Obituaries

Virginia Lorraine Smith-Trombetta

Virginia Lorraine Smith-Trombetta

Nov 15, 2011

Gastonia-Virginia Lorraine Smith Trombetta, 75 of 1750 Robinwood Road passed away November 15, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.She was a native of Gary, Ind, born September 10, 1936 to the late Francis E. and Edith LaRose. Virginia retired from Walmart.She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband David Trombetta; two sons James Brady and John Joseph Zuener...

Zeffee C. Pace

Zeffee C. Pace

Nov 14, 2011

Dallas- Zeffee Christian Pace, 23 months old went home to be with the Lord November 14, 2011 at his residence.He was born December 2, 2009 in Mecklenburg County.He was preceded in death by his great grandfather Jim Pace.He was survived by his mother and father Aliesha Nicole Pace and William Joseph Watson, Jr.; his maternal grandparents, Patricia Dilling of Gastonia,...

Sarah McLellan

Sarah McLellan

Nov 13, 2011

Sarah McLellan, 76 passed away November 13, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Southington, CT., born July 28, 1935. Graveside service will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, Southington, CT The family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144.

Pauline C. Cook

Pauline C. Cook

Nov 13, 2011

Rock Hill- Pauline Cloninger Cook, 82 of 3025 Chesbrough Blvd., Rock Hill went home to be with the Lord November 13, 2011 at her residence.She was a native of Gaston County, born July 28, 1929 to the late Loy Walter and Lanie Jane Stroupe Cloninger. She was a 1947 graduate of Clover High School, and a graduate of Evans Business...

Ronald E. Reid

Ronald E. Reid

Nov 11, 2011

Ronald Eugene Reid 58, departed this life on November 11, 2011 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas.He was born February 24, 1953 in Gastonia, North Carolina to.Son of Mr. Charlie Reid and Mrs. Hattie S. Reid, Ronald was a graduate of Hunter Huss High School. He was a member of the United States Marines from August 1974 ' 1976. He received...

Toshiko T. Jarvis

Toshiko T. Jarvis

Nov 9, 2011

Gastonia- Toshiko Tanaka Jarvis, 80, went home to be with the Lord November 9, 2011 at her residence.She was a native of Yokosuka City Japan, born August 12, 1931 to the late Hatsuko and Tsuru Tanaka. Toshiko was a retired seemstress, and devoted member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her Parents, her Husband Kenneth David...

Scott P. Parker

Scott P. Parker

Nov 8, 2011

Scott Preston Parker, 32 of 1045 Nottingham Dr., died November 8, 2011 at Duke University Hospital.He was born June 2, 1979, in Gaston Co. NC, son of Douglas Allen & Jean Falls Parker.He was a graduate of Ashbrook High School, and Gardner 'Webb University.Born with Cystic Fibrosis, he had rejection complications due to Bi-lateral Lung transplant.Survivors are his parents Douglas...

Carl E. Nunn

Carl E. Nunn

Nov 6, 2011

Carl Edwin Nunn, 53 of 850 Fern Forest Dr, passed away November 6, 2011 at his residence. He was born July 28, 1958, in New York City, New York to the late Earl Nunn and to Frances DeloresWhite Nunn.Survivors are his mother Frances Deloris Nunn of Chester, SC. His loving companion of sixteen years Wanda L. Candelaria and her children...

Dewey G. Ballard

Dewey G. Ballard

Nov 3, 2011

Gastonia- Dewey Gerald 'Jerry' Ballard, 2780 X-Ray Drive passed away November 3, 2011.Jerry was a native of Buncombe County, born February 4, 1937 to the late Dewey Alexander and Leona Haas Ballard.He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.Services to celebrate Jerry's life are private.Condolences may be made at www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com The family is being cared for by Withers...

Frank W. Hensley

Frank W. Hensley

Nov 3, 2011

Frank Wilborn Hensley, 69 of 340 Lorrie Ann Lane, died November 3, 2011 at Levine ' Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC. He was born November 25, 1941, in McDowell County NC, son of the late Otis Wilborn and Ada Bell Owensby Hensley.Frank retired as Owner/Proprietor of Hensley Heating & Air. He also was a retired City of Memphis Fire Fighter...

