Obituaries
Leona Keever McAbee
Nov 9, 2022
Gastonia – Leona Keever McAbee, 101, passed away November 9, 2022 surrounded by her loving family.
Leona was born in Lincoln County on March 15, 1921 to the late Ernest and Susan Keever. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband, Carl Vernon McAbee, Sr.; her son, Robert David McAbee; and her brothers...
Leslie Darlene Kennedy
Nov 8, 2022
Leslie Kennedy, 54, loving daughter, sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away suddenly on November 8th at her home.
She was born in Gaston County on October 29, 1968 to Carolyn Kennedy Bowerman and the late Ted Kennedy.
Leslie was a graduate of East Gaston High School. She loved the Dallas Cowboys and anything Mickey Mouse. She was...
Sonja Deleigh Burgess
Nov 8, 2022
Dallas – Sonja Deleigh Burgess, 54, passed away on November 8, 2022 at her residence.
Sonja was born in Gaston County on October 10, 1968 to the late Darrell Burgess, Sr. and Doris Wooten.
Sonja enjoyed reading, singing, and fishing with her son Joshua. She was also a good cook and loved to spend time with her...
Frances Hovis Beard
Nov 8, 2022
Gastonia – Frances Carolyn Hovis Beard, 90, entered into heaven on November 8, 2022. She passed peacefully at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
Frances was born October 22, 1932 in Gaston County, to the late Paul Hovis and Eunice Davis Hovis. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Stephen Hovis. She was...
Dollie Shives Jenkins
Nov 5, 2022
Gastonia- Dollie Shives Jenkins, 95 went to be with her Lord and Savior November 5, 2022 at Stanley Total Living with her family by her side.
She was born in Gaston County on April 4, 1927 to the late Jesse Mason Shives and Parvell Abernathy Shives. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...
Jim Michael Decker
Nov 4, 2022
Belmont – Jim Michael Decker, 60, passed away on November 4, 2022.
He was born in Goldsboro, North Carolina on July 8, 1962 to the late Carl and Mary Decker. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Bob Decker and Lee Decker; and his sister, Martha Decker.
Jim was a...
Laura Edison Crook
Nov 3, 2022
Dallas – Laura Mae Edison Crook, 71, passed peacefully on November 3, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her family by her side.
Laura was born in Gaston County on March 1, 1951 to the late Nelson and Frankie Perry Edison. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard “Bud” Crook, her son, Nelson Moore and a brother,...
Sandra Lee Franklin Norton
Oct 30, 2022
Sandra Lee Franklin Norton, 75, entered into heaven on October 30, 2022 at Atrium Health, Main.
Sandra was born January 13, 1947 to the late Ralph Benjamin Franklin and Marie Breedlove Franklin. She was also preceded in death by her son, Paul James Norton and a granddaughter, Heather Marie. She was a retired teacher’s assistant with special need children....
Helen Roberts Boyd
Oct 28, 2022
Gastonia – Helen Roberts Boyd, 89, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2022 with her family by her side.
Helen was born in Glen Alan, Mississippi, on September 28, 1933 to the late Nobbie and Isola Roberts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 34 years, Ray Boyd, her son Tom...
William "Bill" Junior Black, Jr.
Oct 27, 2022
William “Bill” Junior Black, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Belaire Health Care Center with his loving family by his side. Bill was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina and was the son of the late William Junior Black, Sr. and Elizabeth Coffey Black and was preceded in death by his wife of 63...
Terry Dwayne Byrd
Oct 27, 2022
Terry Dwayne Byrd, 28, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, October 27, 2022. Terry was born in Gaston County on December 2, 1993 and is the son of David Byrd and Rita Whisnant Byrd.
Terry was a graduate of North Gaston High School. He grew up in the outdoors and helped his Dad cutting trees and...
David Ray Truett
Oct 26, 2022
David Ray Truett, Jr., 47, passed away peacefully at his residence on October 26, 2022 surrounded by his loving family.
David was born in Gaston County on May 12, 1975 to Cheri Manning and the late David Raymond Truett. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Georgie Lancaster and J.R. Truett;...
Reggie Kelly Hayes
Oct 25, 2022
Dallas- Reginald “Reggie” Kelly Hayes, 77, went on to be with the Lord on October 25, 2022 at the Robin Johnson house with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Gaston County, on September 6, 1945 to the late J.M. Hayes and Pearl Penley Hayes.
Reggie retired from PSNC with over 36 years of...
Carolyn Barker Mathis
Oct 24, 2022
Lowell - Carolyn Barker Mathis, 83, made her journey to Heaven on October 24, 2022. She passed away peacefully at Robin Johnson House with her loving family by her side
Carolyn was born on October 29, 1938 to the late Ralph E Barker, Sr .and Era Lee Ballard Barker. She was proceeded in death by many loved ones...
Mary Monk Lykins
Oct 23, 2022
Vale – Mary Monk Lykins, 77, passed away on October 23, 2022 at her residence with her loving family by her side.
Mary was born in South Plainfield, New Jersey on May 7, 1945 to the late Edison and Emily Monk. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of over 20 years, Scott...
Chris R. Ireland
Oct 19, 2022
Gastonia - Chris Ronald Ireland, 48, passed away at his residence on October 19, 2022.
He was born on July 10, 1974 to April Phillips and the late Ronald Castaldo. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents and his nephew, Hunter Ward.
Chris was a fan of Star Wars and enjoyed...
Nancy Garland Dixon
Oct 12, 2022
Belmont - Nancy Garland Dixon (Woods) died on October 12, 2022 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas NC, after living with Alzheimer’s disease for many years.
Nancy was born in Exeter (Rockingham County), NH on August 18, 1960 to Kenneth Charles Woods and Barbara Garland Woods.
She lived in Hampton, NH and graduated from Winnacunnet High School...
Sharon Huffstetler Buckley
Oct 11, 2022
Gastonia – Sharon Huffstetler Buckley, 63, passed away at her residence on October 11, 2022.
Sharon was born in Gaston County on December 10, 1958 to the late Alden and Barbara Huffstetler. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Harris and her brother, Alden Huffstetler, Jr.
Sharon liked crafting, going...
Bill Montgomery
Oct 9, 2022
Gastonia – Bill Montgomery, 82, went home to be with the Lord on October 9, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born on May 6, 1940 in East Orange, New Jersey to the late William Carroll Montgomery and Margaret Taylor Montgomery.
He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. He was...
Gregory "Greg" Scott Womble
Oct 8, 2022
Gregory “Greg” Scott Womble, 60, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Greg was born in Edgecombe County, North Carolina on February 22, 1962 and is the son of Madeline Whitley Stanley and the late Bobby Jackson Womble.
Greg was employed by Aqua America. He loved to work and go to the...
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