Obituaries
Kimberly Rae Queen Leaphart
Oct 9, 2016
Kimberly Queen Leaphart1958-2016Gastonia- Kimberly Queen Leaphart, 58, of Gastonia passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016.She was born on June 4, 1958 to Wilburn Thomas Queen and the late Maxine Mobley QueenKimberly was a 1976 graduate of Ashbrook High School and Gaston College with a degree in nursing. Kim spent her life serving and helping others as a nurse for 28...
Ruby Baliles Rodden
Oct 8, 2016
Ruby Elizabeth Baliles Rodden1932-2016Gastonia - Ruby Elizabeth Baliles Rodden, 84, went to be with Jesus in her heavenly home October 8, 2016. She was born on September 16, 1932 in Schoolfield, Virginia; she was one of fourteen children. She is the daughter of the late Homer Baliles and wife Susie Baliles Weaver. She was retired from Rauch Industries. She was...
Aaron Ingalls
Oct 4, 2016
Aaron Ingalls1988 -2016Bessemer City- Aaron Richard Ingalls, 28 passed away October 4, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center as the results of an accident on September 27, 2016.He was born in Broome County, New York on July 19, 1988. Aaron loved farming he moved to North Carolina in 2007 to work with horses and goats on a family farm. He...
Joyce Gibson Jonas
Oct 4, 2016
Joyce Gibson Jonas1951 -2016Belmont – Joyce Gibson Jonas, 64, joined our heavenly Father peacefully on October 4, 2016 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Mecklenburg County on December 9, 1951 to the late David H. and Esther Langley Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her mother...
Darelene Leaverton Highstreet
Oct 4, 2016
Darelene Highstreet1925-2016Clover, SC- Mrs. Darelene Jean Leaverton Highstreet, 91, joined our heavenly Father peacefully on October 4, 2016 at her residence with her loving family by her side. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 10, 1925 to the late Ralph and Erna Naegele Leaverton.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 67...
Kathy Jolly
Oct 4, 2016
Kathy Jolly12/20/1966 – 10/4/2016Gastonia- Kathy Jean Jolly, 49, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at her home. She was born in Lumberton, NC on December 20, 1966.She was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine Flantos Jolly and brother, Warren Howard Jolly.She is survived by her son, Robert Matthew Stephens, Jr. age 31 and daughter, Jessica Nicole Jolly...
Claude Scoggins
Sep 29, 2016
Claude Scoggins1934-2016Gastonia – Claude Scoggins, 81, joined our heavenly Father peacefully on September 29, 2016 at Peak Resources Cherryville with his loving family by his side. He was born in Polk County on October 25, 1934 to the late Horace and Viola Pack Scoggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sue Sheppard Scoggins.Claude...
Ruthie Holland
Sep 27, 2016
Ruthie Holland1948-2016DALLAS — Della Ruth "Ruthie" Holland, 68, of Pittsboro, N.C., joined our heavenly Father peacefully on Sept. 27, 2016, at Chatham Hospital in Siler City.She was born in Gaston County on Sept. 5, 1948, to the late Claudius Daniel and Faye McGee Holland. Ruth grew up in Dallas and moved to Pittsboro, North Carolina as a young adult; where...
"Tommy" James William Terry
Sep 25, 2016
Gastonia – James "Tommy" William Terry, 67, joined our heavenly Father peacefully on September 25, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gaston County on February 17, 1949 to the late William and Jennie Pearl Newton Terry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 42...
Ralph Dale
Sep 25, 2016
Reverend Dr. Ralph Dale1929-2016Gastonia – The Reverend Dr. Ralph Russell Dale, 87, went to be with Lord peacefully with his family surrounding him on September 25, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.He was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri in 1929 to the late Louie and Katie Dale. He is preceded in death by his brother Lloyd Dale...
David Rhyne
Sep 24, 2016
David Rhyne1978-2016Gastonia-David Shawn Rhyne, 38, passed on September 24, 2016 at home.He was born in Gaston County on August 3, 1978 to Charles Rhyne and the late Pamela Corley.David loved the beach and bowling and was looking forward to going back to work in the medical field. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. Survivors...
Richard F. Availa
Sep 24, 2016
Richard F. Avila1930-2016Richard F. Avila, 86, of Fayetteville, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Fayetteville. He was born in Raton, New Mexico.Mr. Avila retired from the United States Army and Cumberland County Sheriff's Department. Mr. Avila is survived by his wife, Billie Starrett Avila; daughters, Cathy Palaita and husband Mike, Angela Dial and husband Stephen, Stephanie Garison and...
Ken Pressley
Sep 22, 2016
Ken Pressley1936-2016Gastonia – Kenneth Franklin Pressley, 80, joined our heavenly Father peacefully at the Robin Johnson House on September 22, 2016 surrounded by his family and in the devoted, loving care of hospice.He was born in Gaston County on August 16, 1936 to the late Charles and Ruby Bolin Pressley.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...
Gael Lan Valladers Torres
Sep 21, 2016
Gastonia – Gael Lan Valladers Torres - Our little angel was called to Heaven on September 21, 2016. He is survived by his parents; Lisa and Donaldo TorresVisitation will be held on Sunday, September 25th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the home 211 South Weldon Street, Gastonia, North Carolina. Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com. Withers and Whisenant Funeral...
Frank Killian
Sep 21, 2016
Frank Killian, Jr.1940-2016Maiden- Frank Killian, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2016 at his residence.He was born in Catawba County on May 15, 1940 to the late Willie Cook Killian and Frank Killian, Sr.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Stella Joann Christopher Killian.Survivors include his daughter, Carol Davis and husband Terry...
Ellen Hatchell McCall
Sep 20, 2016
Ellen H. McCall1932-2016Dallas- Ellen Hatchell McCall, 84 passed away peacefully on September 20, 2016 at her residence.She was born in Hartsville, South Carolina on June 7, 1932 to the late Frank and Rosebud Hatchell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters.Ellen was a member of First United Methodist Church, where she sang...
Vera Carpenter
Sep 19, 2016
Vera Carpenter1925-2016Gastonia – Vera Mauney High Carpenter, 91, entered into her Heavenly Home peacefully on September 19, 2016 at Peak Resources. She was born in Gaston County on July 20, 1925 to the late Robert Franklin and Edna Grace Mauney High. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Dan Goodman Carpenter;...
Sonny Franklin
Sep 14, 2016
Sonny Franklin1961-2016Bessemer City- Vaughn "Sonny" Franklin, Jr., 54, passed away on September 14, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.He was born in Gaston County on December 9, 1961 to the late Carrie Biddix and Vaughn Franklin, Sr.Most knew him by "Sonny". He worked in the past with his brother doing asbestos work and enjoyed that trade. Sonny had a passion...
Kenyard Whorley
Sep 11, 2016
Kenyard R. Whorley, Sr.1939-2016Gastonia – Kenyard Ray Whorley, Sr., 76 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on September 11, 2016.He was born in Earl, NC on October 11, 1939 to the late Bill and Ruby WhorleyIn addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Bernice Miller Whorley and daughter, Christina Kenyard worked as...
Wanda Brackett Conley
Sep 9, 2016
Wanda Brackett Conley1929-2016Gastonia – Ms. Wanda B. Conley, 86, passed away peacefully on September 9, 2016, after being surrounded by family who ushered her into Heaven by singing her favorite hymns. She was born in Gastonia, N.C., on October 3, 1929, to the late Ross O. Brackett, Sr., and Lucy E. Brackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
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