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Obituaries
Juanita Boone Walker
Dec 17, 2016
Juanita Boone Walker1931-2016Gastonia – Juanita Boone Walker, 85 passed away peacefully December 17, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Rutherfordton, to the late Dillard and Lela Dimsdale Boone..In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Rodney Wiggins, brother and sisters, L.D., Edith, Nellie, Shirley, Vivian and Lillian.Juanita was a loving wife, mother...
Trenton "Scooter" Kennedy
Dec 17, 2016
Gastonia-Trenton "Scooter" Kennedy, 46, transferred into the arms of Jesus, December 17, 2016. Scooter is preceded in death by Mother Lola Miller, Father Willis Kennedy, Sister Tessa Bates, Brother Marcus Bates Sr., and Grandson Jarryd Kennedy Norman. Scooter is survived by wife of 27 years Donna Kennedy, daughters Deanna and Chris Norman and Tracie and Ben Dunivan; Grandchildren Holden, Madilyn,...
Bob Schafer
Dec 14, 2016
Bob Schafer1951-2016Dallas – Robert "Bob" William Schafer, 65, passed away on December 14, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Allentown, PA to the late Norman George Schafer and Harriett Janet Higgins Schafer.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Schafer and his father-in-law George Lewis.Bob was a loving husband, father and...
Wesley Rose
Dec 13, 2016
Wesley Rose1927-2016Maiden – Alvin "Wesley" Rose, Sr., 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 13, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Kingston, North Carolina on December 7, 1927 to the late Bertha Ellis and E.F. Rose, Sr.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Bill,...
Billy Cooper
Dec 8, 2016
Billy Cooper1964-2016Gastonia - Billy Dean Cooper, 52, passed away on Thursday, December 08, 2016 at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Bobby Eugene Cooper, Sr. and Joyce Wilson Cooper. Billy was a graduate of Hunter Huss High School and graduated from Gaston College with a degree in Engineering and...
Billie Ann Gaddy
Dec 5, 2016
Billie Ann Gaddy1947-2016Cramerton, Billie Ann Gaddy 69, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Gastonia, NC on June 14, 1947 to the late Bill and Edna Kendrick. She is survived by her husband, Jim Gaddy; sons, Marshal Lafar, Jr., and Will Lafar; grandson, Landon Lafar; granddaughter, Baylee Lafar and...
Nellie Rose Byers Cloninger
Dec 4, 2016
Nellie Byers Cloninger1934-2016Cramerton - Nellie Rose Byers Cloninger, 82 went home to be with her Lord and Savior December 4, 2016 at Alexandria Place.She was born in Gaston County on August 9, 1934 to the late Robert Worth Byers and Mary Lee Stephens Byers.She was a graduate of Cramerton High School and loved living in Cramerton. She was a member...
Stan Thompson
Dec 2, 2016
Stan Thompson1949-2016Bessemer City – Robert Stanley "Stan" Thompson, 67, passed away on December 2, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Mercer County, West Virginia on April 5, 1949 to the late Robert and Sara Farris Thompson.Visitation for family and friends will be at the home, 2832 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City, NC on Monday, December 12th from...
Faye Widener Adams
Nov 30, 2016
Faye Widener Adams1929-2016Gastonia – Faye Widener Adams, 87 went home to be with her Lord and Savior November 30, 2016 at Alexandria Place.She was born in Chester, South Carolina on September 18, 1929 to the late Walter and Jessie Lowery Widener.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Luther H. "Luke' Adams,...
Ronnie Beaver
Nov 26, 2016
Ronnie Beaver1948-2016Gastonia – Ronnie Lee Beaver, 68 went home to be with his Lord and Savior November 26th at Harris Hospice at Presbyterian.He was born in Mecklenburg County on October 25, 1948 to the late Wilford and Helen Bell Beaver.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Larry and sister, Marilyn Ann.Ronnie was a veteran...
Lexi Williams
Nov 21, 2016
Lexi Williams2000-2016Gastonia – Alexis Nichole "Lexi" Williams, 16 of Gastonia passed away November 21, 2016.She was born in Gaston County on March 3, 2000.Lexi attended Ashbrook High School and worked at Sake Express. She loved to dance and eat (she was always hungry)! Lexi will be greatly missed.Left to cherish her memories are her parents, Melinda and Kendell Adams; her...
Purnell Cunningham
Nov 20, 2016
Purnell Cunningham1939-2016Gastonia – Purnell Cunningham, 77, son of the late Bish Cunningham and Ancester Marshall Cunningham passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his residence. Purnell was born August 22, 1939 in Catawba County. He was a graduate of Central High School, Newton, NC. Purnell served 23 years in the United States Air Force retiring as TSGT. He was...
Annette Stroupe Simmons
Nov 18, 2016
Annette Simmons1964-2016Gastonia – Annette Stroupe Simmons, 52 went home to be with her Lord and Savior November 18, 2016 at Meadowwood Nursing Center.She was born in Mecklenburg County on July 13, 1964 to the late Claude and Evelyn Deal Stroupe.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Jimmy Deal.Annette worked in Business Administration most of...
Zelma Dellinger York
Nov 15, 2016
Zelma York1933-2016Zelma Dellinger Montgomery York, 83, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. York was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Lee and Lela Dellinger.Mrs. York retired from TiCaro, Rex #1 Plant, Ranlo. After retiring she worked at East Gaston High School in the cafeteria....
Kenneth Steven "Mousie" Crouse
Nov 11, 2016
Steve Crouse1950-2016Gastonia - Kenneth Steven "Mousie" Crouse, 66, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Mecklenburg County on February 20, 1950 to Alice Nell Huffstetler Crouse and the late Homer Kenneth Crouse.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Mary Huffstetler, Thomas...
Jackson Boyd Putnam
Nov 8, 2016
Jackson Putnam2007-2016Dallas – Jackson Boyd Putnam, 8, passed away on November 8, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Jackson was born in Mecklenburg County on December 13, 2007 to Amber Walker Putnam Lange and the late Matthew Boyd Putnam.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Herman Putnam; great grandfathers, Carl Jenkins, Jack Walker and Boyd...
June Hendrix
Nov 6, 2016
June Hendrix1931-2016Gastonia – June Mae Harper Hendrix, 85, passed away on November 6, 2016 at Peak Resources Cherryville.She was born in Claxton, Georgia on October 31, 1931 to the late Jessie and Docia Todd Harper.June was retired from textiles.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Lewis Hendrix, Sr.; 1 son, Tommy Hendrix and...
Raymond Walker
Nov 5, 2016
Raymond Walker1945-2016Hickory – Raymond Charles Walker, 71, died unexpectedly November 5, 2016 at Conover Nursing Home and Rehab Center.He was the owner of R&W Carp Juice in Lincolnton, NC. He was a life-long lover of the sport of fishing. He loved taking fishing trips all over with his son, nephew and brother. He was loved by so many. You never...
J.D. Price
Nov 1, 2016
James Price1957-2016James "J. D." Dean Price, 59, of Gastonia, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 01, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Arthur and Aileen Price Rankin."J.D." was a graduate of Ashbrook High School, veteran of 12 years in the United States Navy, member and...
Michael Arnold Eidson
Oct 31, 2016
Arnold Eidson1962-2016Dallas – Michael Arnold Eidson, 54 passed away suddenly on October 31, 2016.He was born in Gaston County on March 8, 1962.He was preceded in death by his father, Max Ray Eidson, brothers, Rodney and Timmy Eidson, and a nephew Jeffery Eidson, his grandparents, William and Zora Brown, Arnold and Pearl Eidson.He will be forever missed by his family...
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