Obituaries

Ralph E Miller

Ralph E Miller

Mar 26, 2019

Ralph E Miller1932 - 2019Gastonia – Ralph E Miller, 86, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House.Ralph was born June 27, 1932 in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Ralph Monroe and Jennie Carroll Miller. He attended the local schools in Bloomsburg, graduating from Bloomsburg High School in June 1950, just prior to the start of...

Sandra Kay Atkinson Lewis

Sandra Kay Atkinson Lewis

Mar 25, 2019

Sandra Lewis1947 - 2019Gastonia – Sandra Overton Atkinson Lewis, 72 passed away March 25, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House with her loving family by her side.She was born in Los Angeles, CA on February 21, 1947 to the late Raymond and Verla Jane Harris Overton.She was a 1964 graduate of East Mecklenburg High School.Sandra enjoyed reading, traveling and working...

Wade Franklin

Wade Franklin

Mar 25, 2019

Wade Franklin1950 - 2019Cherryville – Wade Marion Franklin, 68, passed away on March 25, 2019 at ATRIUM Health - Charlotte surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Lenoir, NC on August 17, 1950 to the late Joseph R. and Margaret Clement Franklin.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Nona Melton Franklin.Left to cherish...

Tina Clark Costner

Tina Clark Costner

Mar 23, 2019

Tina Clark Costner1970-2019Kings Mountain - Tina Clark Costner, 48, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at ATRIUM Health Cleveland, Shelby. Tina was born in Gastonia, September 3, 1970 and was the daughter of the late Charlie James (Bubby) Clark and Bonnie Cody Clark.Tina was the owner operator of Tina's Terrific Touches for 13 years. Tina was a loving...

Vernon "Dusty" Bradshaw

Vernon "Dusty" Bradshaw

Mar 23, 2019

Rev. Dusty Bradshaw, Jr.1962-2019Summerville, SC - Rev. Vernon "Dusty" William Bradshaw, Jr., 56, formerly of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Palmetto Heart Center, Columbia, South Carolina with his loving family by his side. "Dusty" is the son of Cynthia Boyd Bradshaw Fletcher of Gastonia and the late Vernon William Bradshaw, Sr. "Dusty" was preceded in...

Lillie Mae Robinson Rhyne

Lillie Mae Robinson Rhyne

Mar 21, 2019

Lillie Rhyne1917-2019Dallas - Lillie Mae Robinson Rhyne,101, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at Covenant Village, Gastonia. Mrs. Rhyne was born in Iron Station on September 6, 1917 to the late George and Ida Wallace Robinson. She lived the majority of her life on her farm on Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas. Mrs. Rhyne was the former owner and...

Jessica Jolly

Jessica Jolly

Mar 20, 2019

Gastonia - Jessica Nicole Jolly, 29, passed away unexpectedly on March 20, 2019 of a brain aneurysm. She was born July 29, 1989. She is preceded in death by her biological parents Kathy Jean Jolly, Robert Matthew Stephens and Grandmother, Katherine Flantos Jolly. She is survived by her two sons, Braylon Jay Brewer (5) and Jaden Wayne Brewer (4) and...

Betzaida "Betsy" Gonzalez

Betzaida "Betsy" Gonzalez

Mar 19, 2019

Betsy Gonzalez1968 - 2019Belmont – Betzaida "Betsy" Gonzalez, 50, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side.She was born April 17, 1968 in San Sebastian, Puerto Rico to Raul Gonzalez and Efigenia Ortiz.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and daughter who will be greatly missed!Left to cherish her memories include...

Jonathan Blair Dalton

Jonathan Blair Dalton

Mar 18, 2019

Jonathan Dalton1969 - 2019Gastonia - Jonathan Blair Dalton, 49, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia with his loving family by his side. Jonathan was born in Mt. Airy, North Carolina. Jonathan graduated from East Surry High School, Pilot Mountain and graduated with a B.S. in Business Administration and a...

