Obituaries

Nov 20, 2020

Larry "Curtis" Foster, 53, of Shelby passed away on November 20, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on March 9, 1967 to Linda Elmore Foster and the late Larry James Foster.  He is also preceded in death by his spouses, Gracie Foster and Kay Bingham Foster.  Curtis was a loving son to his mother, Linda. He loved music...

Nov 14, 2020

Pearl Shirley Houser, 86, of Denver passed away at her residence on November 16, 2020.  She was born on February 24, 1934 to the late Walter and Grace Whitaker Shirley.  She is also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Dan Nester Houser; brothers, Charles Shirley, and Don Shirley; and sisters, Tommie Cornette, Bernadine Ginardio, Loretta Shirley,...

Nov 9, 2020

Athena Eldridge Creswell, 65, of Belmont, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on 11/9/2020.  She was the daughter of the late Everette and Evelyn Eldridge.  Her life was filled with many adventures as she enjoyed traveling both far and near.  During these adventures she often enjoyed searching for gems, minerals, and fossils, a love that she...

Oct 21, 2020

Joe M. Easler, 68, of Gastonia passed away on October 21, 2020 at Atruim Health Cleveland in Shelby.  He was born on May 17, 1952 to the late Leroy and Annie Parker Easler.  He is also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Easler and granddaughter, Serena Morgan High.  Joe was a longtime member of Dallas Church of God...

Oct 18, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Floyd, 75, of Belmont passed away October 18, 2020 at her residence with her daughter by her side.  She was born on January 6, 1945 to the late Herman and Stella Brooks Mullis.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dean Floyd; daughter, Deborah Crews; son in law, Joe Green, Infant grandson, Ronnie Green;...

Oct 12, 2020

Evelyn Louise Eldridge, 84, of Belmont passed away October 12, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Gaston County on November 10, 1935 to the late Hosia and Floy Young Garrison.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Everett Lee Eldridge; siblings, Rozelle Red Garrison, Betty Jean Tippens, Pauline Garrison, and Colleen Garrison.  For over 60 years,...

Oct 10, 2020

Mr. Elvin "Mack" Maxwell Cook, Jr., born August 3, 1958 passed away peacefully in his home on October 10, 2020, at the age of 62 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Charlotte, NC to Elvin Maxwell Cook, Sr. and Helen Long Cook.

Serving our country in the United States Army and National Guard...

Oct 10, 2020

Michael "Mikey" James Krytkowski, infant son of Jonathan "Jonny" and Kristy Mabe Krytkowski, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020.  He was born on August 18, 2020.  For seven short weeks of his sweet life, Mikey fought a big fight beating every obstacle he faced until he gained his angel wings and God called him to his eternal home.  Awaiting him...

Oct 6, 2020

Carolyn Jean Winn, 81, of Gastonia passed away October 6, 2020 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  She was born on November 1, 1938 in Hickory Grove, SC to the late Leslie and Ann Starnes.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Tony WInn.  Carolyn was a loving Mother and Grandmother and dearly loved her family.  She was a member...

Oct 4, 2020

Charles "Bud" Eury went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 4, 2020 surrounded by his family. 

Bud was a loving Husband, Dad, and Paw Paw to many who loved him and he will be dearly missed.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63+ years, Mary Lou Brown Eury; daughters, Trina Thomas and Laura Beane; honorary...

Sep 30, 2020

Mary Charlotte Solmon, 84, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. She was born in New Hope, Alabama on September 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Thomas Raymond Solmon and Gertha Davis Solmon.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Wayne Solmon, and husband,...

Sep 24, 2020

 

Michael Lamar Cook, 74, of Belmont passed away on September 24, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mike was born in Gaston County on August 21, 1946 to the late William and Louise Perkins Cook. He was a longtime member of South Point Baptist Church in Belmont. He was very active as an athlete. He loved bowling...

Sep 21, 2020

Cathy Jean Mercer, 62, of Charlotte passed away September 21, 2020 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House.  She was born in Wilson, NC on February 9, 1958 to the late James and Geraldine Winstead.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, James Earl Mercer, and a brother, James Winstead.  Cathy was family oriented and loved her family.  She...

Sep 12, 2020

Carlton Whitlow, 85, of Mt. Holly passed away on September 12, 2020 at Atrium Health Pineville.  He was born in Danville, Va. on October 15, 1934 to the late William and Gracie Saul Whitlow.  He is also preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Holt Whitlow; his son, Avery Whitlow; grandson, Jonathan Whitlow; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.  Carlton was...

Sep 8, 2020

Dennis Eugene Reese, also known as "PawPaw", age 52, of Kings Mountain passed away on September 8, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on October 13, 1967 in Gaston County to the late Arnold Reese Sr. and Tommie Laircey Reese.  He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jency Reese.  Dennis most recently worked at Syncot Plastics, Inc....

Sep 7, 2020

Elizabeth "Liz" Anne Welder, 63, of McAdenville passed away on September 7, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  She was born on April 15, 1957  to the late Dorothy Ackerman.  She is also preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Kurt Oscar Welder.  Liz was known for her beautiful loving soul.  She was a happy person and positive...

Sep 3, 2020

June Carol Bishop "MeMe", 60, of Mount Holly, passed away peacefully in her daughter's (Heather) home surrounded by all three of her loving children on Thursday, September 3, 2020. She was born in Mecklenburg County on June 29, 1960, the daughter of the late Rezen Hutchinson Spurrier and Lula Mae "Meme" Spurrier. June grew up on the Apache Camp Ground...

Sep 2, 2020

Shirley Brazell Aguirre, 76, of Belmont passed away on September 2, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Lancaster, SC on September 5, 1943 to the late Jack and Joyce Mahaffey Brazell.  Shirley loved visiting the beach, enjoyed cooking, and working in the yard with her flowers.  She especially loved her cat "B.B."

Survivors include her sons, Gil Aguirre...

Sep 1, 2020

Lauryl Anne Hyde, 75, of Riverside, CA. passed away September 1, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  She was born in La Puente, Ca. on May 4, 1945 to the late Laurence and Laura Stockman Tillman. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Sherwood Lee Hyde and sister, Pamela Hendrickson. Lauryl had attended Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside...

Aug 31, 2020

David Wayne Shuler, 55, of Gastonia passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at his residence.  He was born in Gaston County on November 20, 1964 to the late Calvin and Betty Patton Shuler.  David was a previous member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church.  He was also a previous truck driver for Knight Transportation.  He loved his family; especially his daughters...