Obituaries

Purnell Cunningham

Purnell Cunningham

Nov 20, 2016

Purnell Cunningham1939-2016Gastonia – Purnell Cunningham, 77, son of the late Bish Cunningham and Ancester Marshall Cunningham passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at his residence. Purnell was born August 22, 1939 in Catawba County. He was a graduate of Central High School, Newton, NC. Purnell served 23 years in the United States Air Force retiring as TSGT. He was...

Annette Stroupe Simmons

Annette Stroupe Simmons

Nov 18, 2016

Annette Simmons1964-2016Gastonia – Annette Stroupe Simmons, 52 went home to be with her Lord and Savior November 18, 2016 at Meadowwood Nursing Center.She was born in Mecklenburg County on July 13, 1964 to the late Claude and Evelyn Deal Stroupe.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother Jimmy Deal.Annette worked in Business Administration most of...

Zelma Dellinger York

Zelma Dellinger York

Nov 15, 2016

Zelma York1933-2016Zelma Dellinger Montgomery York, 83, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 with her loving family by her side. Mrs. York was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Lee and Lela Dellinger.Mrs. York retired from TiCaro, Rex #1 Plant, Ranlo. After retiring she worked at East Gaston High School in the cafeteria....

Kenneth Steven "Mousie" Crouse

Kenneth Steven "Mousie" Crouse

Nov 11, 2016

Steve Crouse1950-2016Gastonia - Kenneth Steven "Mousie" Crouse, 66, passed away peacefully on November 11, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.He was born in Mecklenburg County on February 20, 1950 to Alice Nell Huffstetler Crouse and the late Homer Kenneth Crouse.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, George and Mary Huffstetler, Thomas...

Jackson Boyd Putnam

Jackson Boyd Putnam

Nov 8, 2016

Jackson Putnam2007-2016Dallas – Jackson Boyd Putnam, 8, passed away on November 8, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.Jackson was born in Mecklenburg County on December 13, 2007 to Amber Walker Putnam Lange and the late Matthew Boyd Putnam.In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his grandfather, Herman Putnam; great grandfathers, Carl Jenkins, Jack Walker and Boyd...

June Hendrix

June Hendrix

Nov 6, 2016

June Hendrix1931-2016Gastonia – June Mae Harper Hendrix, 85, passed away on November 6, 2016 at Peak Resources Cherryville.She was born in Claxton, Georgia on October 31, 1931 to the late Jessie and Docia Todd Harper.June was retired from textiles.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Paul Lewis Hendrix, Sr.; 1 son, Tommy Hendrix and...

Raymond Walker

Raymond Walker

Nov 5, 2016

Raymond Walker1945-2016Hickory – Raymond Charles Walker, 71, died unexpectedly November 5, 2016 at Conover Nursing Home and Rehab Center.He was the owner of R&W Carp Juice in Lincolnton, NC. He was a life-long lover of the sport of fishing. He loved taking fishing trips all over with his son, nephew and brother. He was loved by so many. You never...

J.D. Price

J.D. Price

Nov 1, 2016

James Price1957-2016James "J. D." Dean Price, 59, of Gastonia, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 01, 2016 with his loving family by his side. He was born in Gastonia and was the son of the late Arthur and Aileen Price Rankin."J.D." was a graduate of Ashbrook High School, veteran of 12 years in the United States Navy, member and...

Michael Arnold Eidson

Michael Arnold Eidson

Oct 31, 2016

Arnold Eidson1962-2016Dallas – Michael Arnold Eidson, 54 passed away suddenly on October 31, 2016.He was born in Gaston County on March 8, 1962.He was preceded in death by his father, Max Ray Eidson, brothers, Rodney and Timmy Eidson, and a nephew Jeffery Eidson, his grandparents, William and Zora Brown, Arnold and Pearl Eidson.He will be forever missed by his family...

Evelyn Rich Moore

Evelyn Rich Moore

Oct 30, 2016

Evelyn Moore1937-2016Gastonia - Evelyn Rich Moore, 79, passed away at her home on Sunday, October 30, 2016 with her loving family by her side. She was born in Robbinsville, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Ed Thomas and Maude Taylor Rich.Mrs. Moore and her late husband, Charlie C. Moore, Jr. was former owners and operators of Moore...

