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Faye Weisner Lanier
Jan 3, 2024
Faye Marie Weisner Lanier, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on January 3rd, 2024 at Morningside Assisted Living in Gastonia, North Carolina. Faye was born in Durham County, North Carolina on September 27th, 1924 to William Hall Weisner and Edith Mae Rice Weisner. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, W.H. Weisner, Jr., Charles J....
Jack Johnson Rhinehart
Dec 30, 2023
Jack Johnson Rhinehart, 96, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2023 at Robin Johnson House with his beloved family by his side. He was born in Haywood County, North Carolina on February 22, 1927 to the late William Rhinehart and Agnes Henson Rhinehart. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 62 years...
Gary Keith Owenby
Dec 28, 2023
Gary Keith Owenby, 67, of Dallas, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born in Gaston County on March 4, 1956 to Faye Phillips Wright and the late Dan Howard Owenby. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Ricky and Roger...
Earl Lonnie Ward
Dec 22, 2023
Earl Lonnie Ward, 84, a beloved member of community, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2023 surrounded by his loving family at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina. Born on November 26, 1939 in Columbus County, North Carolina, Earl was the son of Leamon and Lillie Johnson Ward. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in...
Gordon Claywell Lemmons
Dec 21, 2023
Gordon Claywell Lemmons, 91, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023 with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Swain County on September 27, 1932 to the late John C. Lemmons and Irene Truelove Lemmons. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 69 years, JoAnn...
Linda Jenkins Radford
Dec 21, 2023
Dallas – Linda Kay (Doodle) Jenkins Radford, 78, joined her Heavenly Father on December 21, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at her residence.
Linda was born in Gaston County, NC on November 17, 1945 to the late Mack Berry and Edna Mae Whitlock Jenkins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Jerry Edward Buchanan
Dec 20, 2023
Jerry Edward Buchanan, 77, passed away on December 20, 2023.
He was born in Gaston County on September 28, 1946 to the late Fred and Julia Buchanan. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Brian Buchanan who passed away in July 2023, and his brother, Charles Williams.
Jerry was owner...
Daniel George Seufert
Dec 18, 2023
Daniel George Seufert, 71, a beloved member of community, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2023. Born on July 5, 1952 in Dumont, New Jersey, he was the son of Harold George and Eileen Callagy Seufert. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Marie Seufert.
Daniel dedicated many years of his life...
James "Jimmy" Douglas French
Dec 17, 2023
James "Jimmy" Douglas French, a beloved member of community, passed away peacefully on December 17, 2023, surrounded by his loving family at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina. Born on June 8, 1945, in Gaston County, North Carolina, Jimmy was the son of Herman Douglas and Louise Hawkins French.Jimmy dedicated many years of his life working as an...
Jeanne Smith Abernathy
Dec 15, 2023
Jeanne Smith Abernathy, 56, passed away on December 15, 2023 with her family by her side.
She was born in Gaston County on October 12, 1967 to the late Jerry Max Smith Sr. and Patsy Rabb Smith.
Jeanne worked as a server and gained many lifelong friends from her work. She was a loving and caring...
Charles DeWayne Carr
Dec 13, 2023
Charles DeWayne Carr, 93, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 13 2023 at The Greens, 969 Cox Road, Gastonia with his family by his side.
He was born in Gaston County on December 17, 1929 and is the son of the late George Washington Carr and Thelma Stanford and was also preceded in death by his siblings,...
Maybelle Browder Farris
Dec 13, 2023
Maybelle Browder Farris, 72, passed away peacefully on December 13, 2023 surrounded by her loving family at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC.
She was born in Gaston County on September 22, 1951 to the late James and Julia Montgomery Browder. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 10 years,...
Fredrick Olen Weaver
Dec 11, 2023
Fredrick Olen Weaver, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 11, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving wife by his side.
He was born in Cherokee County, North Carolina on June 22, 1940 and is the son of the late Luther Weaver and Bonnie Mae Clark Weaver and was also preceded in death by...
Thomas Milton Coffey
Dec 11, 2023
Thomas Milton Coffey, 82, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2023 at his home.
Tommy was born March 8, 1941 in Lincoln County to the late Dennis Dixon Coffey and Louise Rudisill Coffey. He is preceded in death by four sisters-in-law, Christine Gilbert Loftin, Peggy Ray Coffey, Betty Knowles Gilbert and Martha Featherstone Gilbert and one brother-in-law, Ford Keith...
Wayne Godfrey
Dec 9, 2023
Robert Wayne Godfrey, 65, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side.
He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on December 28, 1957 and is the son of the late Robert Richard Godfrey and Geraldine Jenkins Godfrey and was also preceded in death by his grandson, Ronnie Godfrey,...
Helene Braswell Price
Dec 8, 2023
Helene Braswell Price joined our Daddy in heaven on Friday, December 8, 2023. She was born September 4, 1937 to Rev. Malley Levingston Braswell and Thelma Warren Braswell in Gastonia N.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 57 years, Kemmitt Lynn Price; siblings, Mary Lou Spearman, Patricia George, Elburn Braswell and Vickie Ledford; her grandson...
Jocelyn Kerry Cassidy Carter
Dec 6, 2023
Jocelyn Kerry Cassidy Carter, affectionately known as Josie, passed away on December 6, 2023, leaving behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. She was born on August 28, 1979, in Philippi, West Virginia. Her departure from this world occurred in Gastonia, North Carolina, while she was surrounded by her beloved family and dear friends.Josie lived a life filled with...
Scarlett Brea Heilig
Dec 2, 2023
Scarlett Brea Heilig, a beloved daughter, sister, and friend, passed away on December 2, 2023 in New York.. She was born on April 11, 1991, and her untimely departure has left a void in the hearts of all who knew her. Scarlett will always be remembered for her kind soul and bright light that she brought into the lives of...
Lanny Ross Haas
Dec 2, 2023
Lanny Ross Haas, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.
He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on November 18, 1942 and is the son of the late Marshall and Ethel Jarrell Haas.
Lanny enjoyed working on cars, racing was an avid NASCAR fan. He enjoyed anything...
Tracy Annette Watts
Dec 2, 2023
Tracy Annette Watts, 54, passed away at her residence on December 2, 2023.
She was born in Gaston County on April 2, 1969 to the late Brice Ervin Ramsey, Sr. and Joan Bundy Ramsey Benoy.
Tracy worked as a server and gained many lifelong friends from her work. She was a loving and caring person...
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