Obituaries
Lloyd Harlon Durham
Oct 29, 2021
Lloyd Harlon Durham, Jr.1975 - 2021Grover - Lloyd Harlon "Smiley" Durham, Jr., 46 passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2021, at his home. He was born in Gaston County on April 4, 1975.He was a beloved husband, son, father, and friend. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, riding motorcycles with her. Smiley was loving and caring and a funny...
Laura Gibbs Brice
Oct 28, 2021
Laura Gibbs Brice1933 - 2021Maiden – Laura Ethel Gibbs Brice was born on August 19, 1933, in Lincolnton, NC to the late John Crawford and Bertha Finger Gibbs. Laura was received at the gates of Heaven on Thursday, October, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.Laura was educated in the Catawba County School System and graduated from Catawba...
Howell Eugene "Gene" Jones
Oct 28, 2021
Gene Jones1937-2021Dallas – Howell Eugene "Gene" Jones, 84 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on October 28, 2021, at Atrium Health-Charlotte after suffering a stroke on Tuesday.He was born in Gaston County on February 22, 1937, to the late Ernest and Lilly Mae Rabb Jones. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...
Rayford Shelton Taylor
Oct 27, 2021
Gastonia - Rayford Shelton Taylor, 69, passed away on October 27, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on October 5, 1952 to the late Earl B. Taylor and Dorothy Glasby Taylor.In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Earl B. Taylor, Jr.Rayford retired from Firestone Fibers and Textiles. He...
Jenna Michelle Melton
Oct 27, 2021
Jenna Michelle Melton1994 - 2021Gastonia Jenna Michelle Melton, 27, passed away suddenly on October 27, 2021.She was born in Gaston County on June 8, 1994. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Anna Tadych, and her father, Travis Melton, and grandfather, Jim Willard.She was a loving, kind, and beautiful daughter, mother, sister, and friend to many. Jenna loved music,...
Crystal Marie Minton Little
Oct 24, 2021
Crystal Minton Little1971 - 2021Gastonia – Crystal Marie Minton Little, 50, passed away on October 24, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County on October 21, 1971 to the late Ted Carter and Judy Minton.Crystal loved singing and had the most beautiful voice. Those who heard her sing still can. She was a loving, kindhearted daughter,...
Patsy Underdown Holler
Oct 22, 2021
Patsy Kay Underdown Holler, 79, passed away peacefully at The Wellington House Assisted Living on Friday, October 22, 2021 with her loving family by her side. Patsy was born in Gaston County on March 22, 1942 and is the daughter of the late Clarence and Lucille Young Underdown.Patsy was a member of the Congregational Holiness Church. She loved to fish,...
Gerald Franklin Davis
Oct 22, 2021
Gastonia- Gerald Franklin Davis, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 22, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Gerald was born in Gaston County on December 11, 1934, and is the son of the late John P. Davis and Lydia Payne Davis and was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Frances Killian Davis: step-sons, Steven and...
Starr J. Brown
Oct 19, 2021
Starr J. Brown, 52, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gastonia on August 21, 1969 and is the daughter of Paula Parnell Jones Lineberger.Starr was a loving daughter, wife, mother to her loving family. She will truly be missed by so many.Starr is survived by her husband of 33 years,...
JoAnn Holcombe Johnson
Oct 17, 2021
JoAnn Holcombe Johnson1935-2021Belmont – Nancy JoAnn Holcombe Johnson, 85, passed away on October 17, 2021, at Stanley Total Living Center. JoAnn was born in Cramerton, North Carolina on November 23, 1935, to the late L.R. and Sallie Inman Holcombe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary Lou Dillard, Sue McCollum, and Bobbie Taylor....
Anthony Glenn Bryant
Oct 14, 2021
Anthony Glenn Bryant1982-2021Gastonia – Anthony Glenn Bryant, 39 went home to be with his Lord on October 14, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on August 4, 1982, to Lorrie Rhyne Bryant and the late Tony Van Bryant. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his grandfather, Marvin Van Bryant.Anthony...
Kathy Layel Earley
Oct 12, 2021
Kathy Layel Earley1953 - 2021Gastonia – Kathy Layel Earley, 68 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 12, 2021 at Novant Health-Presbyterian Hospital.She was born in Gaston County on July 7, 1953, to the late George T. Layel, II and Mable Brown Layel. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters,...
James "Jim" Fisher
Oct 8, 2021
Jim Fisher1953-2021Stanley - James "Jim" Edward Fisher, 68, of Stanley, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021.He was born on August 31, 1953. He was the son of the late Edward and Katie VanDyke Fisher, in addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by his wife of 39 years, Rachel Fisher; his sister, Karen Hawkins and his brother,...
Sylvia Joyce Rennick
Oct 6, 2021
SYLVIA JOYCE RENNICK1934 - 2021Sylvia Joyce Rennick - Born April 6, 1934, to Ollie Riddle and Hattie Pearl (Fagg) Riddle in Pemberton, West Virginia passed away peacefully October 6, 2021.Sylvia grew up on a small farm while her father worked in a coal mine and her mother milked cows and sold churned butter. After she was finished with high school...
Steve "Mike" Michael Groner
Oct 5, 2021
Mike Groner1956- 2021Gastonia – Steve Michael "Mike" Groner, 64 passed away peacefully on October 5, 2021, at his residence.A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021, at Boiling Green Baptist Church, 1683 Highway 321 North, Clover, South Carolina 29710 with Pastor Mitch Bolin and Pastor James Chambers officiating.He was a native of Gaston...
Melinda Ann Williams Adams
Oct 3, 2021
Melinda Adams1963 - 2021Gastonia - Melinda Ann Williams Adams, 58, passed away on October 3, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on May 1, 1963, and is the daughter of the late Jimmy and Edith Holland Williams.Melinda worked in the Home Health Care profession and loved taking care of kids, spending time with...
Margaret Ann Roberts Norris
Oct 3, 2021
Margaret Roberts Norris1939 - 2021Bessemer City – Margaret Ann Roberts Norris, 82 passed away on October 3, 2021, at her granddaughters.She was born in Cleveland County on August 21, 1939, to the late Joe Thomas and Lois Selma Roberts. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Robert McCutcheon; siblings, Charlie, Dude, William...
Lynn Bolin
Oct 3, 2021
LYNN McDANIEL BOLIN1954 - 2021Rock Hill, South Carolina - Susan Lynn McDaniel Bolin, 67, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, at Atrium Health, Pineville. Lynn was born in Gastonia on January 21, 1954, and is the daughter of the late Charles Lamar McDaniel and Ada Belle Currin McDaniel.Lynn was a graduate of Rock Hill High School, Class of 1972....
Eileen Marie Heier Yeager
Oct 2, 2021
Eileen Marie Heier Yeager1948-2021Eileen Marie Heier Yeager, 73, of Park, Kan., passed away peacefully on October 2, 2021, at Covenant Village in Gastonia, N.C. Born on July 26, 1948, in Quinter, Kansas, Eileen was the youngest child of the late Anthony "Tony" and Marcella "Sally" (Schmidtberger) Heier. From a young age, Eileen was determined, outspoken, and fiercely independent. As a...
Tommy Farrell Roberts
Oct 1, 2021
Tommy F Roberts, Sr1957- 2021Dallas – Tommy Farrell Roberts, Sr., 64, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was a native of Gaston County, born on March 9, 1957 to the late William Ferrell Roberts and Margie Ellen Taylor Roberts. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a brother, Clint...
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