Obituaries

Benjamin "B.F." Franklin Massey

Benjamin "B.F." Franklin Massey

Apr 7, 2018

B.F. Massey1935- 2018Kings Mountain – Benjamin Franklin "B.F." Massey, 82 went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 7, 2018 at his residence with his loving family by his side.He was born in Banks C ounty, Georgia on July 14, 1935 to the late Lon and Ophelia Shannon Massey. In addition to his parents he is...

Julie Lynn Bowman Nichols

Julie Lynn Bowman Nichols

Apr 5, 2018

Julie Bowman Nichols1971 - 2018Lincolnton – Julie Lynn Bowman Nichols, 46 passed away suddenly on April 5, 2018 at her residence.She was a native of upstate New York, born on April 13, 1971.. Julie worked as a teacher assistant. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend who will be greatly missed! She attended Sparrow Springs Baptist Church....

Bo Joy

Bo Joy

Apr 5, 2018

Bo Joy1924 - 2018 Gastonia – Bernard (Bo) Joy, 94 – formerly of Belmont died on Thursday, April 5, 2018, one day after his 94th birthday. He was born in Greenwood, SC on April 4, 1924 to the late Olin R. and Mattie Peters Joy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Janice Yount...

Brenda Faye Campbell Henson

Brenda Faye Campbell Henson

Apr 4, 2018

Brenda Campbell Henson1949-2018Gastonia – Brenda Faye Campbell Henson, 68 passed away suddenly on April 4, 2018 at her residence.She was born in Rutherford County on October 1, 1949 to the late Dewey and Vinner Randall Campbell. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Keith Campbell and nephew Channing Nicholson.She was a loving mother, sister...

Brenda Farr

Brenda Farr

Apr 1, 2018

Brenda Farr1943-2018Belmont – Brenda L. Braswell Farr, 74 passed away peacefully on April 1, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County on November 3, 1943 to the late Johnny and Lessie Waynes Braswell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Marvin, Gerald and Ray Braswell; sister, Noami RogersShe was a loving...

Keisha Lundy

Keisha Lundy

Mar 30, 2018

Keisha Lundy1970 - 2018Gastonia – Keisha Dianne Lundy, 48 passed away suddenly on March 30, 2018. She was born in Lexington, KY on March 17, 1970 to the late Donald Geane Moore and Billie Terhune Moore.Left to cherish her memories includes children, Michael Lundy, Kayla Lundy and Daryl Lundy; her grandchild, Arya Kimray; brother, Damien Moore and wife Cathy; Father...

Albert Inscoe

Albert Inscoe

Mar 27, 2018

Albert Inscoe1939 - 2018McAdenville – George Albert Inscoe, 78, passed away peacefully on March 27th at his residence with his loving family by his side.He was born in Granville County on November 10, 1939 to the late James and Annie Milton Inscoe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Kay Inscoe Ritch.Albert was a...

Evangeline Casey

Evangeline Casey

Mar 25, 2018

Evangeline Casey1931-2018Orlando, FL – Evangeline Jean Casey, 86 passed away on March 25, 2018 at the Mary Black Health System-Gaffney.She was born in Worcester County, Massachusetts on October 19, 1931 to the late William and Rita Evangelia Padelopaulou Johnson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Casey. Left to cherish her memories...

Richard Lynn

Richard Lynn

Mar 25, 2018

Richard Lynn1938- 2018Gastonia-Richard Wayne Lynn, 79 passed away peacefully on March 25, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.He was born in Gaston County on December 19, 1938 to the late Clyde Campbell Lynn and Dessie Mae Lynn. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his daughter, Sherry Dean Lynn.Left to cherish his...

Jack "Jackie" Gilbert Earley

Jack "Jackie" Gilbert Earley

Mar 23, 2018

Jack Earley, Jr.1962-2018Dallas – Jack Gilbert "Jackie" Earley, Jr., 56 passed away suddenly on March 23, 2018.He was born in Mecklenburg County on January 10, 1962 to the late Jack Gilbert Earley and Nancy Hornaday Earley. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his father in law, Tommy Self.Jackie loved spending time with his kids and...

