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Frank Neal
Aug 6, 2017
Frank Neal1942-2017Dallas – Charles Franklin Neal, 75 passed away peacefully on August 6, 2017 at the home of Darlene and Doyle Clemmer where he resided for the past three years. He was born in Gaston County on September 20, 1942 to the late Daniel Ervin and Ruth Hayes Neal.Frank was a member of Salem Baptist Church, Lincolnton. He was a...
Alex Lyles
Aug 6, 2017
Alex Lyles1993-2017Gastonia – William Alexander "Alex" Lyles, 24 passed away peacefully on August 6, 2017 at his residence with his loving family by his side.He was born in Sumter, South Carolina on January 5, 1993. Alex is preceded in death by his birth mother, Natasha Parker and his grandfather Richard Davis.Alex was a member of The Salvation Army all of...
Betty Williams Hall
Aug 5, 2017
Betty Williams Hall1939-2017Newton -Betty Williams Hall, 77 passed away peacefully on August 5, 2017 at the Catawba Regional Hospice House with her loving family by her side.She was born in Berkshire County, MA on December 1, 1939 to the late Arthur K. and Christena Myrtle Pratt Williams.Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and cherished friend, who will be greatly...
Mike Simmons
Aug 3, 2017
Mike Simmons1952-2017Gastonia – David Michael Simmons, 65 passed away on August 3, 2017.He was born in Gaston County on April 29, 1952 to the late Ernest L Simmons and Blanche Carringer Simmons. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his birth mother Betty Jo Reynolds and a brother, DougMike was a U.S. Marine veteran.Survivors include his...
Pauline Deaton Shields
Aug 2, 2017
Pauline Deaton Shields 1917 - 2017Gastonia –Pauline Deaton Shields, 99 passed away peacefully on August 2nd with her loving family by her side.She was born in Watauga County on November 7, 1917 to the late Creed and Minnie Ella Reinhardt Deaton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 36 years, William Thomas Shields...
Catherine Lane Welch
Aug 1, 2017
Catherine Welch1935 – 2017Gastonia - Mary "Catherine" Lane Welch, 81, was surrounded by her family at her home when she passed away on Tuesday, August 1st, after the long goodbye of Alzheimer's. Catherine was born on December 27, 1935 to Samuel and Bessie Tanner Lane, their youngest and only daughter. She graduated from Gastonia High School in 1955 and married...
Lynda Fioritto Andrews
Jul 21, 2017
Lynda Fioritto Andrews1959 - 2017Gastonia –Lynda Fioritto Andrews, 57 passed away peacefully on July 21, 2017 at the Complete Care, Charlotte.She was born in Patterson, New Jersey on December 26, 1959 to the late Henry Dominic Fioritto and Shirley Price Fioritto-Tustin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother Michael FiorittoLynda worked as a waitress...
Misty Hoyle
Jul 20, 2017
Misty Hoyle1981-2017Gastonia – Misty Garrett Hoyle, 35 passed away on July 20, 2017. She was born July 23, 1981 in Gaston County to Rhonda Lambert and Gene Garrett.Left to cherish her memories include her husband Tracy Hoyle; daughters, Trinity and Sky; father, Gene Garrett; mother, Rhonda Lambert; brothers, Michael and Bradley; sisters, Jessica and AileneaMemorial service will be held 2:00...
Peggy Moore Hayes
Jul 20, 2017
Peggy Moore Hayes1935 - 2017Gastonia –Peggy Rankin Moore Hayes, 81 passed away peacefully on July 20, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House with her loving family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on November 26, 1935 to the late Sexton Glenn and Nora Leona Foster Rankin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...
Jerry Pack
Jul 19, 2017
Jerry Pack1942-2017SFC Robert Jerry Pack, (US Army Rtd), 75 formerly of Belmont passed away on July 19, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Burlington, NC on January 7, 1942 to the late Vaughn C. Pack and Victoria Ogburn Pack. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Gerda...
Jeannette Medlin
Jul 17, 2017
Jeannette Medlin1946-2017Gastonia - Dorothy Jeannette Medlin, 70 passed away peacefully July 17, 2017at her residence. She was born in Gaston County on September 13, 1946 to the late Richard and Elizabeth Martin Sharpe. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Danny Medlin, Sr.Jeannette had worked at the Gastonia Police Department for...
RJ Abernathy
Jul 17, 2017
RJ Abernathy, III1996-2017Bessemer City – Richard Nathanial "R.J." Abernathy, III – 20, passed away on July 17, 2017.He was born on October 14, 1996 in Lincoln County. RJ graduated from Cherryville High School in 2014 where he excelled as a member of the High School Football Team.Left to cherish his memories includes his father Richard Abernathy, II and his mother...
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...
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