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Robert Pitts
Feb 28, 2019
Robert Pitts1942 - 2019Gastonia – Robert Marion "Joseph" Pitts, 76, passed away peacefully on February 28th at his residence surrounded by his family.He was born May 20, 1942 in Franklin, NC to the late Lawson and Ruth Donaldson PittsMr. Pitts was a veteran of the US Navy serving in the Vietnam Era. He was a loving father, brother and husband...
Rachel Blanton Spain
Feb 25, 2019
Rachel Blanton Spain1938 - 2019Belmont – Rachel Blanton Spain, 80, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born on September 16, 1938 to the late Harland Blanton and Ruby Pearson Blanton and grew up in Boiling Springs, NC. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a brother, Howard Blanton. Rachel...
Ruby Bell Eller Smith
Feb 24, 2019
Ruby Bell Eller Smith1931 - 2019 Crouse – Ruby Bell Eller Smith, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 24, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House with her loving daughter by her side. She was born in Cherokee County, NC on June 20, 1931 to the late John William and Lucy Hullett Bell. In...
Steve Eugene Thompson
Feb 21, 2019
Steve ThompsonGastonia, NC - Steve Eugene Thompson, 65, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Hospital with his loving family by his side. Steve was born in Gaston County and was the son of the late Charlie Clarence and Willie Mae Palmer Thompson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother, Ezra.Steve...
Dianne Roland Cygan
Feb 21, 2019
Dianne Cygan1942 - 2019Dallas – Dianne Roland Cygan, 76 passed away peacefully on February 21, 2019.She was born in Gaston County, born December 14, 1942 to the late Clyde Woodrow and Martha Ivalee Messer Roland.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kristen Smith.Survivors include her loving husband, Stan Cygan; her children, Sue Cygan, Robert...
Johnny Meadows
Feb 13, 2019
Johnny Meadows1959 – 2019Kings Mountain - Johnny Herbert Meadows, 59, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Lawrenceburg, Indiana and was the son of the late James and Delema Meadows.A Celebration of Life Service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 23, 2019 at his Church, Soul's Harbor Tabernacle, 603 South Lorraine...
Bob Mauney
Feb 12, 2019
Bob Mauney, Sr.1948 - 2019Gastonia – Robert Lee "Bob" Mauney, Sr., 70 passed away February 12, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born October 10, 1948 in Clover, SC to the late Marion Wesley Mauney, Jr. and Agnes Juanita King Mauney. He was a loving husband, father, Paw Paw, amazing uncle, friend and one of the best story tellers...
Aretha Payne
Feb 10, 2019
Aretha Payne1952- 2019Gastonia – Aretha Marr Payne, 66, passed away peacefully on February 10th at her residence with her family by her side.She was born in Gaston County, on October 30, 1952 to the late Hoyt and Sarah Marie Stewart Marr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 44 years, Ronnie Lee...
Evelyn Gibson
Feb 9, 2019
Evelyn L Gibson 1926-2019Gastonia – Evelyn Lee Gibson, 92 passed away peacefully on February 9, 2019 at Peak Resources.She was born in Swain County, NC on May 22, 1926 to the late Roy and Cora Ellen Frye Gibson.In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Henry Clay Gibson and Douglas Ray Gibson, sister, Lucy Ann...
Judith Koehler
Feb 7, 2019
Judith Koehler1959-2019Lowell - Judith Parrish Koehler, 59, entered into Heaven on Thursday, February 07, 2019 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas with her loving family by her side. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 28, 1959 and is the daughter of Ruth Ann Damas and the late Robert Parrish.Judith was a veteran of the United States Army and a...
Lawrence Paysour
Feb 6, 2019
Lawrence Paysour1942 - 2019Dallas – Ralph Lawrence Paysour, 76, passed away peacefully on February 6th at the Robin Johnson House.He was born in Gaston County on September 17, 1942 to the late Ralph Willard and Virginia Brewer Paysour. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammi Paysour.Lawrence was a lifetime member of Antioch Lutheran...
Dwight Reeves
Feb 5, 2019
Dwight Reeves1932-2019GASTONIA - James Dwight Reeves, 87, entered into Heaven on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Dwight was born in Stratford, North Carolina on January 25, 1932 and was the son of the late Lawrence Earl and Fannie Atwood Reeves.Dwight was the owner/operator of Reeves Machine Shop until his retirement. He was a veteran of the...
Eula Irene Turner
Feb 3, 2019
Eula Irene Turner1924 - 2019Gastonia – Eula Irene Turner, 94, passed away on February 3, 2019 at the Wendover Hospice House, Shelby.She was born in Cleveland County on November 16, 1924 to the late Furman Wallace Turner and Sarah Jane Wellman Turner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four sisters, Ivey Sain, Mae Wright, Bright...
Katharyn Tench Byrd
Jan 31, 2019
Katharyn Byrd1918-2019Dallas – Katharyn Tench Byrd, 100, formerly of Gastonia went to Heaven on January 31, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.She was born in Georgia on December 18, 1918 to the late Paul Hilton Tench and Anna Yearwood Tench. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Lyle Woodrow...
Mildred Cagle Green
Jan 31, 2019
Mildred Green1922 - 2019Dallas - Mildred Cagle Green, 96, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2019 at her residence with her loving daughter by her side.She was born in Jackson County, NC on August 18, 1922 to the late E.B. and Mattie Sutton Cagle. She was the last survivor of 11 children.In addition to her parents and 10 brothers and...
Glayes Lawless Crooks
Jan 31, 2019
Glayes Crooks1935-2019Clover – Glayes Faye Lawless Crooks, 82, entered into Heaven on January 31st at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Jefferson City, TN on September 28, 1935 to the late Arvel and UnaVee Holt Lawless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers; Clyde, Carroll and Virgal Lawless; sisters, Hazel Myers and Ruby...
Frances Featherston Bost
Jan 30, 2019
Frances Bost1926 -2019 Cramerton - Frances Featherston Bost, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas with her loving family by her side. Frances was born in Gaston County April 19, 1926 and was the daughter of John L. and Dola Beaty Featherston.Frances was a graduate of Cramerton High School. She was a member...
Kathy Shields Barnhill
Jan 22, 2019
Kathy Barnhill1948-2019Clover - Kathy Shields Barnhill, 70, entered into Heaven on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Kathy was born in Kenbridge, Virginia and is the daughter of Dorothy Stroupe Shields and the late Claiborne Shields.Kathy was a graduate of Kenbridge High School, Kenbridge, Virginia and Business College in Richmond, Virginia. Kathy...
Judy Mauney Seigler
Jan 17, 2019
Judy Mauney Seigler1949-2019Gastonia – Judy Mauney Seigler, 69 passed away suddenly on January 17, 2019 at her residence.She was born in York County on November 24, 1949 to the late Marion Wesley Mauney and Agnes King Mauney. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a granddaughter Elizabeth Weathers, sisters, Doris McAllister, Brenda Sheppard and Gayle Mauney.She...
George Wilson
Jan 16, 2019
George Wilson, Jr.1923-2019Gastonia - George William Wilson, Jr., 95, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Stanley Total Living Center. George was born in Gaston County on October 23, 1923 and was the son of the late George Wilson, Sr. and Mildred Henderson Wilson.The family wishes to thank the staff and especially, Janet, of Stanley Total Living Center...
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