Obituaries
Susan Creecy
Jul 18, 2022
Gastonia-Susan Stroup Creecy, 80, passed away on July 18, 2022.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lorene and Charles Stroup, her husband, Billy Creecy and a daughter, Lynn Lipka
Graveside services will be 11:00, Friday, July 22, 2022 at Friendship Baptist Church Cemetery, 5008 S New Hope Road, Belmont
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home, is...
Jim Ferguson
Jul 18, 2022
Gastonia – James “Jim” Alfred Ferguson, 86, passed away peacefully July 18, 2022 at Brookdale – Robinwood surrounded by his loving family.
Jim was born in Gaston County on December 6, 1935 to the late Robert and Carrie Spencer Ferguson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 61 years,...
Stephen Heilig
Jul 17, 2022
Cramerton – Stephen Lee Heilig, 65, passed away suddenly July 17, 2022.
He was born in Gaston County NC, on September 12, 1956 to the late Lewis Lee Heilig and Jean Davis Heilig.
He retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving 20 years. He enjoyed working on classic cars and playing video games. Most of all...
Tony Wheeler
Jul 16, 2022
Lowell – William Tony Wheeler, 69, passed away suddenly on July 16, 2022 at his residence.
He was born in Gaston County, NC on March 4, 1953 to the late Fed Eugene Wheeler and Jacqueline Ruby Lucas Wheeler. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Fed Eugene Wheeler, Jr.
Tony was Valedictorian...
Mike Kennedy
Jul 16, 2022
Stanley – Ernest Michael “Mike” Kennedy, 71, passed away July 16, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family.
He was born in Gaston County, on June 26, 1951 to the late A.C. Kennedy and Grace Whitley Kennedy. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his daughter, Donna Kennedy.
He retired from textiles with...
Lawrence Houston Lanning, Jr.
Jul 13, 2022
Gastonia – Lawrence Houston “Larry” Lanning, Jr., 87, passed away July 13, 2022, at Atrium Health.
Lincolnton.
He was born in Greensboro, NC, to the late Lawrence Houston Lanning and Sarah Melissa Lyman. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Mark David Lanning.
He retired from management in retail. He enjoyed watching...
Carol Andrews
Jul 11, 2022
Gastonia – Carol Dow Andrews, 67, passed away on July 11, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
Carol was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on November 29, 1954 to the late Edgar Murchison Andrews and Mabel Elizabeth Warren Andrews.
Like her mother, whom she adored, Carol was a career teacher (English teacher) for Gaston County. Carol retired...
Peggy Jean Morgan Oden
Jul 11, 2022
Peggy Jean Morgan Oden, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 while living with her son in Gastonia. She was raised in Chalkville, Alabama and was born on July 26, 1935 and is the daughter of the late Julius S. Morgan and Mary Lou Yarbrough Morgan. She resided in Pinson, Alabama for 66 years. She was preceded in...
Roy Thomas Cribb
Jul 10, 2022
Lincolnton-Roy Thomas Cribb, 77, passed away on July 10, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro, North Carolina, surrounded by his loving family.
Roy was born in Columbus County, North Carolina to the late Harvey Cleveland Cribb and Mamie Thelma Simmons. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his siblings, Virginia Cribb, Bobby Lee...
Jerry Wayne Stamey
Jul 7, 2022
Mt. Holly – Jerry Wayne Stamey, 77, passed away July 7, 2022, at Novant Presbyterian Hospital surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born in Catawba County on April 3,1945 to the late John Stamey and Jessie Anderson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Judy McKee and...
David Burrill
Jul 6, 2022
Bessemer City – James David Burrell,60, passed away suddenly on July 6, 2022.
He was born in Greenville County on June 3, 1962 to Cecil Burrell and the late Betty Hipp.
He loved Brother James Chambers and Soul’s Harbor Tabernacle. David was a collector of Hot Wheel Cars, often traveling all over to collect. Most of all...
Laura Renee Ritchie
Jul 4, 2022
Hickory- Laura Renee Ritchie, 63, passed away on July 4, 2022.
Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 9th at Catawba Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Pastor David Eck officiating.
The family will receive friends prior to the service
Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia North Carolina, is serving the family.
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Cindy Dianne Dodez
Jul 4, 2022
Dallas – Cindy Dianne Dentson Dodez, 67, passed away on July 4, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
Cindy was born Nashville, TN on May 14, 1955 to the late Ruth Dentson.
She had worked as a cashier with many different grocery store
Left to cherish her memory is her husband of 23 years, Dan Aaron...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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