Obituaries
Crystal Taylor Parker
Oct 12, 2020
Crystal Parker1971- 2020Gastonia – Crystal Taylor Parker, 49 passed away on October 12, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County, NC to George Thomas Taylor, Jr and the late Delores Whitworth Taylor. Crystal is survived by her husband, Scott Parker; her sons, Greg Parker and JosephParker; her father, George Taylor; sisters, Deborah Garneau and Tammy Jo...
Cathy McDonald Sanders
Oct 11, 2020
Cathy McDonald Sanders1964 2020Bessemer City – Cathy McDonald Sanders, 55 passed away on October 11, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterShe was born in Gaston County, NC on October 16, 1964 to Glenda Ann Wall McDonald and the late Edward W. McDonald, Sr.; she was also preceded in death by her grandson Nathan Sanders and a brother Edward "Eddie" McDonald,...
Roger Lee Ray
Oct 11, 2020
Roger Lee Ray1938 - 2020Bessemer City – Roger Lee Ray, 82 passed away on October 11, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side.He was born in Gaston County, on January 9, 1938 to the late Hazel Oscar Ray and Minnie Beatrice Caldwell Ray. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Geraldine Ballew Cloninger
Oct 10, 2020
Geraldine Cloninger1940- 2020Dallas – Geraldine Ballew Cloninger, 80, passed away peacefully on October 10th at the Robin Johnson House after a brief illness.She was born on June 5, 1940 in Gaston County to the late James and Grace Ballew. She was also the step-daughter of the late Marshall J. Gilbert. Geraldine graduated from Frank L. Ashley High School – Gastonia...
Robert Russell "Rusty" Carpenter
Oct 7, 2020
Rusty Carpenter1955-2020Gastonia – Robert Russell "Rusty" Carpenter passed away on October 7, 2020 at Atrium Health Medical Center - Charlotte surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Gaston County on December 19, 1955 to Nancy Baucom Carpenter and the late Joe Leonard Carpenter. Rusty was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force with over 20 years of...
Patricia Reep Messer
Oct 5, 2020
Patricia Messer1947 - 2020Gastonia - Patricia Reep Messer, 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 5, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gastonia on April 10, 1947 and is the daughter of the late Nellie Lucas Haas.Patricia retired from Shoney's Restaurant after 22 years of dedicated service. She was a loving...
Steven Wilson Saunders
Oct 2, 2020
Steven Wilson Saunders1961 - 2020Gastonia – Steven Wilson Saunders, 59 passed away on October 2, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County, on April 21, 1961 to Joe and the late Freida Black Saunders. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by a sister Lisa Hardin,and his sister in law, Kathe Barr Saunders.Steve...
Margarita Ortiz Brafford
Sep 29, 2020
Margarita Brafford1941- 2020Gastonia – Margarita Ortiz Brafford, 78, passed away on September 29, 2020 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation – Gastonia.She was born in Mexico on October 25, 1941 to the late Zabino and Guadalupe Marquez Ortiz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch Brafford and a brother Francisco Ortiz.Margarita was raised...
James "Jim" Edward Herrin
Sep 28, 2020
Jim Herrin1943-2020 Gastonia – James Edward "Jim" Herrin, 76 passed away peacefully on September 28, 2020 at CaroMont regional Medical Center. He was born in McAdenville, North Carolina on December 5, 1943 to the late Gomer Fidel Herrin and Alice Bailey Herrin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Collins...
Allison Thornburg
Sep 27, 2020
Allison Thornburg1971- 2020Dallas – Ruth Allison Thornburg, 49, passed away suddenly on September 27, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterShe was born on March 11, 1971 in Gaston County, NC to Philip Gaston Thornburg and the late Janell Lay Thornburg. She was a true believer of Jesus Christ. She was a very loving girlfriend, daughter, and friend to all. She...
Joseph Gabriel Mills
Sep 24, 2020
Joseph Gabriel Mills 1996 - 2020Charlotte – Joseph Gabriel Mills, 24, passed away at his residence on September 24, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on August 23, 1996 to Joseph and Mary Ann Mills. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Frances and Joseph Mirelez, and his paternal grandfather John Floyd Childress. Joseph was a very...
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Bledsoe
Sep 23, 2020
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Bledsoe1947 - 2020Gastonia – Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Bledsoe, 72, passed away on September 23, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gaston County on October 28, 1947 to the late James and Nellie Bledsoe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings.Kenny was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army...
George Carroll Sanford
Sep 23, 2020
George Carroll Sanford, Sr.1929 - 2020Cramerton - George Carroll Sanford, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 with his loving family by his side. George was born May 13, 1929 in Gaston County and is the son of the late Earl Linden and Addie Mae Buchanan Sanford. He was the owner of Sanford Upholstery...
Rebecca "Becke" Ann Bess Featherstone
Sep 22, 2020
CharlotteRebecca "Becke" Ann Bess Featherstone, 90, passed away peacefully at Brookdale South Park, Charlotte on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was born in Belmont, North Carolina on August 22, 1930 to the late James and Lula Cloninger Bess. "Becke" retired as manager of the Coffee Shop at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. She is a member of Lutheran Church of the Holy...
David "Mike" Michael Kinley
Sep 22, 2020
Lowell – David Michael "Mike" Kinley, 67 passed away on September 22, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County, on January 7, 1952 to Nell Biddy Kinley and the late Walter Kinley. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by a brother Marc Kinley.Mike was a loving husband, son and friend loved by...
Chad Dean Wollenweber
Sep 22, 2020
Chad Dean Wollenweber1975 - 2020Gastonia – Chad Dean Wollenweber, 45, our friendly, generous, prankster and beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle and friend passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at home, surrounded by love with his family by his side.He was born in Alma, Michigan on June 3, 1975, the son of Betty Stevens Wollenweber and the...
Juanita "Nita" Neuweiler
Sep 21, 2020
Juanita Griffin Neuweiler, 71, passed away at her home on Monday, September 21, 2020. She was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina on October 2, 1948 and is the daughter of the late Sammie Lee and Delitha Mullinax Griffin.She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother. She loved her family and will be missed by so many.Juanita is survived by her...
Doris "Dot" Harvey Saunders
Sep 19, 2020
Doris Harvey "Dot" Saunders1938 - 2020Belmont - Doris Harvey "Dot" Saunders, 82 passed away on September 19, 2020 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte.She was born in Belmont, NC to the late Jesse and Selma Ball Harvey; she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Jesse Harvey, Jr., Otis Harvey, Bill Harvey and Gerald Harvey.Dot loved going on...
Edgar "Ed" Franklin Friday
Sep 18, 2020
Ed Friday1944 - 2020Dallas – Edgar "Ed" Franklin Friday III, 76, passed away on September 19, 2020 at the W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center, Salisbury.He was born in Albany, Georgia on March 18, 1944 to the late Margaret Barnes Friday and Edgar Franklin Friday, Jr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother in...
Linda Suttles Crews
Sep 18, 2020
Dallas-Linda Suttles Crews, 69 passed away on September 18, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County, NC to the late Denis and Frances Marr Suttles; she was also preceded in death by her husband Alan Lane Crews and a brother, Steve Suttles.She was a very loving mother, sister and friend to all. She always cared more...
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