Obituaries

Everett O'Neil "Neal" Pendleton

Everett O'Neil "Neal" Pendleton

May 16, 2017

Neil Pendleton, Jr.1957-2017Clover – Everette O'Neil "Neal" Pendleton, Jr., 59 passed away May 16, 2017 at Kings Mountain Hospital.He was born in Gaston County on June 10, 1957 to Rachel Melton Pendleton and the late Everette O'Neil Pendleton, Sr.Neil was a wonderful son and brother who will be greatly missed by all of his family.Survivors include his mother, Rachel Melton...

Milton Eugene Smith

Milton Eugene Smith

May 16, 2017

Milton Eugene "Gene" Smith1934-2017Mt. Holly – Milton Eugene "Gene" Smith, 83 passed away May 16, 2017 at Caromont Regional Gastonia.He was born in Shelby on May 13, 1934 to the late Buford and Edith White Smith. In addition to his parents he was preceded by his infant son Stanley Smith. He was a Veteran of the US Navy. Gene was...

Walter "Bill" James Barlowe

Walter "Bill" James Barlowe

May 15, 2017

Walter J "Bill" Barlowe, Jr.1931-2017Gastonia -Walter James "Bill" Barlowe, Jr., 86 passed away peacefully on May 15, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House.He was born in Dallas to the late Walter James Barlowe, Sr. and Artie Lee Hoyle Barlowe. In addition to his parents he was preceded by his sister June B. Conner.Bill was a member of Armstong Presbyterian Church...

James Knox Wallace

James Knox Wallace

May 15, 2017

Gastonia – James Knox Wallace, 81 passed away May 15, 2017 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NCHe was born in York Co., on February 6, 1936 to the late Hugh Eugene and Irene Evans Wallace. He was a U.S.Army veteran. Survivors include his sisters Betty Moore and husband Jack and Susan Robinson and husband Dan; nephew Jack Moore Jr....

Maude Graham Jenkins

Maude Graham Jenkins

May 11, 2017

Maude Jenkins1926-2017Silver Creek, Georgia- Maude Graham Jenkins, 90, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2017 at Floyd Medical Center, Rome, Georgia. She was a native of Gaston County, North Carolina, born June 29, 1926 to the late Charles Walker and Eula Payne Graham.She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, great aunt and...

Gail Jeanette West

Gail Jeanette West

May 9, 2017

Gastonia – Gail Jeanette Nichols West, 84 passed away May 9, 2017 at BelAire Health Care Gastonia.She was born in Gaston County on November 18, 1932 to the late George and Georgie Moss Nichols. In addition to her parents she was preceded by her husband William L. West Jr., brother Arnold Nichols, sister's Betty Nichols Gordon and Patsy Nichols Honeycutt.She...

Karen Mims Starrett

Karen Mims Starrett

May 7, 2017

Karen Starrett1954-2017Karen Mims Starrett, 63, of Cramerton, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas surrounded by her loving family. Karen was born in Richmond County and was the daughter of the late L. F. "Harry" Mims and Doris Presswood Mims. Karen was a devoted wife, mother and "B.B." all of her life. She had...

Mary Guthrie Richard

Mary Guthrie Richard

May 5, 2017

Mary Richard 1931-2017Kings Mountain- Mary Guthrie Richard, 86- passed away peacefully on May 5, 2017 surrounded by her family.She was born in Kinston, NC on January 9, 1931 to the late Loyd and Catherine Nunnery Guthrie.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, William Neal Richard.She was a member of First Baptist...

Kenneth Bowlyn Cassada

Kenneth Bowlyn Cassada

May 3, 2017

Kenneth B Cassada1934-2017Gastonia - Kenneth Bowlyn Cassada, 82 passed away May 3, 2017 at his residence.He was born in Danville, Virginia on September 16, 1934 to the late Toy Acree Cassada and Bertha Brown Cassada. In addition to his parents he was preceded by several sisters and a special nephew Tony Cassada.He was a retired from Crompton & Knowles, Charlotte,...

Erlene Hill

Erlene Hill

Apr 30, 2017

Erlene Hill 1931-2017Gastonia- Erlene Hill "Richardson", 85- went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2017 surrounded by her family.She was born in Madison County on October 24, 1931 to Paul and Vallie Ann Scarboro Hill.She was preceded in death by her sister, Mildred McAllister and brother Alvin HillErlene was a Christian and loved the Lord and...

