Obituaries

Mary Morris Balogh

Mary Morris Balogh

Mar 3, 2014

Mary "Red" Ladd Balogh1930-2014Dallas – Mary "Red" Ladd Balogh, 83, of Dallas passed away peacefully on March 3, 2014 at her home.Mary was born in Georgetown, SC on May 8, 1930 to the late Bob and Lucille Dorsey Morris. She grew up in Ranlo with her family John and Lillie Ladd.Mary and her husband Joe enjoyed traveling, they had a...

Mildred Williams Breedlove

Mildred Williams Breedlove

Mar 1, 2014

Ranlo- Mildred Williams Breedlove, 87 passed away peacefully March 1, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at CaroMont Regional Medical Center..Mildred was a native of Gaston County, born November 21, 1926 to the late Noah and Nancy Woodruff Williams.She was a member of Flint Grove Baptist Church, Gastonia; she had received the Recreation Committee Award from The Town of Ranlo....

Diane S. Hoyle

Diane S. Hoyle

Feb 27, 2014

Diane S Hoyle1945-2014Gastonia- Diane Smith Hoyle, 68 of 1508 Cecilia Drive passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 27, 2014 to be with her Lord and Savior at CaroMont Regional Medical Center,Diane was a native of Lincoln County, born June 28, 1945 to the late Florence Thompson Lowery. She was preceded in death by her mother, sister Sarah Drennan, brothers Billy...

Virginia S. Hester

Virginia S. Hester

Feb 25, 2014

Virginia S Hester1931-2014Gastonia- Virginia Shepard Hester, 82 crossed Jordan on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 to be with her Lord and Savior at Country Time Inn.Virginia was a native of Rutherford County, born June 30, 1931 to the late William and Amy Swink Shepard. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard Hester, granddaughter Kimberly Cushing, several sisters...

Jeffrey Clyde Hoffman

Jeffrey Clyde Hoffman

Feb 22, 2014

Jeffrey C Hoffman1963-2014 Kings Mt., Jeffrey Clyde Hoffman, 50 passed away Saturday, February 22, 2014 at his residence.Jeff was a native of Gaston County, born September 25, 1963 to the late Robert Clyde and Betty Lee Waters Hoffman.He is survived by his brothers Ronnie (Judy) Hoffman, Jackie Hoffman, Terry (Michele) Hoffman, Gary Hoffman; 8 nephews and 1 nieceThe family will...

Manley Loranza Grubbs

Manley Loranza Grubbs

Feb 22, 2014

Manley GrubbsGastonia- Manley Loranza Grubbs, 87 of 2707 Monterey Park Drive, Gastonia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ February 22, 2014, at the Robin Johnson House surrounded by his loving family.Manley was a native of Greer, SC born April 4, 1926 to the late Reverend Frank Grubbs and Ida Bagwell Grubbs. He was preceded in...

Terry Lee Griffin

Terry Lee Griffin

Feb 16, 2014

Gastonia-Terry Lee Griffin, 53 of 105 Rockledge Dr. passed away Saturday, February 16, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.Terry was a native of Gaston County, born October 14, 1960 to Carolyn Dixon Griffin and the late Grady Griffin. He was self employed Lawn Service.He is survived by wife Julie Tilley Griffin; his children Renia Griffin, Ashley and...

Bobbie M. Foxx

Bobbie M. Foxx

Feb 16, 2014

Gastonia- Bobbie Messick Foxx, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday February 16, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family.Bobbie was a native of Gaston County, born December 16, 1929 to the late Ned and Iva Messick. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dewey Foxx, sisters Patsy Moser and Betty Kendrick She had retired after a...

Jean Harris Stroupe

Jean Harris Stroupe

Feb 16, 2014

Jean H StroupeDallas- Eddie Jean Harris Stroupe, 84 of Dallas passed away peacefully February 16, 2014 at Robin Johnson House, with her family by her side.A native of Durham, North Carolina, she was born on February 10, 1930, the only child of the late Thomas Jarvis Harris and Fanny Minnick Harris.Jean graduated with honors from Durham High School, and the...

Alyssa Nadine Taylor

Alyssa Nadine Taylor

Feb 14, 2014

Alyssa Taylor1956-2014Crouse-Alyssa Nadine Taylor, 57 passed away peacefully February 14, 2014 at the CMC-Pineville.She was a native of Temple, Texas, born November 26, 1956 to Henry Scheuermann and the late Claire Collins Scheuermann. She was preceded in death by her mother and a brother, HenryShe is survived by her loving husband Thomas A Taylor; and her father Henry Scheuermann Arrangements...

