Obituaries

Terry Caldwell

Terry Caldwell

Jun 6, 2019

Terry Caldwell1953 - 2019Gastonia – Terry Bryant Caldwell, 66, passed away on June 6, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Mecklenburg County on March 25, 1953 to the late June and Thelma Hester Caldwell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Charlotte Dawn Hulon. Survivors include his wife, Teresa Freeman Caldwell;...

Linda Lee Oteen Little

Linda Lee Oteen Little

Jun 2, 2019

Linda Little1957- 2019Gastonia – Linda Lee Oteen Little, 62, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House with her family by her side.She was born in Stuart, Florida on May 7, 1957 to Dewey Oteen and the late Betty Whitaker. Linda was a devoted family member; she adored her grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with family....

Yates "Bogus" Cloninger

Yates "Bogus" Cloninger

Jun 1, 2019

Yates Cloninger1943 - 2019Bessemer City – James Yates "Bogus" Cloninger, 76 passed away June 1, 2019 at the Harris Hospice & Palliative Care, Charlotte.He was born in Lincoln County on March 23, 1943 to the late Floyd Yates Cloninger and Johnnie Ruth Brown Cloninger. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Roger Cloninger, sister...

Carolyn Sue Arnold Brittain

Carolyn Sue Arnold Brittain

Jun 1, 2019

Carolyn Brittain1948 - 2019Gastonia – Carolyn Sue Arnold Brittain, 70 passed away on June 1, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County on August 25, 1948 to the late William Bart Arnold and Rachel Yount Arnold. She was a member of Church of Christ. She was owner of Carolyn's Beauty Shop and later worked at Wachovia...

Elder Eugene Homer Gunter

Elder Eugene Homer Gunter

May 31, 2019

Elder Eugene Gunter1924 - 2019Gastonia – Elder Eugene Homer Gunter, 95, went home to be with his Lord on May 31, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House with his family at his side. He was born January 30, 1924 in White County, Georgia to the late Elmer and Mary Skelton Gunter. In addition to his parents he is preceded in...

George "Jody" Riley Hooker

George "Jody" Riley Hooker

May 29, 2019

George Jody Riley Hooker IV1950-2019George "Jody" Riley Hooker, IV, 69, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Jody was born in Mecklenburg County and was the son of the late George Riley Hooker III and Hazel Lineberger Hooker. Jody was a graduate of Belmont High School and attended Gaston College where he received his...

Jorge Diaz

Jorge Diaz

May 28, 2019

Jorge Diaz, Jr.1991 - 2019Charlotte – Jorge Diaz, Jr., 27 passed away unexpected on May 28, 2019 in a motorcycle accident. He was born Los Angeles, CA on November 8, 1991.He was a loving husband, father. He was a member of Freedom House Church.He is survived by his loving wife of 8 years, Geavoni Diaz; his children, Davian and Ariana...

Betty June Cox Hogue

Betty June Cox Hogue

May 25, 2019

Betty Cox Hogue1934- 2019Gastonia – Betty Cox Hogue, 84 passed away May 25, 2019 at Accordius Health Care, Gastonia with her loving family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on October 2, 1934 to the late William E. and Willie McGuire Cox Lineberger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57...

Bobby Willis

Bobby Willis

May 15, 2019

Bobby Willis1939 - 2019Gastonia - Bobby Eugene Willis, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at the home of his daughter, Sheila Searles, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Arthur and Mary Waters Willis. Bobby was a veteran of the United States Army and retired...

Inez May Tilley

Inez May Tilley

May 15, 2019

Inez Tilley1933-2019Gastonia- Inez May Tilley, 85, joined her heavenly Father peacefully on May 15, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born July 7, 1933 in Gaston County to the late John and Ethel Jenkins May. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Charles Tilley, sons, Michael Parker and Tony Wayne Parker and...

Scott "Squash" Merle Lykins

Scott "Squash" Merle Lykins

May 13, 2019

Scott Lykins1968 - 2019Lincolnton – Scott "Squash" Merle Lykins, 51 passed away May 13, 2019 at Atrium Health Care, Lincolnton with his family at his side. He was born April 3, 1968 in Chicago to the late Merle and Roberta Spurlock Lykins.Scott worked at Daimler Trucks North America (Freightliner Trucks) in Cleveland, NC for almost 31 years. He loved working...

Stanley (Stan) John Cygan

Stanley (Stan) John Cygan

May 13, 2019

Stan Cygan1943 - 2019Dallas – Stanley John Cygan, 76, went home to be with his Lord on May 13, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born May 7, 1943 in Lynn, MA to the late Stanley John Cygan and Edith Elizabeth Tibbetts. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 58...

Betty Haas Price

Betty Haas Price

May 11, 2019

Gastonia – Betty Haas Price, 88, passed away on May 11, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Carl William and Ruby Deas Haas and her loving husband of 72 years, the late William Norman Price and 3 brothers.Betty was a loving daughter,...

Robert (Bob) Eugene Salsburg

Robert (Bob) Eugene Salsburg

May 11, 2019

Robert E Salsburg1948 - 2019Gastonia – Robert (Bob) Eugene Salsburg, 70 years old passed away at his home May 11, 2019; his wife Helen Steigelman Salsburg and son, John Harris Salsburg were with him.He was born August 11, 1948 in Rocky Mount to the late John and Vivian Taylor Salsburg.He leaves his wife and son to cherish his memory, his...

Tony Dale Rhyne

Tony Dale Rhyne

May 10, 2019

Tony Dale Rhyne, Sr.1955 - 2019Gastonia – Tony Dale Rhyne, Sr., 63, passed away on May 10, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born December 30, 1955 in Gaston County to the late Ralph Thomas Rhyne and Effie Ellen Swink Rhyne. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Bo, Winfield, Kenneth, Ann and Linda. Tony was a retired...

Audrey Lingerfelt Pullen

Audrey Lingerfelt Pullen

May 10, 2019

Lowell – Audrey Lingerfelt Pullen, 79, passed away peacefully on May 10, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born in Gaston County on September 9, 1939 to the late Arthur Clyde and Vivian Rimmer Lingerfelt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Henry Pullen, Sr.,...

Connie Hedgepeth Lineberger

Connie Hedgepeth Lineberger

May 7, 2019

Gastonia – Connie Hedgepeth Lineberger, 72, passed away suddenly on May 7, 2019 at her residence.She was born in Gaston County on January 14, 1947 to the late Lloyd and Martha Lawing Hedgepeth. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Mike Hedgepeth.Connie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed!...

William "Bill" George Anton

William "Bill" George Anton

May 7, 2019

Bill Anton1943 - 2019Gastonia – William "Bill" George Anton, 76, went home to be with his Lord on May 7, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born March 24, 1943 to the late John David Anton, Sr. and Marie Tabot Anton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Brenda Kay Drennan Radford

Brenda Kay Drennan Radford

May 4, 2019

Brenda Drennan Radford1949 - 2019Ranlo-Brenda Drennan Radford, 70 transitioned peacefully on May 4, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side.Brenda was a hard worker who provided the necessities for her two sons.She was retired from the Textile Industry. She also worked at Goodwill in Hickory and Advance Auto in Bessemer City.Brenda was the daughter of the late...

Silvia Annette Beard Putnam

Silvia Annette Beard Putnam

May 4, 2019

Silvia Putnam1948- 2019Gastonia – Silvia Annette Beard Putnam, 71, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Caroleen, NC to the late Ralph Lee and Ruth Lancaster Beard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings Edward, Edythe, William and Bertha.She was a member of Davis Memorial Baptist...