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Bill Guffie
Feb 4, 2016
Bill Guffie1961-2016Iron Station – William Glen "Bill" Guffie, 54, passed away on February 4, 2016 He was born in Clarksville, GA on April 24, 1961 to Margaret Jarrell Guffie and the late Robert Glen GuffieSurvivors include his mother, Margaret Jarrell Guffie; daughter Amanda Guffie and son Logan Guffie; brothers, Henry; Gene; David; and Larry Guffie and wife KimMemorial Service will...
Ismael "Speedy" Gonzales
Feb 3, 2016
Ismael "Speedy" Gonzales, Sr.1944-2016Dallas – Ismael "Speedy" Gonzales, Sr. 71, passed away on February 3, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on December 1, 1944 to the late Gregorio and Antonia Gonzales. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Hicks Gonzales and son Speedy Gonzales and girlfriend, Dwayna Robbinsdaughter, Christina Stephens and 3...
Rufus John Rathbun
Feb 3, 2016
Reverend Rufus John Rathbun1923 -2016Petal, Mississippi – Reverend Rufus John Rathbun, 92, passed away on February 3 , 2016 at his home in Petal Mississippi. He was formerly of Belmont, NC born in Flint, Michigan on March 7, 1923. He was the son of the late John and Rose RathbunIn addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...
Waddell Hunt Queen
Feb 1, 2016
Waddell Queen1924 -2016Belmont - Waddell Hunt Queen, 91, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born in Rutherfordton, NC and was the son of the late Vernon William and Maggie Martin Queen.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Reverend Ellard Queen and Vernon W. Queen, Jr., and sister...
Gene Rankin
Jan 31, 2016
Gene Rankin1922-2016Lowell - Eugene "Gene" Malcomb Rankin, 93, of Greenwich, Connecticut, formerly of Lowell, NC passed away at Greenwich Hospital on January 31, 2016. He was a native of Lowell, North Carolina and was the son of the late Thomas P. Rankin, Sr. and Pearl Leonhardt Rankin. Gene was a Veteran of US Navy during World War II and retired...
Otis Martin
Jan 31, 2016
Otis Martin1934-2016Gastonia – Otis Emery Martin, 81, passed away on January 31, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in McDowell County, NC on July 18, 1934 to the late Annie Hagie and Grady Jason Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Bill, Arzola, Shelby, Margaret and Clarence.Otis was a...
Jerry "Butch" Wayne Wilson
Jan 30, 2016
Jerry "Butch" Wilson1944-2016Gastonia – Jerry Wayne "Butch" Wilson, 71, entered his eternal home on January 30, 2016 after a short, valiant battle with lung cancer. He was born to the late Albert and Clara Taylor Wilson. Jerry retired in 2011 from the City of Gastonia Cemetery division. He attended Ashley High School and Graduated from Gaston College with a degree...
Logan Willaert
Jan 27, 2016
Iron Station, NC – Logan Alan Willaert, age 13, of 2579 Colewood Lane in Iron, Station, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2016.A Memorial Service will be held 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Welcome Baptist Church in Dallas, North Carolina with Reverend George Miller officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Logan was born August 19,...
Julia Ledford
Jan 25, 2016
Julia Ledford1934-2016Dallas – Julia Gordon Ledford, 81, went to be with her Heavenly Father peacefully on January 25, 2016 at her home in the care of her loving family. Her devotion to God and her love for her family will be missed.Julia was born August 9, 1934 in York, South Carolina to the late Leslie and Grace Gordon of Clover,...
Michael Bryson
Jan 22, 2016
Michael Bryson1955-2016Dallas – Michael Eugene Bryson, 60, was called home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2016.He was a native of Gaston County, born May 18, 1955 to the late Gene and Jetta Williamson Bryson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Vionna Bryson.He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle...
Carolyn Ivester
Jan 22, 2016
Carolyn Ivester1934-2016Gastonia – Jean Carolyn Cunningham Ivester, 81, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was a native of Gaston County, born December 1, 1934, daughter of the late Geneva Kiser and Robert Cunningham. Carolyn was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who will be greatly missed! She was a lifelong member of Holy...
Bob Addington
Jan 14, 2016
Bob Addington, Sr.1930-2016Dallas – Bobby Blair Addington, Sr., 85, passed away on January 14, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Bob was born in Cleveland County on October 16, 1930 to the late D.T and Edna McClure Addington. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Marge Stevenson Addington, son, Charles Brent Addington; brothers, Larry...
Gaynell Owens
Jan 14, 2016
Gaynell Owens1924-2016Gastonia – Gaynell Helms Owens, 91, passed away on January 14, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Gaynell was a native of Gaston County, born December 9, 1924 to the late Estelle Tyser and Robert Lee Helms.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband of 66 years, E.W. Owens; brothers, Harry Lee Helms and Robert...
Ollie Hamilton
Jan 12, 2016
Ollie Hamilton1920-2015Gastonia – Mrs. Ollie Mae Pasour Hamilton, 95 passed away peacefully on January 12, 2016 with her loving family by her side at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Ms. Ollie was a native of Gaston County, born June 1, 1920, daughter of the late Charlie Lee Pasour and Epsy Mae Costner Pasour. She was a graduate of Dallas High School in...
Betty Willis
Jan 12, 2016
BETTY WILLIS1926-2016Dallas –Betty Faye Hovis Willis, 89, passed away on January 12, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Betty was born in Gaston County on May 17, 1926 to the late Pervie A. and Gaither Friday Hovis.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, William M. Willis; brothers, Jack and Paul Hovis;...
Clyde Odell Smith
Jan 11, 2016
Clyde Smith, Jr1939-2016Gastonia –Clyde Odell Smith, Jr. 76 passed away on January 11, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born in Gaston County on March 5, 1939 to the late Clyde Odell and Emma "Hazel" Wooten Smith.Clyde was a U.S. Air Force for over 9 years. He retired from Burlington, and was the owner of the Village Pantry...
Lester Henry Broussard
Jan 10, 2016
Lester H. Broussard1934- 2016Lester Broussard1934 - 2016Gastonia –Lester Henry Broussard Jr., 81, passed away on January 10, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Baton Rouge, LA., on January 22, 1934 to the late Lester Henry and Wilda Broussard.Lester was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church where he served on church council and was the congregational president...
Betty Jo Hughes Whisnant
Jan 10, 2016
Betty Jo Whisnant1935-2016Gastonia – Betty Jo Hughes Whisnant, 80 passed away on January 10, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Mt. Holly, NC on May 9, 1935 to the late Turner James Hughes and Jessie Edge Hughes.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Howard G. Whisnant, a daughter,...
Mike Guffey
Jan 9, 2016
MIKE GUFFEY1951-2016Gastonia – Michael Glenn Guffey, 64 – passed away on January 9, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center MainHe was born in Gaston County on September 27, 1951 to the late Alda Rose Stacy and Carl Bruce Guffey, Sr.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Carl Bruce Guffey, Jr.Mike was a kind and thoughtful...
David Walker
Jan 6, 2016
David Walker1969- 2016Gastonia –David Edward Walker, 46, passed away on January 6, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Greenville, SC on June 9, 1969 to James Edward and Aileen Dockery Walker.David was God's spiritual gift to us. He taught us so much about the Lord. He loved unconditionally, he worshipped freely and he ministered in a realm far...
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