Thomas "Frank" Franklin Cape

Thomas "Frank" Franklin Cape

Apr 26, 2017

Frank Cape, Sr.1935-2017Bessemer City –Thomas Franklin "Frank" Cape, Sr., 81, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Clinton, SC on June 17, 1935 to the late James Tillman and Beulah Hurt Cape.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary Jane...

Sherry Myers

Sherry Myers

Apr 26, 2017

Sherry Myers1962-2017Gastonia – Sherry Ann Myers, 55, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2017 surrounded by her family at her residence.She was born January 10, 1962 in Gaston County to Verona Price Paulk.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Edna and David Price; Hattie and Floyd Childers.Sherry will be greatly missed by all who loved her!Left to cherish her...

Roland S. Simmons

Roland S. Simmons

Apr 20, 2017

Reverend Roland S.Simmons1923-2017Dallas – The Reverend Roland Sanford Simmons, 93, went to his heavenly home on April 20, 2017 at Stanley Total Living Center.He was born May 17, 1923 in Mt. Airy, NC to the late Ed and Bertie Rakes Simmons. Roland served in the US Army from January 1943 to January 1946. He was a machine gunner in the...

Darcel Ewing Walker

Darcel Ewing Walker

Apr 20, 2017

Darcel Ewing Walker1956-2017Gastonia – Darcel Ewing Walker, 61, passed away on April 20, 2017 surrounded by her family at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born March 27, 1956 in Mecklenburg County to the late Price M. Ewing, Jr. and Eva Reep Ewing.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandparents, Rosa and Price M. Ewing Sr. and...

James "J.R." Ralph McCutcheon

James "J.R." Ralph McCutcheon

Apr 15, 2017

James "J.R." McCutcheon1930-2017Dallas James Ralph "J.R." McCutcheon, 86 passed peacefully surrounded by family on April 15, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Union County, December 29, 1930 to the late A.B. and Emma Willard McCutcheonIn addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by 2 grandsons Jonathan Gibson and Christopher Lee McCutcheon, great granddaughter Baby Angel,...

Katherine Ruth Chatman Dye

Katherine Ruth Chatman Dye

Apr 15, 2017

Katherine Dye1932-2017Gastonia – Katherine Ruth Dye, 84 passed away on April 15, 2017 surrounded by her family in the loving care of hospice at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Johnson City, Tennessee on October 10, 1932 to the late Frank and Mary Kate Carter Chatman.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Betty Caldwell

Betty Caldwell

Apr 13, 2017

Betty Caldwell1934-2017Gastonia – Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Calipari Caldwell, 83 passed away on April 13, 2017 surrounded by her family at her residence. She was born in Massena, New York on January 30, 1934 to the late Vincent and Althea Steery Calipari. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by a brother Samuel Calipari; sisters, Angelia Petra and...

Crystal Lynn Goode

Crystal Lynn Goode

Apr 13, 2017

Crystal Lynn Goode1959-2017Wilson-Crystal Lynn Goode, 58, formerly of Gastonia passed away peacefully in her sleep on April 13th, 2017. She was preceded in death by parents, Carolyn Johnson Fisher, Ken Fisher, Aunts, Carolyn Johnson and Mary Johnson.Left to cherish her sweet memories, Guardian Lisa Skinner, and husband Leon Skinner; "Best buddy" Preston Skinner; and the many friends who loved and...

Mark Garmon

Mark Garmon

Apr 12, 2017

Mark Garmon1944-2017Gastonia – Mark Wayne Garmon, 73, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 12, 2017 at Carolina Continued Care Hospital.Mark was born in Gaston County on February 26, 1944 to the late Marquette J. and Elizabeth Flora Dye Garmon.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Shelby Jean Johnson, Francis Lewis and Ernestine...

Martha Bingham Friday

Martha Bingham Friday

Apr 11, 2017

Martha Bingham Friday1947-2017Dallas-Martha Bingham Friday, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 11, 2017 surrounded by her family, in the loving care of hospice at the Robin Johnson House. She was born in Gaston County on July 9, 1947. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, James Robert "Jim" Friday, son Jeffrey...