Obituaries

Betty McKenzie

Betty McKenzie

Jul 21, 2021

Betty McKenzie1936 - 2021Dallas – Mary "Betty" Brafford McKenzie, 85, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County, NC on March 26, 1936 to the late Clyde Benjamin Brafford and Bessie Perkins Brafford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husband of over 40 years, Robert Lee...

Becky Curtis Pennington

Becky Curtis Pennington

Jul 21, 2021

Becky Curtis Pennington1953 - 2021Gastonia – Rebecca Desiree "Becky" Curtis Pennington, 67, passed away on July 21, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Fairbanks, Alaska on August 7, 1953, to the late Walter and Jerry Sandifer Curtis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Jeffrey Curtis. She worked as a fraud...

Alma Wells Stone

Alma Wells Stone

Jul 21, 2021

Alma Stone1934-2021Alma Frances Wells Stone, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Brookdale-Robinwood with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gaston County on February 18, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Campbell Baxter Wells and Helen Skidmore Wells. Alma attended Holiness Church of God. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother,...

Christopher Travis Cabe

Christopher Travis Cabe

Jul 12, 2021

Christopher Travis Cabe1983-2021Dallas- Travis Cabe, 38 passed away suddenly on July 12, 2021 in Asheville, North Carolina.He was born in Gaston County on March 25, 1983 to the late Gregory Chris Cabe and Sharon Wilson; and his loving grandmother, Marlene Cabe. Travis was a graduate of South Point High School. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force,...

George Willis Carter

George Willis Carter

Jul 11, 2021

George Willis Carter1952- 2021Dallas – George Willis Carter, 69, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2021, at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville.He was a native of Gaston County, born on March 19, 1952, to the late Willis Clarence "Nook" Carter and Jean Ann Rhyne Carter.George retired from AT&T after 36 years of dedicated service. He was in the...

James Danny Caldwell

James Danny Caldwell

Jul 9, 2021

Danny Caldwell1951- 2021Gastonia – James Danny Caldwell, 69, passed away peacefully on July 9, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gaston County on December 25, 1951 to the late James Carmen Caldwell and Betty Abernathy Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings Murrial Jones and Darrell...

Judson "Junior" Emmitt Putnam

Judson "Junior" Emmitt Putnam

Jul 5, 2021

Judson "Junior" Putnam, Jr.1947- 2021Gastonia – Judson Emmitt "Junior" Putnam, Jr., 74, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Judson Emmitt Putnam, Sr. and Phyllis Goddard Putnam. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Silvia Annette...

John Gibbs

John Gibbs

Jul 5, 2021

Rev. John Gibbs1938 - 2021Belmont – Reverend John Howard Gibbs, 82, passed away on July 5, 2021, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was a native of St. Louis, MO, born on September 17, 1938, to the late Marvin Gibbs and Delma Short Gibbs.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years,...

Fay Martin Brown Brack

Fay Martin Brown Brack

Jul 4, 2021

Fay Brack1931-2021Gastonia - Fay Martin Brown Brack, 90, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Henderson, Kentucky on February 25, 1931, and is the daughter of the late Martin Lester Brown and Mary Axton Brown. Fay was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and...

Robert Eugene Owens

Robert Eugene Owens

Jul 1, 2021

Robert Eugene Owens, Jr. 1957- 2021Florida – Robert Eugene Owens, Jr., 63, of Saint Johns, FL, formerly of Dallas, North Carolina passed away peacefully on July 1, 2021. Rob was born on September 3, 1957, in Gaston County, NC to Anne Crews and the late Robert Eugene Owens, Sr. in Gastonia, North Carolina. In addition to his father, he was...

Mary Pearson Miles

Mary Pearson Miles

Jun 29, 2021

Mary Miles1934 - 2021Gastonia – Mary Lee Pearson Miles, 86, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2021. She was born in Lincoln County, NC to the late Pinkie Lee McClain Erby and William Pearson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Miles, sister, June Pearson, and brothers, Lawrence and Lewis Pearson.Mary was...