Al Culberson

Al Culberson

Mar 22, 2018

Al Culberson1947 - 2018Belmont – Hugh Alvin "Al" Culberson, 70 passed away peacefully on March 22, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.He was born in Greensboro, North Carolina on July 2, 1947 and grew up in Dallas to the late Vernon and Hazel Baker Culberson. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by...

Byron "Chris" Christopher Graham

Byron "Chris" Christopher Graham

Mar 22, 2018

Chris Graham1980 - 2018Gastonia – Byron Christopher "Chris" Graham, 37 passed away suddenly on March 22, 2018.He was born in Gaston County on June 2, 1980.Chris is preceded in death by his grandparents, Ernest Rudisill, Georgia and Charles "C.W." Walker.Chris was a member of the Cramerton Free Will Baptist Church; and he worked in sales in pest control for over...

Karen Alexis Parda Nestman

Karen Alexis Parda Nestman

Mar 21, 2018

Karen Alexis Parda Nestman1947-2018Gastonia – Karen Alexis Parda Nestman, 70 passed away peacefully on March 21, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in New Haven, Connecticut on November 6, 1947 to Alex and Elizabeth Parda.In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Nestman, JrShe was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and...

John Harley Beaty

John Harley Beaty

Mar 19, 2018

John Harley Beaty1951 - 2018Charlotte – John Harley Beaty, 66 passed away on March 19, 2018 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster.He was born in Gaston County on April 14, 1951 to the late James William Beaty, Sr., and Margaret Sue Holder Beaty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Samuel Rodney Beaty...

Ronnie Lee Payne

Ronnie Lee Payne

Mar 19, 2018

Ronnie Lee Payne1938- 2018Gastonia - Ronnie Lee Payne, 79 passed away peacefully on March 19, 2018 at his residence with his family by his side.He was born in Gaston County on May 22, 1938 to the late Clarence Payne and Ruth Robinson Norkett. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed softball and was a member of the Moose lodge. Most...

Earl "Strawberry" Bradley

Earl "Strawberry" Bradley

Mar 18, 2018

Earl "Strawberry" Bradley1960-2018Gastonia – Earl Wayne "Strawberry" Bradley, 58 passed away peacefully on March 18, 2018 at his residence.He was born in Gaston County on January 28, 1960 to the late Aaron Paul Bradley and Dorothy Johnson Bradley Waters.He was a retired machinist.Left to cherish his memories includes his son Earl Wayne "E.J." Bradley, Jr.; granddaughter Sophia; wife, Rita Parker...

Evelyn Sheppard Alexander

Evelyn Sheppard Alexander

Mar 6, 2018

Evelyn Alexander1923-2018Belmont – Evelyn Sheppard Alexander, 94 passed away peacefully on March 6, 2018 at Courtland Terrace surrounded by her family.She was born April 29, 1923 in Fayette County, West Virginia to the late Ed and Polly Wilkie Sheppard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Floyd Alexander, brother, Lowe "Butch" Hicks, Jr.; sisters,...

Richard "Dick" Clayton Deneseus

Richard "Dick" Clayton Deneseus

Mar 1, 2018

Dick Deneseus1939 - 2018Gastonia – Richard Clayton "Dick" Deneseus, 78 passed away on March 1, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on December 21, 1939 to the late Henry Clayton Deneseus and Marie Catherine Linden Deneseus.He served as a fireman and paramedic and later served as Captain of the volunteer fire and rescue in Crystal...

Linda Black Greene

Linda Black Greene

Feb 25, 2018

Linda Black Greene1961 - 2018Dallas – Linda Jean Black Greene, 56 passed away peacefully on February 25, 2018.She was born in Gaston County on December 27, 1961 to the late Grier Hampton Black, Jr. and Loraine Rebecca Bridges Black.Linda was a retired Registered Nurse supervisor; she had worked at Kings Mt. Hospital and White Oaks Nursing Home.Left to cherish her...

Crystal Haney Costner

Crystal Haney Costner

Feb 25, 2018

Crystal Haney Costner1963-2018Clover, SC – Crystal Melinda "Doodle" Haney Costner, 54 passed away peacefully on February 25, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Gaston County on April 18, 1963 to the late Walter Eugene Haney and Carolyn Thomas Haney. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend who will be greatly missed!Crystal was a...