Obituaries

Vicki R. Cloninger

Vicki R. Cloninger

Mar 6, 2021

Vicki R Cloninger1954-2021Dallas, NC – Vicki Ratchford Cloninger, 66, formerly of Dallas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Vicki was born and raised in Dallas, NC and was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Vicki enjoyed attending Bethlehem Church with her father Ken and sister Roxann. She...

Donald Eugene Thomas

Donald Eugene Thomas

Mar 3, 2021

Donald Thomas1960 - 2021Donald Eugene Thomas, 60, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 with his loving family by his side. Donald was born in Gastonia on December 10, 1960 and is the son of Brenda Railey Hawkins and the late Earl William Thomas.Donald was a loving son, brother and a friend to so many. He...

Kenneth Ray McGee

Kenneth Ray McGee

Mar 3, 2021

Kenneth Ray McGee, Sr.1952 - 2021Gastonia – Kenneth Ray McGee, Sr., 68, went to be with our Lord on March 3, 2021, at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gaston County on September 13, 1952, to the late John Ray McGee and Betty Truelove McGee. Kenneth worked in the textile industry for most...

Junius Edison Ward

Junius Edison Ward

Feb 26, 2021

Junius Edison Ward, III1979- 2021York, SC – Junius Edison Ward, III, 41 passed away on February 26, 2021. He was born in Davidson County, North Carolina on May 22, 1979, to Junius Edison "Eddie" Ward Jr., and Nancy Faye Watts.Junius enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends; especially his son, he adored his son most of all....

Kelly Dawn Huskins

Kelly Dawn Huskins

Feb 25, 2021

Kelly Dawn Huskins1970 - 2021Gastonia – Kelly Dawn Huskins, 51, passed away on February 25, 2021, at her residence. She was born in Gaston County on February 17, 1970 to James "Jim" Kiser and her late mother Linda Goodson Kiser. In addition to her father those left to cherish her memories is her husband Kevin Huskins; her two sons, James...

Bobbie Holcombe Taylor

Bobbie Holcombe Taylor

Feb 24, 2021

GastoniaBobbie Holcombe Taylor, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cramerton on December 11, 1932 and is the daughter of the late L. R. Holcombe and Sallie Inman Holcombe.Mrs. Taylor attended schools in Cramerton. She retired from the Charlotte Observer. Bobbie was an avid animal lover and enjoyed feeding...

Effie Trantham Robinette

Effie Trantham Robinette

Feb 19, 2021

Effie Trantham Robinette1934 - 2021McAdenville – Effie Trantham Robinette, 86 passed away on February 19, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Jackson County, NC on June 16, 1934 to the late Phillip Arthur Trantham and Octia Buchanan Trantham. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 53 years, Joe...

Murriel Lathan Jenkins

Murriel Lathan Jenkins

Feb 17, 2021

Murriel Jenkins1934 - 2021Gastonia - Murriel Lathan Jenkins, 86, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born in North Belmont on August 7, 1934 and is the daughter of the late Clarence and Ida O'Daniel Lathan and the widow of Carl "Casey" Frank Jenkins husband of 59 years.Murriel was a graduate...

Jeanine Millsaps Walters

Jeanine Millsaps Walters

Feb 12, 2021

Jeanine Millsaps Walters1948 - 2021Dallas- Jeanine Millsaps Walters, 73, passed away on February 12, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Murphy, NC on January 11, 1948 to the late Arnold James Millsaps and Myrtis Davis Millsaps. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sisters, Linda Tanner, Joyce Melton, Carolyn Masters and Sue...

Claire Peters Hoogmoed

Claire Peters Hoogmoed

Feb 12, 2021

Claire Peters Hoogmoed1934 - 2021Gastonia – It has pleased the Lord to take home Claire Peters Hoogmoed, 86, who passed away on February 12, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Passaic, New Jersey in the spring of 1934 to the late Paul H. Peters and Johanna Van Eck Peters. In addition to her parents she is...

