grandparents, Leroy and Marie Stines, Reverend Hoyt and Eula Mae Coleman.Michael was a member of Community Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing and listening to...
Fred Lewis Brooks
May 26, 2020
Gastonia - Fred Lewis Brooks, 83, passed away peacefully at his home on May 26, 2020 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gaston County on March 14, 1937 and is the son of the late Fred C. and Pauline Frye Brooks. Lewis was an active member of Union Presbyterian Church; where he received the 2019...
Robert "Bob" Preston Glover
May 25, 2020
GastoniaRobert "Bob" Preston Glover, 82, passed away on May 25, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Bob was born in Gastonia on March 22, 1938 and the son of the late Lloyd Mason Glover and Clara McGinnis Glover. Serving as a Charter Member of Lighthouse Baptist Church, Bob is a Deacon, and always kept the grass cut at the church....
David Allen Ekleberry
May 24, 2020
David Allen Ekleberry1965 - 2020Gastonia – David Allen Ekleberry, 55 passed away suddenly on May 24, 2020.He was born in Ohio on January 17, 1965. He was a loving husband and father who will be greatly missed.Left to cherish his memories includes his loving wife of 36 years, Peggy Dougherty Ekleberry; his parents, James and Marion Ekleberry; son, David Ekleberry;...
Peggy Cook
May 24, 2020
Peggy Cook1929- 2020Newton – Nettie Mae "Peggy" Cook, 90 passed away on May 24, 2020 at the Brian Center, Hickory. She was born in Catawba County, on August 28, 1929 to the late Jule and Grace Parker Ikerd, and her husband Harry Clifford Cook.Private entombment will be at Catawba Memorial Park with Reverend Ronnie Parker.In lieu of flowers, memorials may...
Derek Wayne Badger
May 23, 2020
Derek Wayne Badger1974-2020Bessemer City – Derek Wayne Badger passed away suddenly on May 23, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County, on September 9, 1974 to Pam Grubbs Badger and the late Doug Badger. In addition to his father he is also preceded in death by his Grandpaw Manley Grubbs; his grandparents Larry and Myrtle Badger,...
Gary Eugene Threlkeld
May 20, 2020
Gastonia – Gary E. Threlkeld, 81 passed away on May 20, 2020 at Atruim Health, Pineville, NC. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and a friend to all that knew him. He was born in Gaston County on March 5, 1939. He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys "Jean" Threlkeld Sellers, his wife of...
Daniel Coleman Cziraky
May 17, 2020
Daniel Coleman Cziraky1962-2020Dallas – Daniel Coleman Cziraky, 58 passed away at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.He was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on May 14, 1962 to the late William George and Joyce Hansell Cziraky. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparent. Daniel enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a graduate...
Betty Joan Ellington Jacobsen
May 12, 2020
Betty Jacobsen1938 - 2020Lowell - Betty Ellington Jacobsen, 81 passed away peacefully on May 12, 2020 at her residence.She was born in Durham, North Carolina on December 14, 1938 to the late John Tate Ellington and Carmen Ercell Smith Ellington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband of 23 years, Cletes Alfred Pope,...
Darvin Capps
May 5, 2020
Darvin Capps1948-2020Bessemer City – Darvin Capps, 72 passed away peacefully at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on May 5, 2020.He was born in Cleveland County, on March 11, 1948 to the late Nellie Virginia Bell Capps and the late Lester Fred Capps. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Joey Capps, his brother, Ronald Capps,...
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