Obituaries
Norma Jean 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,...
Linda Franklin Fox
Oct 22, 2020
Linda Fox1945 - 2020Gastonia – Linda Faye Franklin Fox, 75, passed away peacefully on October 22nd at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gaston County, NC to the late Lillian and Charles Franklin, Sr.; she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 49 years, Reverend Ted Reavis Fox, Jr. and...
Julia Hill Key
Oct 20, 2020
Julia Hill Key1958- 2020Dallas– Julia Hill Key, 62, passed away on October 20, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Guilford County on January 28, 1958 to the late Charles and Margie Hill. Julia was a member of First United Methodist Church, Dallas. She spent many years as a dedicated nurse at Baptist Hospital in the NICU. Julia...
Robert "Bob" Ross Elliott
Oct 15, 2020
Robert Ross Elliott1955 - 2020Clover, SC – Robert "Bob" Ross Elliott, 64, passed away on October 15, 2020 at his residence.He was born in Iredell County on November 9, 1955 to the late Virgil Ross and Peggy Lucille Troutman Elliott. Bob was a veteran of the US Army. He was a Heating & Air Technician and a member of the...
Richard Holden
Oct 15, 2020
Richard Holden1942 - 2020Gastonia – Richard Jackson Holden, 77, passed away on October 15, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.A Private Memorial Service will be held outside at the Columbarium 4:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29th at the Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter, 216 North Main Street, Belmont, NC. Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, a card or phone call to...
Randy Hulsey
Oct 14, 2020
Randy Hulsey1950 - 2020Charlotte – Steven Randolph "Randy" Hulsey, 70, passed away on October 14th at Novant Health–Presbyterian in Charlotte.He was born in Gaston County on October 5, 1950 to the late Kenton and Bertie Hulsey.Randy was a veteran of the US Army. After serving his Country in Vietnam with the 4th Infantry Division, he worked in sales in the...
Crystal Taylor Parker
Oct 12, 2020
Crystal Parker1971- 2020Gastonia – Crystal Taylor Parker, 49 passed away on October 12, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County, NC to George Thomas Taylor, Jr and the late Delores Whitworth Taylor. Crystal is survived by her husband, Scott Parker; her sons, Greg Parker and JosephParker; her father, George Taylor; sisters, Deborah Garneau and Tammy Jo...
Cathy McDonald Sanders
Oct 11, 2020
Cathy McDonald Sanders1964 2020Bessemer City – Cathy McDonald Sanders, 55 passed away on October 11, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterShe was born in Gaston County, NC on October 16, 1964 to Glenda Ann Wall McDonald and the late Edward W. McDonald, Sr.; she was also preceded in death by her grandson Nathan Sanders and a brother Edward "Eddie" McDonald,...
Roger Lee Ray
Oct 11, 2020
Roger Lee Ray1938 - 2020Bessemer City – Roger Lee Ray, 82 passed away on October 11, 2020 at his residence with his loving family by his side.He was born in Gaston County, on January 9, 1938 to the late Hazel Oscar Ray and Minnie Beatrice Caldwell Ray. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Geraldine Ballew Cloninger
Oct 10, 2020
Geraldine Cloninger1940- 2020Dallas – Geraldine Ballew Cloninger, 80, passed away peacefully on October 10th at the Robin Johnson House after a brief illness.She was born on June 5, 1940 in Gaston County to the late James and Grace Ballew. She was also the step-daughter of the late Marshall J. Gilbert. Geraldine graduated from Frank L. Ashley High School – Gastonia...
Robert Russell "Rusty" Carpenter
Oct 7, 2020
Rusty Carpenter1955-2020Gastonia – Robert Russell "Rusty" Carpenter passed away on October 7, 2020 at Atrium Health Medical Center - Charlotte surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Gaston County on December 19, 1955 to Nancy Baucom Carpenter and the late Joe Leonard Carpenter. Rusty was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force with over 20 years of...
Patricia Reep Messer
Oct 5, 2020
Patricia Messer1947 - 2020Gastonia - Patricia Reep Messer, 73, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, October 5, 2020 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gastonia on April 10, 1947 and is the daughter of the late Nellie Lucas Haas.Patricia retired from Shoney's Restaurant after 22 years of dedicated service. She was a loving...
Steven Wilson Saunders
Oct 2, 2020
Steven Wilson Saunders1961 - 2020Gastonia – Steven Wilson Saunders, 59 passed away on October 2, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County, on April 21, 1961 to Joe and the late Freida Black Saunders. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by a sister Lisa Hardin,and his sister in law, Kathe Barr Saunders.Steve...
Margarita Ortiz Brafford
Sep 29, 2020
Margarita Brafford1941- 2020Gastonia – Margarita Ortiz Brafford, 78, passed away on September 29, 2020 at Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation – Gastonia.She was born in Mexico on October 25, 1941 to the late Zabino and Guadalupe Marquez Ortiz. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch Brafford and a brother Francisco Ortiz.Margarita was raised...
James "Jim" Edward Herrin
Sep 28, 2020
Jim Herrin1943-2020 Gastonia – James Edward "Jim" Herrin, 76 passed away peacefully on September 28, 2020 at CaroMont regional Medical Center. He was born in McAdenville, North Carolina on December 5, 1943 to the late Gomer Fidel Herrin and Alice Bailey Herrin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Barbara Collins...
Allison Thornburg
Sep 27, 2020
Allison Thornburg1971- 2020Dallas – Ruth Allison Thornburg, 49, passed away suddenly on September 27, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical CenterShe was born on March 11, 1971 in Gaston County, NC to Philip Gaston Thornburg and the late Janell Lay Thornburg. She was a true believer of Jesus Christ. She was a very loving girlfriend, daughter, and friend to all. She...
Joseph Gabriel Mills
Sep 24, 2020
Joseph Gabriel Mills 1996 - 2020Charlotte – Joseph Gabriel Mills, 24, passed away at his residence on September 24, 2020. He was born in Mecklenburg County on August 23, 1996 to Joseph and Mary Ann Mills. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Frances and Joseph Mirelez, and his paternal grandfather John Floyd Childress. Joseph was a very...
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Bledsoe
Sep 23, 2020
Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Bledsoe1947 - 2020Gastonia – Kenneth "Kenny" Ray Bledsoe, 72, passed away on September 23, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Gaston County on October 28, 1947 to the late James and Nellie Bledsoe. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by siblings.Kenny was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army...
George Carroll Sanford
Sep 23, 2020
George Carroll Sanford, Sr.1929 - 2020Cramerton - George Carroll Sanford, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 with his loving family by his side. George was born May 13, 1929 in Gaston County and is the son of the late Earl Linden and Addie Mae Buchanan Sanford. He was the owner of Sanford Upholstery...
Rebecca "Becke" Ann Bess Featherstone
Sep 22, 2020
CharlotteRebecca "Becke" Ann Bess Featherstone, 90, passed away peacefully at Brookdale South Park, Charlotte on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. She was born in Belmont, North Carolina on August 22, 1930 to the late James and Lula Cloninger Bess. "Becke" retired as manager of the Coffee Shop at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. She is a member of Lutheran Church of the Holy...
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