Obituaries

Nov 5, 2018

Marvin Wallace Hufton, age 74, passed away peacefully on Monday November 5, 2018 while at Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. He was born August 6, 1944 in Tyrell County to the late William Marvin and Martha Caroline Hufton.

Left to cherish his memory are his sons; Shane Hufton (Michelle), and Brandon Wallace Hufton (Catherine); granddaughter, Zoey Caroline...

Nov 2, 2018

Myrtle Lynch Breakfield, 85, passed away on Friday November 2, 2018, at home. She was born July 28, 1933, in Gaston County, to the late Doc Luther and Loretta Lynch.

Myrtle was a member of New Life Baptist Church of Bessemer City.

Survivors include her sons, Zane Breakfield, Scott Breakfield, and John Breakfield Jr. daughters,...

Oct 29, 2018

ED TAYLOR Edward Thomas "Ed" Taylor, age 89, passed away on Monday October 29, 2018 at Preston House of Charlotte. He was born July 14, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Luther Allen and Mattie Ellen Taylor. He was preceded in death by his devoted wife of 69 years, Ethel Mae Goins Taylor; brothers Henry, James, Paul, Carl...

Oct 25, 2018

David Archie Kirby, 76, went to be with the Lord on Thursday October 25, 2018. He was born February 24, 1942 in Gaston County to the late Lawrence Johnson and Estelle Horne Kirby.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife Lana Justus Kirby; son David Matthew Kirby and wife Suzanne of Gastonia; daughters Melanie K....

Oct 20, 2018

Raymond "Junior" Brown Adams, Jr., 72, passed away peacefully at Caromont Regional Medical Center on Saturday October 20, 2018. He was born October 9, 1946 in Rock Hill, South Carolina to the late Raymond Brown Adams Sr. and the late Elizabeth Isabel Robinson Adams.

Junior is survived by his sons Raymond Adams III and Matthew Adams (Jennifer),...

Oct 16, 2018

Louise Goins Lankford, 83, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday October 16, 2018. She was born April 12, 1935 in Lincoln County to the late Ralph Goins, Sr. and Florence Wright Goins.

Louise was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and retired from Firestone Mill.

She was preceded in death by her husband...

Oct 12, 2018

John William "Johnny" Murray, Sr., 80, passed away peacefully at home on Friday October 12, 2018. He was born September 6, 1938 in Gaston County to the late William Kay and Florence Sellers Elmore Murray.

He was preceded in death by his daughter Kathy Hamrick; sisters, Frances Murray Bowen, Marge Murray.

Left to cherish his...

Oct 12, 2018

Thurmond Aaron Hicks, Sr., 77, passed away on Friday October 12, 2018 at Caromont Regional medical Center. He was born March 25, 1941 in Greenville County, South Carolina to the late Tesser Leroy and Lois Gaites Hicks.

Aaron was preceded in death by his brother, Leland Hicks and his sisters, Betty Smyre and Frances Martin

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Oct 6, 2018

Reba Hubbard Humphries, 78, of Gastonia, passed away on October 6, 2018, at her residence. She was born November 4, 1939 in Lula, Ga to the late William Clyde and Elsie Ayers Hubbard.

She attended Calvary Free Will Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Lee...

Oct 3, 2018

Randolph "Randy" Buren Hutchison, 69, passed away on Wednesday October 3, 2018 at home. He was born March 22, 1949 in Gaston County to the late Paul Buren and Julia Macey Guffey Hutchison.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Abernathy Hutchison.

Left to cherish his memory is...

Sep 29, 2018

James "Jimmy" Blair Burleson, 70, went to be with the Lord on Saturday September 29, 2018. He was born September 2, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Tarp Burleson and the late Hazel Ledford Burleson Monday.

Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 51 years, Ann Taylor Burleson; son, Eric Burleson; daughter, Julie...

Sep 24, 2018

Earl William McMillan, 81, passed away peacefully at home on Monday September 24, 2018. He was born March 14, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Arthur and Lassie Buchanan McMillan.

Earl was retired from Firestone after 41 years and was a United States Army Veteran.

He was preceded in death by his two grandsons,...

Sep 21, 2018

John Eric Hutchins, 57, passed away on Friday September 21, 2018. He was born November 24, 1960 in Gaston County to Jean White Spencer and the late C. L. Hutchins.

He was preceded in death by step-father, Earl Spencer.

Left to cherish his memory is loving mother, Jean White Spencer; sister, Phyllis White and husband...

Sep 17, 2018

Bill Ruffin Plyler, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday September 17, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born February 5, 1930 in Guilford County to the late Alfred Boyd and Ena Lanier Plyler.

Bill was a United States Air Force Veteran, a member of Berea Baptist Church, and was retired from...

Sep 16, 2018

Kade Gill, 3 months old, was called to Heaven on September 16, 2018 while at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 16, 2018 in Gaston County to Olen "J.J." Jr. and Tammy Teaster Gill

Kade joins his sister, Legacy in Heaven.

Left to cherish his memory is parents, Olen "J.J." Jr. and Tammy...

Sep 12, 2018

Robert Dempsey Maney, 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 12th , 2018 at Testa Hospice House , Kings Mountain, N.C. He was born June 12, 1932 in Shooting Creek, Clay County N.C. to the late Samuel and Martha Bradshaw Maney.

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

Sep 11, 2018

Ethel Mae Goins Taylor, age 88, passed away on Tuesday September 11, 2018 at Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. She was born September 23, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Henry Lee and Mary Jane Dameron Goins.

She was preceded in death by her brothers Clyde Goins, Lee Goins, Jr., Ernest Goins; sisters Geneva Goins, Margie...

Sep 11, 2018

Hazel Mobley Bowling Shuford, age 92, passed away on Tuesday September 11, 2018 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born July 23, 1926 in Cleveland County to the late Marvin Mobley and Georgia Agnes Young Bowling.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Henry "Jim" Shuford; 2 brothers Joe and Gene; and 1 sister...

Sep 9, 2018

Connie Grant Berry, age 77, passed away on Sunday September 9, 2018 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 4, 1941 in Gaston County to the late Wade and Marie Caylor Grant.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Regina Marie Greene; brothers, Blaine and Ronnie Grant; sister, Maphrea Sellers; granddaughter, Kaylin Grisdale;

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Sep 7, 2018

Mary Genelle "Jean" Waldrop Sisk, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 7, 2018 while at home. She was born July 14, 1925 in Gaston County to the late Willis G. Waldrop and Minnie Emmaline Hill Waldrop.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin William Sisk; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and...