Gastonia, NC Obituaries

Iris Williams Rose After a short illness, our dear Mother passed away on July 3, 2026 at the age of 85. Iris was a member of Hickory Seventh-Day Adventist Church and retired from Gaston County Schoo...

Joyce C. Painter, age 94, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026. She was born on May 14, 1932 in Andrews, NC to the late Grover and Hester Powers Collett. Joyce worked as a Payroll Clerk for Burlin...

Kathleen “Kat” Long Cline Young, age 94, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 29, 2026. She was born on November 23, 1931 in Gastonia, NC to the late Gus and Kathleen Cook Long. She was a...

Ralph Long, age 80, passed away peacefully on June 27, 2026. He was born on June 8, 1946 in Germany to the late John and Lottie Long. Ralph found his greatest joy in the simple pleasures of life. He ...

Larry Eugene Earls, 74, passed away on June 26, 2026 at his home surrounded by loved ones. Larry was born in Gastonia, NC to Winford and Etta Mae Earls on December 29, 1951, he was the second of four ...

Betty Jane Porch Flynn 95, of Lake Wylie, formerly of Gastonia, passed away peacefully at her home on June 23, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was under the care of Providence Care Hospic...

Ronnie Francis Flowers, 76, of Dallas, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2026, at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte. Ronnie was born on May 13, 1950, in Gaston County to the late Marshall Flowers and th...

Vicky Joyce Thompson passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, aged 80 years. She was born on February 20, 1946, in North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Clara Mae Rich Parrott and Norman Hu...

Clydean Colvin Bradley, age 91, went home to be with her Lord on June 14, 2026. She was born on January 30, 1935 in Vick, Arkansas to the late Ollin Clyde and Marteal Colvin. Clydean's greatest hap...

Jessie Ann Ledford Austin passed away at her home in Dallas, NC, on June 13, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born in Tree, Georgia, on February 10, 1932 to Flora and Millard Ledford. Jessie came to ...

Wilma Rhyne Chastain, 89, of Crouse, NC, passed away peacefully on June 12, 2026, at her home. Wilma was born in Gaston County on September 11, 1936, to the late Sam Rhyne and the late Estelle Baker...

James D. Lore passed on September 30, 2025.

Dennis Dean Penley, 75, born May 16, 1951, in Gastonia, passed on June 11, 2026; he was a resident of Lowell, North Carolina. Visitation will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 2:45 ...

Paula Byrnes of 609 E Texas Ave Bessemer City NC 28016 passed away June 9th, 2026. She was born in Shelby, North Carolina on 06/02/1953. Paula graduated from Fort Lauderdale High School where her fam...

Rachel Summerville, age 91, of Cornelius, NC, passed away on June 5, 2026. She was born in Cramerton, North Carolina, on October 23, 1934, to the late Ellis and Bertha Westmoreland. On March 21, 19...

Linda Gayle Harrison passed on June 6, 2026, at the age of 81; born November 27, 1944, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, Linda made her home in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Larry Gene Oberheim passed on May 31, 2026, at the age of 64. Born on September 17, 1961, in Cameron, PA, Larry lived in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Gary Michael Gaddis, age 66, passed away on May 31, 2026 at his home. He was born in Gaston County on August 21, 1959 to the late Hoyt and Ruby Gaddis. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfath...

Evelyn Cash Shephard, 93, passed peacefully at Levine Dickson Hospice House on May 28, 2026. Evelyn was born in Lumpkin Co., GA on August 24, 1932, to the late Thomas Earl Martin and the late Willie...

John Graham Powers Jr., age 95, of Cramerton, NC, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Belmont. John was born on May 29, 1930, in Bryan Texas to the late John ...

Major David D. Johns, age 92, of Greenville, SC, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2026, at his home. David was born on January 30, 1934, in Fort Worth, TX to the late Agusta Francis Johns and the late...

Wilba Marie Eller Silvers, age 96, of Belmont, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Courtland Terrace. Marie was born on April 30, 1930, in Cramerton, NC to the late Weldon Eller and the late Br...

Mildred Jenkins Wyllie was called Home by her Savior and Lord on May 21, 2026. Mildred was born on July 1, 1925 to Dorothy and Harold Jenkins in Corning, New York. She was raised in a Godly home and...

John Brownlow (J.B.) Huskins, age 99, brother of the late Doris Elizabeth Huskins Harrelson and Jane Lingerfeldt Huskins Porterfield, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026. Born on October 14, 1926, i...

Nancy Elizabeth Wilson Hughes, age 94, passed away peacefully at her beloved home on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Nancy was born on November 2, 1931, in Gaston County, NC, to the late Lucius Edward Wilso...

