Obituaries

Lawrence Paysour

Lawrence Paysour

Feb 6, 2019

Lawrence Paysour1942 - 2019Dallas – Ralph Lawrence Paysour, 76, passed away peacefully on February 6th at the Robin Johnson House.He was born in Gaston County on September 17, 1942 to the late Ralph Willard and Virginia Brewer Paysour. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Tammi Paysour.Lawrence was a lifetime member of Antioch Lutheran...

Dwight Reeves

Dwight Reeves

Feb 5, 2019

Dwight Reeves1932-2019GASTONIA - James Dwight Reeves, 87, entered into Heaven on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Dwight was born in Stratford, North Carolina on January 25, 1932 and was the son of the late Lawrence Earl and Fannie Atwood Reeves.Dwight was the owner/operator of Reeves Machine Shop until his retirement. He was a veteran of the...

Eula Irene Turner

Eula Irene Turner

Feb 3, 2019

Eula Irene Turner1924 - 2019Gastonia – Eula Irene Turner, 94, passed away on February 3, 2019 at the Wendover Hospice House, Shelby.She was born in Cleveland County on November 16, 1924 to the late Furman Wallace Turner and Sarah Jane Wellman Turner. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by four sisters, Ivey Sain, Mae Wright, Bright...

Katharyn Tench Byrd

Katharyn Tench Byrd

Jan 31, 2019

Katharyn Byrd1918-2019Dallas – Katharyn Tench Byrd, 100, formerly of Gastonia went to Heaven on January 31, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her family.She was born in Georgia on December 18, 1918 to the late Paul Hilton Tench and Anna Yearwood Tench. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Lyle Woodrow...

Glayes Lawless Crooks

Glayes Lawless Crooks

Jan 31, 2019

Glayes Crooks1935-2019Clover – Glayes Faye Lawless Crooks, 82, entered into Heaven on January 31st at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Jefferson City, TN on September 28, 1935 to the late Arvel and UnaVee Holt Lawless. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers; Clyde, Carroll and Virgal Lawless; sisters, Hazel Myers and Ruby...

Mildred Cagle Green

Mildred Cagle Green

Jan 31, 2019

Mildred Green1922 - 2019Dallas - Mildred Cagle Green, 96, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2019 at her residence with her loving daughter by her side.She was born in Jackson County, NC on August 18, 1922 to the late E.B. and Mattie Sutton Cagle. She was the last survivor of 11 children.In addition to her parents and 10 brothers and...

Frances Featherston Bost

Frances Featherston Bost

Jan 30, 2019

Frances Bost1926 -2019 Cramerton - Frances Featherston Bost, 92, passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas with her loving family by her side. Frances was born in Gaston County April 19, 1926 and was the daughter of John L. and Dola Beaty Featherston.Frances was a graduate of Cramerton High School. She was a member...

Kathy Shields Barnhill

Kathy Shields Barnhill

Jan 22, 2019

Kathy Barnhill1948-2019Clover - Kathy Shields Barnhill, 70, entered into Heaven on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side. Kathy was born in Kenbridge, Virginia and is the daughter of Dorothy Stroupe Shields and the late Claiborne Shields.Kathy was a graduate of Kenbridge High School, Kenbridge, Virginia and Business College in Richmond, Virginia. Kathy...

Judy Mauney Seigler

Judy Mauney Seigler

Jan 17, 2019

Judy Mauney Seigler1949-2019Gastonia – Judy Mauney Seigler, 69 passed away suddenly on January 17, 2019 at her residence.She was born in York County on November 24, 1949 to the late Marion Wesley Mauney and Agnes King Mauney. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a granddaughter Elizabeth Weathers, sisters, Doris McAllister, Brenda Sheppard and Gayle Mauney.She...

Margaret Roberts Clark

Margaret Roberts Clark

Jan 16, 2019

Margaret Roberts Clark1966-2019Gastonia – Margaret Marie Roberts Clark, 52 passed away peacefully on January 16, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County on November 2, 1966 to Sylvia Hoffman Roberts and the late Delmore Roberts.She was a loving wife, mother, daughter and friend who will be greatly missed! She was a stay at home mom, who...

