Obituaries

Edna Rink Stafford

Edna Rink Stafford

Aug 21, 2021

Edna Stafford1940 - 2021Gastonia - Edna Kay Rink Stafford, 80, On August 21, 2021, passed away from complications due to Covid. Edna was born and raised in Hickory, North Carolina until she married the love of her life, Wade Alford Stafford of Taylorsville, and they relocated to Gastonia, North Carolina. She attended Hickory High School and studied at Evans Business...

Betty Frye McAlister

Betty Frye McAlister

Aug 21, 2021

Betty McAlister1932 - 2021Dallas - Betty Frye McAlister went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 21, 2021. She was 89 and just as beautiful as ever. Betty was born in Hardin, North Carolina on July 9, 1932, to the late Hub and Essie Huffman Frye. She and her beloved husband, the late Raymond L. (Bill) McAlister,...

Jimmie Blue Sowers Graeber

Jimmie Blue Sowers Graeber

Aug 20, 2021

Jimmie Blue Sowers Graeber, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Peak Resources of Gastonia, North Carolina. Jimmie Blue was born in Lexington, North Carolina on November 30, 1929 and is the daughter of the late James C. and Helen Craver Sowers. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, John Graeber and daughter,...

Sharon Hicks Whitt

Sharon Hicks Whitt

Aug 16, 2021

Sharon Hicks Whitt1976 - 2021Sharon Renee Hicks Whitt, of Laguna Hills, California, formerly of Belmont, North Carolina, daughter of Charles "Newt" Hicks and the late Janet Hicks, was born on September 29, 1976, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina. She passed away on August 16, 2021, in Laguna Hills, California.Sharon was a loving wife and an amazing mother. She was known...

Rebecca Queen Duvall

Rebecca Queen Duvall

Aug 10, 2021

Rebecca Queen Duvall1952 - 2021Gastonia – Rebecca Queen Duvall, 69, passed away on August 10th 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina.She was born in Greenville, South Carolina on June 18, 1952, to the late William and Ollie Queen. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Eddie Duvall, her son Steven...

Duayne Franklin Comer

Duayne Franklin Comer

Aug 9, 2021

Duayne Franklin Comer1952- 2021Belmont – Duayne Franklin Comer, 69, passed away suddenly on August 9, 2021.He was a native of Columbia, South Carolina born on February 15, 1952 to the late Thomas E. and Faye Carroll Comer. In addition to his parents he is also preceded in death by a nephew Luke (who was a triplet to Brad and Ryan).Duayne...

Paul Gerald Fitzgerald

Paul Gerald Fitzgerald

Aug 8, 2021

Paul Gerald Fitzgerald1946 - 2021Belmont – Paul Gerald Fitzgerald, 74, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2021 at Granville Medical Center in Oxford, North Carolina.He was born in Mecklenburg County on November 18, 1946 to the late Joseph Albert and Louise Tench Fitzgerald. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Gene Fitzgerald and Marlowe...

Fredrick "Rick" Olen Weaver,

Fredrick "Rick" Olen Weaver,

Aug 8, 2021

Rick Weaver1966 - 2021Gastonia – Fredrick "Rick" Olen Weaver, II, 55, passed away on August 9, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was a native of Gaston County, born on January 9, 1966 to Cherrie and Fredrick Olen Weaver Sr. Rick was preceded in death by his son, Fredrick Olen Weaver III and his grandparents, Bonnie Haskins and Mr. and...

Charles Jerry Shook

Charles Jerry Shook

Aug 7, 2021

Charles Jerry Shook1941- 2021Gastonia – Charles Jerry Shook, 80 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 7, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was a native of Cleveland County, born on April 4, 1941, to the late Marion James and Lena Moore Shook. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in...

Joy Bagwell Weaver

Joy Bagwell Weaver

Aug 4, 2021

Joy Bagwell Weaver1940-2021Mrs. Joy Lee Bagwell Weaver, 81 of Umatilla, FL passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021. Joy was born in Belmont, NC on April 10, 1940 and was the daughter of the late Paul and Lela Garrett Bagwell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Robert Weaver, and her daughter, Cheryl O'Berry. She was an elementary school...