Michelle Pino Wray

Michelle Pino Wray

Mar 15, 2019

Michelle Wray1966 - 2019Gastonia – Michelle Pino Wray, 52, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side.She was born in Brooklyn, New York on November 9, 1966 to Digna Diaz and the late Wilfredo Pino.Michelle attended the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC. She loved to draw, especially nature scenes and...

Elizabeth Charline Pate Burgess Flack

Elizabeth Charline Pate Burgess Flack

Mar 14, 2019

Elizabeth Flack1935- 2019Gastonia-Elizabeth Charline Pate Burgess Flack, 83, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Cocke County, Tennessee on May 28, 1935 to the late Charles Garfield Pate and Elizabeth Fowler Pate. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her 1st husband Lawrence Burgess and 2nd husband Harrill...

William Price

William Price

Mar 12, 2019

William Price1929 - 2019Gastonia - William Norman Price, 89, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gaston County and was the son of the late Spurgeon and Effie Baker Price.Mr. Price was a retired machinist with Huffman Machine Shop. He was a member of...

Gerald Dean "Jerry" Ford Lutz

Gerald Dean "Jerry" Ford Lutz

Mar 11, 2019

Jerry Lutz1937-2019Dallas – Gerald "Jerry" Dean Ford Lutz, 81, joined her heavenly Father on March 11, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Brian Center-Gastonia.She was born in Lowell on September 29, 1937 to the late Abel and Ruth Nesbitt Ford.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, James "Jim" Lutz; sister,...

Greg "Tater" Aldridge

Greg "Tater" Aldridge

Mar 10, 2019

Greg Aldridge1968 - 2019Bessemer City – Gregory Ted "Tater" Aldridge, 50, passed away on March 10, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born March 29, 1968 in Gaston County to Melva Fulbright Aldridge and the late Robert Aldridge. Greg was a graduate of Ashbrook High School. He was a member of Rock Springs Baptist Church, Blacksburg,...

Louise Franks

Louise Franks

Mar 10, 2019

Louise Mashburn Franks1938 - 2019Gastonia – Louise Mashburn Franks, 80, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side.She was born in Swain County, NC on September 16, 1938 to the late Eckel Mashburn and Nora Lackey Mashburn.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of over...

Olivia Dixon

Olivia Dixon

Mar 8, 2019

Olivia Dixon1936-2019Gastonia - Olivia Tichenor Morgan Dixon, 82, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Olivia was born in Salisbury and was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia Hawkins Tichenor. Mrs. Dixon was a graduate of Boyden High School, Salisbury and attended Catawba College and Parson's...

A. Gordon Lewis

A. Gordon Lewis

Mar 6, 2019

Gordon Lewis, Sr.1928 - 2019Gastonia – Alfred Gordon Lewis, Sr. – died on March 6, 2019 at the age of 91, at the Robin Johnson House with his much loved wife Bett at his side. He was born in 1928 in Homer, Georgia, the son of Andrew Walton and Frances Bennett Lewis. He joined the Army at age 18 and...

Leroy Brooks

Leroy Brooks

Feb 28, 2019

Leroy Brooks1937 - 2019Dallas – Leroy Brooks, 81, passed away on February 28, 2019 at Peak Resources-Gastonia.He was born in Gaston County on March 7, 1937 to the late James and Louise Grant Brooks.Leroy enjoyed watching television and especially "old action movies". He loved his granddaughter and spending time with his great grandbabies.Mr. Brooks is survived by his son, William...

Madolyn Henry

Madolyn Henry

Feb 28, 2019

Madolyn Henry1920 - 2019Maiden – Madolyn Curlee Henry, 98, passed away February 28, 2019 at Carolina Caring in Newton.She was born July 19, 1920 to the late Claude Curlee and Maude Blankenship Curlee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Thomas Woodrow Henry and brother, Claude Curlee, Jr. Madolyn was a...

Jack Michael Jenkins

Jack Michael Jenkins

Feb 28, 2019

Jack Michael Jenkins1951 - 2019Kings Mt., Jack Michael Jenkins, 67, passed away on February 28, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born April 7, 1951 to the late Jack T. Jenkins and Opal Cato Pendleton.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his stepmother, Alene Jenkins.Jack was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked...

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