Obituaries

Daphne Hardin Byers

Daphne Hardin Byers

Aug 16, 2018

Daphne ByersDaphne Hardin Byers of Belmont, N.C. passed away peacefully in her home, in the presence of her family, August 16, 2018 after fighting a lengthy illness.A native of Belmont she was the eldest daughter of Cicero and Grace Burgin Hardin.She was a long time member of Goshen Presbyterian Church where she served as an officer in the Women of...

Jimmy Yukob

Jimmy Yukob

Aug 15, 2018

Jimmy Yukob1976 – 2018 James David "Jimmy" Yukob, 42 passed away suddenly on August 15, 2018. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Joan B Yukob; nephew, Brandon Taylor Yukob and a cousin, Amber Edwards.Jimmy is survived by his daughters, Jayden and Sydney Yukob; his parents, Mark and Pam Yukob; sister, Angela Yukob; grandparents, Reverend Joe and Linda Edwards;...

Kalynn Coffman

Kalynn Coffman

Aug 13, 2018

Kalynn Coffman1994 - 2018Gastonia - Kalynn Marie Coffman (Sanders), 24, entered into Heaven on Monday, August 13, 2018 at Duke University Hospital with her loving fiancé, Damon Sanders by her side. Kalynn was born in Uniontown, Pennsylvania and is the daughter of Robert Coffman and wife Roberta of West Virginia and Pamela Kandel Jay and husband Robert of Shelby.Kalynn was...

Jimmie Lee Reep

Jimmie Lee Reep

Aug 4, 2018

Jimmie Reep1946-2018 Stanley - Jimmie Lee Reep, 71, entered into Heaven on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Lincoln County and was the son of the late Ruby Reep Helms. Jimmie was a retired Plumber and was a former employee of P.C. Godfrey of Charlotte.The family will receive...

Robert Grier Cobb

Robert Grier Cobb

Aug 1, 2018

Grier Cobb1932-2018 Robert Grier Cobb, 85, entered into Heaven on August 1, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas with his loving family by his side. Grier was born in Gaston County and was the son of the late James Andrew and Mary Stewart Cobb. Grier was a graduate of Lowell High School and was a veteran of the United...

Ray "Bo" Walker

Ray "Bo" Walker

Jul 29, 2018

Ray Walker1935-2018Lincolnton – Ray "Bo" Arnold Walker, 83, formerly of Bessemer City, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center of Lincolnton with his loving family by his side.He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Connie and Lottie Burgess Walker. Ray was a graduate of Gastonia High School and attended Miller-Motte Business...

Sandy Whitson

Sandy Whitson

Jul 21, 2018

Sandra "Sandy" Leigh Green Whitson1962-2018Gastonia - Sandra "Sandy" Leigh Green Whitson, 56, entered into Heaven on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born in Columbus, Mississippi and was the daughter of the late David and Mittie Hoyle Green.Sandra was a graduate of Bessemer City High School in 1980 and...

Louie August Abernathy

Louie August Abernathy

Jul 20, 2018

Louie Abernathy1926 - 2018Wadesboro – Louie August Abernathy, 91, formerly of Mt. Holly, NC passed away peacefully at home under Hospice care on July 20, 2018 at 10:45 p.m. surrounded by his loving children.Louie was born on the family farm in Alexis on October 10, 1926 to the late August and Ella Sherrill Abernathy. In addition to his parents, he...

Jason Hughes

Jason Hughes

Jul 17, 2018

Jason Hughes1977-2018Gastonia - Jason James Hughes, 40, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at University of North Carolina Medical Center, Chapel Hill. He was born in Gastonia and is the son of Martha Hughes Stiles of Gastonia and his late step-father, who raised Jason as his son, Charlie Stiles.Jason leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Crystal Swanson Hughes...

Sara Rudisill Michael

Sara Rudisill Michael

Jul 10, 2018

Sara Rudisill Michael1927-2018Dallas – Sara Blanch Rudisill "Jimmy" Michael, 91 passed away peacefully on July 10, 2018 at Courtland Terrace.She was born in Gaston County on April 28, 1927 to the late Charlie A. and Mae Hoyle Rudisill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Helen Withers.Sara was a member of Philadelphia Lutheran Church...

