All Obituaries

Josie Lee Hoyle Arrowood, 72, passed away at Carolina Care Health and Rehab on Saturday, October 24, 2020. She was born June 29, 1948, in Gaston County to Garland Theodore and Pearl Crisp Hoyle. She is preceded in death by her husband Rev. Phillip Dean Arrowood; brothers Grady Hoyle, Bill Hoyle; sister Maxine Weatherford, Mary Jo Bingham. Josie was a member of Bessemer City Community Church. Left to cherish her memories are her son Jason Arrowood (Danielle) of Cherryville; grandchildren...

Willie Joe Lunsford, 79, passed away at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. He was born August 7, 1941 in Burke County to the late Coy “Duck” Lunsford and Sally Anderson Lunsford. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Lunsford; sisters, Betty Terry and Peggy Chewing. Left to cherish his memories are his sons, Tracy Lunsford and wife Melissa, Chris Lunsford; grandchildren, Katie Varnadoe, Allen Varnadoe,...

Patricia Gail McNichols Daniels, 72, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born August 4, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Permley Wilson and Bertha KuyKendall McNichols.   She was preceded in death by her husband Douglas Gaston Daniels.   Left to cherish her memories is her daughter Tisha Reed, and grandchildren Ashleigh Reed, Brandon Reed, and Blake Abernathy.   She will lie in state from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Sisk...

Robert Neal Mitchell, 84, passed away at Atrium Health Cleveland on Monday, October 19, 2020. He was born February 20, 1936 to the late Earnest Martin and Angie Laura Kelly Mitchell of Six Mile, South Carolina. He was a graduate of Six Mile High School, Six Mile, SC class of 1954. Mr. Mitchell was a former member of First Wesleyan Church, Cherryville, NC. He served as Church Treasurer and was a member of the Building Committee during the building of the new church in 1977. Robert was a...

Kathryn Florence Chase, 77, passed away at her residence on Sunday, October 18, 2020. She was born July 10, 1943 in Berwyn, Illinois to the late Edward Stedman and Edna Ragon Florence. Kathryn was a retired History Teacher from the Florida School System, and also taught in Chicago, Ill.. She was a paralegal, Co-Owner of Mr. Electric, Gastonia and enjoyed gardening. Left to cherish her memories are son Brian Chase; daughter Cynthia Walsh (Michael) of Clemmons, NC; sister Judy Antenore of...

Helen Dysart Rieks, 89, passed away at Robin Johnson House on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. She was born January 5, 1931 in Cleveland County to the late Beaulo and Eldaree Owens Dysart.   She was preceded in death by her husband Rodney Rieks; and brothers Beaulo Dysart, Jr., William F. Dysart, Donald N. Dysart, and Bobby E. Dysart.   Left to cherish her memories are her sons Billy G. Keeter (Susie) of Albuquerque, NM, and James “Jim” G. Little of Gastonia, and...

Dean Martin Woodward, 76, passed away at Atrium Health Charlotte on Thursday, October 8, 2020. He was born March 19, 1944 in Chesterfield County, SC to the late Smith and Violet Martin Woodward. He was preceded in death by his sister Lillian Gail Woodward; brothers Donald and Larry Woodward; and Gwendolyn “Sister” Woodward. Following his high school graduation from Chesterfield High School, Dean enlisted in the Army National Guard where he proudly served his country. Following...

Billie Jo Bradley, 51, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born October 18, 1968 in Gaston County to the late James Clifford Bradley and Carolyn Moore Black.   Billie Jo volunteered at Gastonia Street Ministries.   Left to cherish her memories is her daughter, Ashley Bell; mother, Carolyn Black; sisters, Sandra Bradley, Debra Lloyd; brothers, Timmy Bradley, Tommy Bradley, and Eddie Black.   Billie Jo’s memorial service will be held 12:00 PM...

Jean Martin Howard,73, passed away at Moses Cone Specialty Hospital on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born October 26, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Lloyd Coleman and Vivian Martin McDaniel. She is preceded in death by her husband Donald Pearson; son Mark Pearson; and infant daughter. Jean retired after 30 years of service at BB&T Bank. Left to cherish her memories are her son Jeff Pearson; grandson Shawn Pearson (Alexis); sister Alice Sanders; brothers Danny McDaniel...

Juanita Annette Daves Lowery, 72, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born December 29, 1947 in Jackson County, NC to the late Jim and Flonna Phillips Daves.   She is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Lee Lowery; brother James Daves (Joyce), and sister Shirley Nichols (Ralph).   Left to cherish her memories are her son Tim Lowery (Deborah) of Iron Station; daughters Vicki McDowell of Dallas, and Michelle Lowery of...