Obituaries

Sep 4, 2018

Plato Marshall Kinley, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 4, 2018 while at home. He was born December 22, 1928 in Bessemer City, NC to the late William Lee and Sarah Cordelia Clark Kinley.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Thelma Cloninger Kinley; 5 brothers, 3...

Sep 2, 2018

Ether Merrill Searle, age 76, passed away on Sunday September 2, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on December 9, 1941 in Burke County to the late Shannon and Elizabeth Poteat Merrill.

Left to cherish her memories is her daughter Barbara Searle of Charlotte; sons Reynolds Searle III of Chester, SC, Federick Searle...

Aug 31, 2018

Ronald Bruce Summey, 63, passed away on Friday August 31, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 25, 1954 in Gaston County to the late Charlie and Martha Spearman Summey.

He was employed at A&E, Gastonia. He loved spending time with his family, making them laugh, working on cars and going fishing. He...

Aug 27, 2018

Terry Lee "TL" Lovelace, 65, left this world, bound for his Heavenly home on Monday August 27, 2018 at Oak Grove Health Care of Rutherfordton, NC. He was born May 28, 1953 in Cleveland County to the late Fred Ellis and Dorothy Louise Canipe Lovelace.

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

Aug 26, 2018

Mary Ann Coley Dunn, 73, passed away on Sunday August 26, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on June 13, 1945 in Mecklenburg County to the late Clyde Coley, Sr. and Laura Kiser Coley.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Amos Dunn.

Left to cherish her memories is...

Aug 17, 2018

Brenda Brock Neal, 65, passed away peacefully at home on Friday August 17, 2018. She was born July 6, 1953 in Haywood County to the late Thomas Brock and Elizabeth Woody Brock.

In addition to her parents, Brenda was preceded in death by son, James Wesley Neal, Jr.; brothers, Marvin, Bill, and Tim; sister, June Cook.

Aug 16, 2018

Bertha Kuykendall McNichols, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 16, 2018 at Meadow Wood Nursing Center. She was born March 21, 1925 in Tennessee to the late William Byrd and Carrie Lovelace Kuykendall.

She was preceded in death by her husband Permley W. McNichols.

Left to cherish her memory is her daughter, Patricia M....

Aug 14, 2018

William Kevin Cochran, 34, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday August 14, 2018. He was born November 22, 1983 in Gaston County to Joni Brazell and William Keith Cochran.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Joe and Macie Garren; paternal grandfather, William Clyde Cochran.

Left to cherish his memory is mother,...

Aug 9, 2018

Antonio Montrel Scipio, Jr., infant son of Brandi Leeann Riddle and Antonio Montrel Scipio, Sr., passed away August 9, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

He is survived by his mother and father; sister Kailey Fox, brothers Silas Fox and Aaden Scipio; maternal grandparents Frances and Stephen Riddle; paternal grandmother Peronica Scipio; numerous aunts and uncles.

Aug 8, 2018

Charles Lewis Detter, age 79 went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 while at Carolinas HealthCare Systems, Kings Mountain. He was born June 21, 1939 in Cleveland County to the late William Clyde and Mary Sue Moore Detter.

In addition to his parents, Charles was preceded in death by his several brothers and...

Aug 2, 2018

Heather Nicole Messer Abernathy, 28, passed away on Thursday August 2, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born August 18, 1989 in Gaston County, daughter to Melissa Hardy and Randy Messer.

Heather was preceded in death by her grandmother, Gladys Hardy; father-in-law, David Abernathy.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband,...

Jul 28, 2018

Edna Mae Darby, 89, went home to be with her Lord, Saturday morning, July 28, 2018. She was born March 3, 1929 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Robert W. and Hattie Swink Moses.

Edna was preceded in death by her husband, Horace John Darby; son, Danny Darby; brother, Robert Moses; sister, Ann Hanna

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Jul 27, 2018

BOB MOBLEY

Bob Winston Mobley, age 77, of Clover, SC passed, July 27, 2018 at home. He was born July 7, 1941 in Gaston County, to the late John Reid and Flossie Mae Bell Seagle Mobley.

Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from Public Service Gas Company of North...

Jul 21, 2018

On July 21, 2018 Lottie Louise Blake Mason left us to join her beloved "Wibby". She lived a good long life and blessed us with the opportunity to tell us how much we loved her and to say "goodbye". She was the daughter of Albert and Mamie Runyons Blake and was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers...

Jul 20, 2018

Billy Worth Shuford, 87, passed away on Friday July 20, 2018 while at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia. He was born on June 5, 1931 in Gaston County to the late Frank and Effie Guffey Shuford.

He was also preceded in death by his wife Helga Maria Barr Shuford; brothers Horace Shuford, James Shuford, Plato Shuford, Frank Shuford, Jr.;...

Jul 19, 2018

Thelma Bowman Ballard, 88, of Flowery Branch, Georgia and formerly of Gastonia passed away on Thursday July 19, 2018 at home. She was born on December 29, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Harvey Reed and Annie Rush Bowman.

She was also preceded in death by her son Vernon Ballard, Jr.; daughter Lorie Ann Keeter; brothers...

Jul 18, 2018

Verlin Robert Maney, age 72, passed away on Wednesday July 18, 2018 at home. He was born on June 15, 1946 in Polk County Tennessee to the late Fird Verlin and Nancy Louise Burnette Maney. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy D. Maney and a son, Johnny Maney.

Left to cherish his memories...

Jul 15, 2018

Rev. William Kermit Westbrook, 77, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 15, 2018. He was born October 11, 1940 in Gaston County, son of the late Jones and Ruth Smith Westbrook.

Rev. Westbrook was a pastor, teacher, and author. He dedicated his life to be a minister of the gospel. He was a...

Jul 11, 2018

Joyce Buchanan Scott, 68, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was born March 4, 1950 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Ray and Sue Moore Buchanan.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband Jesse Scott, son Bryan Scott of the home; daughter Amy Manka and husband Joe of Silver Thorn, Colorado; grandchildren; Bradley...

Jul 7, 2018

Barbara Jean Breski Wakinyan, age 67, passed away on Saturday July 7, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice House. She was born November 10, 1950 in Chicago to the late Joseph and Dorothy Minnich Breski.

Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 28 years, Dr. Wolf Wakinyan D.D.; son, Shane Williams and wife Gina; daughter,...