Obituaries

Tracie Houser Carrigan

Tracie Houser Carrigan

Sep 17, 2020

Tracie Houser Carrigan1963- 2020Gastonia – Tracie Houser Carrigan, 57 passed away suddenly on September 17, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterShe was born in Gaston County, NC to the late John Charles Houser, Sr and Peggy Barnes Houser. Tracie was a graduate of North Gaston High School. She was a Cosmologist and had worked as an gym instructor. Tracie is...

Jimmie Lee Mincey

Jimmie Lee Mincey

Sep 17, 2020

Jimmie Mincey1934 - 2020Gastonia – Jimmie Lee Mincey , 85 passed away peacefully on September 17, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House with his loving family by his side.He was born in (High Shoals) Lincoln County, NC on October 9, 1934 to the late Carl Edward and Nellie Workman Mincey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Rebecka "Renee" Mathis Gilland

Rebecka "Renee" Mathis Gilland

Sep 16, 2020

Renee Mathis Gilland1953- 2020Gastonia – Rebecka "Renee" Mathis Gilland, 67 passed away on September 16, 2020 at Cone Hospital, Greensboro, NC.She was born in Rock Hill, SC to the late Bill and Betty Mathis.She enjoyed reading and talking on the phone. Renee was a loving wife and friend.Renee is survived by her loving husband of 52 years James Gilland; son,...

Rita Smith Guffie

Rita Smith Guffie

Sep 13, 2020

Rita Guffie1963- 2020Dallas – Rita Carol Smith Guffie, 57, passed away on September 13, 2020 at her residence.She was born in Gaston County, NC on June 6, 1963 to the late Paul and Carolyn Mitchell Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Dennis Smith.Rita worked for Wix Corporation for almost 20 years. She...

DeAnna Williams

DeAnna Williams

Sep 12, 2020

DeAnna Norman Williams1958 - 2020Rock Hill, SC – DeAnna Gail Norman Williams, 62, passed away Saturday September 12, 2020 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She was born in Gaston County, to the late Gerene Barnett Norman and Lonnie Jackson Norman Sr. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her sister,...

Bobbie McMahan Puckett

Bobbie McMahan Puckett

Sep 12, 2020

Bobbie McMahan Puckett1954- 2020Gastonia – Bobbie McMahan Puckett, 66, formerly of Huntersville, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on September 13, 2020.She was born April 30, 1954 in Gaston County, NC to the late Wade Francis and Betty Powell McMahan. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 27 years...

Claude Julius Spicer

Claude Julius Spicer

Sep 11, 2020

Claude Spicer1941 - 2020Gaffney, SC – Claude Julius Spicer, 79, passed away on September 11th at his residence surrounded by his family.He was born in Gaston County on August 12, 1941 to the late Willie and Lois Carson Spicer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Rose Bolding Spicer; his son,...

Bill Brown

Bill Brown

Sep 10, 2020

Bill Brown1931-2020Dallas – Billy Floyd Brown, 88, passed away peacefully on September 10, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on September 18, 1931 to the late James Floyd Brown and Lona Smith Brown.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margie Huffstetler Brown, who died in 2015; brother, Mervin...

John Blakely Hughes

John Blakely Hughes

Sep 9, 2020

John B. Hughes, Jr.1951 - 2020Rock Hill, SC - John Blakely Hughes, Jr., 68, passed away on September 9, 2020 at Atrium Health-Pineville.He was born in Rock Hill, SC on September 16, 1951 to Sara Hill Hughes and the late John Blakely Hughes, Sr.John was a loving husband, father and "Pop Pop" who will be greatly missed. He adored his...

Izaiah Yasser Martinez

Izaiah Yasser Martinez

Sep 9, 2020

Izaiah MartinezGastonia – Izaiah Yasser Martinez - Our little angel was called to Heaven on September 9, 2020. Izaiah was born on July 11, 2020 in York County, South Carolina.Izaiah is survived by his parents; Elizabeth Doane and Francisco Martinez; brothers, Anthony Cruz and David Lee Rogers; sisters, Isabellah Grace Martinez, Jasmine Bailey Rogers and Sierra Nevaeh Doane; grandparents, Laurie...