Peggy Dalton Mincey

Peggy Dalton Mincey

Jun 28, 2021

Peggy Mincey1939 -2021 Gastonia - Peggy Dalton Mincey, 82, entered into Heaven peacefully on Monday, June 28, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gastonia on April 7, 1939, and is the loving daughter of the late A.B. Dalton, Sr. and Nevie Kirkus Dalton. Peggy was a graduate of Ashley High School,...

Karen Michelle "Shelly" Black

Karen Michelle "Shelly" Black

Jun 26, 2021

Karen Michelle "Shelly" Black1974 - 2021Gastonia - Karen Michelle Black, "Shelly" daughter of Gary and Renee Carpenter Brooks and stepfather, Marvin Brooks was born on November 19, 1974, in Gastonia, NC. She departed this life on June 26, 2021. Shelly graduated from Hunter Huss High School in 1993. She studied EMS at Gaston College and graduated in 1999. She worked...

Gladys Rabb Bilbrey

Gladys Rabb Bilbrey

Jun 24, 2021

Gladys Rabb Bilbrey1927 - 2021Gastonia – Gladys Dishmon Rabb Bilbrey, 93, passed away on June 24, 2021, at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Morganton, NC on August 4, 1927, and a native to Granite Falls, NC. She was the daughter of the late Alfred and Esther Alexander Dishmon. In addition to her parents, she...

Ismenia Nieves

Ismenia Nieves

Jun 17, 2021

Ismenia Nieves1971 - 2021Charlotte – Ismenia Nieves, 49, passed away on June 17, 2021 at Novant Presbyterian Hospital.She was born in Bronx, New York on November 30, 1971 to the late Rivera and Lydia Nieves.She worked in the Medical field for over 25 years. Ismenia was a cosmetologist and enjoyed doing hair, makeup and nails. She was a loving wife,...

Kathryn Nelle Wilson Foy

Kathryn Nelle Wilson Foy

Jun 17, 2021

Nelle Wilson Foy1939 - 2021Gastonia – Kathryn Nelle Wilson Foy, 81, passed away on June 17, 2021. She was born in Gaston County on August 7, 1939 to the late Thomas Albert and Ella Moss Wilson. She was a member of First ARP Church in Gastonia. Nelle was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her grandchildren; whom she adored....

Margaret Viola Evans Powell

Margaret Viola Evans Powell

Jun 14, 2021

Margaret Viola Evans Powell1930 - 2021Gastonia – Margaret Viola Evans Powell, 90 passed away peacefully on June 14, 2021, at Courtland Terrace surrounded by her loving family.She was born in York County, South Carolina on December 5, 1930, to the late Thomas and Lydia Arrowood Evans. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband...

Timothy Matthew Medlock

Timothy Matthew Medlock

Jun 13, 2021

Timothy Matthew Medlock 1970 - 2021Bessemer City – Timothy Matthew Medlock, 51, passed away at Select Specialty Hospital in Greensboro, NC, on June 13, 2021.He was born in Gaston County on March 8, 1970 to Eugene Medlock and the late Linda Chesney Medlock.Timothy was spent his career working for the City of Gastonia. He was an avid Green Bay Packers...

Rex Mobley

Rex Mobley

Jun 12, 2021

Rex Mobley1964 - 2021Dallas – Rex Arnold Mobley, 57, passed away tragically on June 12, 2021, in Mecklenburg County. The family has comfort in knowing that Rex is with our Heavenly Father.He was born in Gaston County on January 15, 1964, to Terry and Patricia Austin Mobley. He was a native of Dallas, NC where he grew up. He was...

Nancy Jeraline Warren Hoffman

Nancy Jeraline Warren Hoffman

Jun 12, 2021

Nancy "Jeraline" Hoffman1938 - 2021 Dallas-Nancy "Jeraline" Warren Hoffman, 82, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lowell (Gaston County) North Carolina, on December 24, 1938, to the late Arthur Ray Warren, Sr. and Lula Josephine Williams Warren. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...