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Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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,...
Sharon Gail Atchley Atkins
Mar 29, 2017
Sharon Atchley Atkins1945-2017Sharon Atchley Atkins, 71, formerly of Cherryville, passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at Catawba Regional Hospice of Newton, North Carolina with her loving family by her side. She was born in Knoxville, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Dale and Nora Nuchols Atchley.Mrs. Atkins was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and sister Mrs....
Calvin Raeford Carter
Mar 28, 2017
Calvin Carter1944-2017Gastonia – Calvin Raeford Carter, 73, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on March 28, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Wayne County to the late Raeford Warrick Carter and Sallie Womble Carter.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved fur baby Storm.Calvin was a loving husband, father...
Faye Jenkins Gulliford
Mar 27, 2017
Faye Jenkins Gulliford 1927-2017Faye Jenkins Gulliford, 90, passed away on March 27, 2017, at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living.She was a native of Gaston County, North Carolina, daughter of the late Laban B. and Blanche Pressley Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband of 68 years, Billy Cook Gulliford and daughter Janet Faye...
Mark William Kitris
Mar 25, 2017
Mark Kitris, Sr.1936-2017Concord- Mark William Kitris, Sr., 80 passed away on March 25, 2017 at Brookdale, Union.Mark was a native of Bethlehem, PA, son of the late William Mark Kitris and Gladys Viola Miller Kitris.Survivors include his son, Mark W. Kitris, Jr and a daughter Kym Kitris-Hall; Grandchildren Jordan-McKenzie Hall, Colton-Paul Hall and Mychael KitrisMemorial service will be 4:00 p.m.,...
April Huffman Ramsey
Mar 24, 2017
April Ramsey1983 – 2017Kings Mountain- April Huffman Ramsey, 34, entered into her Heavenly Home on March 24, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County, North Carolina. April will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, sister and daughter. She did not lose her battle with cancer….. She lived graciously and courageously with it...
Boyce Weathers
Mar 23, 2017
Boyce Weathers1932-2017Gastonia – Willie Boyce Weathers, 84 passed away on March 23, 2017.Boyce was a native of Lauren, SC, son of the late Haynes A Weathers and Bertha Sutton Weathers.In additional to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife Shelby Jean Stewart Weathers, brothers James, Glenn, Clifton; sisters Vernell Long, Barbara Fredale; four step brothers and two...
Jon Alan Clemmer
Mar 21, 2017
Jon Clemmer1946-2017Dallas – Jon Alan Clemmer, 70 passed away peacefully on March 21, 2017 at Robin Johnson House with his family by his side.Jon was born in Arkansas to the late Doyle Deaton Clemmer, Sr. and Clairetta Harris Clemmer. He was a lifetime member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church where he served in the choir. Jon loved music, he enjoyed...
Flora Beatrice Boyd
Mar 16, 2017
Flora Beatrice Boyd1918 – 2017Gastonia- Flora Beatrice Boyd, 98, entered into her Heavenly Home on March 16, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living - Union.She was born in Gaston County on October 7, 1918 to the late John and Patricia Chaney Boyd.Bea retired from Wix Filters, Dana Corporation with over 38 years of service.In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
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