Obituaries

Ruth Ann Powers Ferns

Ruth Ann Powers Ferns

Nov 27, 2020

Gastonia – Ruth Ann Ferns, 81 passed away on November 27, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island on January 30, 1939 to the late Andrew and Ruth Bullock Powers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Edward Joseph Ferns, daughter Patricia Parlier and a...

Margaret Bumgardner Lingerfelt

Margaret Bumgardner Lingerfelt

Nov 27, 2020

Margaret Moore Lingerfelt1930- 2020Gastonia – Margaret Bumgardner Lingerfelt, 89, passed away on November 27, 2020 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center.She was born November 29, 1930 in Gaston County, NC to the late William Lee and Artie Heffner Bumgardner; in addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husbands, Clarence Moore and David Lingerfelt; brothers, Dewey, Homer, Andrew,...

Leon Rhyne

Leon Rhyne

Nov 25, 2020

Leon L. Rhyne, Jr.1940 - 2020Chapel Hill – Leon Little Rhyne, Jr., 80, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, November 25, 2020.He was born in Fayetteville (Cumberland County) on April 5, 1940 to the late Leon Little Rhyne, Sr. and Alieta Beam Rhyne. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Rhyne; his lifelong companion...

Peggy Huntley Keilhack

Peggy Huntley Keilhack

Nov 23, 2020

Peggy Huntley Keilhack1941- 2020Gastonia – Peggy Huntley Keilhack, 79, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina.She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Joe White Huntley and the late Margaret Morrow Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Hans Otto Keilhack. She was...

John Henry Graeber

John Henry Graeber

Nov 21, 2020

John Henry Graeber, 93, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Terrace Ridge Assisted Living, Gastonia with his loving family by his side. John was born in China Grove, North Carolina on July 10, 1927 and is the son of the late John Luther and Anna Rentner Graeber.John was a graduate of Cannon High School, Kannapolis, where he...

Carolyn Travis Huggins

Carolyn Travis Huggins

Nov 20, 2020

Carolyn Huggins1941- 2020Dallas – Carolyn Travis Huggins, 79 passed away peacefully on November 20, 2020 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Catawba County, NC on February 8, 1941 to the late Alexander and Pauline Elizabeth Cranford Travis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sarah St. Laurent; son, Gerald...

Hazel Goins Pressley

Hazel Goins Pressley

Nov 18, 2020

Hazel Pressley1933 - 2020Lowell – Hazel Goins Pressley, 87, formerly of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on November 18th at Suncoast Hospice while she was in Florida with her daughter. She was born in Gaston County, NC on August 2, 1933 to the late Romie and Oma Hampton Goins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Leo Andrew Helfer

Leo Andrew Helfer

Nov 12, 2020

Leo Helfer1938 - 2020Morganton - Leo Andrew Helfer, age 82, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 12th He was born August 8, 1938 in Gastonia. He married Paula Ann Helfer on November 9, 1968. Leo was a veteran of the armed forces, serving in the U.S. Army before becoming a tax auditor with the NCESC. After retiring, he enjoyed working...

Carolyn Carpenter Jarrell

Carolyn Carpenter Jarrell

Nov 12, 2020

Carolyn Carpenter Jarrell1932- 2020Dallas – Carolyn Carpenter Jarrell, 87 passed away on November 12, 2020 at her residence.She was born in Gaston County, NC on November 18, 1932 to the late Tom and Eula Blackwood Carpenter; she was also preceded in death by her husband John Jarrell and a brother Bill Carpenter.She was a loving mother and grandmother. Carolyn was...

Rebecca Evitt Weathers

Rebecca Evitt Weathers

Nov 12, 2020

Rebecca "Becky" Evitt Bost Weathers, 80, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2020 at the Tucker Hospice House of Hospice and Palliative Care of Cabarrus County, Kannapolis. Becky was born in Gastonia on February 21, 1940 and is the daughter of the late James Leonard and Lena Rogers Evitt.Becky was a graduate of Ashley High School and retired from the...

