Obituaries

Jerald Torrence Allen

Jerald Torrence Allen

Jul 3, 2015

Jerald Torrence Allen, 64, of Mt. Holly, passed away July 3, 2015 at the McGuires Veterans Medical Center in Richmond, Va. Jerald was born in Gaston County on October 31, 1950 to the late Torrence and Lois Allen. He was a US Army Veteran serving in Viet Nam. He was a graduate of Mount Holly High School and is survived...

Jennifer "Jenn" Hyde

Jennifer "Jenn" Hyde

Jun 27, 2015

Jennifer "Jenn" Hyde, 40, of Belmont passed away unexpectly on June 27, 2015. Ms. Hyde was born in Gaston County on April 13, 1975 to Ronnie Dale Hyde and Shelby Wallace Cornwell. Jenn was a great cook, enjoyed camping and trout fishing. She was a beloved daughter, now gone but will never be forgotten. In addition to her parents, Jenn...

Harvey Staton

Harvey Staton

Jun 18, 2015

Harvey Staton, 66, of Belmont, passed away peacefully June 18, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Staton was born on August 31, 1948 in Charlotte to the late Jim and Opal Staton. He was also preceded by his brother Ronnie "T Bone" Staton, Von Staton and Larry Staton. A member of Goshen Freewill Baptist church where he served as a Deacon....

Margaret Ann "Bug" Miller

Margaret Ann "Bug" Miller

Jun 10, 2015

Margaret Ann "Bug" Miller, 66, of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at CMC Charlotte. She was born in Chattanooga, TN on Nov. 12, 1948 to the late George and Josie Miller. She is preceded in death by a brother, George Miller and an aunt, Ethel "Maw Maw." Survivors include daughter, Joy Johnson Dube of Gastonia; sisters, Gail...

Howard D. "Howie" Wade

Howard D. "Howie" Wade

Jun 9, 2015

Howard D. "Howie" Wade, 81, of China Grove, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio passed away June 9, 2015 at CMC Northeast in Concord, NC. Howie was born in Cleveland, OH on October 23, 1933 to the late William Dane Wade and Ruth Patch Wade. He is also preceded in death by a grandson, John Greer. He was a proud US Air...

Felicia "Charlie" McMillian Reep

Felicia "Charlie" McMillian Reep

Jun 5, 2015

Felicia "Charlie" McMillian Reep, age 45, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Daughter of Frances Ponice Detter McMillian of Gastonia and the late William Julius McMillian, she was born June 13, 1969 in Lumberton, NC. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Charles Scott "Junior" McMillian; grandson,...

Fred A. Mahaffey

Fred A. Mahaffey

Jun 1, 2015

Fred A. Mahaffey, Sr., of Chester SC, died June 1, 2015 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. Mr. Mahaffey was born June 18, 1944 in Lancaster County, SC to the late Heyward and Grace Wright Mahaffey. He was retired and was owner of M&M Builders Home Repair. Survivors include his wife, Pat B. Mahaffey. Children; Fred Allen...

Carl H. Pope

Carl H. Pope

May 25, 2015

Carl H. Pope, 63, of Denver, NC, passed away May 25, 2015 at CMC Lincoln Hospital in Lincolnton, NC. Mr. Pope was born on December 5, 1951 in Lewis County, TN to the late Howard Paul Pope and Betty Joyce Pope. He is also preceded in death by his brother David Pope. He was a loving father, grandfather and brother....

Arlene Helen Henry

Arlene Helen Henry

May 19, 2015

Arlene Helen Henry, 69, of Mt. Holly died May 19, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Henry was born in Trenton, NJ on Dec. 21, 1945 to the late Adam Borics and Jean Watson Borics. Survivors include her children, Pamela Francis, Kelly Caulfield Fernandez Araya and husband Alvaro and Matthew Henry and his wife Sharon. Sister, Theresa...

Larry D. Owens

Larry D. Owens

May 19, 2015

Larry D. Owens, 70, of Kings Mt., passed away May 19, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Owens was born Feb. 6, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Coy w. Owens and Margaret Hazel Early Owens. Services to be held privately by the family.

