Obituaries

Feb 3, 2019

Richard "Rick" Herring, Jr., 53, of Kings Mountain passed away February 3, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on January 23, 1966 to Martha Trull Herring and the late Richard G. Herring, Sr.  He is also preceded in death by brothers, James "Jimmy" Herring, (infants) Nicky and Dickie Herring.  Rick loved to travel and vacation both the beach and...

Jan 30, 2019

Phyllis Farmer Stanton, 64, of Dallas passed away January 30, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  She was born on January 21, 1955 to the late Kenneth and Joanne Allen Farmer. She is also preceded in death by brothers, Kenneth Farmer Jr. and Gary Farmer.  Phyllis loved going to the beach.  She also enjoyed watching hummingbirds and had a love...

Jan 26, 2019

Judy Parker Erwin Hughes, 67, of Springwood, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Caromont Regional Healthcare. She was born in Gastonia on January 17, 1952, the daughter of the late John Henry Parker and Mary Ruby Mathis Parker. Judy was preceded in death by her husbands, Randy Lloyd Erwin and Dennis Hughes; son, Randall “Jay” Jefferson Erwin; sisters,...

Jan 26, 2019

Ronald "Pete" Perry Propst, 66, of Stanley, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on May 11, 1952 in Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Grady Lewis Propst and Ella Mae Smith Propst. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Heaffner. Pete enjoyed...

Jan 25, 2019

Charles Ray Cooper, 69, of Lincolnton, NC passed away at home on January 25, 2019 surrounded by his family.  Charles was born on January 9, 1950 to the late Lydia R. Cooper and Charlie Cooper. He is also preceded in death by sisters, Joyce Warriax and Brenda Cochran; nephew, Douglas Cooper; and niece, Kristy Johnson. Charles worked his whole life...

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Jan 13, 2019

Thomas “Tommie” Rueben Vandiver, 80, of Stanley passed away peacefully January 13, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on October 22, 1938 to the late James and Lillian Fesperman Vandiver Sr.  He is also preceded in death by brothers, Jimmie and Milton “Van” Vandiver.  Tommie was well known in the racing industry beginning his...

Jan 12, 2019

Judith “Judy” Maria Holland, 67, of Dallas, passed away on January 12, 2019 at Hospice House of Kings Mountain. She was born in Charlotte, NC, the daughter of the late Harold Bertrum Hyslop, Sr. & Sarah Carpenter Hyslop. Judy enjoyed working with flowers and always had a pretty yard. She also enjoyed cooking and baking. In addition to her parents, she...

Jan 11, 2019

Mary "Frances" McAllister Kiser Singleton, 94, of Lincolnton passed away January 11, 2019 at the Brian Center in Lincolnton.  She was born on May 16, 1924 in Gaston County to the late John and Emma Whitner McAllister.  She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Kiser and John Singleton; brother, Dennis Grier McAllister; and sister, Elizabeth McAllister Stowe. ...

Jan 11, 2019

Rosalie Butner Deese, 80, of Mount Holly, passed away on Friday, January 11, 2019 at her residence. She was born on April 18, 1938 in Stanly County, North Carolina, the daughter of the late Virgin Butner and Valarie Gainey Butner. Rosalie retired from the Mecklenburg County Register of Deeds office and always worked hard to take care of her children....

Jan 7, 2019

Eugene "Gene" Field White, 99, of Monroe passed away on January 7, 2019 at his residence.  He was born on April 22, 1919 in Harrisburg, PA. to the late Eugene and Hattie Neal White.  Mr. White is also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Frances White; son, Steve White; and son in law Bill Ditenhafer.  Mr. White...

Jan 4, 2019

Our beloved father, husband, and friend passed away peacefully on the evening of January 4, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. To his family he was Taylor; to all others who knew him, he was "Skip". Taylor Ribbeck, 96, was born in Buffalo, NY on December 22, 1922 to the late Florence and Rudolph Ribbeck. He attended schools in Buffalo...

Jan 2, 2019

Henry "Fred" Fredrick Thurston, 80, of Gastonia passed away January 2, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  Fred was born on April 17, 1938 in Greenville, SC to the late William Henry and Dorea Emery Thurston.  He is also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Bryant Thurston.  Fred was a longtime member of McAdenville Wesleyan Church.  He was also...

Jan 1, 2019

Christopher George Brame, 29, of Gastonia, passed away on January 1, 2019 in South Carolina. He was born in Tampa, FL, on January 13, 1989, the son of Phillip Norman Brame and Christine Marie Hodges. Chris was an exceptional father and placed his family above everything. When he made a friend, he made a friend for life. He loved Panther...

Dec 31, 2018

Catherine (Chieco) Irene Leoni, 79, of Belmont, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at her residence. She was born in Rosedale, Queens, New York, the daughter of the late John and Catherine Ondik. Catherine loved her children and enjoyed sewing, knitting, cooking, and traveling. She is survived by her husband, Fred Leoni of Belmont; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa Lukas-Thompson...

Dec 26, 2018

Frankie D. Norman Smith-Pope, 78, of Kings Mountain, a native of Savannah, NC passed away on December 26, 2018 at Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville.  She was born on October 10, 1940 to the late Wilburn Giles and Annie Vee Buchanan. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Richard W. Smith and Harold Pope; sister, Gilesper Buchanan;...

Dec 20, 2018

Loretta Delois Lloyd, age 85, passed away Thursday December 20, 2018 in Lynchburg, Va. and formerly of Gastonia, NC. Ms. Lloyd was born in Campbell County, Va. on December 11, 1933 to the late Leonard Childress and Ola Layne Childress. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Allison David Campbell and Alva B. Lloyd, Jr. and also a brother,...

Dec 20, 2018

Dec 19, 2018

Shirley Sylvia Cornell, 85, of Newport passed away December 19, 2018 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.  She was born on July 12, 1933 in Allentown, PA to the late William Kenneth Shannon, Sr. and Beatrice Frye Sandt.  She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Roberta Lee Cornell Hutchinson; brother, William K. Shannon, Jr.; and granddaughter, Cheralee Beverly  Shirley...