Obituaries
Virginia "Jenny" Mason Bridges
May 9, 2023
Virginia “Jenny” Mason Bridges, 93, entered into Heaven on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at Brookdale, Robinwood with her loving family by her side. Virginia was born in Gaston County and is the daughter of the late Robert Henry Mason and Flora Calhoun Mason on May 13, 1929. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, James...
Robert Samuel Farmer
May 9, 2023
Robert Samuel Farmer, 77, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on June 3, 1945 to the late Clarence and Ellie Farmer. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Clyde and Randy; and sisters, Sissy, Rosie, and Pearl....
Lyndia Collins Carr
May 7, 2023
Lyndia Ruth Collins Carr, 74, born in Florida on September 23, 1948, fell asleep at her home in Stanley, NC, and woke up in Heaven on May 7, 2023.
Her memorial service will be held at Alexis Baptist Church, Alexis, NC, on Thursday, May 11, 2023. Visitation will be from 2-3 pm, and a Memorial Service at 3...
Phyllis Ballard Warnock
May 6, 2023
Dallas – Phyllis Ballard Warnock, 84, entered into heaven on May 6, 2023. She passed peacefully at Robin Johnson House with her family by her side.
Phyllis was born in Newton (Catawba County), North Carolina to the late James Omer Ballard, Sr. and Nadine Painter Ballard Smith. She was also preceded in death by her son, Jonathan David Warnock; her...
Frankie Poole Woods
May 5, 2023
Frankie Poole Woods, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on May 5th, 2023 in Gaston County, NC at the age of 80. She was born on June 18th 1942 to the late Frank Poole and Rushie Belle Birchfield Poole.Frankie was a proud employee of AMP Inc for 20 years and dedicated her life to the service of...
Betty Brewer Woody
Apr 30, 2023
Dallas - Betty Brewer Woody, 91, born on February 6, 1932, in Gaston County, left for her heavenly home on April 30, 2023. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children.
Betty was a devoted member of Community Baptist Church. She found immense peace and solace through her involvement in church activities. Betty is remembered by those who knew...
Myrtle Leviner
Apr 27, 2023
Myrtle Lou Leviner, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on April 27th, 2023 in Iron Station, North Carolina. She was born on March 2nd, 1944 in Macon County, Georgia to Jesse Eugene Harwell and Ruby Chloe Graybeal Harwell. Myrtle is survived by her husband of 34 years, Wayne Leviner; her daughter, Lisa Chloe Summey; son William Eugene Summey...
Helen Mercer Byers
Apr 26, 2023
Dallas – Helen Mercer Byers, 97, entered into heaven on April 25, 2023. She was living at White Oak Manor, Kings Mt. for several years.
Helen was born in Union County, South Carolina on May 25, 1925 to the late Ernest and Nellie Bryant Mercer. She was also preceded in death by her husband Jennings Ray Byers, who passed in...
Marlene Hovis Cloninger
Apr 21, 2023
Dallas – Marlene Hovis Cloninger, 90, passed away on April 21, 2023. She passed peacefully at her residence with her family by her side.
Marlene was born in Gaston County, on April 7, 1933 to the late Clyde T. and Alma Shipman Hovis. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 40+ years, Robert Carroll “Bob” Cloninger...
Suzanne Taylor Rabb
Apr 20, 2023
Suzanne Taylor Rabb, 74, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 20, 2023 with her loving family by her side. Suzanne was born in Moore County, NC on January 22, 1949 and is the daughter of the late Edward C. Taylor and Sarah Hughes Taylor.
Suzanne graduated from Ashley High School, Class of 1967 and attended...
Barbara M. Dworzak
Apr 17, 2023
Gastonia – Barbara M. Dworzak, 81, passed away on April 17, 2023.
Barbara was born on September 7, 1941 in to the late Samuel and Ruth Casalino. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Thomas Dworzak.
Barbara was strong in her faith and thought and prayed for others before herself. She...
Linda Diane Johnson
Apr 16, 2023
Gastonia – Linda Diane Johnson, 66, went to her heavenly home on April 16, 2023 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.
Linda was born in Richmond, Virginia on August 25, 1956 to the late Fred and Helen Potts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 40 years, Charles...
Louise Scott Bradshaw
Apr 16, 2023
Louise Bradshaw, 98, of Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away on April 16, 2023 at Novant Health, Bolivia, NC with her loving family by her side.
Louise was born in Cleveland County on April 6, 1925 to the late Zeb and Genevia Scott …. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of...
Stanley "Stan" Carroll Sims
Apr 15, 2023
Bessemer City
Stanley “Stan” Carroll Sims, 84, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville, NC with his loving family by his side. Stan was born in Rutherford County, NC on November 13, 1938 and is the son of the late Robert Sims and Mattie Saine Sims. Stan was also preceded in...
Sarah Elizabeth Granados
Apr 12, 2023
Gastonia – Sarah Elizabeth Granados, 37, passed peacefully on April 12, 2023 at her residence with her family by her side.
Sarah was born in Cottonwood, Arizona on October 5, 1985 to Jeff Reed and Sherri Abstender. She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Elizabeth Dalton and her grandfather, Charles Reed.
Sarah was a loving wife, Christian, and...
James Morris O'Leary
Apr 9, 2023
Belmont – James Morris O’Leary, 67, passed away on April 9, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family.
He was born in Flint, Michigan, on October 7, 1955 to the late Donald Dennis O’Leary and Velnora Bauser O’Leary. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Jeffery O’Leary and...
Vickie Darby Beaty
Apr 6, 2023
Gastonia – Vickie Darby Beaty, 66, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 6, 2023.
Vickie was adopted in Gaston County on January 18, 1957 to the late Dora Darby. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by her brother, Jeff Darby.
Vickie was a faithful Christian who...
Raymond Mitchell Elliott
Apr 2, 2023
Gastonia – Raymond Mitchell Elliott, 79, passed away on April 2, 2023.
He was born in Gaston County on March 8, 1944 to the late Elisha Joe Elliott and Hattie Mae Davis Elliott. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandson, Zachary David Elliott and sister, Ruth Elliott Whitson.
Raymond...
James "Jim" N. Galloway
Apr 2, 2023
Ranlo – James N. “Jim” Galloway, 77 passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Robin Johnson House. He was a native of Gaston County, Born July 29, 1945 to James E. Galloway and Martha Rachel Neal Galloway.
Jim was a proud veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Vietnam. He worked for Yellow Freight...
Josefina Alvarez Figeroa
Mar 30, 2023
Chela (Josefina Alvarez) was born on March 19th, 1928, in Gurabo, a town in east-central Puerto Rico, being the youngest in a family of eight children: four boys and four girls. In her family, everyone had assigned tasks to help out with the chores of the house. She was given the responsibility of minor tasks, such as chasing away...
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