Michael "Mike" Staley

Michael "Mike" Staley

May 16, 2015

Michael "Mike" Staley, 59, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully May 16, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Staley was born December 21, 1955 in Portsmouth, Va. to the late Marvin Webb Staley and Virginia Marr Staley. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Teresa Staley Christenbury and Angela Staley Couick and also a nephew Benjamin David Spencer. Mike was...

Brandy Bartow Revis

Brandy Bartow Revis

May 4, 2015

Brandy Bartow Revis, 36, of Gastonia, passed away May 4, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Mrs. Revis was born in Coldwater, MI on January 16, 1979 to Cathy Jo Bartow and the late Larry Bartow. She was also preceded by her grandparents Paul and Shirley Jones. Brandy was an active...

Harold "Hal" Fox

Harold "Hal" Fox

May 1, 2015

Harold "Hal" Fox, 70, of Mt. Holly died suddenly on May 1, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Fox was born in Rochester, MI on April 15, 1945 to the late Harold Eugene Fox and Isabelle Klingensmith Fox. Hal was a US Air Force Veteran and a member of the American Legion Post 380 in Charlotte. Survivors include his wife of...

Melinda Faye Holt Thomas

Melinda Faye Holt Thomas

Apr 20, 2015

Melinda Faye Holt Thomas, of Lincolnton, passed away unexpectedly April 20, 2015 at her residence. Ms. Thomas was born in Mecklenburg County September 1, 1949 to Estelle Glaze Holt and the late Willie Holt, Sr. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughters, Sharla Smith Collins of Lowell and Angie Smith Shade and husband Bob of Charlotte....

William Ted Harris

William Ted Harris

Apr 19, 2015

William Ted Harris, 69, of Gastonia passed away April 19, 2015 at Brookdale Union in Gastonia. Mr. Harris was born June 2, 1945 in Athens, Ga. to the late John E. and Lillian Smith Harris. Ted was preceded in death by his son, Johnny Harris and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and a past...

Jerry Wayne Withrow

Jerry Wayne Withrow

Apr 17, 2015

Jerry Wayne Withrow, 69,of Charlotte beloved father and grandfather passed away at his residence Friday, April 17, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer and COPD. Born April 5, 1946 to the late Elizabeth Smith Calhoun and the late John Withrow in Lexington, Va. He was also the beloved husband of his wife Doris who had passed away this past...

Evelyn Mae Messer

Evelyn Mae Messer

Apr 16, 2015

Evelyn Mae Messer, 85, passed away peacefully on April 16, 2015, at the Brian Center Health & Rehab in Gastonia. Ms. Messer was born July 20, 1929, in Gaston County, to the late Joseph and Mary Stroup Turner. She was a member of First Wesleyan Church and was retired after 20 years of service with Wix Filters in Gastonia. She...

Tommy Jack Hovis

Tommy Jack Hovis

Apr 7, 2015

Tommy Jack Hovis, 69, of Gastonia died April 7, 2015, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. Mr. Hovis was born in Gaston County on Nov. 10, 1945, to the late Olin and Lois Lowe Hovis. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Hovis. Mr. Hovis was owner and operator of...

James L. "Jim" Byrd

James L. "Jim" Byrd

Apr 4, 2015

James L. "Jim" Byrd, 85 of Gastonia passed away April 4, 2015 at the VA State Nursing Home in Salisbury. Mr. Byrd was born in Gaston County on November 9, 1929 to the late Leonard and Lola Smith Byrd. He was a textile supervisor with Ticaro, Inc. and retired after 50 years of service, a US Army Veteran and attended...

Rhoadie Crawford

Rhoadie Crawford

Mar 18, 2015

A Magnificent, Outstanding, Tender hearted, Headstrong, Extraordinary, Revered women left our world on March 18,2015. Rhoadie Crawford died peacefully in her sleep at CMC Pineville Hospital in Charlotte NC. She was born November 24,1936 in Columbia, South Carolina. Rhoadie was a homemaker in every since of the word, living in Gastonia NC with her husband Charles Crawford. She took care...

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