Jimmy Passmore

Jimmy Passmore

Oct 31, 2011

Gastonia ' Jimmy Passmore, 63 of 4621 Balsam Court passed away October 31, 2011 in Nash County, NC.He was a native of Gaston Co., born September 26, 1949 to the late Garland and Louise Earley Passmore.He is survived by his daughters and their husbands Lisa & CharlesThompson, Angela & David Walker, Erica & Patrick Griner, 7 grandchildren, and 5 great...

Jimmy Passmore

Jimmy Passmore

Oct 31, 2011

Jimmy Passmore, 63 of 4621 Balsam Court passed away October 31, 2011 in Nash County, NC.He was a native of Gaston Co., born September 26, 1949 to the late Garland and Louise Earley Passmore.He is survived by his daughters and their husbands Lisa & CharlesThompson, Angela & David Walker, Erica & Patrick Griner, 7 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildrenMemorial Service...

Jerry S. Rhyne

Jerry S. Rhyne

Oct 30, 2011

Gastonia 'Jerry Stewart Rhyne, 75 of Gastonia passed away October 30, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Alexander County, born May 26, 1936 to the late Roy and Ora Lee Stewart Rhyne.He was preceded in death by his parents, Brother Ted Rhyne and Sisters Frances Small and Dorothy Eddings. Jerry was retired from Ryerson Steel, Charlotte, and...

Betty F. Jenkins

Betty F. Jenkins

Oct 28, 2011

Gastonia-Betty F Jenkins, 77 passed away October 28, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, she was the wife of the late Paul W (Sonny) Jenkins.Survivors include her son Johnny Ray (J.R.) Hope and wife Nina of Shelby; daughter Racena McConnell and husband Tim of Summerville, SC; Grandchildren Melissa Alexander, Lauren McConnell Caysey Copeland, Paul McConnell, Adam Alexander all of Summerville, SC;...

Aston Brown

Aston Brown

Oct 23, 2011

Aston Brown 98, of 2130 Winterlake Dr., passed away October 23, 2011 at his residence.He was a native of Kingston Jamaica, born October 18, 1913 to the late Daniel and Alberta Mason Brown.He was survived by his wife Alphonsene Holm Brown, sons Alphonso Brown, Neville Brown, daughters Colleen Samuels and husband Steven, Sr., and Audrey Markland and husband Errol, Sr.,...

Harvey D. Osborn

Harvey D. Osborn

Oct 16, 2011

Harvey Osborn, 68 of 206 Valleydale Dr. passed away October 16, 2011 at his residence.He was a native of Baraboo, Wisconsin born March 30, 1943 to the late Lee and Violet Osborn.Services are privateThe family is being cared for by Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Rd Gastonia, 704-864-5144

Harvey Martin

Harvey Martin

Oct 15, 2011

Gastonia- Harvey Martin 91, of 931 N Aspen Street, Lincolnton formerly of Gastonia passed away October 15, 2011 at Cardinal Healthcare & Rehab, Lincolnton.He was a native of Robertstown, GA, born September 7, 1920 to the late James and Lillie Williams MartinHarvey owner and operator of Independent Cab Service for many years before retiring.He was preceded in death by his...

Carol V. Ramsey

Carol V. Ramsey

Oct 14, 2011

Carol Vann Ramsey, 71 of 611 Honeywood Lane went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 14, 2011 in the company of her family.A native of Johnston County NC, she was the daughter of the late Adron Christopher Vann and Victoria Starling Vann. After graduation Mrs. Ramsey went on to work in the register of deeds for Johnston County...

Eddie Doss

Eddie Doss

Oct 6, 2011

Clover, SC Eddie Doss, 72 of 1016 David Kelly Circle, Clover, SC passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Affinity, WVA, born September 25, 1939 to the late Harold Douglas and Francis Wolfe Doss.Eddie was a retired Railroad Consultant/Supervisor; and was a U.S. Navy veteran.He was survived by his wife of 40 years...

Sherri D. Evans

Sherri D. Evans

Oct 5, 2011

Sherri Denise Evans, 41 of 2417 Woodbridge Drive went home to be with the Lord October 5, 2011.She was a native of Tampa, FL., born March 6, 1970 to the late David Jackson Evans and Rebecca Falin Evans. Also her beloved son Brandon David Ewart and paternal grandparents Edward and Edith Evans.She was a member of North Manhattan Church of...