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Scott "Squash" Merle Lykins
May 13, 2019
Scott Lykins1968 - 2019Lincolnton – Scott "Squash" Merle Lykins, 51 passed away May 13, 2019 at Atrium Health Care, Lincolnton with his family at his side. He was born April 3, 1968 in Chicago to the late Merle and Roberta Spurlock Lykins.Scott worked at Daimler Trucks North America (Freightliner Trucks) in Cleveland, NC for almost 31 years. He loved working...
Stanley (Stan) John Cygan
May 13, 2019
Stan Cygan1943 - 2019Dallas – Stanley John Cygan, 76, went home to be with his Lord on May 13, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born May 7, 1943 in Lynn, MA to the late Stanley John Cygan and Edith Elizabeth Tibbetts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 58...
Robert (Bob) Eugene Salsburg
May 11, 2019
Robert E Salsburg1948 - 2019Gastonia – Robert (Bob) Eugene Salsburg, 70 years old passed away at his home May 11, 2019; his wife Helen Steigelman Salsburg and son, John Harris Salsburg were with him.He was born August 11, 1948 in Rocky Mount to the late John and Vivian Taylor Salsburg.He leaves his wife and son to cherish his memory, his...
Betty Haas Price
May 11, 2019
Gastonia – Betty Haas Price, 88, passed away on May 11, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Carl William and Ruby Deas Haas and her loving husband of 72 years, the late William Norman Price and 3 brothers.Betty was a loving daughter,...
Audrey Lingerfelt Pullen
May 10, 2019
Lowell – Audrey Lingerfelt Pullen, 79, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Gaston County on September 9, 1939 to the late Arthur Clyde and Vivian Rimmer Lingerfelt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Henry Pullen, Sr.,...
Tony Dale Rhyne
May 10, 2019
Tony Dale Rhyne, Sr.1955 - 2019Gastonia – Tony Dale Rhyne, Sr., 63, passed away on May 10, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born December 30, 1955 in Gaston County to the late Ralph Thomas Rhyne and Effie Ellen Swink Rhyne. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Bo, Winfield, Kenneth, Ann and Linda. Tony was a retired...
William "Bill" George Anton
May 7, 2019
Bill Anton1943 - 2019Gastonia – William "Bill" George Anton, 76, went home to be with his Lord on May 7, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born March 24, 1943 to the late John David Anton, Sr. and Marie Tabot Anton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Connie Hedgepeth Lineberger
May 7, 2019
Gastonia – Connie Hedgepeth Lineberger, 72, passed away suddenly on May 7, 2019 at her residence.She was born in Gaston County on January 14, 1947 to the late Lloyd and Martha Lawing Hedgepeth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Mike Hedgepeth.Connie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed!...
Silvia Annette Beard Putnam
May 4, 2019
Silvia Putnam1948- 2019Gastonia – Silvia Annette Beard Putnam, 71, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Caroleen, NC to the late Ralph Lee and Ruth Lancaster Beard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Edward, Edythe, William and Bertha.She was a member of Davis Memorial Baptist...
Louise Robinson Finger
May 4, 2019
Louise Finger1931 - 2019Maiden – Louise Robinson Finger, 88, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019 at Catawba Valley Medical Center. She was born in Catawba County on January 12, 1931 to the late Paul and Susan Huffman Robinson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Eugene "Gene" Finger. Louise was a member of...
Brenda Kay Drennan Radford
May 4, 2019
Brenda Drennan Radford1949 - 2019Ranlo-Brenda Drennan Radford, 70 transitioned peacefully on May 4, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side.Brenda was a hard worker who provided the necessities for her two sons.She was retired from the Textile Industry. She also worked at Goodwill in Hickory and Advance Auto in Bessemer City.Brenda was the daughter of the late...
James "Butch" Harold Jacobs
Apr 29, 2019
Butch Jacobs1950 - 2019Gastonia – James "Butch" Harold Jacobs, 68, passed away April 29, 2019 at Stanley Total Living. He was born November 18, 1950 to the late Andrew and Magdeline Dye Jacobs.Butch was a 1969 graduate of Hunter Huss High School. He was a member of the North Carolina National Guard.Butch worked at Lipton Tea for many years. He...
Joseph Lee Harrington
Apr 29, 2019
Joseph Harrington1938- 2019Gastonia – Joseph Lee Harrington, 80, went home to be with his Lord on April 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born in Lillington, NC on July 7, 1938 to the late William and Carrie Smith Harrington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, De Lois Harrington; son, Herman Harrington and...
Roberta "Bobbie" LePage Jones
Apr 27, 2019
Roberta "Bobbie" Jones1935 - 2019Gastonia – Roberta "Bobbie" Ann LePage Jones, 83, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2019 Carolinas Caring Hospice of Catawba County.She was born in Danbury, Connecticut on June 19, 1935 to the late Joseph Ralph and Ann Bigliarderi LePage. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Bernard Lavergne, James McAllister...
Kenneth Marion McCaskill
Apr 26, 2019
Kenneth Marion McCaskill1943 - 2019Dallas - Kenneth Marion McCaskill, 77, passed away on April 26, 2019 at Carolina Medical Center – Main in Charlotte.He was a native of Marlboro County, SC, born August 19, 1941 to the lateThomas Edward McCaskill and Gladys McLendon McCaskill. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn Kay...
Buzz Merritt
Apr 24, 2019
Buzz Merritt1940 - 2019 Gastonia – L. James "Buzz" Merritt was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on August 18, 1940 and grew up in Georgia. He moved to Belmont, North Carolina and graduated from Belmont High School and UNC Chapel Hill School of Pharmacy. He practiced pharmacy in Belmont from graduation to retirement and was the owner of Catawba Pharmacy in...
Mary Anne Friday Carpenter
Apr 22, 2019
Mary Anne Carpenter1933 - 2019Dallas – Mary Anne Friday Carpenter, 86, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on April 7, 1933 to the late Grady Lawrence and Faye Sapoch Friday. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, William Harold...
Rickie Dale Tanner
Apr 22, 2019
Rev. Rickie Tanner1952 - 2019Crouse- Reverend Rickie Dale Tanner, 66, went home to be with his Lord on April 22, 2019. He was born August 28, 1952 to Wilma Beavers Tanner and the late Clifford Walter Tanner.He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Brenda Jackson Tanner; mother, Wilma Tanner; son, Rick Tanner, grandchildren, Ricky,III, Harley, Caleb, Kloey and...
Stella Goad Simmons
Apr 21, 2019
Stella Goad Simmons1922-2019Dallas – Stella Goad Simmons, 96 went to her heavenly home on April 21, 2019 at Stanley Total Living Center.She was born on December 8, 1922 in Mt. Airy, NC to the late Charles Ernest and Willie Elsie Deatherage Goad. In addition to her parents; she is preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Reverend Roland...
Stephen Wells
Apr 20, 2019
Stephen Wells1950 - 2019Stephen "Steve" Blair Wells, 68, of Gastonia, N.C. died peacefully surrounded by his family on April 20, 2019, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House and has gone to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.He was born in Gastonia, N.C. on November 12, 1950, son of the late William Alexander and Pauline Grace Wells. He was...
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