Obituaries

Asa "Buddy" Beasley Mooneyhan

Asa "Buddy" Beasley Mooneyhan

Dec 24, 2016

Buddy Mooneyhan1941-2016Gastonia- Asa Beasley "Buddy" Mooneyhan, Jr., 75 passed away peacefully on December 24, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House..He was born in Bishopville, South Carolina to the late Asa Beasley Mooneyhan, Sr and Virginia Tisdale Mooneyhan.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Betty and Mary Barrett, Sara Mooneyhan.Buddy was a loving husband, father...

Urban Ivan West

Urban Ivan West

Dec 23, 2016

Urban West1931-2016Dallas – Urban Ivan West, Jr., 85, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2016. He was born in Screven County, Georgia to the late Urban Ivan and Gladys Parker West.He was a retired school teacher and worked in Auto Sales.Survivors include his wife, Patricia Thornburg West, sons, Urban I. West, III and William M. West; 4 grandchildrenVisitation for family...

Linda Curtis Smith

Linda Curtis Smith

Dec 19, 2016

Linda Smith1942-2016CHERRYVILLE -- Linda Curtis Smith, 74 of 113 Delmac Drive, Cherryville, passed away December 2, 2016. She was born August 28, 1942, in Gaffney, SC, to the late Ray and Beatrice Curtis. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband Gordon Smith, her nephews David Curtis Gregg and Michael Keith Owenby. She is...

Edith Ghorley

Edith Ghorley

Dec 19, 2016

Edith Ghorley1942-2016Dallas – Edith Edwards Ghorley, 74, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Gaston County on February 5, 1942 to the late Victor and Gertrude Bartee Edwards.All services will be private.Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.comWithers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia, NC (704) 864-5144...

Talley Carpenter Smith

Talley Carpenter Smith

Dec 18, 2016

Talley Smith1940-2016Gastonia – Talley Carpenter Smith, 76, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2016 at her residence.She was born in Burke County to the late George and Pauline Garrou Carpenter.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Harlan "Bosh" Smith.Talley was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was an active member...

Eddie Gault

Eddie Gault

Dec 18, 2016

Eddie Gault, Sr.1941-2016Edwin "Eddie" J. Gault, Sr., 75, of Belmont, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born in Washington, D. C. and was the son of the late Issac "Ike" and Mabel Stuart Gault. Eddie was a graduate of Holbrook High School and was a veteran of...

Trenton "Scooter" Kennedy

Trenton "Scooter" Kennedy

Dec 17, 2016

Gastonia-Trenton "Scooter" Kennedy, 46, transferred into the arms of Jesus, December 17, 2016. Scooter is preceded in death by Mother Lola Miller, Father Willis Kennedy, Sister Tessa Bates, Brother Marcus Bates Sr., and Grandson Jarryd Kennedy Norman. Scooter is survived by wife of 27 years Donna Kennedy, daughters Deanna and Chris Norman and Tracie and Ben Dunivan; Grandchildren Holden, Madilyn,...

Ralph Ervin Lewis

Ralph Ervin Lewis

Dec 17, 2016

Gastonia-Ralph Ervin Lewis, 81, went home to be with the Lord December 17, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Burley Weaver Lewis and Winnie Clemmer Lewis, his loving wife of 57 years, Polly Lewis, great grandson Dakota, brother and sisters, Ray, Isabelle and Launa. He retired from Gaston County School System after...

Jimmie Hester

Jimmie Hester

Dec 17, 2016

Jimmie Hester1940-2016Lincolnton – Jimmie Hester, 76, passed away on December 17, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincolnton.He was born in Lincoln County on October 14, 1940 to the late Oscar and Bertha Hedgepath Hester.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Faye Hendericks Hester. He is survived by his sons, Jimmy Dean Hester and Matt...

Cindy Hunsucker

Cindy Hunsucker

Dec 17, 2016

Cindy Hunsucker1962-2016Mt. Holly – Cynthia "Cindy" Dare Hunsucker, 54, passed away on December 17th at the Robin Johnson House.She was born on April 21, 1962 to the late Virginia Lee Helms and was preceded in death by her brother, Steve HunsuckerCindy was a kind hearted and loving soul who loved her family, friends and fur babies. She loved music and...

