Obituaries

Denise Cline Butler

Denise Cline Butler

Apr 6, 2020

Denise Butler1962 - 2020BESSEMER CITY – Charlotte Denise Cline Butler, 57 passed away suddenly on April 6, 2020. Denise was born in Gaston County on December 16, 1962, to Ola Mae Huss Cline and the late Donald Cline. In additional to her father she is preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Frank Graham Butler, her in laws,...

Ricky Dean Oates

Ricky Dean Oates

Apr 5, 2020

Ricky Oates1959 - 2020Gastonia – Ricky Dean Oates, 61 passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 5th at his residence. He was born in Maine on March 2, 1959 to the late Monroe Boyce Oates and Jean Alice Starr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gaynell and J.W. Starr; Nell Brown and Annie Mae...

Virgil Timothy Sutton

Virgil Timothy Sutton

Apr 5, 2020

Virgil Timothy Sutton1965-2020Dallas – Virgil Timothy Sutton, 54 entered into the gloriest city of all – Heaven on Palm Sunday, April 5th, 2020.He was born in Gaston County on November 21, 1965 to the late Norman Virgil Sutton and Amy Lounell Elrod Sutton Horne. He was a graduate of North Gaston High School. As a younger man, Virgil was a...

Ambrose Lee Hoffman

Ambrose Lee Hoffman

Mar 30, 2020

Ambrose Lee Hoffman1943 – 2020 Clover, SC - Ambrose Lee Hoffman, 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 30, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Dallas, North Carolina on January 11, 1943 and is the son of the late Theodore and Emma Avery Hoffman.Mr. Hoffman is a graduate of Dallas High...

Audrey Gaddy Sappenfield

Audrey Gaddy Sappenfield

Mar 24, 2020

Audrey Gaddy Sappenfield, 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 at Lake Wylie Assisted Living in Lake Wylie, South Carolina. She was born in Jamestown, North Carolina on January 31, 1932 and is the daughter of the late Loy Craig ("L.C.") and Hattie Viola Baldwin Gaddy.Audrey was a graduate of High Point Junior College. She retired as an...

Elizabeth "Lib" Patterson Rhyne

Elizabeth "Lib" Patterson Rhyne

Mar 24, 2020

Dallas – Elizabeth "Lib" Patterson Rhyne – 85, passed away on March 24, 2020. She was born in Anderson County, South Carolina on September 19, 1934 to the late Cecil and Blanche Burroughs Patterson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ronald Clin "Ronnie" Rhyne; sisters, Patricia Bailey and Lessie Patterson.Lib was a member...

Ray Leonard Clemmer

Ray Leonard Clemmer

Mar 20, 2020

Ray L. Clemmer1931-2020Dallas – Ray Leonard Clemmer, 88 passed away March 20, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on October 9, 1931 to the late Roy Q. and Margaret Clark Clemmer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisterLois Padgett.Ray was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church of Dallas,...

Jeffery Ray Phillips

Jeffery Ray Phillips

Mar 14, 2020

Jeffery Ray Phillips1960-2020 Gastonia - Jeffery Ray Phillips, 59 passed away suddenly on March 14, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on March 27, 1960 to Carol Wofford and the late Jules Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Patricia Goldsmith. Jeff enjoyed his time boating, NASCAR and the...

Rayma Roberts

Rayma Roberts

Mar 13, 2020

Rayma Anne Hart Roberts1963-2020Gastonia - Rayma Anne Hart Roberts, 56, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, March 13, 2020. She was born in Lexington, Virginia on October 25, 1963 and is the daughter of Raymond Eugene Hart of Rockbridge Bath, Virginia and the late Ruby Anne Ford Hart.Mrs. Roberts was a self employed Interior...

Faye Marshall Spencer

Faye Marshall Spencer

Mar 10, 2020

Gastonia – Faye Marshall Spencer – 92, passed away on March 10, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was a native of Cleveland County, born October 13, 1928 to the late Guy and Ava Blalock Marshall. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of almost 63 years, Robert "Bob" Alexander Spencer and her sisters,...

