Obituaries

Charles F. Mcdonald

Charles F. Mcdonald

Jul 30, 2009

Gastonia- Charles Frank McDonald, 79, passed away July 30, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Albany Georgia, son of the late Frank Washington and Ollie Gilliam McDonald. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Regina Melton McDonald, a brother, Ralph McDonald, and a son Jeffery Van McDonald.He is...

Patty S. Griffith

Patty S. Griffith

Jul 24, 2009

Gastonia- Patty Sue Griffith, 40, passed away July 24, 2009 at her residence.She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of Willara McClure and the late Homer Griffith.Survivors include her mother, two brothers, Johnny and Terry Johnson, a sister Renea Griffith, stepmother Brenda Griffith, life long friends Kimberly and Paula Teague.She is preceded in death by her father, and a...

Timothy E. Duckworth

Timothy E. Duckworth

Jul 19, 2009

Mt. Holly- Mr. Timothy Ernest Duckworth, 56, of Mt. Holly died Sunday July 19, at his residence. He was a native of Union County born January 18, 1953, he was the son of the late John Oliver and Martha Baker Duckworth Preceded in death by his parents, his twin brother, Doug DuckworthSurvivors include his brothers, Randall Duckworth of Charlotte and...

William D. Simmons

William D. Simmons

Jul 18, 2009

Doug SimmonsGastonia- William Douglas Simmons, 54, passed away Saturday July 18, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Ernest L. and Blanche Simmons.Doug is preceded in death by his parents and birth mother Betty Jo Reynolds Simmons.He is survived by his sons: Doug and Bill Simmons, and his baby girl, Sarah...

Jack J. Case

Jack J. Case

Jul 13, 2009

Gastonia- Retired Master Sergeant Jack Junior Case, 71, of Gastonia, died July 13, 2009 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was a native of Danville, VA., born June 12, 1938, he was the son of the late Dolphus Logan and Bertha Jane Parton Case. Preceded in death by his parents, her wife, Ruby Anderson Case.Mr. Case was a veteran and...

Ella L. Barnes

Ella L. Barnes

Jul 9, 2009

Gastonia- Ella Louise Barnes, 94, passed away July 9, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of York, South Carolina, daughter of the late William E. and Zettie Glover Barnes. She was a life-long member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church where she participated in the WMU, Senior Citizens Group and Sunday School. She was retired from Robinson Elementary...

George E. Long

George E. Long

Jul 5, 2009

GastoniaMr. George Edward Long, 51, of Gastonia died July 5, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was the son of the late Ruth Cummins Long.Mr. Long was a self employed construction worker. Preceded in death by his wife Nancy Louise McLain LongSurvivors include his sons: Robert Michael Long and wife Melissa Swanson Long of Gastonia; Shane Edward Long of CharlotteGrandchildren:...

Randall R. Lovingood

Randall R. Lovingood

Jun 27, 2009

Dallas-Mr. Randall Ray Lovingood, 62, of Dallas, died June 27, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of Murphy, NCRandall was the first graduating class of Hunter Huss High School in 1965 where he received Perfect Attendance Award for 12 yrs of perfect attendance. He received a Business Administration degree from Gaston College and a degree in Mechanical and...

Mark C. Messick

Mark C. Messick

Jun 26, 2009

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Kings Mountain</B>- Mark Messick, 49, passed away <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:date Year="2009" Day="26" Month="6">June 26, 2009</st1:date> at his residence.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">He was a native of <st1:place><st1:PlaceName>Gaston</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType>County</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>, son of the late Kenneth Messick and Pearl Wellman.</P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">Survivors include sons Steven...

Kevin L. Hardin

Kevin L. Hardin

Jun 21, 2009

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Bessemer City- </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Mr. Kevin Leon Hardin, 40 of 202 Bright Avenue, Bessemer City Died Sunday, June 21, 2009 at his residence. He was a native of </SPAN><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:place><st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Gaston</SPAN></st1:PlaceName><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt"> </SPAN><st1:PlaceType><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">County</SPAN></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">, son of the late Hugh Vohn Hardin and...

