Obituaries

Hunter Craig

Hunter Craig

Nov 25, 2018

Hunter Craig1932-2018 Gastonia - Richard Hunter Craig, 86, entered into Heaven on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. Hunter was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Joseph Hunter and Mabel Price Craig. Hunter was a veteran of the United States Army serving in the Korean War. He is...

Colleen Moore Friday

Colleen Moore Friday

Nov 22, 2018

Colleen Friday1929 - 2018Dallas-Colleen Moore Friday, 89 went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 22, 2018. She was born in Caldwell County, to the late Herman and Luna Smith Moore on August 13, 1929.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Justice W Friday, Sr., sons James Robert...

Rachel Cloer Little

Rachel Cloer Little

Nov 20, 2018

Mrs. Rachel Cloer Little, age 85, peacefully passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, November 20, 2018. Funeral Service will be 12:00 PM Saturday, November 24, 2018, at Alexis Baptist Church, 118 Alexis Church Road, Alexis, NC 28006. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Rev. Dan Deaton will officiate. Mrs. Little was born on October 27, 1933,...

Garry Leonhardt

Garry Leonhardt

Nov 18, 2018

Garry Leonhardt1942 - 2018Maiden - Garry Dean Leonhardt, 76, passed away peacefully on November 18th at the Brian Center Lincolnton surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Catawba County on February 7, 1942 to the late Raymond and Edith Leonhardt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Leonhardt and step father, Paul...

Mancy Holland Price

Mancy Holland Price

Nov 17, 2018

Mancy Holland Price1940-2018Dallas – Samathia "Mancy" Holland Price, 78, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2018at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Gaston County on September 22, 1940 to the late Bert and Martha Chandler Holland. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Holland and brother, Carlton Holland.Mancy was a loving wife,...

Vickie Diane Brown Rogers

Vickie Diane Brown Rogers

Nov 14, 2018

Vickie Brown Rogers1940-2018Gastonia – Vickie Diane Brown Rogers, 78, passed away peacefully on November 14, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Gaston County on February 17, 1940 to the late Howard Monroe and Ruth Grigg Brown. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 38 years,...

Bonnie Mae Wilson Hammonds

Bonnie Mae Wilson Hammonds

Nov 6, 2018

Bonnie Hammonds1926-2018Gastonia – Bonnie Mae Wilson Hammonds, 91, passed away peacefully on November 6th surrounded by her loving family at her residence.She was born in Hayesville, NC on December 17, 1926 to the late Homer and Emma Worley Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Odell Hammonds; her children, Odell, Jr., Otis, William,...

Margot E Smith

Margot E Smith

Nov 6, 2018

Margot Smith1960- 2018Gastonia – Margot E Smith, 58 passed away peacefully on November 6, 2018 at her residence with her loving family by her side.She was born in Germany on January 22, 1960 to the late Pauline Pionke.She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend who will be greatly missed!Margot was a member of First United Methodist Church....

Keith Brimbury

Keith Brimbury

Nov 5, 2018

Keith Brimbury1947-2018Gastonia - Keith Wayne Brimbury, 71, entered into Heaven on Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. Keith was born in Hammond, Indiana on January 21, 1947 and was the son of the late Richard and Pauleete Kennedy Brimbury.Keith was owner of Carolina Cars, a collector of vintage automobiles and loved to...

Josh Meeks

Josh Meeks

Nov 5, 2018

Dallas – Joshua Theodore "Josh" Meeks, 37, passed away unexpectedly on November 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Gaston County on July 18, 1981 to James and Miranda Friday Meeks.Survivors include his wife, Gina Walden Meeks of the home; son, Dallas Tyler Meeks and daughter Makayla Shyanne Meeks; James and Patricia Friday Meeks; sisters, Heather Nicole Meeks...

Judy Bowen

Judy Bowen

Nov 5, 2018

Judy Bowen1928-2018Dallas – Judith "Judy" Roberto Bowen, 90 passed away peacefully on November 5, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in Leominster, Mass. on July 15, 1928 to the late Francis and Matilda Capasso Roberto. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Stuart James Bowen, Sr., her son William...

Richard Allen Dixon

Richard Allen Dixon

Nov 1, 2018

Richard Allen Dixon, 57, entered into Heaven on Thursday, November 1, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. Richard was born in Gaston County and is the son of Carol Trantham Dixon and the late Rev. Ted Dixon. Richard worked for Carver Metal Company for several years. He was a member of Lowell Free Will Baptist...

Travis Lee Wells

Travis Lee Wells

Nov 1, 2018

Travis Wells1970 - 2018Kings Mountain – Travis Lee Wells, 47, passed away suddenly on Thursday, November 1, 2018 due to an automobile accident.He was a native of Cleveland County, born December 7, 1970 to Ann Jones Green and the late Donald Green. In addition to his father he is preceded in death by his brother, Ronnie Cobb, Sister, Pat Passmore...

Steve Madison Mullinax

Steve Madison Mullinax

Nov 1, 2018

Steve Mullinax1945-2018Gastonia - Steve Madison Mullinax, 73, entered into Heaven on Thursday, November 01, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gaston County and was the son of the late James and Margie Blake Mullinax. Steve was co-owner and founder of S & G Furniture Company for 47 years. He was always...

Myra Rice Love

Myra Rice Love

Oct 31, 2018

Myra Rice Love1949-2018Gastonia – Myra Gail Rice Love, 69 went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 31, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County on May 8, 1949 to the late John and Georgia Rice. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother, John Earl...

David Ross

David Ross

Oct 31, 2018

David Ross, Sr.1953 - 2018Bessemer City – Franklin David Ross, Sr., 65, joined his heavenly Father on October 31, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Hospice of Cleveland County.He was born in Gaston County, NC on January 23, 1953 to the late Harold Edward and Helen Barrett Ross.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Major Jerry Wayne Lyles

Major Jerry Wayne Lyles

Oct 31, 2018

Major Jerry Lyles1956-2018Gastonia – Major Jerry Wayne Lyles, 62 passed away suddenly on October 31, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side.He was born in Benoit, Mississippi on March 31, 1956 to the late Wilburn Lyles and Peggy Klemme Lyles. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by son Alex Lyles.Jerry was an...

Jake "Eddie" Edward Kendrick

Jake "Eddie" Edward Kendrick

Oct 29, 2018

Eddie Kendrick1935 - 2018Gastonia – Jake Edward "Eddie" Kendrick, 83, passed away on October 29, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Gaston County, born October 21, 1935 to the late William Marcus Kendrick and Edna Rae Hendrix Kendrick. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Billie Ann Gaddy. Eddie...

Jane Withers Hoyle

Jane Withers Hoyle

Oct 27, 2018

Jane Withers Hoyle1936-2018Dallas - Jane Withers Hoyle Markwalder, 82, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Gaston County on March 11, 1936 to John and Mary Smith Withers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Kim Hoyle Hooper, her brothers, Earl Withers and Sam Withers...

Martha Rockett

Martha Rockett

Oct 23, 2018

Martha Rockett1939 -2018Gastonia – Martha Ann Breitenhirt Rockett, 79, after an extended illness passed away peacefully on October 23, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Bowie, Texas on April 23, 1939. Martha was the daughter of the late Reverend Boyton Blake Breitenhirt, Sr. and Thelma King Breitenhirt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...