Bertha McAllister Harbinson

Bertha McAllister Harbinson

Feb 11, 2021

Bertha McAllister Harbinson1930 - 2021Maiden – Bertha "Bert" McAllister Harbinson, 90, passed away on February 11, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Lincoln County on April 24, 1930 to the late Horace and Ada Reep McAllister. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Yates Harbinson, Jr; sisters, Agnes...

Reginald "Reggie" Steven Guffey

Reginald "Reggie" Steven Guffey

Feb 8, 2021

Reggie Guffey, Sr1944 - 2021Bessemer City – Reginald "Reggie" Steven Guffey, Sr., 76, passed away on February 8, 2021 at Atruim Health – Cleveland.He was born in Cleveland County on April 5, 1944 to the late Fred and Ethel Melton Guffey.In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Carol May.Reggie was a veteran of the...

Sunny "Susie" Hall Greene

Sunny "Susie" Hall Greene

Feb 8, 2021

Sunny Hall Greene1942 - 2021Gastonia – Sunny Monia Hall Greene, 78 passed away on February 8, 2021 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Anderson, South Carolina on July 27, 1942 to the late Buford and Bertie Mae Tribble Hall. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Johnny...

Larry Brewer

Larry Brewer

Feb 6, 2021

Larry Brewer1944-2021Dallas – Kenneth Larry Brewer, Sr. - 76, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2021 at his residence with his loving family by his side.He was born in Gaston County, NC on July 25, 1944 to the late William "Bill" Bartley Brewer and Helen Smart Brewer.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his baby sister,...

Hazen Woods Rabenhorst

Hazen Woods Rabenhorst

Feb 6, 2021

Hazen Rabenhorst1918 - 2021Gastonia - Hazen Louise Woods Rabenhorst, 102, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at her home in Gastonia with her loving family by her side. She was born in Washington, D.C., and is the daughter of the late Millard and Florence Albin Woods. Mrs. Rabenhorst was very active in Community Bible Study for over 25...

Lisa Queen Spencer

Lisa Queen Spencer

Feb 5, 2021

Lisa Queen Spencer1965 - 2021Gastonia – Lisa Dawn Queen Spencer, 55 passed away on February 5, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County on September 7, 1965 to Roma Covard Queen and the late Randy Gene Queen. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her brother Randy Scott Queen.Lisa was a...

Baby William Davis Threlkeld

Baby William Davis Threlkeld

Feb 2, 2021

Belmont – William Davis Threlkeld - Our Precious Angel Baby Boy; the precious baby that I carried, but we never saw your eyes or had the opportunity to ever hear your cries…… We love you precious one and promise you will never be forgotten…… Our Angel Baby Boy is who you are and will always be! In our sight for...

Barbara LaGrange Moak

Barbara LaGrange Moak

Feb 1, 2021

Barbara Moak1949 - 2021Gastonia - Barbara Jean LaGrange Moak, 71, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Carolina Health Care Main, Charlotte. Barbara was born in Albany, New York on July 10, 1949 and is the daughter of Betty Gibbs LaGrange and the late Wallace Sidney "Sid" Lagrange.In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...

Donald "Donnie" Wayne Coleman

Donald "Donnie" Wayne Coleman

Jan 31, 2021

Donnie Wayne Coleman, Jr1968 - 2021Gastonia – Donald "Donnie" Wayne Coleman, Jr., 52, passed away on January 31, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on July 17, 1968 to Mary Ann Gibbons and the late Donald Wayne Coleman, Sr.Donnie was a graduate of Hunter Huss High School. He worked for many years and later retired...

Ralph William Carpenter

Ralph William Carpenter

Jan 31, 2021

Ralph Carpenter1928 - 2021Gastonia – Ralph William Carpenter, 92, went to be with his Lord Sunday, January 31, 2021. He was born in Lincoln County on May 21, 1928 to the late Odell and Gracie Mae Carpenter. He is survived by two step daughters, Marilyn Crisp and Tilley Cox and husband Charles; and a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren;...