Bob Brady

Bob Brady

Jul 10, 2018

Bob Brady1951-2018Iron Station - Hershel Robert "Bob" Brady, 67, entered into Heaven on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. Bob was born in Gastonia on May 9, 1951 to the late Hershel Lee and Mary Eskew Brady.Bob was a graduate of Holbrook High School, Lowell and the University of North Carolina at...

Kimberly "Kim" Ferguson Alley

Kimberly "Kim" Ferguson Alley

Jul 6, 2018

Kimberly "Kim" Ferguson Alley1959~2018Kimberly "Kim" Ferguson Alley, 58, entered into Heaven on Friday, July 6, 2018 at Meadowwood Nursing Center, Gastonia with her loving family by her side. Kim was born in Gaston County on August 6, 1959 and is the daughter of Larry Reid Ferguson and the late Charlotte Williams Ferguson.Kim was a graduate of North Gaston High School,...

Sandie Bentley Pearson

Sandie Bentley Pearson

Jul 4, 2018

Sandie Pearson1959 - 2018Cherryville - Sandra "Sandie" Leigh Bentley Pearson, 59, passed away on Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Brice Benton and Betty Sue Pressley Bentley. Sandra leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter, Crystal Serrett and husband Billie of Gastonia; one son,...

James Daniel McDaid

James Daniel McDaid

Jul 3, 2018

Dan McDaid1948 - 2018Gastonia – James Daniel McDaid, 70 passed away peacefully on July 3, 2018 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born in Gaston County on February 12, 1948 to the late John Raymond McDaid and Alice Moore McDaid. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister Jeanie McDaid Simmons, two brothers, John...

Ronnie Wilson Potts

Ronnie Wilson Potts

Jul 2, 2018

Ronnie Potts1949 - 2018Gastonia - Ronnie Wilson Potts, 68, passed away on Monday, July 2, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. Ronnie was born in Lowell, North Carolina and was the son of the late Guy Wilson and Ruby Fields Potts.Ronnie was a carpenter and worked for Pinnix Construction Company until his retirement....

Paula Martin

Paula Martin

Jun 30, 2018

Paula Martin1958 – 2018Dallas- Paula Lee Crotts Martin, 59, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center Main, Charlotte with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gaston County to the late Paul Andrew and Mary Wooten Crotts.Paula loved her children, her Pigs and Tazz. She was a Tazz and Pig Collector.Paula leaves to...

Wilson Eugene "Gene" Glaze

Wilson Eugene "Gene" Glaze

Jun 29, 2018

Gene Glaze1939 - 2018HICKORY - Wilson Eugene "Gene" Glaze, 78, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at Catawba Regional Hospice.He was born November 20, 1939 in Gaston County to the late Woodrow and Flurida Ledford Glaze. Gene was a graduate of Ashley High School, Gaston College and served in US Army 1963-1965. He retired...

Susan Garmon Thomas

Susan Garmon Thomas

Jun 25, 2018

Susan Garmon Thomas1964 -2018Gastonia – Susan Ann Garmon Winstead Thomas, 54 passed away peacefully on June 25, 2018at the Robin Johnson House.She was born in England on January 31, 1964 to the late John Mack Garmon and Elsa Marie Walter Garmon.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her daughter, Samantha Winstead.Susan worked at Stabilus as a...

Dana Albright Buchanan

Dana Albright Buchanan

Jun 25, 2018

Dana Albright Buchanan1972-2018Lincolnton- Candice Dana Albright Buchanan, 45, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2018 at the Levine & Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville.She was born in Gaston County on December 1, 1972 to Michael and Roseanne Boyter Albright.She attended Plainview Baptist Church. Dana loved animals; she especially enjoyed her dogs, chickens, goats and horses. Dana also loved to cook, she...

Margaret Adams Goffee

Margaret Adams Goffee

Jun 24, 2018

Margaret Goffee1929-2018Gastonia – Margaret Adams Goffee, 89 passed away peacefully on June 24, 2018 at her residence.She was born in Pittsburg, PA on June 11, 1929 to the late Peter and Anna Jakusbin Adams.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Joseph Edward Goffee and a granddaughter, Angela Shuffler Turner; and fur...