Frances Pollard Pinion

Frances Pollard Pinion

Feb 13, 2014

Frances Pinion1949-2014Dallas-Frances Pollard Pinion, 64 of Dallas passed away peacefully Thursday, February 13, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House with her loving daughter by her side.Frances was a native of Wake County, born June 15, 1949 to the late Furman and Mary Dean Pollard. Frances was in local government for 28 years, serving as the Director of the Board of...

Shirley Alexander Jackson

Shirley Alexander Jackson

Feb 9, 2014

Shirley Jackson1939-2014Gastonia-Shirley Alexander Jackson, 75 passed away peacefully Sunday February 9, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Shirley was a native of Gaston County, born January 3, 1939 to the late David Lester Alexander and Emma Griffin AlexanderShe had retired after a long career with Pharr Yarn, McAdenville. Shirley was a loving person to all.She is survived by her brother, David...

Franklin "Ray" Samples

Franklin "Ray" Samples

Feb 1, 2014

Ray Samples1941-2014 Mt. Holly- Franklin Ray Samples, 73 of 24 Wendy Hill Circle passed away Saturday February 1, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Gaston County, born January 28, 1941 to the late Glenn Dayton and Abbie Womble Samples. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran and had retired from textiles.He is survived by wife Lorene...

Jackie Suzanne Long Brooks

Jackie Suzanne Long Brooks

Feb 1, 2014

Jackie Brooks1954-2014Gastonia-Jackie Suzanne Long Brooks, 59 of Gastonia passed away peacefully February 1, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at the Robin Johnson House.Jackie was a native of Gaston County, born November 3, 1954 to Beulah Faye Ray Long and the late Robert H Long, Sr.She was preceded in death by her father, her brother Robert H Long, Jr,, her...

Magnolia "Maggie" Parr Holbrooks

Magnolia "Maggie" Parr Holbrooks

Jan 31, 2014

Maggie Holbrooks1936-2014Dallas- Magnolia "Maggie" Parr Holbrooks, 77 of Dallas passed away peacefully January, 31, 2014 surrounded by her loving family at the Robin Johnson House.Maggie was a native of Gaston County, born June 14, 1936 to the late Henry and Ada Cook Parr.Maggie was a member of Garver Memorial Baptist Church, Gastonia, and had retired from textiles. Maggie was a...

Johnny Totherow

Johnny Totherow

Jan 28, 2014

Dallas - Totherow, Johnny, age 67, of Dallas, NC and formerly of Murphy, NC passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2014. He was a native of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Shirdon and Ora Mae Floyd Totherow. He was a self-employed auto shop owner. He was a member of the Bear Paw Baptist Church.In addition to his...

Judith "Judy" Castle Marshall

Judith "Judy" Castle Marshall

Jan 25, 2014

Judy MarshallGastonia-Judith Castle Marshall, 67 of Gastonia passed away suddenly at her daughter's residence on January 25, 2014.She was born in Gaston County on April 4, 1946 to the late James Dorus 'JD" and Cora Chalma Castle. She was a 1964 graduate of Frank L. Ashley High School and was a retired legal Secretary in Charlotte. Judy loved spending time...

John "Johnny" Louis Smith

John "Johnny" Louis Smith

Jan 18, 2014

Johnny L SmithBelmont- John "Johnny" Louis Smith, 60, of Belmont passed away on January 18, 2014, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was a native of Gaston County, born May 14, 1953 to the late Kenneth and Sharon Slaton Smith.John had retired from Yates Wilbert Vault Company, Charlotte with 32 years of service, and had...

James "Jim" Twain Simmons

James "Jim" Twain Simmons

Jan 17, 2014

Jim SimmonsMt. Holly-James "Jim" Twain Simmons, 72 of 244 Shadowbrook Road, Mt. Holly passed away peacefully January 17, 2014, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.Jim was a native of Surry County, NC born May 22, 1941 to the late Dewey Roosevelt "Bill" Simmons and Betty Mears Simmons. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister,...

Betty Jean Beaty Hoffman

Betty Jean Beaty Hoffman

Jan 17, 2014

Betty Jean Beaty HoffmanGastonia-Betty Jean Beaty Hoffman, 82 of 4315 Beaty Road went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 17, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County on February 24, 1931 to the late Thomas Jefferson Beaty and Ollie Paysour Beaty.She was a member of Sandy Plains...