Juanita Boone Walker

Juanita Boone Walker

Dec 17, 2016

Juanita Boone Walker1931-2016Gastonia – Juanita Boone Walker, 85 passed away peacefully December 17, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.She was born in Rutherfordton, to the late Dillard and Lela Dimsdale Boone..In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son Rodney Wiggins, brother and sisters, L.D., Edith, Nellie, Shirley, Vivian and Lillian.Juanita was a loving wife, mother...

Bob Schafer

Bob Schafer

Dec 14, 2016

Bob Schafer1951-2016Dallas – Robert "Bob" William Schafer, 65, passed away on December 14, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Allentown, PA to the late Norman George Schafer and Harriett Janet Higgins Schafer.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Schafer and his father-in-law George Lewis.Bob was a loving husband, father and...

Wesley Rose

Wesley Rose

Dec 13, 2016

Wesley Rose1927-2016Maiden – Alvin "Wesley" Rose, Sr., 89, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 13, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Kingston, North Carolina on December 7, 1927 to the late Bertha Ellis and E.F. Rose, Sr.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Bill,...

Billy Cooper

Billy Cooper

Dec 8, 2016

Billy Cooper1964-2016Gastonia - Billy Dean Cooper, 52, passed away on Thursday, December 08, 2016 at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Bobby Eugene Cooper, Sr. and Joyce Wilson Cooper. Billy was a graduate of Hunter Huss High School and graduated from Gaston College with a degree in Engineering and...

Billie Ann Gaddy

Billie Ann Gaddy

Dec 5, 2016

Billie Ann Gaddy1947-2016Cramerton, Billie Ann Gaddy 69, passed away peacefully on December 5, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Gastonia, NC on June 14, 1947 to the late Bill and Edna Kendrick. She is survived by her husband, Jim Gaddy; sons, Marshal Lafar, Jr., and Will Lafar; grandson, Landon Lafar; granddaughter, Baylee Lafar and...

Nellie Rose Byers Cloninger

Nellie Rose Byers Cloninger

Dec 4, 2016

Nellie Byers Cloninger1934-2016Cramerton - Nellie Rose Byers Cloninger, 82 went home to be with her Lord and Savior December 4, 2016 at Alexandria Place.She was born in Gaston County on August 9, 1934 to the late Robert Worth Byers and Mary Lee Stephens Byers.She was a graduate of Cramerton High School and loved living in Cramerton. She was a member...

Stan Thompson

Stan Thompson

Dec 2, 2016

Stan Thompson1949-2016Bessemer City – Robert Stanley "Stan" Thompson, 67, passed away on December 2, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Mercer County, West Virginia on April 5, 1949 to the late Robert and Sara Farris Thompson.Visitation for family and friends will be at the home, 2832 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City, NC on Monday, December 12th from...

Faye Widener Adams

Faye Widener Adams

Nov 30, 2016

Faye Widener Adams1929-2016Gastonia – Faye Widener Adams, 87 went home to be with her Lord and Savior November 30, 2016 at Alexandria Place.She was born in Chester, South Carolina on September 18, 1929 to the late Walter and Jessie Lowery Widener.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Luther H. "Luke' Adams,...

Ronnie Beaver

Ronnie Beaver

Nov 26, 2016

Ronnie Beaver1948-2016Gastonia – Ronnie Lee Beaver, 68 went home to be with his Lord and Savior November 26th at Harris Hospice at Presbyterian.He was born in Mecklenburg County on October 25, 1948 to the late Wilford and Helen Bell Beaver.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Larry and sister, Marilyn Ann.Ronnie was a veteran...

Lexi Williams

Lexi Williams

Nov 21, 2016

Lexi Williams2000-2016Gastonia – Alexis Nichole "Lexi" Williams, 16 of Gastonia passed away November 21, 2016.She was born in Gaston County on March 3, 2000.Lexi attended Ashbrook High School and worked at Sake Express. She loved to dance and eat (she was always hungry)! Lexi will be greatly missed.Left to cherish her memories are her parents, Melinda and Kendell Adams; her...