Obituaries

James Ervin Tolar

James Ervin Tolar

Mar 17, 2015

Mr. James Ervin Tolar, age 85, of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Murrells Inlet, died Tuesday, March 17, 2015. Born in North Carolina, Mr. Tolar was the son of the late Edgar and Katie Tolar. A member of Belin Memorial United Methodist Church, Mr. Tolar was a proud Korean War Veteran who served in the US Navy. He worked for Kraft...

Jenes Cary "Shorty" Taylor

Jenes Cary "Shorty" Taylor

Mar 16, 2015

Jenes Cary "Shorty" Taylor, 57, of Mooresville and formerly of Gastonia departed this life to enter eternal rest Monday March 16, 2015 at Lake Norman Regional Hospital. Shorty was born in Charlotte on June 11, 1957 to the late William "Bill" Taylor and Betty Brymer Taylor. He is survived by his stepmother, Norma Taylor of Troutman, NC. 2 sisters, Linda...

Jerry Lee Rhyne

Jerry Lee Rhyne

Mar 5, 2015

Jerry Lee Rhyne, 71, of Gastonia died March 5 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mr. Rhyne was born Feb. 9, 1944 in Lincoln County, NC to the late Franklin and Ruby Self Rhyne. Survivors include his wife of 38 years Judy Patton Rhyne. Children, Nikki McClellan (Randy), Heather Estes (Paul) and Ian Rhyne. Sister Joy Correll (Ray) and...

June Anne West

June Anne West

Feb 26, 2015

June Anne West, 61, of Charlotte, passed away on Thursday February 26, 2015 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ms. West was born in Charlotte on Oct. 1, 1953 to the late John Frances Brown, Jr and June Margaret Sowadzki Brown. Survivors include her 3 children, Cindy Timmons, Neil Kissiah and Joey West. 5 grandchildren, Amanda, Greg, Jacob,...

James "Jim" A. Lengyel

James "Jim" A. Lengyel

Feb 14, 2015

James "Jim" A. Lengyel, 70, of Gastonia, NC passed away unexpectedly on February 14, 2015 at his residence. He was born in Cleveland, OH on April 1, 1944. He spent his professional life working for US Airways before retiring after 37 years service in Charlotte, NC. Jim loved to joke and always wore a smile. He was predeceased by his...

William Ben Ray "Bill"

William Ben Ray "Bill"

Feb 5, 2015

William Ben Ray "Bill", 82, of Charlotte died at the Asbury Care Center at the Methodist Home on February 5, 2015. Bill was born in Barnardsville, NC on December 20, 1932, to Vannie and Clifford Ray. He retired from Charlotte-Mecklenburg School System after 32 years of service. He and his wife, Edlin, met as students at Western Carolina University. He...

Roy D. "Clem" Worst Jr

Roy D. "Clem" Worst Jr

Jan 28, 2015

Roy D. "Clem" Worst Jr., 54 of Mt. Holly, passed away on Jan. 28, 2015 at CMC Cleveland Hospital in Shelby, NC. Mr. Worst was born Jan. 18, 1961 in Mecklenburg County, son of Roy D. Worst Sr and Doris Peterson Worst. He was a driver for the US Postal Service and was a happy person who enjoyed life in...

Doris E. Withrow

Doris E. Withrow

Jan 18, 2015

Doris E. Withrow, of Charlotte, age 65 passed away at her residence Sunday January 18,2015 after a courageous battle against breast cancer. She was born February 3,1949 in Burke County NC to the late Wilby S. Bumgarner and Emily E.Ollis. In addition to her mother, survivors included her devoted husband Jerry W. Withrow, daughters Lori Foster and Lisa Frisbee. Four...

Sara McCorkle Burnett

Sara McCorkle Burnett

Jan 17, 2015

Sara McCorkle Burnett, 86, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully January 17, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mrs. Burnett was born July 29, 1928 and was a native of Mecklenburg County, daughter of William Harvey McCorkle and Bess Thompson McCorkle. She was a loving mother of her late sons, Robert D. Burnett and William E. Burnett. She was...

Jennifer Brock Fisher

Jennifer Brock Fisher

Jan 15, 2015

Jennifer Brock Fisher, 43, of Mt. Holly, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family January 15, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Fisher was born in Gaston County on March 23, 1971 to the Reverend Paul Dean Brock and Freida Emory Brock. Jennifer was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Mt. Holly where she loved and praised her Lord. She...

