Obituaries
Betty Baker Terres
Jun 23, 2022
Gastonia – Betty Neil Baker Terres, 91, passed away on June 23, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
She was born in Cramerton on May 28, 1931 to the late Henry and Rosa Lee Boyles Baker. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Flay Terres (Creator of Hugo Wooden...
Joe David McCall
Jun 16, 2022
Dallas – Joe David McCall, 89, passed away June 16, 2022, at Robin Johnson House with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Mecklenburg County on December 18, 1932, to the late Joseph Reid McCall and Merle Thornburg. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years, Ellen...
Brenda Wood Davis
Jun 14, 2022
Gastonia – Brenda Wood Pace Davis, 79, passed away from a rare brain disease, Creutzfeldt Jakobs Disease, at her home on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Brenda was born in Surry County, North Carolina on April 8, 1943 and is the daughter of the late Phola and Bonnie Gentry Wood.
Brenda was preceded...
Roy Lee Cribb
Jun 13, 2022
Cramerton – Roy Lee Cribb, 50, passed away June 13, 2022 at Novant Health and Palliative
Care.
He was born in Gaston County on October 30, 1971 to Linda Hudspeth Cribb and the late Bobby Lee Cribb.
Roy enjoyed fishing, camping, and hiking in the woods. He was the type of man that would give you the shirt...
Cecelia Breedlove Kaylor
Jun 12, 2022
Gastonia – Cecelia Breedlove Kaylor, 74, passed away on June 12, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
She was born on July 14, 1947 in Gaston County to the late Cecil P. Breedlove and Mildred Williams Breedlove. In addition to his parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Robert Stephen Kaylor.
Cecelia enjoyed...
Luz Maria Colon
Jun 12, 2022
Gastonia – Luz Maria Colon, 77, passed away on June 12, 2022 at Belaire Healthcare Center with her loving family by her side.
Luz was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico on January 9, 1945 to the late Santos Colon and Rosa Laboy. In addition to her parents she is predeceased by her younger brother, Ramon Amaro.
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Donna Lynn Anderson
Jun 11, 2022
Dallas – Donna Lynn Stone Anderson, 43, passed away on June 11, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
Donna was born in Crossville, (Cumberland County), TN on April 13, 2022 to Debbie Stone.
She worked in health care as a CNA most of her life. Donna enjoyed working in the yard and shopping. She also liked animals of all...
Lois Marie Jacobs
Jun 10, 2022
Lois Marie Jacobs, 61, passed away at her home on Friday, June 10, 2022. Lois was born in Norfolk, Virginia on July 16, 1960 and is the daughter of the late David and Lois McKinney Jacobs.
Lois loved crafts, she was very artistic, very kind hearted, always put other people before herself and loved children. She was a...
Edward Eugene Burris
Jun 10, 2022
Charlotte – Edward Eugene “Gene” Burris, Jr., 83, passed away June 10, 2022, at his residence.
He was born in Cabarrus County on July 2, 1938, to the late Edward Eugene Burris and Myrtle Virginia Cline Burris. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his step son, Richard Bryan Blankenship.
Gene enjoyed bird watching,...
Patricia Swanger Kelley
Jun 8, 2022
Gastonia – Patricia Swanger Kelley, 75, passed away on June 8, 2022 at Woodlawn Haven Rest Home with her loving family by her side.
She was born in Mecklenburg County, on May 20, 1947 to the late Victor and Brennie Farmer Swanger.
Patricia enjoyed solving crosswords, coloring, and crocheting. She enjoyed spending her vacations at the beach....
Dalton Lee Lewis
Jun 3, 2022
Bessemer City – Dalton Lee Lewis, 24, passed away June 3, 2022, at his residence.
Dalton was born in Gaston County on November 4, 1997 to Jerry Lee Lewis and Lynn Spargo.
He is preceded in death by his grandfathers Tommy Hovis and Randy Sellers; his grandmother Glenda Messer; and his great grandmother Dorothy Stewart.
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James Daniel Pressley
Jun 3, 2022
Belmont – James Daniel “Danny” Pressley, 70, passed away suddenly on June 3, 2022.
He was born in Gaston County on March 8, 1952, to the late Jack Burgess Pressley and Ruth Kelly Pressley. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Jack Jr., Jerry and Mike, sisters, Brenda Villareal and Sherri Lowe.
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Margaret Moffitt
Jun 3, 2022
Margaret Inman Moffitt, 96, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 3, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Dyersburg, Tennessee on May 21, 1926 and is the daughter of the late Eddie Frank Inman and Edith Webb Inman. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Joseph Moffitt,...
Coyt Wendell Matthews
May 28, 2022
Gastonia - Coyt Wendell Matthews, 89, passed away on May 28, 2022 in Kings Mountain, NC.
He was born on March 31, 1933 in Gastonia to Charlie and Rosetta Moore Matthews. He is predeceased by his parents and his brother, Bobby Matthews and his son, Donald Matthews.
Coyt spent 4 years in the US Air Force as a Firefighter and...
Roxie Slate Turner
May 27, 2022
Gastonia - Roxie Irene Slate Turner, 89, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 27, 2022 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Westfield, North Carolina on January 12, 1933 and is the daughter of the late Roy McKinley Slate and Laudie Rogers Slate. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58...
Jerry Jerome Herman Leigh, Sr.
May 25, 2022
Jerry Leigh, Sr.
1937-2022
Gastonia – Jerome “Jerry” Herman Leigh, Sr., 85, passed away May 25, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Cleveland County on January 27, 1937, to the late Theodore Joseph Leigh and Willard Bridges. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Bobby,...
James "Jim" Cleveland Thornburg
May 21, 2022
James “Jim” Cleveland Thornburg died peacefully in his sleep on May 21, 2022, at Robin Johnson Hospice House.
He was born in Gaston County to the late Delbert Thornburg and Connie Azelea Duncan Thornburg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Keith Thornburg and his loving wife of 64 years, Frances Estelle Hedgepath Thornburg.
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Jean Justus Sosebee
May 21, 2022
Bessemer City - Jean Justus Sosebee, 83 , passed away on May 21, 2022.
Jean was a resident of Gaston County, she was born November 8, 1938 to the late Ralston and Edith Young Justus. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Wayne R. Sosebee.
Jean was a loving mother and...
James "Jim" Everette Ford, Jr
May 20, 2022
Gastonia- James “Jim” Everett Ford, Jr., 64, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022 at his residence. He was born in Gastonia, NC on April 17, 1958 to the late Betty Ford Senetta and James Everett Ford, Sr.
Jim graduated from Ashbrook High School and earned an Associates Degree in Computer Science from Gaston College. He attended Winthrop College. Jim...
Michael Gordon Smith
May 19, 2022
Gastonia – Michael Gordon Smith, 72, passed away May 19, 2022, at Courtland Terrace surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gaston County on July 2, 1949 to the late Howard and Helen Smith. Michael was an avid sportsman that not only enjoyed watching sports but also going hunting and fishing. He spent his career as an OSHA...
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