Obituaries

Margaret B. Friday

Margaret B. Friday

Sep 10, 2015

Margaret Barnes Friday1920 - 2015Dallas – Margaret Barnes Friday, 94, entered into her Heavenly Home on September 10, 2015 at Courtland Terrace.She was born in Gaston County on September 13, 1920 to the late Walter and Mary Auten BarnesIn addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Edgar Franklin (Gus) Friday, II; brothers,...

Linda Day

Linda Day

Sep 6, 2015

Linda Costner Day1945 -2015Dallas –Linda Costner Day, 70, entered into her Heavenly Home on September 6, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterShe was born in Gaston County, NC on March 4, 1945 She was preceded in death by her father, Buddy CostnerLinda was a beloved wife and she loved spending time with her family especially with her nieces and nephews....

Roxanna Warren Welch

Roxanna Warren Welch

Sep 2, 2015

Roxanna Warren Welch1928-2015Gastonia – Roxanna Warren Welch , 87, passed away peacefully on September 2, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Cleveland County on May 28, 1928 to the late Edgar and Hope Ross WarrenIn addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years Paul Edward Welch and son, Ronald Edward...

Mary Frances Parrish

Mary Frances Parrish

Aug 31, 2015

Mary Frances Parrish 1943 -2015Gastonia – Mary Frances Parrish, 72 , passed away peacefully on August 31, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County on April 18, 1943 to the late James William and Miley Sutton WelchIn addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph D. Parrish; and 4 brothers, 4...

"Tommy" Raymond Thomas Weldon

"Tommy" Raymond Thomas Weldon

Aug 21, 2015

Tommy Weldon1936-2015Gastonia – Raymond Thomas "Tommy" Weldon, Jr., 78 passed away peacefully on August 21, 2015 at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte.He was born in Henderson, NC on October 15, 1936; he was the son of the late Raymond T. Weldon, Sr. and wife Lois of Mount Airy, N.C. and Sallie Weldon Harris and husband Brooks of Henderson, N.C.After graduating from...

Tommy Bouldin

Tommy Bouldin

Aug 20, 2015

TOMMY BOULDIN1941-2015Gastonia – James Thomas "Tommy" Bouldin, 73, passed away on August 20, 2015 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones.He was born in Gaston County on November 12, 1941 to the late James and Irene Moody Bouldin.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Wilma Christopher Bouldin.Tommy retired from Freightliner and worked many...

Michael Dale Hagans

Michael Dale Hagans

Aug 17, 2015

Michael Dale Hagans1975-2015York, SC, Michael Dale Hagans, 39 passed away suddenly on August 17, 2015 at his residence.He was born in Gaston County on October 21, 1975 to Rosa Irene Carr Hagans and the late Michael Brown Hagans. Michael known to many as "Nutter" loved his children and family; enjoyed spending time gardening and farming. He was very outgoing, made...

Margie Huffstetler Brown

Margie Huffstetler Brown

Aug 16, 2015

Margie Brown1933-2015Dallas – Margie Huffstetler Brown, 82, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2015 with her husband by her side at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County on June 29, 1933 to the late Robert and Lucy Hedgepath HuffstetlerIn addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers, Glenn, Ray, Paul, Claude and Purvie;...

Rosa Lie Haywood

Rosa Lie Haywood

Aug 11, 2015

Rosa Lie Haywood1921-2015Rosa Lie Haywood, 93, departed this life on August 11, 2015 at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, NYRosa was born August 28, 1921 in Catawba County, NC, the seventh child out of fourteen to the late Clarence David and Eliza Mae Coulter Wilson. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Rommie Lemuel Haywood and...

Scott McCaskill

Scott McCaskill

Aug 11, 2015

Scott McCaskill1966-2015Gastonia – Kenneth Scott McCaskill, 48, entered into his Heavenly Home on August 11, 2015. He was born in Gaston County on September 25, 1966. Scott was a family man and he loved his girls and grandbaby dearly. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and car racing. Scott attended Soul's Harbor Tabernacle in Gastonia. He had worked for Carolina Paint 18...