George Wilson

George Wilson

Jan 16, 2019

George Wilson, Jr.1923-2019Gastonia - George William Wilson, Jr., 95, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Stanley Total Living Center. George was born in Gaston County on October 23, 1923 and was the son of the late George Wilson, Sr. and Mildred Henderson Wilson.The family wishes to thank the staff and especially, Janet, of Stanley Total Living Center...

Donald Richard Quinn

Donald Richard Quinn

Jan 16, 2019

Donald Richard Quinn1938-2019Clover, SC – Donald Richard Quinn, 80, passed away suddenly on January 16, 2019 at his residence.He was born August 4, 1938 in Gaston County to the late Robert Marion Quinn and Etta Mae Biggers Quinn. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Robert "Bobby" Neil Quinn and Clyde Thomas Quinn.Donald was...

Janet Wilma Jones Ferrante

Janet Wilma Jones Ferrante

Jan 11, 2019

Janet Jones Ferrante1935-2019Gastonia – Janet Wilma Jones Ferrante, 83 passed away peacefully on January 11, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on August 7, 1935 to the late Charles W Jones, Sr and Mary Gilderenew Jones. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, William John Ferrante;...

James "Eric" Carter

James "Eric" Carter

Jan 10, 2019

James Eric Carter1967 - 2019Gastonia – James "Eric" Carter, aka "Big E" "Daddy Eric", 51, went to be with his Lord and Savior January 10, 2019 at his residence with his loving family by his bedside.He was born August 5, 1967 in Gaston County to Jane Ervin Carter and the late James Robert Carter.In addition to his father, he was...

Linda Kay Campbell Cape

Linda Kay Campbell Cape

Jan 9, 2019

Kay Campbell Cape1958-2019Gastonia – Linda Kay Campbell Cape, 60 passed away peacefully on January 9, 2019 at her residence with her loving family by her side.She was born in Gaston County on August 28, 1958 to the late Dewey and Vinner "Vie" Randall Campbell. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a son, Channing Eugene Nicholson,...

Luther "Rudy Ray" Ghorley

Luther "Rudy Ray" Ghorley

Jan 7, 2019

Luther Ghorley, Jr.1953 - 2019Luther Ghorley, Jr.1953 - 2019Gastonia – Luther "Rudy Ray" Dennis Ghorley, Jr., 65, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 7th at CaroMont Regional Medical Center,He was born in Gaston County on January 28, 1953 to Geraldine Johnson Ghorley and the late Luther Dennis Ghorley, Sr.In addition to his father, he was preceded...

Nancy Propst Teague

Nancy Propst Teague

Jan 7, 2019

Nancy Teague1941-2019Dallas - Nancy Propst Teague, 78, entered into Heaven on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Mercy Hospital with her loving family by her side. Nancy was born in Dallas and was the daughter of the late Clyde and Virginia Burton Propst.Nancy was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a member of Hardin Community Baptist...

Ruth S. Tolson

Ruth S. Tolson

Jan 2, 2019

Ruth S. Tolson1951-2019Maiden, NC - Ruth S. Tolson, 67, passed away peacefully on January 2, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born in Amsterdam, NY in 1951. Ruth was the daughter of the late Alfred and Mildred Surento. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Seaman and brother-in-law, Fred Seaman. Mrs. Tolson...

"Bob" Robert Clifton Eldridge

"Bob" Robert Clifton Eldridge

Jan 2, 2019

Gastonia - Robert "Bob" Clifton Eldridge, 84, entered into Heaven on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Buford and Ruby Hill Eldridge.Bob was a longtime member of Victory Baptist Church where he was a Deacon and Treasurer. He...

Bill Griffin

Bill Griffin

Jan 1, 2019

Bill Griffin1943 - 2019Gastonia – Francis William "Bill" Griffin 75, passed away on January 1, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 30, 1943 to the late George William Griffin, Sr. and Rebecca Inez Lanning Griffin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sarah Curd Griffin, brothers, James, Fred, Willie and Tommy...