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Obituaries
Vera Carpenter
Sep 19, 2016
Vera Carpenter1925-2016Gastonia – Vera Mauney High Carpenter, 91, entered into her Heavenly Home peacefully on September 19, 2016 at Peak Resources. She was born in Gaston County on July 20, 1925 to the late Robert Franklin and Edna Grace Mauney High. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Dan Goodman Carpenter;...
Sonny Franklin
Sep 14, 2016
Sonny Franklin1961-2016Bessemer City- Vaughn "Sonny" Franklin, Jr., 54, passed away on September 14, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on December 9, 1961 to the late Carrie Biddix and Vaughn Franklin, Sr.Most knew him by "Sonny". He worked in the past with his brother doing asbestos work and enjoyed that trade. Sonny had a passion...
Kenyard Whorley
Sep 11, 2016
Kenyard R. Whorley, Sr.1939-2016Gastonia – Kenyard Ray Whorley, Sr., 76 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 11, 2016.He was born in Earl, NC on October 11, 1939 to the late Bill and Ruby WhorleyIn addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Bernice Miller Whorley and daughter, Christina Kenyard worked as...
Wanda Brackett Conley
Sep 9, 2016
Wanda Brackett Conley1929-2016Gastonia – Ms. Wanda B. Conley, 86, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2016, after being surrounded by family who ushered her into Heaven by singing her favorite hymns. She was born in Gastonia, N.C., on October 3, 1929, to the late Ross O. Brackett, Sr., and Lucy E. Brackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Jim Thomas
Sep 5, 2016
Jim Thomas1961-2016Dallas- James Morris "Jim" Thomas, 56 formerly of Cherryville, passed away September 5, 2016.He was born in Gastonia on January 25, 1961 to the late Max Alton Thomas and Frances Bowman Thomas.Jim is survived by his daughter Jamie Michelle Richardson and husband Adam, grandchildren, Xavier and Audrey, brothers, Max Thomas, Jr., Joe Thomas and Scott Thomas and wife Jeanette,...
Wadelene Allen
Sep 2, 2016
Wadelene Allen1932-2016Gastonia – Miss Wadelene Allen, 84, entered into her Heavenly Home on September 2, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Gaston County on July 18, 1932 to the late John Hugh Allen and Mildred Elmina Ham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother George Allen. Miss Allen was a...
Jack Sarvis
Aug 29, 2016
Jack Allen Sarvis1949-2016Gastonia – Jack Allen Sarvis, 67, went to be with the Lord on August 29th at his residence. He was born in Gaston County on February 8, 1949 and the son of the late Earl and Aileen Wellman Sarvis. As a young man he attended church at First Baptist Church and was baptized. Jack moved to Wilmington, Delaware...
Ronnie Funderburk
Aug 28, 2016
Ronnie Funderburk1957-2016Gastonia – Ronnie Dean Funderburk, 59 passed away on Sunday, August 28th at his residence.He was born in Gaston County on February 18, 1957 to Harold Dean and Bonnie Kelly Funderburk.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Dennis, and a great grandson Leo Thor Ledford.Ronnie loved western movies and making people laugh. He...
Jody Perry Barlow
Aug 25, 2016
Jody Barlow1969-2016Gastonia – Jody Perry Barlow, 46 formerly of Lenoir passed away August 25, 2016.He was born in Caldwell County on November 21, 1969 to Perry and Jean Williams Barlow.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Cricket Clark.Jody worked in construction most of his life.Survived by his fiancée, Teresa Hancock; sons, Steven Hancock and...
Tammy Louise Self Langley
Aug 23, 2016
Tammy Self Langley1967-2016Dallas - Tammy Louise Self Langley, 49 entered into her Heavenly Home on August 23, 2016 at her residence.She was born in Gaston County on April 28, 1967 to the late Howard Self and Peggy Bradley Smith Survivors include her husband George Langley; her children Michael, Ricky, Rebecca and Kimberly;Her brothers Buddy, David and Mark, sisters Brenda, Debbie,...
