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Margaret K. Hale
Jun 2, 2017
Margaret K. Hale, 83, of Gastonia passed away June 2, 2017 at her residence while surrounded by family. Ms. Hale was born in Catawba County on June 23, 1933 to the late George and Martha Kirkland. She was also preceded in death by her husband Rodner “Buck” Hale and a brother Junior Poole. Margaret was known by her family and...
Ana Marie Miguel
Jun 2, 2017
Ana Marie Miguel, 7, of Dallas, passed away June 2, 2017 at the Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. Ana was born in Kinston, NC on July 6, 2009 to father Matias Juan Miguel and mother Tammy Kaye Yelverton Miguel. Ana was a student at Costner Elementry. Pink was her favorite color, she loved animals, especially her puppies and she loved her...
Aaron Edward Hinson
May 21, 2017
Aaron Edward Hinson III, 29, passed away May 21, 2017. Aaron was born in Gastonia, N.C. on Nov. 3, 1987 to Nickie M. Hinson and Ronnie E. Hinson, II.
Aaron is survived by his parents; his fiancée Samantha Cooley and her daughter Nova; his grandmother Lillie Greene; aunts, Lynn M. Crowe and her husband Earl, Teresa Lucas, Rebecca Moore, Lisa Stroupe...
Michael James Ivester, Sr
May 18, 2017
Michael James Ivester, Sr. (Mike) of Davidson NC died Thursday May 18, 2017 at home with his family by his side. Mike was born in Waukegan Illinois October 9,1947 to the late John Francis and Marjorie (Carlson) Ivester. Mike was owner and operator of Dry-Tech Inc. He was an avid Hunter, Gardner, Outdoorsman and Carolina Tarheel Basketball fan. He loved to...
Mary Jeanette McWaters
May 17, 2017
Mary Maggard McWaters, age 30, of Charlotte passed away May 17, 2017. Mary was born in Mecklenburg County on February 1, 1987 to Daniel Maggard and the late Tina Palmer. Mary was a surgical technician and loved the outdoors, a great mother and was a people person often being witty and funny. Loved to travel especially to the beaches. She...
Tommie Mason Varnadoe
May 10, 2017
Tommie Mason Varnadoe, 43, of Kannapolis, formerly of the Charleston, SC area, passed away May 10, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Tommie was born January 21, 1974 to the late Tommie and Brenda Horne Varnadoe. He enjoyed playing his guitar and was an avid local pool league player. Tommie was a wonderful chef and loved to cook.
Tommie...
Larry Dale Buckner, Sr.
May 8, 2017
Larry Dale Buckner Sr., 62, of Belmont passed away May 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Fort Knox, KY on September 25, 1954 to Liz Miller Buckner and the late David Dale Buckner. Larry enjoyed visiting the mountains and the beach. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing cars and small engine repair. Larry loved his family especially...
Rosemary Norris
Apr 27, 2017
Rosemary H. Norris, 70, of Gastonia, passed away April 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Union, S.C. on November 25, 1946 to the late James and Pearl Smith Hunt. Rosemary was an avid shopper and was known as a “shopaholic.” She enjoyed traveling, taking tour bus trips, going to the beach and mountains, and loved spoiling her...
Stanley "Damien Nightmare" T. Baucom
Apr 27, 2017
Stanley "Damien Nightmare" Baucom, Jr., 41, of Gastonia passed away April 27, 2017 at his residence. Damien was born in Gaston County on October 7, 1975 to Janice Glover Baucom and the late Stanley T. Baucom.
Damien was a musician and an artist. He was the founder of the Metal Band "Nightmare Driven Engine." He was known as Damien Nightmare...
Thelma Roberta Harbin
Apr 27, 2017
Thelma Smith Harbin, 89, of Charlotte, formerly of Carnegie, Pa., passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her residence. Ms. Harbin was born to the late Abraham and Elizabeth Flory Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Harbin; Brothers, Fred, Abe, Harry, James, and Clifford Smith; and Sister, Catherine Petrie. Thelma was a homemaker and...
