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Shirley Hudson Baker
Feb 11, 2018
Shirley Hudson Baker1940-2018Belmont – Shirley Hudson Baker, 77 passed away peacefully on February 11, 2018 with her loving family by her side.She was born in Belmont on February 16, 1940 to the late Fred and Lucy Glover Hudson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Tammie Lynn Baker and her brother, Tommy Hudson.She was...
Mary Decker
Feb 11, 2018
Mary Ruth Carter Decker1930-2018Belmont – Mary Ruth Carter Decker, 87 passed away peacefully on February 11, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Dalton, Georgia on August 8, 1930 to the late George Thomas Carter and Martha Elizabeth Ketchum Carter. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Kathleen Keever Champion
Feb 10, 2018
Kathleen Keever Champion, 95, entered into heaven on Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Brian Center, Gastonia with her loving family by her side. She was born in Lincoln County and was the daughter of the late Everett and Eva Ballard Keever.Mrs. Champion was a former employee of Arlington Mills and was a member of Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church.Mrs. Champion...
Shirley Ann Price Moss
Feb 9, 2018
Shirley Price Moss1935-2018Gastonia- Shirley Ann Price Moss, 82 went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 9, 2018.She formerly lived at the A.R.P. Manor, where she enjoyed helping the residence.She was born in Cabarrus County on February 17, 1935 to the late Boyd Fletcher Price and Lorene Pennell Price. In addition to her parents she...
Nancy Jean Van Pelt
Feb 7, 2018
Nancy J. Van Pelt1946 -2018Gastonia – Miss Nancy Jean Van Pelt, 72 graduated to her heavenly life on February 7th to reunite with her family and friends, and beloved God. Nancy's adorable parents, James A. and Rosella Lawing Van Pelt and her beloved sisters, Tommie V. Brown and Ann V. Miller are already enjoying their heavenly life, and now are...
Joseph Carollo
Feb 5, 2018
Joseph Carollo1932-2018Gastonia - Joseph Gasper Carollo, 85, passed away at his home on Monday, February 5, 2018. He was born in Brooklyn, New York and was the son of the late Felice and Francesca Saccheri Carollo.Mr. Carollo was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War. Mr. Carollo is survived by two daughters, Mary Purvis and...
Sarah Knight Wilson
Feb 4, 2018
Sarah Knight Wilson1924-2018Gastonia-Sarah Knight Wilson, 93 passed into a new life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 4, 2018 at her residence.She was greatly loved by her family and her presence in our lives will be greatly missed. She was born in Union County (Monroe) on October 29, 1924 to the late Arnold Jackson and Annie Jane...
Bobby Franklin
Feb 1, 2018
Bobby Franklin1962-2018Belmont – Robert Wesley "Bob" Franklin, 55 passed away peacefully on February 1, 2018.He was born in Sylva, North Carolina on November 15, 1962 to Lyna Pangle Franklin and the late Arthur Franklin.Bobby was a member of the Fraley Memorial Baptist Church where he sang in the choir. He enjoyed helping others and working anytime he could at the...
Charlie Craft
Jan 31, 2018
Charlie Craft, Sr.1935 - 2018Dallas – Charles Yates Craft, Sr., 82 passed away peacefully on January 31, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.He was born in Gaston County on September 26, 1935 to the late Edwin Yates Craft and Catherine Reep Craft. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Katherine...
Kim Hoyle Hooper
Jan 26, 2018
Kim Hoyle Hooper1959-2018Clover, SC – Kimberly Jane Hoyle Hooper, 58 passed away peacefully on January 26, 2018 at her residence.She was born in Gaston County on May 16, 1959 to Don and Jane Withers Hoyle. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mary Withers, Mary Hoyle and Everett Hoyle.Kim was a supervisor with the...
Ned Bryan Featherstone
Jan 24, 2018
Ned Bryan Featherstone, 86, passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center, Charlotte with his loving family by his side. He was a native of Mecklenburg County and was the son of the late Nealie Bryan and Julia Knight Featherstone. Mr. Featherstone retired after 44 years service with Bell South Company and was a veteran...
Vivian Mae Lane
Jan 23, 2018
Vivian Mae Lane1928-2018Belmont – Vivian Mae Lane. 89 passed away peacefully on January 23, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House with her loving family by her side.She was born in Warren, Ohio on December 8, 1928 to the late Fred Stafford and Grace Louge Stafford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 58...
Maxine Ledford
Jan 22, 2018
Maxine Ledford1944 -2018Gastonia – Maxine Fine Ledford, 73 passed away peacefully on January 22, 2018 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation Gastonia with her loving family by her side.She was born in Tennessee on January 25, 1944, the daughter of the late George and Ruby Strange Fine. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter...
Horace Andrew Shoemaker
Jan 20, 2018
Cramerton - Horace Andrew Shoemaker, 94, entered into Heaven on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at Courtland Terrace with his loving family by his side. He was born in Newport, Tennessee and was the son of the late Ben Harrison and Irene Holt Shoemaker. Mr. Shoemaker was a veteran of the United States Navy during World War II. He was a...
Michael "Mike" Spake Friday
Jan 19, 2018
Mike Friday1947-2018Gastonia – Michael Spake "Mike" Friday, 70 passed away on January 19, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on August 17, 1947 to the late Earl Ervin Friday, Sr and Ocie Ezelee Spake Friday.Mike had worked at Public Service and W.A. Warehouse and late retired from Gaston County Park and Recreation. He was a...
Mike Friday
Jan 19, 2018
Mike Friday1947-2018Gastonia – Michael Spake "Mike" Friday, 70 died on January 19, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center holding his "big brothers" hand.He was born in Gaston County on August 17, 1947 to the late Earl Ervin Friday, Sr and Ocie Ezelee Spake Friday.Mike was a 1965 graduate of Dallas High School. He had worked at Public Service and W.A....
Yates Mullen Habinson
Jan 19, 2018
Yates Harbinson, Jr.1929 - 2017Maiden – Yates Mullen Harbinson, Jr., 88 passed away peacefully on January 19th at Lutheran Home, Hickory with his loving family by his side.He was born in Catawba County on February 16, 1929 to the late Zelda Crouse Harbinson and Yates M. Harbinson, Sr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Van Stone
Jan 14, 2018
Van Stone1964-2018 Dallas - Russell Van Stone, Jr., 53, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte with his loving family by his side. Van was a graduate of North Gaston High School and was employed at Humphrey Construction of Dallas.Van is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Donna Taylor Stone; step-daughter, Janet Bolynn;...
Grace Autry
Jan 14, 2018
Grace Autry1935-2018Lowell - Grace Alexander Autry, 82, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation of Gastonia with her loving family by her side. DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., FRIDAY, January 19th at McAdenville Baptist Church with a Celebration of Life Service to follow at 11:00...
Andy Anders
Jan 14, 2018
Andy Anders1949 - 2018Gastonia – Galen Phillips (Andy) Anders, 68 passed away on January 14, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center, Main with his loving family by his side.The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 18th at United Baptist Church, 1970 Lowell Bethesda Road with a Celebration of Life service to follow at 2:00 p.m. with...
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