Kay Hughes McCaskill

Kay Hughes McCaskill

Aug 1, 2015

Kay Hughes McCaskill1944-2015Dallas-Kay Hughes McCaskill, 71, entered into her Heavenly Home on August 1, 2015.She was born in Gaston County on March 28, 1944Kay was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Soul's Harbor Tabernacle Church, and had retired from Rauch Industries In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by daughter, Donna Kay...

Helen Fisher Arp Tallent

Helen Fisher Arp Tallent

Jul 31, 2015

HELEN FISHER ARP TALLENT1941-2015Gastonia – Helen Inez "Gertie Arlene" Fisher Tallent, passed away on July 31, 2015 She was born in Jackson County, NC on May 5, 1941 to the Samuel Howard and Josephine Mathis Fisher.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husbands, Ronald Arp, Don Tallent and Bobby B. Pope; brother, Howard Fisher and...

Robert McKinley Gibson

Robert McKinley Gibson

Jul 26, 2015

ROBERT McKINLEY GIBSON1952-2015DALLAS – Robert "Tater" McKinley Gibson, 62, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2015 He was born in Gaston County, NC on September 10, 1952 to the late James "Jim" and Carrie Guy GibsonIn addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Roy Gibson, sisters, Nellie Shealy and Mary Frances Gibson; daughter, Wendy Cummins"Tater"...

Heather Ross Burgin Carrigan

Heather Ross Burgin Carrigan

Jul 25, 2015

Heather Burgin Carrigan1974 - 2015Heather Ross Burgin Carrigan, 40, of Asheville passed away at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC on July 25, 2015Heather was born in Rutherfordton, NC on September 1, 1974 to Grady William Burgin and Deborah Feuer DunnShe is preceded in death by her loving grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. A.L. Feuer and Lt. Col. Grady and Mrs. Irma...

June Ledford Stanford

June Ledford Stanford

Jul 24, 2015

JUNE ELIZABETH STANFORD1948-2015Gastonia – June Elizabeth Ledford Stanford, passed away on July 24, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Haywood County, NC on September 24, 1948 to the late Cowans Blantford and Edna Irene Mathis Ledford.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Daniel Scott Stanford and brother Michael Wayne Ledford.June was...

Clifford William Stamey

Clifford William Stamey

Jul 23, 2015

Clifford William Stamey, Sr.1931-2015Gastonia – Clifford William Stamey, Sr. 84, passed away July 23, 2015 at Belaire Health Care Center.He was born in Burke Co, NC on April 13, 1931 to the late Fred Herbert and Lilly Mae Abbey Stamey.Besides his parents Clifford is preceded in death by a son Clifford William Stamey, Jr.; five brothers and two sisters.Clifford was...

Lula Lockman Griffin

Lula Lockman Griffin

Jul 23, 2015

Lula Griffin1936-2015Gastonia- Lula Earlene Lockman Griffin, 79, passed away suddenly on July 23, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterShe was born in Wadesboro, NC on May 7, 1936 to the late Earl O and Sudie Wallace Lockman.She was preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon Whichard.Lula graduated from Chester High School in Chester, SC. She earned a ministerial degree from...

Fina Maujo Martinez

Fina Maujo Martinez

Jul 21, 2015

Fina M. Martinez1936-2015Gastonia – Fina Maujo Martinez, 79, entered into her Heavenly Home on July 21, 2015 at CMC Main CharlotteShe was born in Cuba on April 25, 1936 to the late Adolfo and Digna Lopez MaujoFina was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Fina was...

Betty Jean Hunter

Betty Jean Hunter

Jul 19, 2015

BETTY JEAN HUNTER1933-2015Mt. Holly – Betty Jean Hunter, 82, entered into her Heavenly Home on July 19, 2015.She was born in Gaston County on June 19, 1933 to the late Beulah Pressley In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, William Franklin Hunter, Jr., brother, Wayne Pressley; Grandchildren, Jamie Hunter, April Hunter...

Doris M. Robinson

Doris M. Robinson

Jul 15, 2015

DORIS M ROBINSON1929-2015Gastonia – Doris Millicent Robinson, 86, entered into her Heavenly Home on July 15, 2015.She was born in London, England on February 3, 1929 to the late Walter William and Florence Hales Davies.Doris was a member of Firestone Wesleyan Church and retired from the Gaston Country Club.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her...