Sandra Lewis Rankin was born to the late Abel Luther Lewis and Betty Morris Lewis on January 4, 1950, in Gastonia, NC. Affectionately known as Sandy, she passed away on May 8, 2026, at the age of 76....

Cathy Sherbert Lucas, 73, of Bessemer City, passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, at Testa Hospice House surrounded by love and care. Born in Anderson on July 26, 1952, Cathy was born to Sybil and G...

Frederick Nelson Johnson, 86, of Conover, NC, was gently gathered into the arms of His Lord and Savior, May 3, 2026. He was born on February 25, 1940, to William and Joanna (DeWispalaere) Johnson in M...

Celia Dianne Mincey of Blacksburg, SC passed away on May 1, 2026. Celia was born on August 7, 1946 in Cramerton, NC into a large and loving extended family. She graduated from Cramerton High School ...

Deborah "Debbie" Jones Harris passed on Friday, May 1, 2026, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Debbie was born on August 11, 1954, in Greensboro, NC to the late Frank Taft Jon...

Alice Anne Vaubel Long, age 81, of Iron Station, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, April 30, 2026. She was born on May 16, 1944, in Lima, Ohio to the late Herman Salvador Vaubel Jr...

James Manson (Jim) was born October 23,1944, in Halifax, Virginia. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on 4/28/26, at the age of 81. Jim graduated from Mary M. Bethune High School in 1962. He atte...

Victoria (Vickie) Lee Clark Hill, 79, of Lowell passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She is now at peace and in the presence of her Lord and Savi...

George Herman Maples, age 82, passed away on April 24, 2026. He was born on October 20, 1943 in Gaston County to the late Hiram and Elsie Maples. Mr. Maples proudly served his country in the United S...

Peter Seth Borgman, of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. Mr. Borgman was 86, the husband of the late Carole Ann (Keller) Borgman. Mr. Borgman’s roots were in Bridgeport, CT whe...

Susie Cook, 76, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Gaston County on March 26, 1950, to the late Clyde and Helen Auten. Susie found jo...

Shelby Jo Norwood passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on June 11, 1937 in Salisbury, NC to the late John Henry Sweatt and the late Addie Peacock. Shelby is survi...

Carolina Rosario Ricra passed on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at the age of 73. She was born on August 25, 1952 in Bellavista Callao, Peru to the late Daniel Venancio Martinez Triviños and the late Luis...

Ronald H. Gullick, age 75, a resident of Everett, Massachusetts, and a native of Gastonia, North Carolina, peacefully departed this life on March 1, 2026. A man of service, intellect, and deep devot...

Wendy Dawn Whitley was born on August 14, 1976, to Darrell and Paula Whitley in Gastonia, NC. In the early morning hours of April 7, 2026, she passed peacefully in her sleep and went to be with her ...

Johnny Velton Benton, Sr. passed away on April 6, 2026, at the age of 86. Johnny lived a life defined by faith, service, and an unwavering love for his family. His greatest devotion was to his Lord an...

Wilma Annette Penley Jordan, age 87, of Clover, SC, passed away on April 2, 2026, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Wilma was born in Gaston County on October 2, 1938, to the la...

Kevin McKinley Moore, age 62, of Dallas, NC, passed away on April 2, 2026, at home surrounded by his family. Kevin was born on January 31, 1964, in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late Daniel McKinle...

Luis Oscar Avalos Cruz falleció el 29 de marzo de 2026, a los 56 años. Nació el 21 de diciembre de 1969 y residía en Cherryville, North Carolina. Se llevará a cabo una Celebration of Life en Caroth...

Linda Sawyer Robbins, 79, of Charlotte, North Carolina, passed away on March 27, 2026. She was born on March 31, 1946, in Gastonia, North Carolina. Linda spent over 40 years working as a dedicated co...

Hardy Frank Cassada Sr. passed on March 28, 2026, at the age of 66, having been born on September 16, 1959, and residing in Lowell, North Carolina. He was born in Charlotte, North Carolina. Frank ...

Pearl Schmidt Pickett passed away on March 23, 2026, at the age of 93.

William “Bill” Lawrence Frietch, 79, formerly of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, surrounded by his family. Bill was born in ...

Charlee Hope Ormand Walsh, 78, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born on June 14, 1947, in Gaston County, she was the daughter of t...

John Michael Hugh Revels, age 36, passed away on February 15, 2026, in Locust. Michael was born on March 18, 1989, in Gaston County. He is Preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Hugh and Po...