Gloria M. Dahlberg

Gloria M. Dahlberg

Jun 17, 2009

Gastonia- Mrs. Gloria Marie Weber Dahlberg, 84, of 2900 Union Road, Gastonia died June 17, 2009 Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, SC She was a native of Duluth, MN, she was daughter of the late Joseph John and Anges Burnadette Dolan Weber. Mrs. Dahlberg was a homemaker She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Walter Russell Dahlberg...

Naomi F. Abernathy

Naomi F. Abernathy

Jun 16, 2009

Gastonia- Mrs. Naomi Smart Abernathy, 75, of 1000 Harper Road, Gastonia died June 16, 2009 at Belaire Health Care Center. She was a native of Clover, SC born July 23, 1933, she was the daughter of the late David Edward Smart and Lena McDaniel Smart. Preceded in death by her parents, her Husband, Leonard R Abernathy, Sr, a son, Leonard...

Braeden D. Benavidez

Braeden D. Benavidez

Jun 14, 2009

Gastonia- Braeden David Benavidez, 5 wks old, of 906 E Mauney Street, Gastonia passed away June 14, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his parents, Christian David Benavidez and DeAnna Michelle Brown of the home Grandparents: Starr and Jeff Brown, Linda and Fred Peck, and Norberto Benavidez and family, Great Grandparents, Paula and Michael Lineberger and family, cousins Janie...

John H. Smith

John H. Smith

Jun 4, 2009

Gastonia- John Henry Smith Jr., 51, passed away July 4, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Gaston County, the son of John Henry Smith Sr. and the late Lois Nolene Bost Smith. He was the owner/operator of Johnny's Garage and Wrecker Service, serving Gaston County since 1945. He is survived by his father John Henry Smith, Sr....

Clarence W. Brackins

Clarence W. Brackins

Jun 3, 2009

GASTONIA - Clarence Woodward "Joe" Brackins, 83, went home to be with the Lord on June 3, 2009. <BR><BR>A native of Erwin, Tenn., he was born Nov. 6, 1925, son of the late Fuller and Bertha Adkins Brackins. <BR><BR>He was a member of Sandy Plains Baptist Church and a member of Indian River Chapter 27 Masonic Lodge in Indialantic, Florida,...

Evelyn Wooten

Evelyn Wooten

May 31, 2009

<P>GASTONIA - Evelyn B. "Jodie" Wooten, 85 of Gaston Place went home to be with the Lord May 31, 2009. </P> <P>She was the daughter of the late John and Lessie Ballard of Mount Holly. </P> <P>She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Vickie Hooper, Mary Frances and Jarvis Brooks, Sheila and Steve Barber; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one...

Jane G. Haney

Jane G. Haney

May 31, 2009

<P>DALLAS - Jane Guy Haney, 85, of 124 Puett Drive, died May 31, 2009, at her residence. </P> <P>She was a native of Haywood County, born Aug. 29, 1923, to the late Richard and Artie Guy. </P> <P>She was a retired seamstress with Danoca. <BR>She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 50 years, Lawson Van Haney;...

Pamela J. Davis

Pamela J. Davis

May 29, 2009

Jean Davis<BR>Gastonia-<BR>Mrs. Pamela Jean Davis, 60, of 228 King George Lane, Gastonia died May 29, 2009 at her residence.<BR>She was the daughter of the late Lucy Whitworth, and a member of Friendship Baptist Church. She worked as a Service Representative for Wachovia for over 15 years.<BR>Survivors include her husband of 41 years Dwight Gerry Davis,<BR>son Dwight Gerry Davis, Jr., and...

Joel S. Lance

Joel S. Lance

May 28, 2009

<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Bessemer City- </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">Joel Seafus Lance, 47, of 773 Costner School Road, Bessemer City died May 28, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">He was a native of Mecklenburg County, NC, son of the late<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in...

Margot C. Vogt

Margot C. Vogt

May 13, 2009

Gastonia- Margot C. Vogt passed away quietly at MeadowWood Nursing Center in Gastonia on the afternoon of May 13, 2009 at the age of 88, following a long battle with Alzeheimers disease. The late Mrs. Margot Clementine Vogt of Gastonia, was preceded in death by her husband , Dr. J. William Vogt, Jr. of Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She leaves behind...