Obituaries

Michael Bryson

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

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...

Gaynell Owens

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...

Bob Addington

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...

Betty Willis

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;...

Ollie Hamilton

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...

Clyde Odell Smith

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

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

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

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

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...

Donna Stiles

Donna Stiles

Jan 5, 2016

Donna Stiles1959-2016Gastonia – Donna Ann Stiles, 56, passed away on January 5, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County on November 19, 1959 to Virginia Barnes Stiles and the late Ralph Wayne Stiles.Donna was a wonderful and loving person who will be missed greatly! She was a lifelong member of Sandy Plains Baptist...

Elizabeth Brymer

Elizabeth Brymer

Jan 4, 2016

Elizabeth Brymer1944 - 2016Gastonia –Elizabeth "Pud" Brymer, 71, passed away on January 4, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Gaston Co., NC on October 12, 1944 to the late Roy Robert and Irma Barker Hannah.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son Jimmy Roger Gibson, Jr.Pud was a loving wife, mother,...

Ruby Fern Lawless Lamb

Ruby Fern Lawless Lamb

Jan 4, 2016

Ruby Lamb1931-2016Gastonia – Ruby Fern Hill Lamb, 84 passed away peacefully on January 4, 2016 at her residence.Ruby was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Arvel and Unavee Holt Lawless.Ruby was a member of South Gastonia Church of God. She was an animal lover, having a crow, raccoon, possum, squirrel and a skunk as her pets.. In...

Randy Queen

Randy Queen

Jan 1, 2016

RANDY QUEEN1943-2015Gastonia – Randy Gene Queen, 72 – passed away unexpectedly on January 1, 2016 at his residenceHe was born in Gaston County on June 26, 1943 to the late William Gene and Edna Williams Queen.In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Randy Scott Queen who died in October of 2015 "they are now...

Wilma Long

Wilma Long

Dec 31, 2015

WILMA LONG1919-2015Dallas- Wilma Gertrude Long, 96, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Wilma was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William Oscar "Will" and Rena Abernethy Long. She attended grammar school in High Shoals and graduated from Dallas High Shoals in 1936. She was a lifelong and very dedicated, faithful and active...

James Willard Arrowood

James Willard Arrowood

Dec 30, 2015

James Arrowood1925-2015Lowell – James Willard Arrowood, 90, passed away on December 30, 2015.He was born in Forest City, NC on May 29, 1925 to the late Ben and Ollie Mae Head Arrowood. James was a very kind hearted man, who loved his family very much. He was a World War II Veteran of the US Army. He was an avid...

Margaret Reep Bumgarner

Margaret Reep Bumgarner

Dec 27, 2015

Margaret Bumgarner1928-2015Gastonia-Margaret Louise Reep Bumgarner, 87 passed away December 27, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Margaret was born November 12, 1928 to the late Cletus and Lona Lackey Reep.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother; she loved spending time with her grandbabies.She was preceded in death by her parents, husband William Bumgarner, son, Dana Mitchell Bumgarner, brother Charles Reep, sisters...

Rae Lynn Cagle Criswell

Rae Lynn Cagle Criswell

Dec 27, 2015

Rae Lynn Criswell1950-2015Bessemer City- Rae Lynn Cagle Criswell, 65, passed away December 27, 2015 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.Rae Lynn was born November 6, 1950 to the late Walter Candler and Dorothy Henderson Cagle.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and was a special woman to everyone she came in contact with. She was a member of Love Memorial Baptist...

Connie Lynn Nofziger Frey

Connie Lynn Nofziger Frey

Dec 26, 2015

Connie Frey1941-2015Gastonia, - Connie Nofziger Frey, 74, joined our heavenly Father peacefully on December 26, 2015 surrounded by her loving family.She was born in William County, Ohio on May 19, 1941 to the late Willis and Lillie Short NofzigerIn addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Donald Lee Frey who died June...