Obituaries

Willie Leroy Ervin, Jr.

Willie Leroy Ervin, Jr.

Jul 2, 2022

Lowell –  Willie Leroy Ervin, Jr., 89, passed away at his home on Saturday, July 2, 2022 with his loving family by his side.  Willie was born in Gaston County and is the son of the late Willie Leroy Ervin, Sr. and Gladys Ollis Ervin. 

 

Willie was a loving son, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and will be...

BJ Withers

BJ Withers

Jul 2, 2022

Gastonia – Burleigh “BJ” James Withers, 90, passed away July 2, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  

 

He was born in Gaston County on October 10, 1931 to the late Rosby Evlon “Robe” Withers and Mildred Walker Withers. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Colleen Brantley.

 

BJ...

Joyce Keever Picklesimer

Joyce Keever Picklesimer

Jun 30, 2022

Dallas – Joyce Keever Picklesimer, 72, passed away on June 30, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

 

Joyce was born in Gaston County on December 27, 1949. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Joyce is preceded in death by her mom and dad, Roy and Reba Costner, her husband of almost 50 years, Donald Picklesimer, sister, Jackie...

Susan Adele Evans

Susan Adele Evans

Jun 29, 2022

Dallas – Susan Dodgen Evans, 77, passed away on June 29, 2022 at Peak Resources in Gastonia.

 

Susan was born in Gaston County on January 15, 1945 to the late Woodrow Wilson Dodgen and Sara Robinson Dodgen. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Craig Evans, Jr.

 

Susan...

Ngoc Van Le

Ngoc Van Le

Jun 28, 2022

Charlotte  –  Ngoc Van Le, 68, passed away June 28, 2022, at Atrium Main in Charlotte, North Carolina.

 

He was born in Saigon, Vietnam, on November 7, 1953 to the late Le Van Qui and Pham Thi Nam.

 

Ngoc enjoyed spending his time fishing, traveling, cooking, and being handyman working on houses. Most of all he...

Betty Baker Terres

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...