Obituaries

Charles Edward Davis

Charles Edward Davis

Nov 17, 2013

Charles Edward Davis, 81, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, November 17, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 30, 1932 in Newport, TN son of the late RL and Lillian Millsaps Gillispie and husband of the late Peggy Davis of 42 years. Charles "Ed" was a US Army veteran who served in Korea as...

Leon "Dr. Leonie" McDaniel

Leon "Dr. Leonie" McDaniel

Nov 6, 2013

Leon "Dr. Leonie" McDaniel, 75, of Mt. Holly passed away November 6, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mr. McDaniel was born Oct. 15, 1938 in Leesburg, Al. to the late John and Agnes McDaniel. He is also preceded in death by his brother Charlie and a dear friend Doug McSwain. Leon was a well known softball player...

Lucy Burr McCurry

Lucy Burr McCurry

Oct 31, 2013

Lucy Burr McCurry, 89, of Gastonia passed away October 31, 2013 at Peak Resources in Gastonia. Ms. McCurry was born in Chesterfield County, SC on Oct. 20, 1924 to the late Anderson Burr and Laney Deese Burr. She was also preceded in death by her husband Clinton McCurry, son Albert McCurry and also 9 brothers and sisters. Memorial services to...

Frances Young King

Frances Young King

Oct 29, 2013

Frances Young King, 89, of Mt. Holly, passed away October 29, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. King was born in Belmont on March 23, 1924 to the late Samuel Young and Edna Hefner Young. Was a past employee of Pharr Yarns and also Rose's Department Store in Belmont. In addition to her parents, she is preceded...

William "Bill" C. Cohey

William "Bill" C. Cohey

Oct 24, 2013

William "Bill" C. Cohey, 70, of Gastonia, died Oct. 24, 2013 at Brian Center Health & Rehab in Gastonia. Mr. Cohey was born in Ridgley, MD on June 10, 1943 to the late Samuel and Elsie Quillen Cohey. Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday Nov. 24 at the Mt. Mourne Volunteer Fire Dept., 1577 Mecklenburg Hwy, Morresville,...

Phyllis "Ann" Shumate

Phyllis "Ann" Shumate

Oct 21, 2013

Phyllis "Ann" Shumate, 76, of Lowell, died Oct. 21, 2013 at Caromont Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Shumate was born January 22, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Herbert Fite and Ruth Thomasson Fite and was a member of Stowe Memorial Baptist Church in Belmont. Survived by son Mark Shumate and a granddaughter, Morgan Dawson and also several cousins....

Melinda Faye Amick

Melinda Faye Amick

Oct 19, 2013

Melinda Faye Amick, 56, of Stanley died Oct. 19 at Novant Health of Huntersville. Mrs. Amick was born in Nicholas County, WVA on February 28, 1957 to the late Destal Hanna and Glady Brooks Hanna. She was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Stanley and loved her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, collecting recipes, computer games and...

Vickie Diane King Doss

Vickie Diane King Doss

Oct 11, 2013

Vickie Diane King Doss, 63, of Stanley, died October 11, 2013 at Presbyterian Main Hospital in Charlotte. Mrs. Doss was born January 13, 1950 in Mecklenburg County to the late Ernest King and Mattie Hester King. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. Ernest King and Mrs. Clyde King and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence and Minnie Hester. She...

Bennie W. Hyman

Bennie W. Hyman

Sep 28, 2013

Bennie W. Hyman, 75, of Mt. Holly, died Sept. 28 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Hyman was born in Gaston County on December 18, 1937 to the late Ned Lewis Hyman and Beaulah Kiser Hyman and was a past member of Full Gospel Church. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Dicie VanDyke Hyman. Sons; Scott Hyman, Keith...

Randy James Wright

Randy James Wright

Sep 25, 2013

Randy James Wright, 61, of Gastonia died September 25, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Wright was born June 28, 19 52 in Mecklenburg county to the late Arthur Wright and Bonnie Hunsucker Wright. Mr. Wright was previously employed with Tallent Paint Co and Coatings 2000 and was a US Army Veteran serving during Viet Nam. Survivors include his wife, Mary...