Robin Bolch Davidson

Robin Bolch Davidson

Sep 7, 2020

Shelby, NC -Robin Bolch Davidson, 57, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 7, 2020. She was born in Gaston County and is the daughter of Brenda Edwards Bolch and the late Bobby Emmanuel Bolch.Robin was a loving daughter, mother, sister and grandmother. She loved her grandchildren and will be dearly missed by so many.Robin is survived by...

Ted Douglas Harris

Ted Douglas Harris

Sep 5, 2020

Ted Douglas Harris1934 - 2020Dallas – Ted Douglas Harris passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, September 5, 2020. He was born on April 17, 1934 and lived in Monroe as a small child and later moved to Dallas. He was the son of the late Walter and Johnsie Holland Harris. In addition to his parents,...

Betty Carter Stewart

Betty Carter Stewart

Sep 3, 2020

Canton – Betty Carter Stewart, 89 passed away on September 3, 2020 at Pisgah Valley Nursing Manor in Candler, NC.She was born in Gaston County, NC to the late Fred and Selma Warren Carter; she was also preceded in death by her husband Fred (Tommy) Stewart and brother; James Robert (Bob) Carter. She was a member of Love Memorial Baptist...

Kim Suzanne McSwain

Kim Suzanne McSwain

Sep 3, 2020

Kim McSwain1962 - 2020Dallas - Kim Suzanne McSwain, 57, of Gaston County, took her last sleep Thursday, September 3, 2020 in the arms of her most loving and cherished friend, Mike Leonhardt. She was born in Gaston County on October 17, 1962, daughter to the late Doug and Miriam McSwain. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death...

James "Jim" Martin Lyles

James "Jim" Martin Lyles

Sep 2, 2020

James "Jim" Lyles, Sr.1929 – 2020Bessemer City – James Martin "Jim" Lyles Sr., 91, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 2, 2020, at his residence with his loving family by his side.He was born in Lumberton, NC on July 21, 1929 to the late Jesse Leonard and Carlene Norris Lyles. In addition to his parents,...

Dianne Hayes Stiles

Dianne Hayes Stiles

Sep 2, 2020

Dianne Hayes Stiles1953 2020Dallas – Dianne Hayes Stiles, 67 passed away on September 2, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County, NC on March 31, 1953 to Sarah Ann Payne Hayes Biggerstaff and the late Gaither Paul Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her husband Donnie Stiles, her in-laws, Ray and Cleo Stiles; a...

Patricia Victoria Dockery

Patricia Victoria Dockery

Sep 1, 2020

Pat DockeryFebruary 21, 1947 - September 1, 2020Gastonia - Patricia Victoria Price Dockery, 73, passed away on September 1, 2020, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Doyle Marvin and Rosie Williamson Price. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sarah and Wesley Price, and her brother, Doyle Marshall Price.She attended Shield...

Madeline "Mackie" McConnell Ray

Madeline "Mackie" McConnell Ray

Aug 31, 2020

Madeline "Mackie" Ray1946 - 2020Belmont – Madeline "Mackie" McConnell Ray, 74 went to be with the Lord on August 31, 2020 at Atrium Health - Pineville, NC.Mackie was born in Charlotte, NC to the late Walter Alexander McConnell and Margaret Elmena Grice McConnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie McConnell.Mackie was an...

Jeff Ramsey

Jeff Ramsey

Aug 30, 2020

Jeff Ramsey1963 - 2020Lowell – Carl Jeffrey "Jeff" Ramsey passed away on August 30, 2020 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.He was born in Gaston County, on March 9, 1963 to the late Carl Ross and Athalee Brendle Ramsey. Jeff was a loving husband, father and grandfather and loved is family very much. He loved his cigars and...

Dennis James Hunsucker

Dennis James Hunsucker

Aug 25, 2020

Dennis J Hunsucker1955-2020Belmont – Dennis James Hunsucker, 65 passed away on August 25, 2020 at her daughter's residence. He was born in Rowan County on August 19, 1955 to the late William Clayton Hunsucker and Ruby Morgan Hunsucker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Tommie Hunsucker. Dennis enjoyed fishing and riding motorcycles. He...