Obituaries
Steve Biggerstaff
Jul 27, 2019
Steve Biggerstaff 1946 - 2019Gastonia - Ray "Steve" Stevens Biggerstaff, 72, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born in Lattimore, North Carolina and was the son of the late Twitt R. Biggerstaff and Grace Geouge Biggerstaff.Steve retired from Witten Supply and formerly worked for Carolina Builders Company.Steve is survived by his wife...
Carrol William Trull
Jul 26, 2019
Carrol William Trull, 82, passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Courtland Terrace with his loving family by his side. Carrol was born October 15, 1936 in Mount Holly, son of the late Anderson William Trull and Garnell Jenkins Trull. Carrol retired in 1998 as an Independent Management Consultant in the Manufacturing Housing Industry. Carrol is a member of...
Ken Jones
Jul 25, 2019
Ken Jones, Sr.1942-2019Vale - Kenneth "Ken" Jessie Jones, Sr., 77, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Atrium Health of Lincolnton. Mr. Jones was born in Jefferson, Georgia and was the son of the late Roy Eugene and Emma Taylor Jones.Mr. Jones was a veteran of the United States Army. He retired from Bike Manufacturing Company, Cherryville. Mr. Jones...
Robert "Bob" Rhodes Lewis
Jul 18, 2019
Bob Lewis1939 - 2019Dallas – Robert "Bob" Rhodes Lewis, 80, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2019.He was born in Gaston County on March 25, 1939 to the late Robert Lee Lewis and Sarah Rhodes Lewis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Josephine Lewis Hoyle.Bob was a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church....
Joann Wood Cloninger
Jul 11, 2019
Joann Wood Cloninger1935 - 2019Dallas- Joann Wood Cloninger, 84, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2019 CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her family by her side.She was born in Cherokee County, NC on February 21, 1935 to the late Lee Wood and Lourina Crowe Wood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of over...
Jonathan David Wilson
Jul 11, 2019
Jonathan David Wilson1991 - 2019Dallas – Jonathan David Wilson, 28, went home to be with his Lord on July 11, 2019. He was born in Gaston County on July 9, 1991.Jon was a member of the New Testament Church of the Firstborn, Gastonia. He was in the praise and worship band. He was a graduate of Logos & Rhema Christian...
Sherry Welch
Jul 7, 2019
Sherry Welch1942-2019Gastonia - Sherry Eleanor Welch, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Sherry was born in Gaston County on January 29, 1942 and was the daughter of the late Dathie Elfus and Berbie Jackson Welch.Sherry was a member of South Gastonia Church of God and was her...
Retta Janiece Koontz
Jul 1, 2019
Retta Janiece Koontz1929-2019Retta Janiece Koontz, 90, of Gastonia, NC and formerly of Findlay, passed away on July 1, 2019 at her residence. She was born on February 7, 1929,in Wharton, OH to the late Truman Howard and R. Lafaun (Benjamin) Ward. She married Kenny Koontz on May 21, 1950, and he preceded her in death onMay 18, 2016. Left to...
Reid Miller Cloninger
Jun 30, 2019
Reid M. Cloninger1927 - 2019Gastonia – Reid Miller Cloninger, 92 - went home to be with his Lord on June 30, 2019 at his residence.He was born in Gaston County on May 15, 1927 to the late George Hugh Cloninger and Carrie Isadore Smith Cloninger. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Margaret Stroupe...
Joan Rue Hixon
Jun 28, 2019
Joan Hixson1945 - 2019Vale, NC – Joan Rue Hixson, 73 passed away peacefully on June 28, 2019 Carolinas Medical Center, Main with her family by her side.She was born in Mercer County, New Jersey on October 5, 1945 to the late Arthur Rue and Gwendolyn Purdy Rue. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son,...
Sandra "Sandy" Joanne Lee Pennell
Jun 25, 2019
Sandra Lee Pennell1949 - 2019Bessemer City – Sandra Lee "Sandy" Pennell, 69 passed away June 25, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County on December 2, 1949 to the late Gene Tunney Lee and Manota Guest Lee. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, John Walter Pennell....
Joyce Beard
Jun 23, 2019
Joyce Beard1931 - 2019Newton – Joyce Beard, 88, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2019 at Brian Center, Lincolnton.She was born in Catawba County on May 15, 1931 to the late Clarence and Florence Parker Beard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Eugene Beard, grandson, Brian Wilson and a great grandson, Hunter...
James Ralph Carver
Jun 22, 2019
Reverend Ralph Carver1934-2019Dallas - The Reverend James Ralph Carver, age 84, moved over to Heaven from his home on Saturday, June 22, 2019 surrounded by his loving family.Born on August 4, 1934 in Avery County, he was the eldest son of the late Earl Carver Sr. and Stella Jones Carver. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in...
David E. Cooper
Jun 20, 2019
David Cooper, Jr.1933-2019Gastonia - David Evander Cooper, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas with his loving family by his side. He was born in Fayetteville, North Carolina on November 8, 1933 and was the son of the late David Evander Cooper, Sr. and Ella Bunce Cooper. Mr. Cooper was a...
Matthew Yugeng Lu
Jun 20, 2019
Matthew Yugeng LuJune 18, 2007 – June 20, 2019Gastonia – Matthew Yugeng Lu, 12, passed away suddenly on June 20, 2019 at the Levine Children's Hospital with his family at his side. He was born in Gaston County on June 18, 2007. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Shan Wu.Matthew was a student at Cramerton Middle School...
David Lawson
Jun 19, 2019
David Lawson1954-2019Gastonia - David Louis Lawson, 65, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at his home with his loving family by his side. David was born in Clover, SC on April 22, 1954, the son of the late James "Ish" Ishmel Lawson and Ruth Neely Lawson.David was a graduate of Clover High School where he played football and...
Iva Lee Davis Groves
Jun 15, 2019
Iva Lee Groves1932 - 2019 Iva Lee Davis Groves, age 87, of Midland, VA went home to be with The Lord on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Inova Fairfax Hospital. Iva Lee was born on May 16, 1932 in Gaston County, NC. Iva Lee was a devoted and loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. For the past 17...
Martha Lynn Hearn Upright
Jun 14, 2019
Martha Upright1958 - 2019Stanley - Martha Lynn Hearn Upright, 61 passed away suddenly on June 14, 2019 at her residence.She was born in Mecklenburg County, on April 30, 1958 to the late James Bryant Hearn and Barbara Ruth Cannon Hearn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Dennis Martin.Martha worked as an Machine...
Gregory Ross Trull
Jun 13, 2019
Gregory R. Trull, Sr.1957 - 2019Gastonia – Gregory Ross Trull, Sr., 62 – passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House.He was born on April 20, 1957 to the late William and Margaret Parks Trull. Left to cherish his memories includes his son, Gregory "Ross" Trull, Jr., and wife Amanda; his daughter, Kelly Rhyne; grandchildren,...
Michael Steven Day
Jun 12, 2019
Mike Day1969 - 2019Lowell – Michael "Mike" Steven Day, 49, went home to be with his Lord on June 12, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his family at his side. He was born in Gaston County on December 27, 1969 to Kaye Whitesides Day Moore and the late David Michael Day. In addition to his father, he was...
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