John Robert Love

John Robert Love

Nov 10, 2020

John Robert Love1932- 2020Belmont – John Robert Love, 88 passed away on November 10, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Clover, South Carolina on April 14, 1932 to the late Howard Pressley Love and Annie Stinson Love. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Hugh Pressley Love.John worked at Westinghouse -Turbin...

Samuel Monroe Blake

Samuel Monroe Blake

Nov 9, 2020

Samuel Monroe Blake1950 - 2020Maiden – Samuel Monroe Blake, 70, passed away peacefully at Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center on November 9, 2020.He was born in Lincolnton, NC on February 21, 1950 to the late Johnson and Ruth Friday Blake. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Blake; brothers, George Blake, Johnny Blake,...

Judy Kay Price Craig

Judy Kay Price Craig

Nov 4, 2020

Judy Price Craig1942- 2020Gastonia – Judy Kay Price Craig, 78 passed away on November 4, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County, NC to the late James Max Price and Ruby Tarlton Price; she was also preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Aubrey Craig.She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Judy...

Harvey Samuel Walker

Harvey Samuel Walker

Nov 3, 2020

Harvey Samuel Walker, 82, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2020 at his home with his loving family by his side. Harvey was born in Gastonia on May 5, 1938 and is the son of the late Lester Campbell and Edna Michaels Walker. Harvey was a veteran of the United States Army during the Korean War. He is a faithful...

Vickie Aldridge Franklin

Vickie Aldridge Franklin

Oct 31, 2020

Vickie A. Franklin1954- 2020Belmont – Vickie Aldridge Franklin, 66 was called home by our Lord and Savior on Saturday morning, October 31, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterShe was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on July 11, 1954 to the late Lem Aldridge and Rebecca Glenn Aldridge Burch she was also preceded in death by her stepfather Harold Burch and...

Jean Marie Farris

Jean Marie Farris

Oct 31, 2020

Jean Marie Farris1951 - 2020Gastonia - Jean Marie Farris, 69 went to be with her Lord and Savior peacefully October 31, 2020.Those left behind to cherish Jean's memories include her sister-in-law, Julia Eskridge Farris; two nephews, John Michael Farris of Delray Beach, Florida and James Franklin Farris of Gastonia, North Carolina; two great nieces; Aspen Amberly Ski Farris and Nova...

Theresa Lofaso Carollo

Theresa Lofaso Carollo

Oct 27, 2020

Theresa Lofaso Carollo, 86, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, North Carolina. She was born on March 26, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York and is the daughter of the late Salvatore Lofaso, Sr. and Angelina Mirabella Lofaso. Theresa was a loving daughter, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be truly missed...

Priscilla Dean Sarvis Clemmer

Priscilla Dean Sarvis Clemmer

Oct 25, 2020

Dean Clemmer1924-2020Dallas - Priscilla Dean Sarvis Clemmer, 96 passed away on Sunday,October 25, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Gaston County born January 1, 1924 and the daughter of the late Charles Frank and Ada Glover Sarvis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Harold George...

Mark Metcalf

Mark Metcalf

Oct 25, 2020

Mark Metcalf1946 - 2020Belmont – Mark Randle Metcalf, 74, of Belmont entered his eternal home where he is free from his battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP), on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Mark was born May 23, 1946 in Electra, Texas to the late Murray Mack and Glenn Givens Metcalf. In addition to his parents,...

Norma McDonald Morrison

Norma McDonald Morrison

Oct 24, 2020

Norma Morrison1937- 2020Gastonia – Norma Jean McDonald Morrison, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on October 24, 2020. She slipped peacefully away from this life and entered joyfully into a glorious eternity.Norma was born in Mecklenburg County on December 24, 1937 to the late William McDonald and Ethel McDonald. In addition to her parents,...