Obituaries

May 15, 2021

Barry Elliott Robinson, 70, of York, SC, passed away at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Rock Hill on Saturday, May 15, 2021.  He was born April 15, 1951 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Tom Elliott and Vergie Holcomb Robinson.

In addition to his parents, Barry was preceded in death by granddaughter Kinsley Marie Robinson, Our...

May 14, 2021

Margaret Anthony Baynard, 87, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center on Friday, May 14, 2021. She was born October 4, 1933 in Macon, GA to the late Ernest Clayton Anthony and Ruth Durham Morrison.

She was preceded in death by her husband Cling M. Baynard; daughters Margaret Diane Collins, Linda Collins, Donna Green, Phyllis Dellinger and...

May 9, 2021

Rev. Robert Lee “Bob” Taylor, 93, passed away at Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital, SC on Sunday, May 9, 2021. He was born August 21, 1927 in Gaston County to the late James Herbert Taylor and Dicie Louvada Eslinger Taylor.

He is preceded in death by his brothers, Carl B. Taylor and Harry Taylor; and sister, Lillian...

May 8, 2021

Caleb Renée Hernández went to his heavenly home on Saturday, May 8, 2021. He was born February 7, 2021 in Gaston County to Hugo René Hernández Flores and Brittany Danielle Belt Poole.

Left to cherish his memory is his mother Brittany Danielle Belt Poole of Gastonia; father Hugo Hernández Flores of Gastonia; siblings Brandon René...

May 5, 2021

Richard Earl Blackledge, 93, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born September 7, 1927 in Pearl River County, Mississippi to the late Richard Louis Blackledge and Willie Kate Thames Blackledge.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Marie Tate Blackledge and brother, Glynn Blackledge....

May 3, 2021

Bobby Gene Cole, 58, passed away at his residence with loved ones by his side on Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born June 11, 1962 in Gaston County to the late Cecil Lewis Cole Sr. and Mary Frances Haney Cole.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Cecil...

Apr 25, 2021

Adalynn Marie Murray went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 25, 2021. She was born December 31, 2020 in Cleveland County to Matthew Murray and Ashley Wellman.

She was welcomed into heaven by her Pawpaws, Michael Anthony Murray and Joseph McGugan.

Left to cherish her memories are her mother, Ashley...

Apr 25, 2021

David Arthur Penner, 66, passed away at his residence on Sunday, April 25, 2021. He was born May 28, 1954 in Gaston County to the late M.O. Penner and Kathryn Kiser Penner.

He was preceded in death by sister, Joan Penner Berry.

David was a lifelong member of Long Creek Presbyterian...

Apr 22, 2021

Joseph Fitzgerald Taylor, 59, passed away at home on Thursday, April 22, 2021. He was born June 3, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Dexter and Laura Catherine Elliot Taylor.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary Doris “Sandy” Proctor.

Joseph was...

Apr 18, 2021

John Robinson, 53, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 18, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born October 15, 1967 in Gaston County to the late Roy Lee and Linda Gibson Robinson.

John was a member of Second Baptist Church, Cherryville, NC. He graduated from Hunter Huss in...

Apr 14, 2021

Johnny Bryan Featherston, Sr., 88, passed away at Robin Johnson House on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. He was born July 2, 1932 in Mecklenburg County to the late Charles Jennings Featherston and Lettie Kathleen Lennon Featherston.

He was preceded in death by his wife Betty Jo Grant Featherston; daughter Teresia “Candy” Calhoun; siblings Betty Blackburn,...

Apr 14, 2021

Ruby Smith Day, 86, passed away at home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. She was born September 15, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Ransom Verlin and Etta Swink Smith.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Rev. Clint H. Day.

Ruby was a lifetime...

Apr 11, 2021

Larry Allen Thomas, 75, passed away at Robin Johnson House on Sunday, April 11, 2021. He was born March 27, 1946 in Gaston County to the late Charles Rose and Peggy Jean Thomas.

He was preceded in death by his brother Michael Angley and sister Kathy Lawson.

Larry retired from textiles...

Apr 11, 2021

Kathy Phillips Hamrick, 73, passed away at Wilkes Health & Rehabilitation on Sunday, April 11, 2021. She was born February 17, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Winston Clyde and Hilda Irene Earney Phillips.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Marvin Hamrick and brother Al Phillips....

Apr 10, 2021

Jerry David “Jobo” Hall, Sr., age 72, of Wandering Lane, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 10, 2021. He was born November 18, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Stanley David Hall, Sr. and the late Elsie Christine Lee Hall.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving...

Mar 25, 2021

Iva Cotter Sosebee, 83, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on Thursday, March 25, 2021, not Covid related. She was born April 12, 1937 in Polk County, TN to the late James Madison Cotter and Leona Trantham Cotter.

She was preceded in death by siblings Evelyn Cunningham, Clyde Cotter, Onabee Welch and Ruby Queen....

Mar 24, 2021

Lois Earlene Kuykendall Coble, 87, passed away at Brookstone Retirement Center, Lexington, NC on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. She was born February 17, 1934 in Cherokee County to the late William Byrd and Carrie Lenora Lovelace Kuykendall.

Left to cherish her memories are her children Rodney Coble (Mary), Vickie Wilkes (Chris), Bobby Coble (Lynette), Jeff...

Mar 23, 2021

Thomas “Tom” O’Neill, 84, passed away on Tuesday March 23, 2021 at his home.  He was born on December 15, 1936 in Bergen County, New Jersey, son of the late Paul Thomas O’Neill and Vera Waddington O’Neill.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his three brothers Robert “Bob” O’Neill, Sr., John “Jack” O’Neill,...

Mar 22, 2021

Ivey “Pee Wee” Gene Wilde, 75, passed away at home on March 22, 2021. He was born August 23, 1945, in Gaston County to Joseph Alvin and Roberta Daniels Wilde.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Alvin and Roberta Daniels Wilde; brothers Bill Wilde and Joseph Wilde; sisters Evelyn Snider and Marie Colvard.

Mar 20, 2021

Alpha Mae Mauney Wright, 91, passed away at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehab in Lincolnton on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She was born October 14, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Dalton and Myrtle Dora Turner Mauney.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Kenneth Wright, Sr.

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