Obituaries

Oct 7, 2020

Billie Jo Bradley, 51, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born October 18, 1968 in Gaston County to the late James Clifford Bradley and Carolyn Moore Black.

Billie Jo volunteered at Gastonia Street Ministries.

Left to cherish her memories is her daughter, Ashley Bell; mother, Carolyn...

Oct 7, 2020

Jean Martin Howard,73, passed away at Moses Cone Specialty Hospital on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born October 26, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Lloyd Coleman and Vivian Martin McDaniel.

She is preceded in death by her husband Donald Pearson; son Mark Pearson; and infant daughter.

Jean retired after 30 years of...

Oct 7, 2020

Juanita Annette Daves Lowery, 72, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born December 29, 1947 in Jackson County, NC to the late Jim and Flonna Phillips Daves.

She is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Lee Lowery; brother James Daves (Joyce), and sister Shirley Nichols (Ralph)....

Oct 5, 2020

Bobby Herman Rhyne, 81, passed away at Peak Resources, Cherryville on Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born September 28, 1939 in Gaston County to the late Henry F. and Gertrude Farris Rhyne.

He was preceded in death by brothers Davis and Gene Rhyne.

He was born and raised in Dallas,...

Oct 5, 2020

Sylvia “Sybie” Williams Mason, passed away at Atrium Health Cleveland on Monday, October 5, 2020. She was born June 19, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Rev. James Edward “Buddy” and Virginia McDaniel Williams.

She is preceded in death by her sons Aaron and Chris Barrett.

She loved her family,...

Oct 4, 2020

William “Bill” Douglas Gaston , 78, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2020. He was born July 23, 1942 in Spartanburg, SC to the late William Crawford and Effie Elizabeth Robinson Gaston.

He is preceded in death by his sisters Joann Hicks of Flower Branch, GA, and Mary Gaston...

Oct 1, 2020

Joyce Cobb Benson Whitner, 68, of Stanley, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on October 1st 2020 surrounded by her family. The daughter of Cecil Cobb Senior and Margaret "Peggy" Taylor, she was born on December 16th, 1951 in Mecklenburg County.

She found the most joy in, as she would say, her grandyoungins.

Survived...

Sep 21, 2020

Roberta Lyne Ryan Weaver, 63, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on Monday, September 21, 2020. She was born August 8, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late George Donald and Dorothy Rose Lawson Ryan.

Left to cherish her memories is her husband Jack Weaver; daughters Tonya Harris, Amber Kissinger, and Autumn Kissinger; sister Linda Miller;...

Sep 21, 2020

Danny Lamar Wooten, Sr., 45, passed away at Atrium Health Cabarrus on Monday, September 21, 2020. He was born August 3, 1975 in Gaston County to Sammy Wooten and Patricia Bradley Bell.

He loved his children, playing baseball and softball.

Left to cherish his memories are his children Trisha Wooten, Katelyn Dockery and husband Brandon,...

Sep 19, 2020

Rodney Emory, 78, passed away at his residence on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born January 7, 1942 in Gaston County, NC to the late Eddie and Lucille Long Emory.

Rodney loved his family and growing watermelons. He was a commercial painting contractor with his father Eddie Emory and a long-haul truck driver for Carolina Freight...

Sep 18, 2020

Bryte Hampton Goodnight, Sr. 93, passed away at Embrace Hospice House, Myrtle Beach, SC on Friday, September 18, 2020. He was born October 21, 1926 in Rowan County to the late Gipson Murphy and Mary Pearl Pless Beaver Goodnight.

He is preceded in death by his half brothers Melvin Beaver, Gilbert Beaver, Ottis Beaver, Armit...

Sep 17, 2020

Ellen Walker Edwards, 64, of Gastonia, NC, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on Thursday, September 17, 2020, joining her only son, Scottie in Heaven. She was born November 18, 1955 in Gaston County to Marshall and Annie McClean Walker.

In addition to her parents and son, she is preceded in death by a niece, and...

Sep 7, 2020

Patricia "Pat" Anderson Parrish, 72, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2020.

Born in Aiken County, South Carolina on January 2, 1948, Pat was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Anderson and Cleo Whittle Anderson. She retired from the Gaston County Sheriff’s Department in 2013 and was an avid gardener who dearly loved taking care of...

Sep 6, 2020

Helen Taylor Long, 93, of Bessemer City, NC, entered her eternal home Sunday, September 6, 2020. She was born April 20, 1927 in Durham, NC, the only child of John Victor and Nonnie Leazer Taylor.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Paul McGee Long.

Until her move to Peak Resources...

Sep 5, 2020

Tracy Roxanne Meek, 57, passed away at her residence on Saturday, September 5, 2020. She was born September 11, 1962 in Gaston County to Bonnie Faye Meek.

She loved her children, but she loved Elvis and her grandchildren more. They always had Sunday dinner together.

Left to cherish her memories are sons, Bruce Hall and...

Sep 1, 2020

Wayne Black, 79, went to his Heavenly home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. He was born August 28,1941 in Cleveland County to the late Frank and Lillie Mae Black.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Shirley Owens Black; brothers G.C. Black and wife Evelyn, Lawrence, Louis, and L.D. Black...

Aug 31, 2020

Theda Bolen Thompson Keene, 71, passed away at home on Monday, August 31, 2020. She was born June 23, 1949 in McDowell County to the late Gethie Bolen and Katherine Rosann Pierce Bolen McCoy.

She is preceded in death by her brothers James S. Bolen, Bobby Joe Bolen, and Randy Davis; and her sisters Geraldine...

Aug 28, 2020

Elsie Christine Lee Hall, 91, passed away at White Oak Manor on Friday, August 28, 2020. She was born October 20, 1928, in Rutherford County to the late Ira Jayhue and Amy Worthy Lee.

She is preceded in death by her husband Stanley David Hall, Sr.; daughter Judy Day; daughter-in-law JoAnn Jenkins Hall; son-in-law Thurman...

Aug 26, 2020

Harold Edward Perry, 71, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, August 26, 2020. He was born August 31, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Leonard Perry and Gladys Hicks Perry.

Harold was a United States Army veteran serving in Vietnam and worked for Kerns Trucking for 18 years as a driver.

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Aug 24, 2020

Mary Alice Boheler Best, 85, passed away at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, on Monday, August 24, 2020. She was born October 20, 1934 in York County, SC to the late Jonathan Forrest Boheler and Sarah Fannie McCarter Boheler.

She is preceded in death by her brothers and sisters Floyd Boheler, Sue Lynn, Edith Schulman,...