Obituaries

Gurline "Gurlie" Compton Lewis

Gurline "Gurlie" Compton Lewis

Apr 11, 2022

Gurline Compton Lewis1932-2022Dallas – Gurline Compton Lewis, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 11, 2022 at her residence.She was born in Comer, GA on December 22, 1932 to the late Guy T. Compton and Doris "Dot" King Compton. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her sister, Bette June...

Ann Payne Hayes Biggerstaff

Ann Payne Hayes Biggerstaff

Apr 8, 2022

Ann Payne Hayes Biggerstaff1938-2022Gastonia – Sarah Ann Payne Hayes Biggerstaff, 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2022 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County, NC on April 14, 1938 to the late Calvin Bert Payne and Velcie Whisenant Payne. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death...

Joan Ruth Rumfelt Hoffman

Joan Ruth Rumfelt Hoffman

Apr 7, 2022

Joan R. Hoffman1932 - 2022Gastonia — Joan Ruth Hoffman, 89, went to be with the Lord April 7, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born May 19, 1932, in Catawba Heights, Gaston County, daughter of the late Laura Lacy Poole Rumfelt and Conner Graham Rumfelt. Joan was a humble servant of the Lord faithfully using her gift of music;...

Mary Ann Harvell

Mary Ann Harvell

Apr 5, 2022

Mary Ann Harvell1943-2022Gastonia – Mary Ann Harvell, 78, passed away on April 5, 2022, at the Wellington House in Gastonia.She was born in Gaston County, NC on October 24, 1943, to the late Joseph Ernest Newman and Winnie Ingram Newman. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Boyce Millard Harvell;...

Linda Louise Cloninger

Linda Louise Cloninger

Apr 5, 2022

Linda Louise Cloninger1947-2022Dallas – Linda Louise Cloninger, 74, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 5, 2022 at her residence.She was born in Gaston County, NC on December 9, 1947 to the late Maurice Cloninger and Carrie Deese Cloninger. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her nephew Mike Bryson.Linda retired...

Bobby Lorentz

Bobby Lorentz

Apr 3, 2022

Bobby Lorentz, II1960 - 2022Bessemer City – Robert Lee "Bobby" Lorentz, II, 61, passed away suddenly on April 3, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on December 9, 1960, to the late Robert Lee Lorentz and Bunnie Sheridan Lorentz.Bobby enjoyed fishing and was a fan of all sports. He was a fabulous artist; he could...

Cathy Marie Hope

Cathy Marie Hope

Mar 22, 2022

Gastonia – Cathy Marie Hope, 44, of Gastonia, North Carolina passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. She was a loving and loyal mother, daughter, sister, friend and Sisterchick. She is now in her heavenly home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Cathy was born October 7, 1977 and was the youngest of five children. Cathy accomplished many things...

Rachel Broome Duncan

Rachel Broome Duncan

Mar 20, 2022

Rachel Broome Duncan, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Acordius Health of Gastonia with her loving family by her side. She was born in Charlotte on October 31, 1943, and is the daughter of the late George and Annis Carr Broome. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Semer Paul Duncan,...

Tim Kirby

Tim Kirby

Mar 19, 2022

Tim Kirby1960 - 2022Dallas – Timothy "Tim" Lee Kirby, 61, passed away on March 19, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Hayesville, NC on July 28, 1960, to Jim Kirby and the late Virginia Stroud Kirby. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents; and grandson, Phillip Tim attended Soul's Harbor Tabernacle in...

Dennis Michael "Mike" Myers

Dennis Michael "Mike" Myers

Mar 18, 2022

Dennis Michael "Mike" Myers1948-2022Gastonia – Dennis Michael "Mike" Myers, 73 passed away peacefully on March 18, 2022, at his residence.He was born in Gaston County on May 2, 1948, to the late Nell Rose Myers. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathy Howell Myers, mother of his children, his brother, Graham Myers,...