Michael Blattau

Michael Blattau

Aug 3, 2021

Michael Blattau1959- 2021Bessemer City – Michael Blattau, 62, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House.He was born on June 13, 1959, to the late Joseph and Margaret Costner Blattau. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 27 years, Kimberly Johnson Blattau; his brother, Ricky Blattau.Michael worked as...

Patricia "Patty" Frances White Nolder

Patricia "Patty" Frances White Nolder

Aug 3, 2021

Patricia "Patty" Nolder1944 - 2021Gastonia – Patricia Frances White Nolder, 77, formerly of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021.She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on April 26, 1944 to the late John and Mercedes (Mack) White. Along with her parents, she is reunited with her siblings, William J. White and Mercedes White Maher (James). Patty was the...

Denise Fulbright Bradley

Denise Fulbright Bradley

Jul 31, 2021

Clover – Denise Fulbright Bradley, 65, passed away on July 31, 2021at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County on May 14, 1956, to the late James and Virginia Fulbright. She loved her children and grandchildren, family, and friends. She loved working in her flower gardens and cooking meals for her family. She was very...

Gary Milton Bradford

Gary Milton Bradford

Jul 29, 2021

Gary Bradford1948-2021M/SGT Gary Milton Bradford, USAF (RET), 73, entered into Heaven on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born in Dallas, Texas on July 20, 1948 and is the son of the late Milton Grady and Jean Shipp Bradford.Gary was a graduate of Cleburne High School, Cleburne, Texas, Class of 1966, NCO Academy and Belmont...

Gaynelle Wilkinson McSorley

Gaynelle Wilkinson McSorley

Jul 27, 2021

Gaynelle McSorley1939 - 2021Gastonia - Gaynelle (Gaybabe) Benton Wilkinson McSorley, 81, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. She was born in Lowell, NC on October 2, 1939 and was the daughter of the late Ralph Benton Wilkinson and Mattie Mae Story Wilkinson. She was a wonderful and devoted daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend to...

Daniel Cleveland Simpson

Daniel Cleveland Simpson

Jul 25, 2021

Daniel Simpson1946-2021Stanley - Daniel Cleveland Simpson, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House with his loving family by his side. He was born August 13, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio and was the son of the late Pearl and Margaret Simpson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jean Ann...

Bobby "Bob" Lee Harvell

Bobby "Bob" Lee Harvell

Jul 23, 2021

Bobby Lee Harvell1937- 2021Gastonia – Bobby Lee Harvell, 83, passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was a native of Gaston County, born on November 14, 1937 to the late Earl and Bertha Lane Harvell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Brian Keith Harvell, and his brothers, Talmadge...

Donald "Donny" Charles Huffstetler

Donald "Donny" Charles Huffstetler

Jul 22, 2021

Donny Huffstetler1940- 2021Gastonia-Donald Charles "Donny" Huffstetler, 81 passed away peacefully on July 23, 2021, at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, born on February 21, 1940, to the late Ralph Neil Huffstetler and Mary Elizabeth Harris Huffstetler. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby and Neil Huffstetler; daughter-in-law, Yolanda Huffstetler,...

Thomas "Tommy" Edward Rogers

Thomas "Tommy" Edward Rogers

Jul 22, 2021

Tommy Rogers1946- 2021Dallas – Thomas Edward "Tommy" Rogers, 75, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021 at his residence.He was a native of Gaston County, born on July 10, 1946 to the late Lewis and Lucille Strader Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Johnny and Robert Rogers.Tommy retired from Duke Power after...

Donald "Donny" Huffstetler

Donald "Donny" Huffstetler

Jul 22, 2021

Donny Huffstetler1940- 2021Gastonia-Donald Charles "Donny" Huffstetler, 81 passed away peacefully on July 22, 2021 at his residence.He was a native of Gaston County, born on February 21, 1940, to the late Ralph Neil Huffstetler and Mary Elizabeth Harris Huffstetler. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his brother, Bobby and Neil Huffstetler; daughter in law, Yolanda...