Obituaries
Jack Craig Ford
Dec 4, 2019
Stanley – Reverend Dr. Jack Craig Ford, Jr., 71 went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 4, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side.He was born in Gaston County on June 20, 1948 to Jack Craig Ford and Audie Phillips Forner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...
Mary Louise Gaither Parker
Dec 2, 2019
Louise Parker1936-2019Dallas – Mary Louise Gaither Parker, 83, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Mecklenburg County on August 12, 1936 to the late Tommy and Frances Gaither. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Frank Parker who died December 7, 2018;...
Donald Eugene McGaha
Dec 2, 2019
Donald McGaha1954 - 2019Gastonia – Donald Eugene McGaha, 65 went home to be with his Lord on December 2, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County, on August 26, 1954 to the late Walter and Dorothy Smith McGaha. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sisters, Alice Cantrell, Brenda McDowell and...
Martha Neal Galloway
Nov 27, 2019
Martha Neal Galloway1926-2019GASTONIA – Martha Rachel Neal Galloway, 93, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 27, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was a native of Lincoln County, born March 19, 1926 to the late Green Berry Neal and Florence Rachel Leonhardt Neal. In addition to her parents; she was preceded in...
Helen Spearman
Nov 27, 2019
Helen Spearman1926-2019Newton – Helen Spearman, 93, born on September 10, 1926 passed away November 27, 2019. Formerly of Laurens, SC and Ellijay, Georgia and Maiden, NC; she has lived the last year at Abernethy Laurels nursing home in Newton, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband Bob Spearman and her son John Robert Spearman. A graveside service will...
Dorothy Jenkins Blake
Nov 26, 2019
Dorothy Jenkins Blake1943 - 2019Dallas- Dorothy Jenkins Blake, 76 passed away November 26, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County, NC to late Thomas Lee Jenkins and Bertha Whisnant Jenkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Johnny Blake; her 3 children, Clara, Grant and Dana Blake;...
Linda Lane
Nov 25, 2019
Linda Diane Lane, 62, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas with her loving family by her side. Linda was born in Gastonia on April 4, 1957 and was the daughter of the late Vernon Lane and Geraldine Plyler Williams. Linda was a graduate of Hunter Huss High School and was very active...
Bobby Dean Leigh
Nov 24, 2019
Bobby Dean Leigh, Sr1941-2019Bessemer City – Bobby Dean Leigh, Sr., 78 went home to be with his Lord on November 24, 2019 at Atrium Health Care-Pineville.He was born in Gaston County on March 13, 1941 to the late Theodore Joseph Leigh and Willard Juanita Bridges Leigh. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his siblings, Wilbur...
Clyde Ronald "Ronnie" Wright
Nov 20, 2019
Ronnie Wright1949-2019Gastonia – Clyde Ronald "Ronnie" Wright, 70, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 20th in his home surrounded by his family.A lifelong resident of Gastonia, Ronnie is the son of the late Clyde Roscoe Wright and Lena Smith Wright. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Mike Georgion.Ronnie was a member of Calvary...
Jack Burgess Pressley
Nov 19, 2019
Jack Burgess Pressley, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2019 at Agape Hospice, Columbia, South Carolina with his loving family by his side. Jack was born in Charleston County, South Carolina on April 30, 1943. He was the son of the late Jack Burgess Pressley, Sr. and Ruth Kelly Pressley.Jack was a veteran of the United States Army...
Charles Rayburn Lunsford
Nov 18, 2019
Charles Rayburn Lunsford1926-2019Gastonia – Charles Rayburn Lunsford, 93 went home to be with his Lord on November 18, 2019 at Woodlawn Haven Assisted Living, Mt. Holly, NC.He was born in Bibb County, Georgia on April 5, 1926 to the late Orbie Henry Lunsford and Mary Adams Lunsford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...
Lois Walker
Nov 16, 2019
Lois Green Walker, 88, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Courtland Terrace. She was born in McMinn County, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late John Willard Green and Wanda Gray Green.Lois was a member of Ranlo Baptist Church. She dearly loved her family and her greatest enjoyment was spending time with them....
Garry Charles "Pete" Bain
Nov 13, 2019
Garry "Pete" Bain1943 -2019 Belmont – Garry Charles "Pete" Bain, 76 went home to be with his Lord on November 13, 2019 at CMC-Main (Atrium), Charlotte, NC.He was born in Gaston County on October 13, 1943 to the late Robert Lee Bain and Berline Moore Bain. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby...
JoAnn Huggins Lyon
Nov 13, 2019
JoAnn Huggins Lyon, 82, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Alexandria Place. JoAnn was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late James and Ruby Hodge Huggins. JoAnn was a member of South Gastonia Church of God and a former member of Yorkwood Church of God where she was a member of the Choir.She...
Gretchen Patterson Winter
Nov 12, 2019
Gretchen Patterson Winter1961 - 2019Gastonia – Gretchen Patterson Winter, 57 passed away suddenly on November 12, 2019.She was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on December 13, 1961. She was preceded in death by a brother, Eric Gordan Patterson, and a sister Karen Kalbach.Gretchen was in Real Estate and Apartment Management.Survivors include her parents, Gordan and Ruth Patterson; her children,...
Gretchen Patterson Winter
Nov 12, 2019
Gretchen Patterson Winter1961 - 2019Gastonia – Gretchen Patterson Winter, 57 passed away suddenly on November 12, 2019. She was born in Gaston County, North Carolina on December 13, 1961. She was preceded in death by a brother, Eric Gordon Patterson, and a sister, Karen Kalbach. Gretchen was in Real Estate and Apartment Management.Survivors include her parents, Gordon and Ruth Patterson;...
Betty Wright Ford
Nov 10, 2019
Betty Ford1941-2019Belmont - Betty Jean Wright Ford, 78, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Betty was born in Townes County, Georgia and was the daughter of the late Howard and Lenora Cheeks Wright. Betty retired from Pharr Yarns, Inc. and was a very active member of Independent Baptist...
William Burton "Burt" Raby,
Nov 10, 2019
Belmont – William Burton "Burt" Raby, Sr., 87 went home to be with his Lord on November 10, 2019 at Salisbury Veterans Hospice Hospital.He was born in Gaston County on May 11, 1932 to the late Ralph and Lura Hensley Raby. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his children, Derek Steven Raby, Chris Raby and...
JeanAnn Mullinax Simpson
Nov 9, 2019
JeanAnn Simpson1947 - 2019Stanley – JeanAnn Mullinax Simpson, 72 passed away peacefully on November 9, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side.She was born in Asheville, NC on March 1, 1947 to the late Gilbert and Mae Pegg Mullinax. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Larry and his wife Lorraine...
Linda Jean Ledford Whisnant
Nov 9, 2019
Linda Ledford Whisnant1952 - 2019Gastonia – Linda Jean Ledford Whisnant, 67, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2019, at her mother's residence with her family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on April 16, 1952, to Ruth Rogers Ledford and the late Dewitt Ledford. She was a member of United Baptist Church and retired after working in sales...
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