Leland Robinson
Aug 21, 2016
Leland Robinson1939-2016Gastonia – James Leland Robinson, 77 passed away peacefully on August 21, 2016 at Gastonia Rehab and Health Center with his loving family by his side.He was born in Gaston County on July 15, 1939 to Leland Jenkins and Ruth Bailey Robinson.Leland enjoyed golf, fishing, and reading and loved to cook. He attended NC State and was an avid...
Grady Franklin Huggins
Aug 20, 2016
Grady F Huggins1934-2016Dallas- Grady Franklin Huggins, 82 passed away peacefully on August 20, 2016 at his residence.He was born in Gaston County on March 13, 1934 to Hugh Summey Huggins and Ruth Costner Huggins.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Glenn HugginsGrady enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all he enjoyed spending time...
Ivy Starr Withers
Aug 19, 2016
Ivy Withers1973 -2016Ivy Withers1973 -2016Dallas – Ivy Starr Withers, 43, entered into her Heavenly Home on August 19, 2016.She was born in Gaston County on July 31, 1973 to Eddie Withers and the late Debra Wallace. Ivy was a loving daughter, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed! She worked in childcare and drove a school bus. She was...
Allen Hedrick
Aug 16, 2016
Allen Hedrick1949-2016Gastonia – Robert Allen Hedrick, Sr., 66 died August 16, 2016 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House.He was born in McAdenville, NC on December 26, 1949 to the late Robert and Lola Grigg Hedrick.Allen enjoyed fishing, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his grandsons Bryce and Avery; they were the apple of his eyes. He worked...
Alfred "Freddy" Jenkins Hoffman
Aug 13, 2016
Freddy Hoffman1952-2016Dallas - Alfred Jenkins "Freddy" Hoffman, 64 died August 13, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on July 5, 1952 to Helen Varnum Hoffman and the late Alfred Jenkins Hoffman, Sr.Freddy was a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church. He was a graduate of Dallas High School and worked in carpentry and was also...
Evelyn Pursley Houston
Aug 13, 2016
Evelyn Houston1943-2016Evelyn Pursley Houston, age 72, formerly of Lowell, NC died Saturday, August 13, 2016 at her residence in Chickamauga, GA after a long battle with ALS. Her loving husband and care giver, Larry Houston, was at her side. Evelyn was an amazing person who loved God and everyone unconditionally. She had an enormous heart and a wonderful sense of...
Kevin Michael Wilson
Aug 12, 2016
GastoniaKevin M Wilson1982 - 2016Kevin Michael Wilson, 34, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 12, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Mecklenburg County and is the son of Mark Edward Wilson and Crystal Abernathy Wilson.Kevin attended Ashbrook High School and North Gaston High School. Kevin is survived by his father, Mark Edward Wilson and wife Linda,...
Euel Stephens
Aug 9, 2016
Euel Stephens1920-2016Euel Nicholson Stephens, 95, of Gastonia, passed away at her home on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Towns County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late William and Della Nichols Nicholson.Mrs. Stephens was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and a friend to so many. She...
Oais Lee Kluttz Miller
Aug 7, 2016
Oais Kluttz Miller1920-2016Gastonia – Oais Lee Kluttz Miller, 95 passed away peacefully on August 7, 2016 at her residence.She was born in Salisbury on September 15, 1920 to the late John Robert and Maggie Florence Wilhelm Kluttz.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Claude Frank Miller, her daughter Judy Sherrill, sisters...
Gene Grissom
Aug 6, 2016
EDWARD GENE GRISSOM1932-2016Gastonia – Edward Gene Grissom, 84, died August 6, 2016 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House.He was born in Clover, SC on July 29, 1932 to the late George and Edith Grissom.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Reverend George Grissom and wife, Sylvia Howe Grissom; sister, Eva Jones, Brother-in-law Walter Hamilton,...
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