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Kenneth Bowlyn Cassada
May 3, 2017
Kenneth B Cassada1934-2017Gastonia - Kenneth Bowlyn Cassada, 82 passed away May 3, 2017 at his residence.He was born in Danville, Virginia on September 16, 1934 to the late Toy Acree Cassada and Bertha Brown Cassada. In addition to his parents he was preceded by several sisters and a special nephew Tony Cassada.He was a retired from Crompton & Knowles, Charlotte,...
Erlene Hill
Apr 30, 2017
Erlene Hill 1931-2017Gastonia- Erlene Hill "Richardson", 85- went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2017 surrounded by her family.She was born in Madison County on October 24, 1931 to Paul and Vallie Ann Scarboro Hill.She was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred McAllister and brother Alvin HillErlene was a Christian and loved the Lord and...
Sherry Myers
Apr 26, 2017
Sherry Myers1962-2017Gastonia – Sherry Ann Myers, 55, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2017 surrounded by her family at her residence.She was born January 10, 1962 in Gaston County to Verona Price Paulk.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Edna and David Price; Hattie and Floyd Childers.Sherry will be greatly missed by all who loved her!Left to cherish her...
Thomas "Frank" Franklin Cape
Apr 26, 2017
Frank Cape, Sr.1935-2017Bessemer City –Thomas Franklin "Frank" Cape, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Clinton, SC on June 17, 1935 to the late James Tillman and Beulah Hurt Cape.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary Jane...
Roland S. Simmons
Apr 20, 2017
Reverend Roland S.Simmons1923-2017Dallas – The Reverend Roland Sanford Simmons, 93, went to his heavenly home on April 20, 2017 at Stanley Total Living Center.He was born May 17, 1923 in Mt. Airy, NC to the late Ed and Bertie Rakes Simmons. Roland served in the US Army from January 1943 to January 1946. He was a machine gunner in the...
Darcel Ewing Walker
Apr 20, 2017
Darcel Ewing Walker1956-2017Gastonia – Darcel Ewing Walker, 61, passed away on April 20, 2017 surrounded by her family at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born March 27, 1956 in Mecklenburg County to the late Price M. Ewing, Jr. and Eva Reep Ewing.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Rosa and Price M. Ewing Sr. and...
James "J.R." Ralph McCutcheon
Apr 15, 2017
James "J.R." McCutcheon1930-2017Dallas James Ralph "J.R." McCutcheon, 86 passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 15, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Union County, December 29, 1930 to the late A.B. and Emma Willard McCutcheonIn addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 2 grandsons Jonathan Gibson and Christopher Lee McCutcheon, great granddaughter Baby Angel,...
Katherine Ruth Chatman Dye
Apr 15, 2017
Katherine Dye1932-2017Gastonia – Katherine Ruth Dye, 84 passed away on April 15, 2017 surrounded by her family in the loving care of hospice at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on October 10, 1932 to the late Frank and Mary Kate Carter Chatman.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Crystal Lynn Goode
Apr 13, 2017
Crystal Lynn Goode1959-2017Wilson-Crystal Lynn Goode, 58, formerly of Gastonia passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 13th, 2017. She was preceded in death by parents, Carolyn Johnson Fisher, Ken Fisher, Aunts, Carolyn Johnson and Mary Johnson.Left to cherish her sweet memories, Guardian Lisa Skinner, and husband Leon Skinner; "Best buddy" Preston Skinner; and the many friends who loved and...
Betty Caldwell
Apr 13, 2017
Betty Caldwell1934-2017Gastonia – Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Calipari Caldwell, 83 passed away on April 13, 2017 surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born in Massena, New York on January 30, 1934 to the late Vincent and Althea Steery Calipari. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by a brother Samuel Calipari; sisters, Angelia Petra and...
Mark Garmon
Apr 12, 2017
Mark Garmon1944-2017Gastonia – Mark Wayne Garmon, 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 12, 2017 at Carolina Continued Care Hospital.Mark was born in Gaston County on February 26, 1944 to the late Marquette J. and Elizabeth Flora Dye Garmon.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Shelby Jean Johnson, Francis Lewis and Ernestine...
Martha Bingham Friday
Apr 11, 2017
Martha Bingham Friday1947-2017Dallas-Martha Bingham Friday, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 11, 2017 surrounded by her family, in the loving care of hospice at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Gaston County on July 9, 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James Robert "Jim" Friday, son Jeffrey...
Cleon "Uncle PeeWee" Morris Biddix
Apr 11, 2017
Cleon Morris Biddix1938-2017Gastona-Cleon Morris "Uncle PeeWee" Biddix, 78 passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 11, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Steve Biddix and Margaret Pennington James, brother Doug Biddix, sisters Janice Susan Myers and Susan Dowd..Cleon worked over 40 years at A.B. Carter. He was a U.S. Army Combat...
Wanda Lee Mathis Russell
Apr 8, 2017
Wanda Mathis Russell1949-20`17Dallas- Wanda Lee Mathis Russell, 67, passed away on April 8, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Wanda was born in Cleveland County on June 28, 1949 to Tommie Kirkland Mathis Bradley and the late Charlie Lee Mathis.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister Barbara Gibson, brothers Roy, Eddie, Wayne Mathis and...
Fred A. Hill
Apr 7, 2017
Fred A.Hill1943-2017Dallas – Fred A. Hill, 73, passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 7, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents, Cyrus Alfred and Etta Mae Justice Hill. Two brothers, William Robert Hill and Claude Wellington Hill.Fred worked 54 years in the automotive industry. Fred was of the Christian Faith and was a member of Community Pentecostal...
Joe Q. Garner
Apr 5, 2017
Joe Q. Garner1945-2017Gastonia – Joe Quinton Garner, 71, passed away on April 5, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Joe was born in Guilford County on September 15, 1945 to the late Gregg S. and Cornelia Jackson Garner. Beside his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Dixie G. Allen and a brother Cpl. Austin L. GarnerJoe was...
Eugene "Gene" Clark
Apr 3, 2017
Gene Clark1940-2017Gastonia – Eugene "Gene" Clark, 76, passed away on April 3, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Gene was born in Gaston County on December 15, 1940 to the late Claude and Edna Emory Clark. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Jerry Clark. Gene enjoyed serving God and going to church. He was...
Fred "Freddie" Willis Queen
Apr 1, 2017
Freddie Queen, Jr1963 - 2017Gastonia – Fred Willis "Freddie" Queen, Jr., 53 entered the gates of Heaven with his loving family by his side on April 1, 2017 at his residence.Fred was born in Gaston County, on October 6, 1963 to the late Fred W Queen and Betty Miller Queen. Fred was a brother of the South Fork Masonic Lodge...
R.L. "Buck" Russell
Apr 1, 2017
GastoniaR. L. "Buck" Russell, 83, entered into his Heavenly Home on Saturday, April 01, 2017 at this home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Rodie Mae Schronce Russell."Buck" retired from Smyre Mills/Carolina Mills after many years of service. He was a very active member of Lowell Church...
Mildred Prince McMahan
Mar 30, 2017
Mildred Louise McMahan1924 - 2017Gastonia – Mildred Louise Price McMahan, 93 passed away peacefully on March 30, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side.Mildred was born in Gaston County, March 3, 1924 to the late Spurgin and Effie Baker Price. She was preceded in death by her husband Wesley McMahan, Jr., a son Vaugh McMahan, brother,...
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