Hilda Castro

Hilda Castro

Mar 8, 2020

Hilda Castro1967-2020 Gastonia – Hilda Castro, 52- passed away March 8, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Chiapas, Mexico on June 23, 1967 to the late Manuel Castro and Ester Zanchez. Left to cherish her memories includes her sons, Heraldo Hernandez, Angel Hernandez both of Gastonia and Hector Lopez of Cancu, Mexico; daughters, Gabriela Lopez of Gastonia; Griselda...

Leo Foxx

Leo Foxx

Mar 7, 2020

Leo Foxx1938-2020William Leo Foxx, 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. Leo was born in Cramerton and is the son of the late Tony and Ollie Rick Foxx. Leo was a graduate of Cramerton High School where he played on the Football, Baseball and Basketball teams. He received...

Madina Cloninger

Madina Cloninger

Mar 7, 2020

Madina Chucci Cloninger1953- 2020Dallas - Madina Chucci Cloninger, 66 passed away on March 7, 2020.She was born in Spartanburg County on November 12, 1953 to the late Margaret Brannon and John Joseph Chucci.Madina was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. She retired from Carr Elementary with almost 30 years of dedicated service. She was the first female embalmer in...

Frederick P. Morrison

Frederick P. Morrison

Mar 6, 2020

Pastor Fred P. Morrison1945 - 2020Dallas – Pastor Frederick P. Morrison – 74, joined his Heavenly Father on March 6, 2020 surrounded by his loving family at his residence.He was born in Bangor, Maine on May 17, 1945 to the late George F. and Geraldine Rand Morrison.Left to cherish his memories includes his loving wife of 53 years, Patricia Flack...

Patsy Marshall Sellers

Patsy Marshall Sellers

Mar 5, 2020

Patsy Marshall Sellers1947 - 2020Gastonia – Patsy Faye Marshall Sellers, 72 passed away March 5, 2020 at Atrium Health- Main in Charlotte surrounded by her family. She was born in Gaston County on September 23, 1947 to the late Hoey Marshall and Beatrice Carpenter Marshall.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Sellers; granddaughter,...

Christopher Hubert Ramseur

Christopher Hubert Ramseur

Mar 2, 2020

Chris Ramseur1966 - 2020Maiden – Christopher Hubert Ramseur – 53, passed away on March 2nd at Catawba Valley Medical in Hickory surrounded by his loving family. He was born in El Paso, Texas on July 26, 1966 to Margaret Shepherd Ramseur and the late Harold W. Ramseur.He was a loving son, brother and friend to many. Chris loved his family...

Donna Jane Mitchem Dean

Donna Jane Mitchem Dean

Mar 1, 2020

Donna Mitchem Dean1937 - 2020Gastonia – Donna Jane Mitchem Dean, 82 passed away March 1, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Lincoln County on July 15, 1937 to the late Eva Ethel Mitchem and Edward Lee Smith. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son Terry Green.Donna retired from Sherrill Industries after...

Danny Marshall Beason

Danny Marshall Beason

Mar 1, 2020

Danny Beason1949-2020Kings Mountain - Danny Marshall Beason, 70, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his home. Danny was born in Gaston County and is the son of the late Paul Beason, Jr. and Mary Sue Davis Beason.Danny was a graduate of Holbrook High School and was a Realtor with Harrison Realty Company until his retirement.Danny is survived...

Ruby Hudson King

Ruby Hudson King

Feb 29, 2020

Ruby Hudson King1943 - 2020Gastonia – Ruby Hudson King, 76 passed away February 29, 2020 .She was born in Georgia on September 18, 1943 to the late Hubert and Lilla Mayo Bond Hudson. Ruby worked at Rauch Industries for over 22 years of dedicated service and also Homelite and later retired from John Deer. Left to cherish her memories includes...

Marlene M. Van Tassel

Marlene M. Van Tassel

Feb 26, 2020

Marlene M. Van Tassel1940 - 2020Gastonia – Marlene Messick Van Tassel - 79 passed away peacefully on February 26, 2020 surrounded by her family.She was born in Gaston County on July 15, 1940 to the late Nelson J. Messick and Iva Bailey Messick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jerry Van Tassel; her...