Obituaries

Betty Turner

Betty Turner

Feb 5, 2022

Betty Turner1935-2022York, SC - Betty Black Turner, 86, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill, South Carolina with her loving family by her side. Betty was born in Hardin, North Carolina on April 29, 1935 and was the daughter of the late Franklin and Dollie Bumgarner Black. Betty was a loving...

Patricia Ann Bridges

Patricia Ann Bridges

Feb 5, 2022

Dallas – Patricia Ann Bridges, 62, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gaston County on April 10, 1959, to the late Johnny and Janet Marlow. Patricia was a loving, kind, and beautiful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She enjoyed music and going out...

John Mervin Davis

John Mervin Davis

Feb 5, 2022

John Davis1958 - 2022Dallas – John Mervin Davis, 63, passed away at Atrium Health-Lincoln on February 5, 2022. He was born in Gaston County on September 12, 1958, to the late Mervin Bo Davis and Margaret McAlister Davis. John was a family man and enjoyed spending time with them. He enjoyed fishing, working in the yard, and enjoyed NASCAR racing....

Michael Allen Eckard

Michael Allen Eckard

Feb 4, 2022

Michael A Eckard1951 - 2022Gastonia – Michael Allen Eckard, 70, passed away February 4, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gaston County on May 17, 1951, to the late Ralph James Eckard and Winnie Marie Matherson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers,...

Beth Gibson

Beth Gibson

Feb 2, 2022

Beth Gibson1974 - 2022Little River, SC– Crystal Elizabeth "Beth" Gibson, 48, moved to her heavenly home on February 2, 2022, to be with her mother, Brenda Bigham who joined her Heavenly Father on December 14, 2021.She was born in Gaston County on January 29, 1974, to the late Brenda Louise Bigham and Max Gibson. Beth was quite the "Free Spirit"...

Shirley Barnhill Foster

Shirley Barnhill Foster

Feb 1, 2022

Shirley Ann Barnhill Foster, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 with her loving family by her side. Shirley was born in Gaston County on May 26, 1935 and is the daughter of the late Robert Joseph and Arlene Tscheiller Barnhill and was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Horace Foster, her two brothers,...

James "Jimmy" Nivens

James "Jimmy" Nivens

Jan 31, 2022

Gastonia – James William "Jimmy" Nivens, Jr., 66, passed away January 31, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Gaston County on March 10, 1955, to the late James William Nivens, Sr. and Maxine Long Hill. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his step-father Ray...

James Lamar Whisnant

James Lamar Whisnant

Jan 31, 2022

Dallas - James Lamar Whisnant, Sr., 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 31, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas with his loving family by his side. Lamar was born in Gastonia and is the son of the late Jennie Mae Welch and Lemuel Taylor Whisnant.Lamar was a graduate of Ashley High School, Gaston Tech (Gaston College), where he...

Herman L. Carr

Herman L. Carr

Jan 29, 2022

Herman L. Carr1938 - 2022Lowell – Herman L. Carr, 83, passed away on January 29, 2022, at Accordius Health Care-Gastonia after a battle with Covid-19.He was born on March 25, 1938, in Gaston County. He was the son of the late George Washington Carr and Thelma Stanford Carr. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Margie McCraw Pasour

Margie McCraw Pasour

Jan 28, 2022

Margie McCraw Pasour1929 - 2022Dallas – Margie Irene McCraw Pasour, 92, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2022, at her residence with her loving family by her side.She was born in Cleveland County on March 25, 1929, to the late Coin McGraw and Addie Mae Wilson McCraw. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

James "Doug" Douglas Griffin

James "Doug" Douglas Griffin

Jan 27, 2022

Doug Griffin1945- 2022Gastonia – James Douglas "Doug" Griffin, 77, passed away on January 27, 2022, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side.Doug was born on January 4, 1945, in Gaston County to the late William and Lizzie Viola Broome Griffin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Griffin,...

Josephine "JoAnn" Rudisill Lewis

Josephine "JoAnn" Rudisill Lewis

Jan 25, 2022

JoAnn Rudisill Lewis1932-2022Dallas – Josephine Ann "JoAnn" Rudisill Lewis, 89, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2022, at residence with her loving family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on September 4, 1932, to the late Charlie Able Rudisill and Mae Hoyle Rudisill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George Alvin...

Sheila Medvidovich Smith

Sheila Medvidovich Smith

Jan 23, 2022

Sheila Medvidovich Smith1954 - 2022 Gastonia - Sheila Medvidovich Smith, 67, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center on January 23, 2022. She was born October 5, 1954, in Gaston County to the late Joseph P. Medvidovich and Martha Glance Medvidovich. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Linda Jackson, Gary Medvidovich, and George...

James "Jim" Everette Ford

James "Jim" Everette Ford

Jan 22, 2022

Gastonia--James "Jim" Everette Ford, Sr., 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan 22, 2022 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Greece, New York on May 3, 1928 to the late Andrew and Minetta Snyder Ford. Jim was a truck driver for Akers Motor Lines for many years and later served as the Safety Director...

Joseph "Joe" Clemmer Saunders

Joseph "Joe" Clemmer Saunders

Jan 21, 2022

Joe Saunders1933- 2022Gastonia – Joseph Clemmer "Joe" Saunders, 88, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gaston County, on November 18, 1933 to the late John Carson Saunders and Florence Clemmer Saunders. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Freida Black...

John Richard King

John Richard King

Jan 21, 2022

John King1947 - 2022Gastonia – John Richard King, 74, passed away on January 21, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Mitchell County, North Carolina, on February 15, 1947 to the late James Albert King and Cannie Biddix King. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son in law, Tim McCurry, siblings, James...

Wilburn "WT" Thomas Queen

Wilburn "WT" Thomas Queen

Jan 21, 2022

GASTONIA ~ Wilburn "W.T." Thomas Queen passed away peacefully on Friday, January 21, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was a native of Pacolet, South Carolina, born February 3, 1927, to the late Vernon William Queen and Maggie Mae Martin Queen.In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53...

Pat Lunsford

Pat Lunsford

Jan 20, 2022

Pat Lunsford1947-2022Gastonia – Patricia Ann Burger "Pat" Lunsford, 74, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2022, at the Robin Johnson House surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County on December 8, 1947, to the late Marshall and Rosalie Barfield Burger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Thomas Lunsford; siblings,...

Jo Ann Spencer Trull

Jo Ann Spencer Trull

Jan 20, 2022

Jo Ann Spencer Trull, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her loving daughter by her side. Jo Ann was born in Gastonia on February 14, 1934 and is the daughter of the late Albertus Alexander Spencer and Marzella Cabe Spencer. Jo Ann was preceded in death by her loving husband of...

Glenda Black Armstrong

Glenda Black Armstrong

Jan 19, 2022

Glenda Armstrong1935 - 2022Gastonia – Glenda Mae Black Armstrong, 86, a native of Gaston County, married the love of her life, Paul E. Armstrong has gone to her heavenly home. She passed peacefully surrounded by family and her friends at Courtland Terrace on January 19, 2022. Glenda also known as "Mae" to some was a long-time member of Flint Groves...