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Rachel Stevens Dean
May 14, 2016
Gastonia - Rachel Stevens Dean, 84, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center on Saturday, May 14, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Murphy, NC and was the daughter of the late John and Mamie Stephens Stevens. Mrs. Dean was a member of Temple Baptist Church for 25 years and is an active member...
Donald Gaston White
May 14, 2016
Donald G. White1933 -2016Gastonia- Donald Gaston White, 83 went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 14, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House.He was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina on March 2, 1933 to the late Dennis Buette White and Zelma Blalock White.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Wendell White...
Sadie Splawn Hill
May 12, 2016
Sadie Hill1929-2016Gastonia- Sadie Splawn Hill, 86, passed away on May 12, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterSadie was born in Gaston County on July 21, 1929 to the late Vernon Splawn and Geneva Smith Splawn Browning.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles S. Hill, Jr. and her son, Charles Vernon Hill who died...
Bobbie Jenkins Payne
May 10, 2016
Bobbie Payne1946-2016Dallas- Bobbie Jenkins Payne, 69, went to be with the Lord May 10, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center.Bobbie was born in Gaston County July 4, 1946 to the late Marvin and Irene Jenkins.She is preceded in death by her son, Christopher.Bobbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of Mountain- View FWB, she loved...
Ruby "Glenn" Hudson
May 9, 2016
Ruby "Glenn" Hudson1955-2016Gastonia- Ruby Glendora "Glenn" Hudson, 60 joined our heavenly Father peacefully on May 9, 2016 at the White Oak Manor.Ruby was born in Gaston County on August 31, 1955 to the late Clyde William and Lena Berry Liles GravesIn addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Barry Liles Graves, Clyde William "Billy" Graves...
Shirley Fioritto-Tustin
May 9, 2016
Shirley Fioritto-Tustin1935 -2016Gastonia - Shirley Baker Price Fioritto-Tustin, 80, of Gastonia, passed away at her home on Monday, May 9, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gastonia and was the daughter of the late Vernon and Mary Ford Price.Mrs. Fioritto-Tustin was a retired employee of Brian Center, Gastonia.She is survived by two daughters, Amy...
Conroe Dowell
May 9, 2016
Conroe Dowell, Jr.1961 -2016Gastonia - Conroe Dowell, Jr., 55, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain with his loving family by his side. Conroe was born in Gastonia and is the son of Peggy Childers Dowell and Conroe Dowell, Sr.Conroe was a graduate of Ashbrook High School and was a former...
Skyler Riker
May 7, 2016
Skyler Riker1996 -2016Lowell - Skyler Jakeoby-Lynn Riker, 19, passed away on May 7, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Skyler was born in Marshall, Michigan on September 22, 1996.He is preceded in death by his brother, Jakeob Johnson, grandmother, Mary Chantrenne; and aunt Judi RikerSkyler had a strong passion for helping the homeless and others less fortunate. Even at an early...
Wade Barrett
May 6, 2016
Wade Barrett1976-2016Dallas - Joseph Wade Barrett, 39, passed away suddenly on May 6, 2016 from an automobile accident.He was born in Gaston County on December 19, 1976 to Donna Hansel and the late Joe Bill Barrett.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandmother Pauline Hansel.Wade devoted his life to raising his boys and was very...
Charles Vernon Hill
Apr 30, 2016
Charles Vernon Hill1947 -2016Gastonia - Charles Vernon Hill, 68, passed away unexpectedly on April 30, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Gaston County on June 19, 1947 to Sadie Splawn Hill and the late Charles S. Hill, Jr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, and mother- in-law, James "Turk" Ghorley and...
Vivian Houser Smith
Apr 29, 2016
Vivian Smith1940-2016Gastonia - Vivian Houser Smith, 75, joined our heavenly Father peacefully on April 29, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House surrounded by her loving family.Vivian was born in Gaston County on September 18, 1940 to Belle McCarter Sanders and the late Sidney Houser.In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son-in-law, David Stewart.Vivian will be...
The Reverend Dr. Gary A. Weant
Apr 29, 2016
The Reverend Dr. Gary A. Weant1950-2016Dallas – The Reverend Dr. Gary Alan Weant, 65, joined our heavenly Father peacefully on April 29, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with cancer.Gary was born in Salisbury on August 10, 1950 to Margaret Ella Stirewalt and the late Harvey Arthur Weant.The Reverend Gary A....
Douglas Leon Atkins
Apr 24, 2016
Douglas Atkins1943-2016Gastonia- Douglas Leon Atkins, 72, passed away on April 24, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Douglas was born in Gaston County on August 9, 1943 to the late Hoyte and Myrtle Atkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters. Douglas was a loving husband, father and grandfather...
Janet Rathbun Hicks
Apr 21, 2016
Janet Hicks1944-2016Belmont – Janet Rathbun Hicks, 71, joined our heavenly Father peacefully on April 21, 2016 at Courtland Terrace.She was born in Flint, Michigan on May 5, 1944 to the late Reverend Rufus and Ida Laverne Brown RathbunJanet was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed! She was a member of East Belmont Church of God....
Wanda Kay Massingale
Apr 19, 2016
Wanda Kay Massingale1959-2016Gastonia - Wanda Kay Norton Massingale, 57, passed away April 19, 2016 at her residence.She was born April 17, 1959 to the late Perry Lloyd and Darcel Black Norton. Wanda was a loving mother and grandmother and was loved by all her family. She was a member of the Salvation Army.In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Pamela Hicks Gonzales
Apr 17, 2016
Pamela Hicks Gonzales1949-2016Dallas –Pamela Hicks Gonzales, 66 passed away on April 17, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.Survivors include her son Speedy Gonzales and girlfriend, Dwayna Robbinsdaughter, Christina Stephens and 3 grandchildrenArrangements are incomplete at this time.Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the Family. Condolences may...
Mary Fort Wilson
Apr 15, 2016
Mary Fort Wilson1922-2016Mrs. Mary Fort Wilson, 93 passed away April 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina on December 16, 1922 to the late Nancy Fort. In addition to her mother she is preceded in death by her husband Horace Edward Wilson, and a sister, Pauline Isley. Mrs. Wilson worked at Willowbrook Developmental Center...
Fred Overcash
Apr 14, 2016
Fred Overcash1933-2016Gastonia- Fred Walter Overcash, 82, passed away on April 14, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Fred was born in Gaston County on July 5, 1933 to the late Walter Delmar and Dorothy Holliday Overcash.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Alene HollowayFred was a loving husband, father and grandfather who will be greatly...
Patrick "Pat" Clyde Darrell
Apr 5, 2016
Patrick Clyde Darrell, Sr.1955-2016Gastonia – Patrick "Pat" Clyde Darrell, Sr., 60, passed away on April 5, 2016 surrounded by his loving family at his residence.Pat was born June 22, 1955 in New Mexico to the late Kenneth Clyde and Maclovia Guitierrez Darrell.He is preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Maclovia Darrell and his brothers, Shaun and Michael Pat...
Glenn Calvin Messer
Apr 4, 2016
Glenn Messer1946-2016Gastonia-Glenn Calvin Messer, 70, of Gastonia passed away on April 4, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Glenn was born on January 6, 1946 to the late John Alec and Mildred Sue Mullins Messer.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a grandson Mark Reid and sisters Johnnie Mae Blackstock and Ann Owens; and a brother James...
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