Obituaries
Kate Lewis Howington
Dec 19, 2017
Kate Lewis Howington1934 - 2017Gastonia –Kate Lewis Howington, 83, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House with her loving family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on August 24, 1934 to the late Melbourne and Ruth Glover Lewis. Kate was a member of United Baptist Church. Kate worked at Homelite/John Deere and CaroMont...
Gail Rankin Trado
Dec 18, 2017
Gail Rankin Trado1939 - 2017Gastonia – Gail Rankin Trado, 78, entered into Heaven on Monday, December 18, 2017 at her home with her loving family by her side. Gail was born in Lowell and was the daughter of the late Leonard E. Rankin, Sr. and Mary Riley Rankin.Gail was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister and grandmother and will be...
Linda Russell Smith
Dec 18, 2017
Linda Russell Smith1941 - 2017Gastonia –Linda Lorene Russell Smith, 76, was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven on December 18, 2017.She was born in Gaston County on July 29, 1941 to the late James Russell and Desma Jones Russell Wellman. Linda was preceded in death by her brothers; Jimmy, Donnie, and Bob Russell; step-father, Claude Otis Wellman.Linda was active in...
Don Lee
Dec 18, 2017
Mt. Holly - Donald "Don" Edward Lee, 76, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on Monday, December 18, 2017 with his loving family by his side. Don was born in Gaston County and was the son of the late Graham Westley and Bonnie Dowdle Lee. Don formerly worked for Clariant Corporation, Mt. Holly. Don loved music of all sorts,...
Michael George Gentile
Dec 15, 2017
Michael Gentile1961 - 2017Cramerton – Michael George Gentile, 56 passed away suddenly on December 15, 2017 at his residence.He was born in Aliquippa, PA. on February 26, 1961 to the late Guy Gentile and Eleanor Pancottini. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Richard.Michael enjoyed traveling, hunting and gardening. He was a great cook...
Donnie Griggs
Dec 11, 2017
Donnie Griggs1945-2017Gastonia - Donnie Ledford Griggs, 72, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Donnie was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Marie Tench Ledford.Donnie was a graduate of Ashley High School and retired from Bell South where she worked many...
Steve Coleman
Dec 9, 2017
Steve Coleman1947 - 2017 Dallas – Steve Hoyt Coleman, 69 passed away on December 9, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 21, 1947 to the late James Hoyt and Eulla Mae Mason Coleman. Steve was a member of Community Baptist Church, Dallas. He worked for Wireless Communications and gave many years of dedicated service before...
Zaidyn Nathaniel Penland
Dec 5, 2017
Zaidyn Nathaniel PenlandGastonia – Zaidyn Nathaniel Penland - Our little angel was called to Heaven on December 5, 2017. He is survived by his mother, Amber Penland and his two sisters.A Graveside Service will be held Thursday, December 15th at Gaston Memorial Park. Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com. Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road,...
Paulette Poole Phillips
Dec 2, 2017
Paulette Poole Phillips1946 - 2017Gastonia –Paulette Poole Phillips, 71 went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2017 at the CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on April 21, 1946 to the late Jesse James and Margie Freeman Poole. Paulette retired from Pharr Yarns with over 34 years. In...
Jean Wall Ford
Nov 30, 2017
Jean Wall Ford1948 - 2017Stanley – Dorothy Jean Wall Ford, 69 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 30, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on October 29, 1948 to Jewell Parker Wall and the late Carl H. Wall, Sr. In addition to...
Margie Ellen Taylor Roberts
Nov 29, 2017
Margie Taylor Roberts1938 – 2017Stanley – Margie Ellen Taylor Roberts, 79 passed away peacefully on November 29, 2017 at her residence with her loving family by her side.She was born in Chester, South Carolina on June 21, 1938 to the late Clarence William and Nina Crouch Taylor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son...
Charles Wesley Henderson
Nov 27, 2017
Charles Wesley Henderson1938 -2017Gastonia Charles Wesley Henderson, 79 passed away suddenly on November 27, 2017.He was born in Gaston County on September 2, 1938 to the late Elmer and Pearl Robinson Henderson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son Craig Henderson, brothers Kenneth, Edwin and Alton Butch Henderson. Charles served in the U.S. Air...
Jean Woody Eppley
Nov 26, 2017
Jean Eppley1940-2017Jean Woody Eppley, 77, of Gastonia, passed away at her home on Sunday, November 26, 2017 with her loving family by her side. Jean was born in Burnsville, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Rassie and Ocie Randolph Woody.Jean was a graduate of Drexel High School where she was Homecoming Queen. She attended Gardner-Webb College for...
John David Slachciak
Nov 26, 2017
John David Slachciak1939 - 2017Belmont – John David Slachciak, 78 passed away peacefully November 26, 2017 at his residence.He was born in Buffalo, New York on April 11, 1939 to the late Paul and Viola Slachciak. John retired from General Motors Corp.Left to cherish his memories includes his loving wife Donna Marie Oesterle Slachciak; his children, John David Slachciak, Jr.,...
Patricia Snyder Waterman
Nov 24, 2017
Patricia Snyder Waterman1946 - 2017Shelby – Patricia Snyder Waterman, 71 passed away suddenly on November 24, 2017 at her residence.Pat was born in Rome, New York on September 15, 1946 to the late Charles and Pauline Blount Snyder. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Stanley Waterman, Sr.Pat was a member of New...
Doris Jean Simmons Mincey
Nov 24, 2017
Doris Jean Simmons Mincey1934 - 2017Gastonia –Doris Jean Simmons Mincey, 83 passed away peacefully on November 24, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House with her loving family by her side.She was born at the City Hospital, Gastonia on June 9, 1934 to the late Betty Eulala Dameron Simmons Enloe and Ned Russell Simmons. In addition to her parents she was...
Josephine "Betty" Elizabeth Hawe Horan
Nov 22, 2017
Betty Horan1927-2017Josephine "Betty" Hawe Horan, 90, of Gastonia, passed away at Covenant Village with her loving family by her side. She was born in Bronx, New York and was the daughter of the late Michael and Margaret Ryan Hawe. She formerly lived in Florida. Betty was a member of Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church, Belmont. She retired as a...
James Luther Ferguson
Nov 22, 2017
James Ferguson1923- 2017Dallas - James Luther Ferguson, 94, passed away peacefully on Nov. 22 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Gaston County and was the son of the late Zeb Ferguson and Myrtle Jones Ferguson. He was married to the late Edwynne Shell Ferguson for 68 years. James' life was his wife Eddie, and his family....
David Stephen Jones
Nov 18, 2017
Stephen Jones1963 - 2017Gastonia – David Stephen Jones, Jr., 53, passed away on November 18, 2017.He was born in Gaston County on December 17, 1963 to Brenda Wellman Jones and the late David Stephen Jones. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Marshall and Pearl Wellman, Love and Hattie Jones, uncles, Richard Wellman, Harrill...
Robert Heavner
Nov 18, 2017
Robert Heavner1942 - 2017 Gastonia – Robert Lee Heavner, 74 passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 18th at Robin Johnson House surrounded by his family. He was born in Gaston County on November 29, 1942 to the late James and Esther Mae Liggon Heavner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Kenneth...
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