Timothy L. "Tim" Brown

Timothy L. "Tim" Brown

Sep 11, 2013

Timothy L. "Tim" Brown, 53, of Belmont, passed away unexpectedly September 11, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Charlotte, NC on March 10, 1960 to the late Harold L. Brown and Carolyn Smith Brown. He was a member of St. Helen's Catholic Church in Gastonia and was the property superintendent for the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. Tim...

Nettie "Jo" Willard Morgan

Nettie "Jo" Willard Morgan

Aug 26, 2013

Nettie "Jo" Willard Morgan, 69, of Belmont died August 26 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas and is Now in God's Hand's. Mrs. Morgan was born in Gaston County on February 15, 1944 to the late Eddie Willard and Margaret Burch Willard. Survivors include her loving husband of 36 years, Willis "Bill" Morgan. Daughter; and son in law, Maria and...

Daniel "Danny" L. Hatley

Daniel "Danny" L. Hatley

Aug 25, 2013

Daniel "Danny" L. Hatley, 65, of Charlotte passed away peacefully Sunday August 25th at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hatley was born in Mecklenburg County on October 3, 1947 to Helen Kulp Hatley and the late Donald E. Hatley. He was a self employed paint contractor and was a U.S. Marine Veteran. In addition to his mother,...

Randy "Chester" Phillips

Randy "Chester" Phillips

Aug 14, 2013

Randy "Chester" Phillips, 56, of Lancaster, SC died August 14, 2013. Born in Lancaster, SC on August 13, 1957 to Katherine Phillips Strickland and the late Wendell Phillips. The family will receive friends Friday, August 16 from 6-8PM at the home, 973 Greenbriar Dr in Lancaster. Private memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements handled by Benson Funeral...

Gloria Jean Burnett

Gloria Jean Burnett

Aug 10, 2013

Gloria Jean Burnett, age 55, died August 10, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Mrs. Burnett was born on May 8, 1958 in Cleveland, OH to the late Manuel Dowdle II and Louise Godfrey Dowdle. She was also preceded in death by brothers; Angelo Ferris Dowdle and Manuel Dowdle III. Gloria was an outgoing and personable person,...

William "Woody" C. Woody

William "Woody" C. Woody

Jul 31, 2013

William "Woody" C. Woody, Sr., 72, of Gastonia died July 31st at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mr. Woody was born in Jefferson County, TN on June 2, 1941 to the late Mitchell and Maudie Baker Woody. He was a metal fabricater in the textile industry and was preceded in death by his wife Velma Hall Woody. Survivors include...

Carl "Buck" Bierfischer

Carl "Buck" Bierfischer

Jul 26, 2013

Carl Bierfischer, 81, of Charlotte, N.C. joined our Heavenly Father and wife, Dorothy "Pinkie" Bierfischer on Friday, July 26, 2013. He is father to Donna Beckham, Chrisy Crisp and Tracy West; Grandfather to Kelsey Gritt, Leslie Beckham and Sidney West; Great-grandfather to Libby Gritt; Step-great-grandfather to Marley and Luke Bailey and Valery and Nadia Crisp. Sons-in-law are Bob Beckham, Chip...

Allen Avery Walker

Allen Avery Walker

Jul 21, 2013

Allen Avery Walker, 63, of Denver, NC died July 21, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Walker was born February 27, 1950 in Gaston County to the late Avery L. Walker and Beatrice Holland Walker. He was a Heavy Equipment Mechanic and had numerous friends from around the world including Lake Norman and Murrells Inlet. He is survived by his daughter,...

William "Bill" Burnett

William "Bill" Burnett

Jul 6, 2013

William "Bill" Burnett, 58, died suddenly at his home on July 6. Bill was born in Charlotte, NC on July 6, 1955. He had previously lived in Ft. Lauderdale, FL before returning to Gastonia to care for his parents. He was devoted to his family, loved cooking, gardening, and enjoyed antique hunting. He was a graduate of Hunter Huss High...

William "Bill" Long

William "Bill" Long

Jun 22, 2013

William "Bill" Long, 72, of Mt. Holly, NC died June 22, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia with his loving family by his side. Mr. Long was born September 4, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Sammy and Dessi Long. He was a US Army Veteran and a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. He was also...

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