Jeanila "Jenny" Adams Weber

Jeanila "Jenny" Adams Weber

Jan 8, 2015

Jeanila "Jenny" Adams Weber, 44, of Charlotte died suddenly on January 8, 2015 at her residence. Ms. Weber was Born in Charlotte, NC on June 27, 1970 to Johnnie Walter Adams and the late Betty Gayle Adams. In addition to her mother she is also preceded in death by her Life Partner, Donald Ray Matthews, Brother, James Barnhill, Aunt Jeanila...

Surry Gilbert "Tuddy" Curtis

Surry Gilbert "Tuddy" Curtis

Jan 3, 2015

Surry Gilbert "Tuddy" Curtis, 60, of Stanley passed away January 3, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Ms. Curtis was born in Gaston County on August 19, 1955 to the late Paul and Lenore Whitaker Gilbert. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Larry and Jimmy Gilbert. Tuddy had worked as a machine operator in the...

Ruth J. Cook

Ruth J. Cook

Jan 2, 2015

Ruth J. Cook, 79, of Shelby, passed away January 2, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Cook was born November 30, 1935 to the late Ervin and Bertha Stroupe Ellison. She was also preceded by 2 brothers and 1 sister. Graveside services will be held Tuesday January 6 at 2:00 PM with Rev. George Hurley officiating at Mountain Rest...

Billie Jean Meeks

Billie Jean Meeks

Dec 31, 2014

Billie Jean Meeks, 50, passed away Dec. 31, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Meeks was born in Gaston County on June 3, 1964, to the late Fayne Eugene Meeks and Jewell Darlene Powell. She is also preceded in death by her grandmother, Emma Taylor and uncle, Joe Taylor. Survivors include her partner in life, Charles "Chuck"...

Billie "Sue" Howser

Billie "Sue" Howser

Dec 30, 2014

Billie "Sue" Howser, 68, of Mt. Holly passed away on December 30, 2014 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mrs. Howser was born in Bladenboro, NC on April 18, 1946 to the late Bennett Ward and Gettie Naomi Barnhill. She was also preceded in death by a daughter Brenda Sue Hiney and a brother Archie David Horne. Funeral Services to...

Richard "Dickie" Byers Long

Richard "Dickie" Byers Long

Dec 28, 2014

Richard "Dickie" Byers Long, 52, of Gastonia passed away December 28, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Long was born June 11, 1962 in Gaston County to the late C. Glenn Long Jr. and Jane Byers Long. He is also preceded in death by a brother Steve Long. A Memorial service to celebrate Dickie's life will be held Wednesday, December 31st...

Junior Joseph "Joe" Jessup

Junior Joseph "Joe" Jessup

Dec 27, 2014

Junior Joseph "Joe" Jessup, 84, of Gastonia, passed away on Dec. 27, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mr. Jessup was born in Surry County, NC on April 15, 1930 to the late Charlie and Minnie Jessup. He is also preceded in death by a daughter, Beverly Ann Jessup and also 2 sisters, Ollie and Cora Cain. He...

Raymond "Ray" Joseph Dimmer

Raymond "Ray" Joseph Dimmer

Dec 21, 2014

Raymond "Ray" Joseph Dimmer, 74, of Belmont, NC, passed away Sunday Dec. 21, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Dimmer was born Sept 13, 1940 in Fargo, ND, son of the late Virgil and Eleanor Dimmer. He is also preceded in death by a son, Steven Dimmer and was a veteran of the US Marine Corp. Survivors include his children, Deborah...

Barbara Elaine Binder

Barbara Elaine Binder

Dec 13, 2014

Barbara Elaine Binder, 69, Of Gastonia passed away Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. A native of Gastonia, she was born December 16, 1944 daughter of the late William and Lucille Groves Dennis. She was a retired RN in the I.C.U. department at the former Gaston Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her daughter Dana Dotson; grandchildren David Kulhawik,...

Joe Bennett Grissom

Joe Bennett Grissom

Dec 1, 2014

Joe Bennett Grissom, 82, of Charlotte, peacefully passed away Dec. 1, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Grissom was born Oct. 13, 1932 in Anson County, NC to the late Richard and Beula Grissom. He was also preceded in death by his wife Mary "Libby" Grissom and daughters Marion Deray and Teresa Grissom. He served in the US Army. Survivors include...

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