Obituaries
Cesar S. Gonzales
May 10, 2009
Gastonia- Cesar Serrano Gonzales, 19, 2358 Pineview Lane Gastonia passed away May 10 2009. He was a native of Veracruz Mexico, son of David Serrano and Flor Gonzales. He was a Student at Ashbrook High School. Funeral Service will be held 3:00 pm, Tuesday May 12 at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home with Rev. Lincon Guerra and Rev. Steve Solis...
Margaret A. Grooms
May 3, 2009
Dallas- Margaret Ann Beer Grooms, 79, died May 3, 2009 at The Brian Center Gastonia. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John F. and Cora King Beer. She was retired from the Textile Industry, and attended Lowell Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband of almost 20...
Benny W. Britton
May 2, 2009
Dallas Benny Willis Britton, 62, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at The Robin Johnson House . He was a native of Gaston County, born July 24, 1946 to the late Benjamin Washington and Katherine Black Willis Britton. Preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Gloria B. Leonard Benny was a Vietnam War Veteran in the U.S. Navy, and...

Benny W. Britton
May 2, 2009
Dallas Benny Willis Britton, 62, died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at The Robin House House. He was a native of Gaston County, born July 24, 1946 to the late Benjamin Washington and Katherine Black Willis Britton. Preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Gloria B. Leonard Benny retired from AT & T. Survivors include his wife of 42...
Grace G. Elledge
Apr 29, 2009
Dallas - Grace Moore Gilreath Elledge, age 101, Dallas, NC, made her crossing on April 29, 2009, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. One of four children, she was born October 14, 1907, to Judge Charles Gentry Gilreath, a lifelong attorney and Mayor of Wilkesboro, NC, and Mary Fidelia Moore Gilreath, who died of tuberculosis when Mrs. Elledge was seven. After high...

Juanita Daniels
Apr 29, 2009
Gastonia- Mrs. Juanita Cline Daniels, 74 of 1251 E Hudson Blvd, died April 29, 2009 at Terrace Ridge. She was a native of Catawba County, daughter of the late Clifton Durwood and Elsie Campbell Cline. Mrs. Daniels retired from A B Carter with 25 years of service. Juanita's life was her children and grand-children. She was a member of Chapel...
Lisa M. Padgett
Apr 28, 2009
GASTONIA - Lisa Marie Padgett, 29, 202 Ridgefield Lane, passed away April 28, 2009, at Gaston Memorial Hospi-tal. She was a native of Rutherford County, daughter of the late Richard Darwin and Toni Stainback Padgett. Lisa was a dispatcher for CPI Home Security. Survivors include a daughter, BreAnna Leigh Chavis and BreAnna's father, Lee Chavis both of Stanley; brothers, Lee...
Robbie Linton
Apr 26, 2009
DALLAS - Jason Robbie Linton, 21, of 304 Kudzu Lane, died April 27, 2009, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Rockford, Ill. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Connie Williams, Loris C. Linton Sr. Survivors include mother and stepfather, Ivy and Barbara Henry of Dallas; father, Loris C. Linton Jr. of Rochell IL; brothers, Jonathan McQuillian of...
James D. Coblentz
Apr 21, 2009
Bessemer City- James Douglas Coblentz, 49, of Bessemer City, passed away April 21st 2009 at Gaston Memoral Hospital. He was a native of Wayne County, Ohio, and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Mr. Coblentz was very outgoing, and loved to work in the yard. He was also an avid lover of animals, and was retired from Watkins Trucking....
Ashley Branch
Apr 20, 2009
Charlotte- Ashley Lauren Branch, 20, of 10856 Holly Ridge Blvd., Charlotte died Monday April 20, 2009. She was a native of Gaston County born January 13, 1989, daughter of Jeffery Branch and Shannon Pentolino Branch. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Johnny Branch Survivors include her daughter Kaylen Shae of the home, her mother Shannon Pentolino Branch of...
Ernest E. Cox
Apr 19, 2009
GASTONIA - Mr. Ernest Edward Cox, 77, of 402 N. Magnolia St., died April 19, 2009, at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, son of the late Arnie and Maggie Brannon Cox. He retired from Westvaco Company. Mr. Cox was a U.S. Air Force Veteran, serving in the Korean Conflict. He is preceded in death by his...
Jeffrey V. McDonald
Apr 18, 2009
Jeffrey McDonald CLOVER, S.C. - Jeffrey Van McDonald , 54, passed away April 18, 2009, at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, son of Charles Frank McDonald and the late Regina Melton McDonald. A funeral service will be held noon Friday at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home. The family will receive friends one hour prior. Withers and...

Michael D. Parker
Apr 17, 2009
Michael was born on July 1, 1944 and passed away on Friday, April 17, 2009.Michael was a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina.
Johnsie M. Thornburg
Apr 14, 2009
Gastonia Mrs. Johnsie Mae Thornburg, 77, of 3431 South New Hope Road, died April 14, 2009 at her residence. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Hazel and Lola Hoffman Sellers. She retired from Westinghouse Manufacturing, Charlotte She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Leonard Thornburg, son, James Mark Thornburg, daughter, Lola...
Johnsie M. Thornburg
Apr 14, 2009
Gastonia Mrs. Johnsie Mae Thornburg, 77, of 3431 South New Hope Road, died April 14, 2009 at her residence. She was a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Hazel and Lola Hoffman Sellers. She retired from Westinghouse Manufacturing, Charlotte She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, William Leonard Thornburg, son, James Mark Thornburg, daughter, Lola...
Louise T. Fitzgerald
Apr 13, 2009
Belmont Mrs. Louise Tench Fitzgerald, 90, of Belmont, died April 13, 2009 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Demerest, GA, daughter of the late Idson and Pauline Gunn Tench Mrs. Fitzgerald was retired from R.L. Stowe Mills and was a member of East Belmont Freewill Baptist Church Preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph Albert...

Donald M. Friday
Apr 10, 2009
Dallas- Mr. Donald Marion Friday, 73, of Dallas died Friday, April 10 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas Arrangements are incomplete. Withers & Whisenant Funeral Home, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, is serving the family
William H. Green
Apr 7, 2009
GASTONIA - Retired U.S. Army Sergeant William Harry Green, 75, of 217 East 8th Avenue, died April 7, 2009, at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, born Sept. 29, 1933, to the late Noah Grayson Greene and Bertha Mae Fletcher Greene. He retired from the U.S. Army with more than 21 years of service. Harry was a...
Charlotte Hulon
Apr 4, 2009
Mount Holly- Charlotte Caldwell Hulon, 34, of Mount Holly passed away April 4, 2009 in Durham, NC. A Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home Chapel. She was a native of Mecklenburg County, NC, daughter of Terry Bryant Caldwell and Teresa Freeman Caldwell. Survivors include her parents, Terry Bryant...
Rena E. Bell
Apr 1, 2009
Shelby, NC Rena Estep Bell, 71, passed away April 1, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Rutherford County, member of Way of the Cross Freewill Baptist Church of Shelby and retired from Belmont Dyers. She was the daughter of the late James Hobson and Ellie Mae Pintuff Estep. . She was preceded in death by...
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