Obituaries

Christopher Benton Bentley

Christopher Benton Bentley

Dec 25, 2021

Christopher Benton Bentley1985- 2021Gastonia – Christopher Benton Bentley, 36, passed away on December 25, 2021. He was born April 21, 1985 in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late Paul Franklin Moss, Jr. and Sandra Leigh Bentley Pearson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, who raised him Brice Benton Bentley...

Richard Oren Henson

Richard Oren Henson

Dec 23, 2021

Richard Oren Henson1936- 2021Belmont, NC – Richard Oren Henson, 85, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 23, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born on January 20, 1936, in LeRoy, Illinois to the late Lucille Anderson (Henson).Shortly after high school, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Navy and proudly served his country...

Miriam "Mimi" Jane Gadd

Miriam "Mimi" Jane Gadd

Dec 21, 2021

Miriam Gadd1926 - 2021Lincolnton – Miriam "Mimi" Jane Gadd, 95, passed away on December 21, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Mecklenburg County on December 5, 1926, to the late Anna Long and Robert Henry Gadd, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Robert Gadd, and sister-in-law, Nora Gadd; her brother,...

Robert Hayes Reagan

Robert Hayes Reagan

Dec 21, 2021

Robert H. Reagan1947- 2021Belmont – Robert Hayes Reagan, 74, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 21, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born July 21, 1947 in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late William Kelly Reagan and Trula Russell Reagan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Hermon "Pete" Lee Rednour

Hermon "Pete" Lee Rednour

Dec 21, 2021

Hermon Lee "Pete" Rednour1930- 2021Gastonia – Hermon Lee "Pete" Rednour, 91, passed away on December 21, 2021, at Atrium Health-Kings Mountain. He was born November 21, 1930, in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late John E. and Nannie Brown Rednour. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mary Alice Gibson,...

Linda Mauney Mooneyhan

Linda Mauney Mooneyhan

Dec 19, 2021

Linda Mauney Mooneyhan1941 - 2021Gastonia – Linda Lee Mauney Mooneyhan, 80, passed away suddenly on December 19, 2021.She was born in Gaston County on June 6, 1941, to the late James Arthur Mauney and Blonzeen Esther Peters Mauney. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Buddy Mooneyhan, her daughter Kimberly Wright,...

David "Cowboy" Wilkes

David "Cowboy" Wilkes

Dec 17, 2021

David "Cowboy" Thomas Wilkes, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Pinehurst, North Carolina on December 9, 1950 and is the son of the late Grantham Lee Wilkes, Sr. and Juanita Napier Wilkes."Cowboy" was a proud United States Army veteran where he served during...

William "Bill' Samuel Newell

William "Bill' Samuel Newell

Dec 17, 2021

Gastonia William "Bill" Samuel Newell, 69, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 17, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 6, 1952 in Marion, Indiana, and is the son of the late Acel and Rebecca Brackett Newell.Bill was a graduate of North Gaston High School, retired from the City of Gastonia, a member of Temple Baptist...

Sharon Loxton Alexander

Sharon Loxton Alexander

Dec 16, 2021

Sharon Denise Loxton Alexander, 63, passed away on Thursday, December 16, 2021 after losing her fight with Covid at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her loving husband by her side.Sharon was born on January 10, 1958 in Port Huron, Michigan and is the daughter of the late Vaughan and Gayle Ewart Loxton. She moved to Charlotte in the mid 1990's...

Brenda Louise Bigham

Brenda Louise Bigham

Dec 14, 2021

Brenda Bigham1944 - 2021Brenda Louise Bigham, 77, passed away on December 14, 2021, at BayCare Alliant Hospital in Dunedin, Florida. She was born in Camden, SC on December 8, 1944, to the late Dewey Trollinger and Julia Elizabeth Bigham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her twin sister, Lynn, sister, Jean; and the father of...

Woodrow "Peewee" Wilson Stillwell

Woodrow "Peewee" Wilson Stillwell

Dec 14, 2021

Woodrow "Peewee" Stillwell, Jr.1943- 2021Dallas – Woodrow Wilson "Peewee" Stillwell, Jr., 78, passed away suddenly on December 14, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born June 5, 1943, in Gaston County, NC. He was the son of the late Woodrow and Helen Stillwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Anthony Scott Stillwell;...

Harold "Bud" McCoy Groves

Harold "Bud" McCoy Groves

Dec 11, 2021

Harold "Bud" McCoy Groves1931-2021Harold "Bud" McCoy Groves, age 90, of Midland, VA went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, December 11, 2021, peacefully at his home. Bud was born on Thursday, November 26, 1931, in Cramerton, NC to the late John Ernest and Kathleen Selma McGregor Groves. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Carolyn Oxford Gainer

Carolyn Oxford Gainer

Dec 11, 2021

Lincolnton – Carolyn Oxford Gainer, 76, passed away on December 11, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Mecklenburg County on September 22, 1945 to the late Bill and Pearl Oxford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 23 years, Clyde Gainer; son, Tommy Wilson; and daughter, Merry Wilson....

Diane Blattau Reynolds

Diane Blattau Reynolds

Dec 10, 2021

Diane Reynolds1955 - 2021Moravian Falls, NC – Diane Blattau Reynolds, 66, formerly of Dallas, NC passed away peacefully on December 10, 2021, at her sister's residence with her family by her side.She was born in Hamilton, Ohio on October 7, 1955, to the late Joseph and Margaret Costner Blattau. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Kathie Bell Marlowe

Kathie Bell Marlowe

Dec 8, 2021

Kathie Bell Marlowe1951 - 2021Gastonia – Kathie Bell Marlowe, 70 passed away on December 8, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County on March 6, 1951, to the late Tom Glover and Sara Knight Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a sister Linda Hall.Kathie worked for U.S.D.A. for over...

Matthew "Matt" Crowley

Matthew "Matt" Crowley

Dec 8, 2021

Matt Crowley, Sr.1942- 2021Gastonia – Matthew Walter "Matt" Crowley, Sr., 79 passed away peacefully on December 8, 2021, at the Robin Johnson House with his loving family by his side. Matt was born December 6, 1942, in Youngtown, Ohio. He was the son of the late William Crowley and Wanda Rodney Crowley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Maxine Steelman

Maxine Steelman

Dec 8, 2021

Maxine Steelman1926-2021DALLAS –Maxine Friday Steelman, 95, passed away on December 8, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County on November 4, 1926, to the late Justice and Lula Friday. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, Charles "Frank" Steelman who passed on January 3, 2015, and...

David Wayne Cope

David Wayne Cope

Dec 8, 2021

David Wayne Cope1972- 2021Gastonia – David Wayne Cope, 49, passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.He was born May 19, 1972 in Gaston County. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John J Long, Jr, Elbert C and Mary Frances Mauney Cope, and a nephew, Kevin Cribb.David was a member of Tuckaseegee Baptist Church. He loved playing softball and...

Joann Spurling

Joann Spurling

Dec 4, 2021

Joann Spurling1952 - 2021Gastonia – Frances Joann Spurling, 69, joined her heavenly Father peacefully on December 4, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born in York, SC on January 9, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ocie L. Harmon and John and Irene Mauney; her brother, Ed McBee.Joann...

Sarah Phillips McAbee

Sarah Phillips McAbee

Dec 4, 2021

Gastonia – Sarah Phillips McAbee, 92, passed away on December 4, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County on December 14, 1928, to the late Henry and Verna Roseberry Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Jerold Aubrey McAbee.Sarah was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...