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Stan W. Lahr
Jul 11, 2017
Stan W. Lahr1932-2017Belmont – Stanley Wilfred "Stan" Lahr, 84 passed away on July 11, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 6, 1932 to the late Robert and Elizabeth Connolly Lahr.Stan graduated from the Mercersburg Academy in Pennsylvania. He retired as an engineer with Piedmont Natural Gas with over 37 years of dedicated service....
Bobbie Becton Merritt
Jul 9, 2017
Bobbie Sue Becton Merritt1943 - 2017Gastonia – Bobbie Sue Becton Merritt, 74 passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Pender County, NC on January 17, 1943 to the late Robert Becton and Kathleen Merritt Becton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Merritt, and a...
Charlotte Rhyne Brown
Jul 9, 2017
Charlotte Rhyne Brown1954-2017Gastonia – Charlotte Rhyne Brown, 63 passed away peacefully on July 9, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was the only child of Donald and Sylvia Foster Rhyne born March 9, 1954 in Gaston County.Charlotte was a loving wife, mother and daughter who will be greatly missed! She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church in Cramerton. She...
Barbara Ann Butler McFadden
Jul 7, 2017
Barbara McFadden1933-2017Gastonia – Barbara Butler McFadden, 84 passed away peacefully on July 7, 2017 at her residence.She was born in Richmond, Virginia on April 30, 1933 to the late Francis Temple and Fannie Lee Ford Butler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Mac McFadden, brother, Temple and Johnny and a sister Joyce.She retired...
Judy Louise Guinn
Jul 4, 2017
Judy Guinn1947-2017Lincolnton – Judy Louise Guinn, 70 passed away peacefully on July 4, 2017 at Carolina Care Center surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Carter County, TN on June 30, 1947 to Margie Powell Guinn and the late Howard Guinn.Left to cherish her memories include daughter, Starr Johnson (Anthony) of Lincolnton; sons, Tim Nidiffer (Jeannie) of Lincolnton and...
Laura Stines Salley
Jul 3, 2017
DALLAS- Laura Stines Salley, 43,formely of Dallas died July 3, 2017 after a courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.The disease that took her life is the same one that she worked hard to help others fight during her 20 years as a radiation therapist.Breast cancer did not define Laura. She is remembered by friends and family as a loving and...
Van Marion Johnson
Jun 30, 2017
Van Marion Johnson1949 – 2017High Shoals – Van Marion Johnson, 68 was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 30, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Alexandria, Louisiana on February 19, 1949 to Dorothy Johnson Martin and the late Harold Cleveland Johnson.In addition to his father, he was...
Kenneth Helms
Jun 26, 2017
Kenneth Helms1937-2017Gastonia – Kenneth Helms, 80, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2017, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Gaston County on February 12, 1937 to the late George and Ella Huffman Helms.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Marcus Galen Helms and sister, Brenda Lois Helms Price.Kenneth was a...
Phyllis Jenkins Adams
Jun 25, 2017
Phyllis Jenkins Adams1941-2017Gastonia – Phyllis Jenkins Adams, 76 passed away peacefully on June 25, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House with her loving family by her side.On May 24, Phyllis was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but she did not lose her battle with cancer…. SHE LIVED the last four weeks since being diagnosed graciously and courageously! She will be greatly...
Eva "Pete" Moffett Coley
Jun 23, 2017
Eva "Pete" Moffett ColeyDallas – Eva "Pete" Moffett Coley, 91, passed away on peacefully on June 23, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Cocke County, Tennessee on December 24, 1925 to the late Thomas Houston and Dovie Williamson Moffett.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Wayne Coley.Pete...
James "Jamie" Gaston Cannon
Jun 22, 2017
Jamie CannonBelmont – James Gaston "Jamie" Cannon, II, 62, passed away on June 22, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House. Jamie was born in Mecklenburg County on November 14, 1954. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Cannon. Jamie was a certificated Scuba Diver; and enjoyed fishing and traveling out of the country. He was owner of Cannon...
Jerold Aubrey McAbee
Jun 22, 2017
Jerold McAbee1930-2017Gastonia – Jerold Aubrey McAbee, 87, passed away on June 22, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on February 12, 1930 to the late Carl Clyde and Ruby Jane McHan McAbee.Jerold was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother who will be greatly missed! He was a member of Maylo United Methodist Church. He...
Eva Summers Schemberger
Jun 21, 2017
Eva Anne Schemberger1975-2017Gastonia – Eva Anne Summers Schemberger, 42 passed away June 21, 2017.Eva was born in Murnau,Germany on April 20, 1975.She and her husband Fred owned Smiling Horse Stables, where she was a trainer and riding instructor. She is survived by her husband Fred Schemberger; her father, Mark Summers, her mother, Mona Knoerle Summers and her brother Bobby Summers...
Patsy Leatherman Walker
Jun 20, 2017
Patsy Walker1935-2017Gastonia - Patsy Leatherman Walker, 81 passed away peacefully on June 20, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side.Patsy was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on October 18, 1935 to the late Carl and Bertha Griggs Leatherman.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Geneva Orren, Betty Jo Hunter,...
Geraldine "Gerri" McClure
Jun 19, 2017
Geraldine McClure1944-2017Gastonia – Geraldine "Gerri" Smith McClure, 72, passed away on June 19, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Buncombe County on July 10, 1944 to the late Charles and Maude Smith.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Lee "Bob" McClure; her first husband, Clarence Willis, son, Michael Joseph Willis...
George Lewis Lineberger,
Jun 17, 2017
George L Lineberger, Jr1931-2017Gastonia - George Lewis Lineberger Jr., 85 passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on June 17, 2017. He was born in Gaston County on December 27, 1931; George was preceded in death by his parents, George Lewis Lineberger, Sr. and Callie Bridges Lineberger, a great grandson, Benton Lewis Lineberger and his brother, Jim Lineberger.George was a...
Dorothy "Dot" Williams Alwran
Jun 14, 2017
Dorothy Williams Alwran1920-2017Stanley – Dorothy Williams "Dot" Alwran, 93 passed away peacefully on June 14, 2017 at Woodlawn Haven Assisted Living.Dot was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on April 12, 1924 to the late James Pinkney Williams and Addie Elizabeth Lewis Williams.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter and son-in-law Darleen Alwran Webb...
Ivadell Meeks Moulder
Jun 13, 2017
Ivadell Meeks Moulder1922-2017Belmont - Ivadell Meeks Moulder, 95 passed away peacefully on June 13, 2017 at Peak Resources.Ivadell was born in Spray, North Carolina on March 23, 1922. She was preceded in death by her parents, Woodson and Daisy Harris Meeks, her husband Ernest Troy Moulder, Eight brothers and sisters, Claude, Kathleen, Annie Jane, twin sister Mozell, David,James (Jim), and...
Charles Edward Barnes
Jun 10, 2017
Charles Edward Barnes, Jr.1969 - 2017Gastonia - Charles Edward Barnes, Jr., 46 passed away suddenly on June 10, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Charles was born on November 6, 1969 in Lancaster County, South Carolina. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lee Lester McAfee and Azi Lee McAfee. Charles played football for Gardner Webb University for 4 years,...
Joel Benjamin Hoffman
Jun 7, 2017
Joel Hoffman1943-2017Joel Benjamin Hoffman, 73, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Jennings and Margaret Avery Hoffman. Joel retired from the Waste Water Treatment Plant for the City of Gastonia and is a member of Davis...
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