Obituaries

Betty June Cox Hogue

Betty June Cox Hogue

May 25, 2019

Betty Cox Hogue1934- 2019Gastonia – Betty Cox Hogue, 84 passed away May 25, 2019 at Accordius Health Care, Gastonia with her loving family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on October 2, 1934 to the late William E. and Willie McGuire Cox Lineberger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57...

Bobby Willis

Bobby Willis

May 15, 2019

Bobby Willis1939 - 2019Gastonia - Bobby Eugene Willis, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the home of his daughter, Sheila Searles, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Waters Willis. Bobby was a veteran of the United States Army and retired...

Inez May Tilley

Inez May Tilley

May 15, 2019

Inez Tilley1933-2019Gastonia- Inez May Tilley, 85, joined her heavenly Father peacefully on May 15, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born July 7, 1933 in Gaston County to the late John and Ethel Jenkins May. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Charles Tilley, sons, Michael Parker and Tony Wayne Parker and...

Scott "Squash" Merle Lykins

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

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...

Betty Haas Price

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,...

Robert (Bob) Eugene Salsburg

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...

Tony Dale Rhyne

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...

Audrey Lingerfelt Pullen

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.,...

Connie Hedgepeth Lineberger

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!...

William "Bill" George Anton

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...

Brenda Kay Drennan Radford

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...

Silvia Annette Beard Putnam

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

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...

Joseph Lee Harrington

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...

James "Butch" Harold Jacobs

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...

Roberta "Bobbie" LePage Jones

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

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

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

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...