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Jack Burgess Pressley
Nov 19, 2019
Jack Burgess Pressley, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2019 at Agape Hospice, Columbia, South Carolina with his loving family by his side. Jack was born in Charleston County, South Carolina on April 30, 1943. He was the son of the late Jack Burgess Pressley, Sr. and Ruth Kelly Pressley.Jack was a veteran of the United States Army...
Charles Rayburn Lunsford
Nov 18, 2019
Charles Rayburn Lunsford1926-2019Gastonia – Charles Rayburn Lunsford, 93 went home to be with his Lord on November 18, 2019 at Woodlawn Haven Assisted Living, Mt. Holly, NC.He was born in Bibb County, Georgia on April 5, 1926 to the late Orbie Henry Lunsford and Mary Adams Lunsford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Lois Walker
Nov 16, 2019
Lois Green Walker, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Courtland Terrace. She was born in McMinn County, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late John Willard Green and Wanda Gray Green.Lois was a member of Ranlo Baptist Church. She dearly loved her family and her greatest enjoyment was spending time with them....
JoAnn Huggins Lyon
Nov 13, 2019
JoAnn Huggins Lyon, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Alexandria Place. JoAnn was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late James and Ruby Hodge Huggins. JoAnn was a member of South Gastonia Church of God and a former member of Yorkwood Church of God where she was a member of the Choir.She...
Garry Charles "Pete" Bain
Nov 13, 2019
Garry "Pete" Bain1943 -2019 Belmont – Garry Charles "Pete" Bain, 76 went home to be with his Lord on November 13, 2019 at CMC-Main (Atrium), Charlotte, NC.He was born in Gaston County on October 13, 1943 to the late Robert Lee Bain and Berline Moore Bain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby...
Gretchen Patterson Winter
Nov 12, 2019
Gretchen Patterson Winter1961 - 2019Gastonia – Gretchen Patterson Winter, 57 passed away suddenly on November 12, 2019. She was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on December 13, 1961. She was preceded in death by a brother, Eric Gordon Patterson, and a sister, Karen Kalbach. Gretchen was in Real Estate and Apartment Management.Survivors include her parents, Gordon and Ruth Patterson;...
Gretchen Patterson Winter
Nov 12, 2019
Gretchen Patterson Winter1961 - 2019Gastonia – Gretchen Patterson Winter, 57 passed away suddenly on November 12, 2019.She was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on December 13, 1961. She was preceded in death by a brother, Eric Gordan Patterson, and a sister Karen Kalbach.Gretchen was in Real Estate and Apartment Management.Survivors include her parents, Gordan and Ruth Patterson; her children,...
Betty Wright Ford
Nov 10, 2019
Betty Ford1941-2019Belmont - Betty Jean Wright Ford, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Betty was born in Townes County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Howard and Lenora Cheeks Wright. Betty retired from Pharr Yarns, Inc. and was a very active member of Independent Baptist...
William Burton "Burt" Raby,
Nov 10, 2019
Belmont – William Burton "Burt" Raby, Sr., 87 went home to be with his Lord on November 10, 2019 at Salisbury Veterans Hospice Hospital.He was born in Gaston County on May 11, 1932 to the late Ralph and Lura Hensley Raby. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his children, Derek Steven Raby, Chris Raby and...
Linda Jean Ledford Whisnant
Nov 9, 2019
Linda Ledford Whisnant1952 - 2019Gastonia – Linda Jean Ledford Whisnant, 67, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2019, at her mother's residence with her family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on April 16, 1952, to Ruth Rogers Ledford and the late Dewitt Ledford. She was a member of United Baptist Church and retired after working in sales...
JeanAnn Mullinax Simpson
Nov 9, 2019
JeanAnn Simpson1947 - 2019Stanley – JeanAnn Mullinax Simpson, 72 passed away peacefully on November 9, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side.She was born in Asheville, NC on March 1, 1947 to the late Gilbert and Mae Pegg Mullinax. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Larry and his wife Lorraine...
Oanh Van Truong
Nov 5, 2019
Oanh Truong1928 - 2019Gastonia – Oanh Van Truong, 90, formerly of Belmont, it is with great sadness we announce the death of our father. He transitioned from this life on November 5, 2019.Oanh Truong was a native of Vietnam born on December 6, 1928. He was the son of the late Nguyen Truong and Ngan Tran. Oanh served in the...
Pamela Lynn Maynor Ball
Nov 2, 2019
Pamela Maynor Ball1950 - 2019Belmont – Pamela Lynn Maynor Ball, 68, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2019 at the Wellington House with her family by her side.She was born in Beckley, West Virginia on December 17, 1950 to the late Tracy Lawrence Maynor, Jr. and Ruby Jewell Berry Maynor.Pam received her Master's degree in Nursing and worked as a...
Jimmy Eason
Oct 30, 2019
Jimmy Eason1951 - 2019Gastonia - James Clyde Eason, Jr. "Jimmy", 68, passed away on October 30, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 7, 1951, in Gaston County, son of the late James Clyde Eason, Sr. and Naomi Johnson Eason Mauldin.He was a member of Soul's Harbor Tabernacle where he faithfully served as the adult Sunday school...
James Clingman "Diz" Heffner
Oct 22, 2019
James C. Heffner, Jr., 1919 - 2019Maiden – James Clingman Heffner, Jr., "Diz" – 99, passed away on October 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Maiden, NC on December 9, 1919. He was the son of the late James C. Heffner, Sr., and Carrie Finger Heffner. In addition to his parents, JC was preceded in death by...
James "Bobby" Robert Lemley
Oct 20, 2019
James "Bobby" Lemley1943 - 2019Gastonia – James Robert "Bobby" Lemley, Sr., 76 went home to be with his Lord on October 20, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House.He was born in Gaston County on July 4, 1943 to the late William and Aileen Frances Martin Lemley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Evalou...
Gregory Francis Harris
Oct 19, 2019
Gregory F Harris1948 - 2019Gastonia – Gregory Francis Harris, 71, passed away on October 19, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Elkins, West Virginia on May 5, 1948 to Zetta Rossy Harris and the late John Francis Harris.Greg got his trucking experience working with his father at Hogan Trucking and was a truck driver and traveled...
Scooter Coleman
Oct 19, 2019
Scooter Coleman1946-2019Gastonia - Odell "Scooter" Coleman, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Robin Johnson House with his loving family by his side. He was born in Lincoln County and was the son of the late Raymond and Stella Carter Coleman. "Scooter" was the proud owner of Scooters Car Wash & Detail of 40 years. He was...
David Byrd
Oct 17, 2019
David Byrd1943-2019Dallas – Harold David Byrd - 76, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2019 at Robin Johnson House with his loving family by his side. He was born in Madison, TN on September 19, 1943 to the late Raymond B. and Elizabeth C. Byrd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister and brother-in-law,...
Cynthia Boyd Fletcher
Oct 16, 2019
Cynthia Boyd Fletcher1941 - 2019Gastonia – Cynthia Boyd Fletcher, 78 passed away peacefully on October 16, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on July 22, 1941 to the late Calvin Watson Boyd, Sr., and Ruth Davis Boyd. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Howard...
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