Amanda Marie Hernandez
Apr 26, 2017
Amanda Marie Hernandez, age 36, of Gastonia passed away Wednesday April 26 at her residence. Amanda was born June 14, 1980 in Gaston County to Father Elton Daniel Walker and Mother Peggy Cobb Bynum. She is also preceded in death by grandparents Frank and Betty Cobb and Eunice Walker. Amanda enjoyed the beach and loved the color purple. She was...
JoAnn Watkins
Apr 26, 2017
JoAnn Watkins, 56, of Mt. Holly, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Woodlawn Haven Assisted Living. She was born in Jersey City, N.J. on May 3, 1960 to the late Fred and Helen Jacques Watkins. JoAnn was a 1978 graduate of Toms River High School. She moved from New Jersey to North Carolina in 2015. She also attended at...
Harrison "Buddy" Robert Rose, Jr.
Apr 25, 2017
Harrison R. "Buddy" Rose, Jr., 53, of Gastonia passed away April 25, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Buddy was born July 5, 1963 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Harrison and Dorothy Burchett Rose. He was preceded in death by Brothers, William Marvin Ward and James "Jimmy" Rose. Buddy enjoyed playing video games and keeping up with...
Rhonda L. Baker
Apr 21, 2017
Rhonda L. Baker, 56, of Bessemer City passed away April 21, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Baker was born October 4, 1960 in Gaston County to the late James and Mary Black Medford. Rhonda enjoyed the beach and was an avid animal lover, dancing and cooking. She loved her family especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her...
Betty Faye Cooper
Apr 20, 2017
Betty Faye Cooper, 82, of Rockingham, NC, formerly of Belmont, NC passed away April 20, 2017 at Pruitt Nursing in Rockingham, NC. Ms. Cooper was born May 19, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Theodore and Lizzie Quinn Propst. She was also preceded in death by her husband Arthur Cooper, sisters Ruth Johnson, Lois Payne and brothers, Elmer, Gaither and...
Kathy E. Huffstickler
Apr 15, 2017
Kathy E. Huffstickler, 66, of Dallas passed away April 15, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Kathy was born in Gaston County on July 9, 1950 to Roberta Nicholson Huffstickler and the late Ralph Wilson Huffstickler. She is also preceded in death by her partner in life Tommy Leming and brothers Allen and Gary Huffstickler. Kathy loved the...
Charlotte Frances Whitesides
Apr 11, 2017
Charlotte Lowe Whitesides, 87, of Gastonia passed away April 11, 2017 at the White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. Ms. Whitesides was born September 22, 1929 in Mecklenburg County to the late Fred Lowe Sr. and Mary Wilkinson Lowe. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years Joseph “Roy” Whitesides, brother Fred Lowe Jr. and sister...
Gary Leland Graham
Apr 10, 2017
Gary L. Graham, 62, of Clover, SC passed away on April 10, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center Main in Charlotte after a short illness. Gary was born in Cabarrus County, NC on January 27, 1955 to the late Warren and Hattie Bennick Graham. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Theresa Brindle Graham and also his sisters...
Keri Ann Messick
Apr 8, 2017
Keri Ann Gibson Messick, 24, of Dallas passed away unexpectedly April 8, 2017. Keri was born February 5, 1993 in Charlotte, NC to mother Cynthia Ann Bridges Hunt. Keri loved the beach and horses. She was loved by her family and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her husband, Matthew Messick; Mother Cynthia Bridges Hunt...
Arlene Faile
Apr 7, 2017
Arlene Locklear Faile, 76, of Lincolnton, went to her Heavenly Home on Friday, April 7, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Faile was born in Robinson County, NC on Sept. 8, 1940 to the late Feldon and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Locklear. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clarence Faile. She attended Conover Christian Assembly...
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