Clark Lee Alexander

Clark Lee Alexander

Mar 17, 2022

Lowell – Clark Lee Alexander, Sr., 73 passed away March 17, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Gaston County on May 17, 1948 to the late Leonard O'Dell Alexander, Jr and Helen Franklin Alexander. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Larry Alexander.Clark proudly served in the US...

Robert Lee Hall

Robert Lee Hall

Mar 17, 2022

Robert Lee Hall1933-2022Dallas – Robert Lee Hall, 88, passed away suddenly on March 17, 2022, at his residence.He was born in Cherokee County, SC on November 21, 1933, to the late Broadus Daniel Hall and Alhree Massey Hall. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife Wynona Blackwell Hall; his son-in-law, David Glover, and...

Theo Gaston Vernon "Tootsie"

Theo Gaston Vernon "Tootsie"

Mar 16, 2022

Theo Vernon, Sr. "Tootsie"1940-2022Dallas – Theo "Tootsie" Gaston Vernon, Sr. passed away March 16, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gaston County on October 14, 1940, to Johnny Vernon and Lillie Mae Ruth. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Thelma Chapman, Shirley Hedgepath, and MaryJo Tutherow, and a brother,...

Edward L. Waldinger

Edward L. Waldinger

Mar 15, 2022

Gastonia – Edward L. Waldinger, 91, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Erie County, Pennsylvania to the late Edward F. Waldinger and Christine Alfieri Waldinger. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Susan; brothers, Donald, Gerald, Lawrence, Arnold, and David; and his sister, Frances....

Linda Jo Kiser Campbell

Linda Jo Kiser Campbell

Mar 15, 2022

Linda Jo Kiser Campbell, 74, passed away suddenly on March 15, 2022.She was born in Catawba County on May 22, 1947 to the late Ernest Kiser and Bryte Michael Kiser. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Mikey Kiser.Linda retired after many years of service working for the State of South Carolina from...

Charles Rodney Overman

Charles Rodney Overman

Mar 11, 2022

Rodney Overman, Sr.1946 - 2022Gastonia – Charles Rodney Overman, Sr., 76, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 11, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family.He was born in Gaston County on February 19, 1946, to the late Jack Overman, Sr. and Lillie Buckner Overman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Jean...

Dottie Blankenship Shuford

Dottie Blankenship Shuford

Mar 7, 2022

Dottie Blankenship Shuford1931- 2022Gastonia – Dottie Jean Blankenship Shuford, 90, loving wife, mother, and Maw-Maw went to be with the Lord on March 7, 2022, with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born in Gaston County on October 31, 1931, to the late Grover and Sallie Bollinger Blankenship. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Patric "PJ" James Christopher Martin

Patric "PJ" James Christopher Martin

Mar 5, 2022

Mount Holly – Patric "PJ" James Christopher Martin, 35, passed away March 5, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Fitchburg, Massachusetts on December 14, 1986 to Jodie Lynn Kelly and Dwight Anderson Martin, III. He is preceded in death by his Grandparents Dwight Martin, Jr. and Brenda Teaster; aunt Angela Ashe; uncle Lee McKee.Patric worked on computers and...

Savannah Nicole Russell

Savannah Nicole Russell

Mar 3, 2022

Savannah Nicole Russell1996-2022Bessemer City – Savannah Nicole Russell, 25, passed away suddenly on March 3, 2022 at her residence.She was born in Mecklenburg County on July 25, 1996 to Ralph Robert" Red" Russell, Jr. and the late Sonya Renee Selph. In addition to her mother, she is also preceded in death by her brother, Joshua Lee Selph.She was a loving...

Deborah Clemmer Angus

Deborah Clemmer Angus

Mar 1, 2022

Deborah Clemmer Angus1950-2022Dallas – Deborah Clemmer Angus, 71, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County on December 17, 1950 to Robert "Bob" Clemmer and the late Betty Lineberger Clemmer. In addition to her mother, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Everett Angus. She was a loving...