Jason Baker

Jason Baker

Oct 28, 2016

Jason Baker1974-2016Lowell - Jason Daniel Baker, 42, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2016 in Charlotte. Jason was born in Gaston County and was a graduate of South Point High School in 1993. Jason was a veteran of the United States Army. He was Manager of City Electric Company, Denver. Jason was an avid softball player and knife collector.Jason is...

Tommy Blalock

Tommy Blalock

Oct 24, 2016

Tommy Blalock1938-2016Gastonia – Thomas "Tommy" Washington Blalock, 78, went to be with the Lord peacefully on October 24, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his loving family by his side. He was born in Newland, NC on October 22, 1938 to the late Samuel and Helen Hartley Blalock. Family and friends were Tommy's passion and delight. He enjoyed spending...

Alfred Edward Payne

Alfred Edward Payne

Oct 23, 2016

Alfred E. Payne1928-2016Gastonia- Master Sgt (Ret) E-8 Alfred E. "Al" Payne, Sr. 87 passed away peacefully on October 23, 2016 at Courtland Terrace.He was born December 1, 1928 in Dallas, NC, son of Calvin Burt and Velcie Elizabeth Payne. Al was preceded in death by his wife of 31 years, Marie Rogers Payne; brothers, Richard, Bobby, Ray, Calvin, Danny and...

Mary Blinder

Mary Blinder

Oct 21, 2016

Mary Blinder1946-2016Lowell – Mary Gannon Blinder, 70, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 2, 1946 to the late Raymond and Mildred Gannon.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Basilio "Billy" Artino, daughter, Michelle Vandergriff,; her first husband, Basilio...

Dick Williamson

Dick Williamson

Oct 20, 2016

Dick Williamson1936-2016Dallas – Richard Mason "Dick" Williamson, 80, joined our heavenly Father peacefully on October 20, 2016 at Hospice of Cleveland County.He was born in Gaston County on May 23, 1936 to the late Alonzo and Helen Hammett Williamson.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Steve and Jim Williamson and step-son Melvin Bolton.He was...

William "Bill" Bryant Greenlee

William "Bill" Bryant Greenlee

Oct 19, 2016

Gastonia – William "Bill" Bryant Greenlee, 76, passed away on October 19, 2016 at Cardinal Care and Rehabilitation. He was born in Gaston County on May 9, 1940 to the late John Murray Greenlee and Lois Goble Greenlee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Lance "Johnny" Greenlee. Bill retired from B.F. Goodrich, Chemical...

Guynita Ramsey Lopp

Guynita Ramsey Lopp

Oct 16, 2016

Guynita Ramsey Lopp1944-2016Gastonia – Guynita Ramsey Lopp, 72 joined our heavenly Father peacefully on October 16, 2016 at the Brian Center with her loving family by her side. She was born in Cherokee County, SC on February 7, 1944 to the late Oscar Lee and Eunice Peeler Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Deborah Falls Gunter

Deborah Falls Gunter

Oct 15, 2016

Deborah Falls Gunter1956-2016Lake Wylie, SC - Deborah Falls Gunter, 60 passed away on October 15, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County on September 11, 1956. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Robert Bennett "Benny" Gunter and a niece, Kaley Falls.Debbie was a barber most of her life....

Barbara Anne Coley Hagen

Barbara Anne Coley Hagen

Oct 14, 2016

Barbara Hagen1934-2016Lowell – Barbara Anne Coley Hagen, 82, passed away on October 14, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Elbert and Ada Black Coley.Mrs. Hagen retired from Belmont Abbey College where she worked for many years assisting the students of...

Carolyn Taylor Funderburk

Carolyn Taylor Funderburk

Oct 11, 2016

Carolyn Funderburk1954-2016Gastonia – Carolyn Taylor Funderburk, 62, passed away on October 11, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her loving family.She was born in Gaston County on August 13, 1954 to Eva Nell Cochran Taylor Summey the late George Thomas Taylor, Sr.In addition to her father she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years, Ronnie Funderburk who...