All Obituaries

Bill Ruffin Plyler, 88, went to be with the Lord on Monday September 17, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born February 5, 1930 in Guilford County to the late Alfred Boyd and Ena Lanier Plyler. Bill was a United States Air Force Veteran, a member of Berea Baptist Church, and was retired from Hoechst Celanese Corporation. Left to cherish his memory is his wife Dianne Friday Plyler; children Beverly Plyler Simmons Williams,...

Kade Gill, 3 months old, was called to Heaven on September 16, 2018 while at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 16, 2018 in Gaston County to Olen "J.J." Jr. and Tammy Teaster Gill Kade joins his sister, Legacy in heaven. Left to cherish his memory is parents, Olen "J.J." Jr. and Tammy Teaster Gill of the home; sisters, Autumn Gill, Madison Gill, Whitley Teaster; Maternal grandmother, Sue Teaster of Bessemer City; Paternal...

Robert Dempsey Maney, 86, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 12th , 2018 at Testa Hospice House , Kings Mountain, N.C. He was born June 12, 1932 in Shooting Creek, Clay County N.C. to the late Samuel and Martha Bradshaw Maney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Taylor Maney, his second wife, Bobbie Jo Wehunt Maney, his son, Gary Dale Maney, his daughter, Karen Cheryl Maney, brothers,...

Hazel Mobley Bowling Shuford, age 92, passed away on Tuesday September 11, 2018 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. She was born July 23, 1926 in Cleveland County to the late Marvin Mobley and Georgia Agnes Young Bowling. She was preceded in death by her husband James Henry "Jim" Shuford; 2 brothers Joe and Gene; and 1 sister Doris. Left to cherish her memory are her daughter Runelle Shuford Phillips of Opelika, Al; grandchildren Leigh Anne...

Ethel Mae Goins Taylor, age 88, passed away on Tuesday September 11, 2018 at Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. She was born September 23, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Henry Lee and Mary Jane Dameron Goins. She was preceded in death by her brothers Clyde Goins, Lee Goins, Jr., Ernest Goins; sisters Geneva Goins, Margie Alexander. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 69 years Edward Thomas Taylor; daughter Diane...

Connie Grant Berry, age 77, passed away on Sunday September 9, 2018 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. She was born August 4, 1941 in Gaston County to the late Wade and Marie Caylor Grant. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Regina Marie Greene; brothers, Blaine and Ronnie Grant; sister, Maphrea Sellers; granddaughter, Kaylin Grisdale; Left to cherish her memory are her children, Tammy Ball, Robbie Grisdale and wife Nikki, Jerrie...

Mary Genelle "Jean" Waldrop Sisk, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Friday September 7, 2018 while at home. She was born July 14, 1925 in Gaston County to the late Willis G. Waldrop and Minnie Emmaline Hill Waldrop. Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin William Sisk; daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Jeff Mitchell; brothers, Leonard and John Waldrop; sisters, Mattie W. Taylor, Eunice W. Jacobs, Ruth W. Griffie, Gertrude W....

Plato Marshall Kinley, age 89, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 4, 2018 while at home. He was born December 22, 1928 in Bessemer City, NC to the late William Lee and Sarah Cordelia Clark Kinley. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Thelma Cloninger Kinley; 5 brothers, 3 sisters, and 2 infant brothers. Left to cherish his memory are his daughters; Teresa M. Kinley of Helena, Montana, Yvette C. Woods and...

Ether Merrill Searle, age 76, passed away on Sunday September 2, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on December 9, 1941 in Burke County to the late Shannon and Elizabeth Poteat Merrill. Left to cherish her memories is her daughter Barbara Searle of Charlotte; sons Reynolds Searle III of Chester, SC, Federick Searle of Charlotte, Jonathan Searle of Mebane; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Ether was a...

Ronald Bruce Summey, 63, passed away on Friday August 31, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was born November 25, 1954 in Gaston County to the late Charlie and Martha Spearman Summey. He was employed at A&E, Gastonia. He loved spending time with his family, making them laugh, working on cars and going fishing. He never met a stranger. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings Charlie and Troy Summey, Brenda Deason...