Obituaries

Wray Douglas Farris

Wray Douglas Farris

Sep 13, 2022

Kings Mountain – Wray Douglas Farris, 80, passed away September 13, 2022, at his residence with his loving family by his side.

 

He was born in Cleveland County on April 7, 1942 to the late Walter and Essie Farris. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his first wife Alice V. Farris; second wife, Mary...

J.D. Burke

J.D. Burke

Sep 9, 2022

 

Gastonia – Joseph Daniel “J.D.” Burke, Sr., 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 9, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side.

 

He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on September 12, 1936 to the late Clyde and Annie Brown Burke. In addition to his parents,...

Lois Gantt Whitlock

Lois Gantt Whitlock

Sep 8, 2022

Gastonia – Lois Helen Whitlock, 94, passed away on September 8, 2022 at Peak Resources in Gastonia with her loving family by her side.

 

Lois was born in Gaston County on September 18, 1927 to the late Dave and Louise Gantt. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband Earl Winston Whitlock;...

Donald Truett Ramsey

Donald Truett Ramsey

Sep 5, 2022

Dallas- Donald Truett Ramsey, Sr., 87 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 5, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

 

He was born in Dallas, North Carolina on May 3, 1935 to the late Claude and Sudie Bumgardner Ramsey. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58...

Harvey Michael Ghantt

Harvey Michael Ghantt

Sep 4, 2022

Gastonia – Harvey Michael “Monk” Ghantt, 73, passed away Sunday, September 4, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

 

He was born in Gaston County on April 8, 1949 to the late Harvey Samuel Ghantt and Elsie Faye Ghantt.

 

Monk was a Vietnam veteran of the US Army. He played in show bands and was a member...

Lloyd Layton Long, Sr.

Lloyd Layton Long, Sr.

Aug 30, 2022

Lloyd Layton Long, Sr., 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Brookdale New Hope Assisted Living, Gastonia with his loving family by his side.  Lloyd was born in Brunswick County, North Carolina on May 21, 1927 and is the son of the late John Austin and Effie Evans Long.

 

Lloyd and Helen are long time residents...

Donna Lee Farris Graham

Donna Lee Farris Graham

Aug 26, 2022

Donna Lee Farris Graham, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 26, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.  Donna was born on December 21, 1945 and is the daughter of the late Morris and Catherine Pope Farris.  Donna was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Mitchell Charles Graham.

 

Donna was a graduate of Cramerton High...

Thomas Lewis Hord

Thomas Lewis Hord

Aug 26, 2022

Gastonia – Thomas Lewis Hord, 61, passed away at his residence on August 26, 2022.

 

He was born on April 2, 1961 to the late Robert and Mildred Hord. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters; Patricia Miller, Mary Jo Burton, Judy Walker, and Vickie Pope; and his brother, David Hord.

 

Tommy...

Kathy Johnson Livermore

Kathy Johnson Livermore

Aug 25, 2022

 

Blacksburg – Kathy Johnson Livermore, 64 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 25, 2022 at her residence surrounded by her family and friends.

 

Kathy was born in Belmont, North Carolina on July 8, 1958 to the late George Gordon Johnson and Dorothy Ruth Sherrill Johnson. In addition to her parents, she is also...

Jessica Boone Williams

Jessica Boone Williams

Aug 24, 2022

Grover- Jessica Leanne Boone Williams, 35, passed away on August 24, 2022.

 

Jessica was born in Gaston County on June 17, 1987 to Vernon Boone, Jr and Debbie Reid Shergill, she is also preceded in death by her grandparents, Michael Roseman and Sheila Boone.

 

Jessica was a loving daughter, mother and friends to many. She was a hairdresser...

Curtis W Gulledge

Curtis W Gulledge

Aug 23, 2022

Gastonia – Curtis W. Gulledge, 71, passed away on August 23, 2022 at his residence.

 

Curt was born in Mecklenburg County on December 12, 1950 to the late Charlie and Mable Gulledge. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 34 years, Becky Gulledge; brother, Jerry Gulledge; and his sister, Linda...

Ann Sutton Cloninger

Ann Sutton Cloninger

Aug 22, 2022

 

Dallas – Ann Sutton Cloninger, 86, passed away at her residence on August 22, 2022 surrounded by her family.

 

Ann was born in Swain County, North Carolina on August 15, 1936 to the late Andrew Jackson Sutton and Thelma Davis Sutton. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her beloved husband of 45...

Harold Worth Marion, Jr.

Harold Worth Marion, Jr.

Aug 20, 2022

 

Harold Worth Marion, Jr., 60, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.  Harold was born in Asheboro, North Carolina on October 19, 1961 and is the son of Harold Worth Marion, Sr. and the late Linda Parker Marion.

Harold was a graduate of Chapman High School, Chapman, Kansas, Class of 1979 and University of...

Dawn Bingham Ragan

Dawn Bingham Ragan

Aug 19, 2022

 

Gastonia - Crystal Dawn Bingham Ragan, 47, passed away on August 19, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

 

Dawn was born in Gaston County on December 30, 1974 to the late Ricky Bingham, Sr. and Deborah Payne Bingham.

 

She worked as a waitress most of her life and had also worked at Rhyne Supply.

 

Left to...

Robert Glenn McGinnis

Robert Glenn McGinnis

Aug 19, 2022

Dallas – Robert “Goose” Glenn McGinnis, 83, passed away August 19, 2022, at his residence with his loving family by his side.

 

He was born in Gaston County on October 19, 1938 to the late Robert Benjamin McGinnis and Alice Heffner McGinnis.

 

Glenn was a veteran of the US Navy and was a truck driver for many...

Anne Coleman Ferguson

Anne Coleman Ferguson

Aug 18, 2022

Anne Coleman Ferguson of Gastonia, NC passed away on Thursday Aug. 18, 2022 due to complications stemming from her underlying Alzheimers disease.

 

Anne was born in Charlotte on Jan. 07, 1941 but spent her youth in Abbeville, SC; the middle of three daughters to Wiley Timmerman Coleman and Sara Bracknell Coleman. 

 

Anne was a graduate of Abbeville High...

Belton Caulder

Belton Caulder

Aug 14, 2022

Gastonia – Belton Caulder, 72, passed away August 14, 2022, at his residence with his loving family by his side.

 

He was born in Marion, SC, on September 11, 1949 to the late Archie Blease Caulder and Dora Barrentine Caulder. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Archie Levern Caulder and a sister,...

Michael John Condron

Michael John Condron

Aug 12, 2022

Shelby – Michael John Condron, 57, passed away August 12, 2022, at Atrium Main in Charlotte, NC.

 

Michael was born on July 21, 1965 at a U.S. Army military base in Stuttgart, Germany to Alexandra Condron and the late Jack Condron.

 

Michael loved restoring classic cars and his motorcycle. He could build anything with his hands...

Eddie Clarence McDonald

Eddie Clarence McDonald

Aug 10, 2022

Lowell – Clarence Edward “Eddie” McDonald, 65, passed away August 10, 2022 at his residence.

 

He was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Bobby Gene McDonald and Iva Dean Ballard McDonald. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Dean McDonald and a sister, Patty Ann Justice.

 

He enjoyed watching...

Cheng Chang

Cheng Chang

Aug 10, 2022

Dallas – Cheng Chang, 91, passed away August 10, 2022 at Blue Ridge Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Hendersonville, North Carolina.

 

In 2014 Cheng wrote a letter telling his history of how he came to this country and the life he made here. We thought it best to let him tell you his story:

 

“I am Cheng...