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Linda McAbee Melton, 82, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 17, 2024. She was born July 11, 1941, in Gaston County, to the late William Henry McAbee and Essie Petty McAbee.
She is preceded in death by husband, Jack A Melton, brother, William McAbee; sister, Nancy Rumfelt.
Linda was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Dallas, NC. She...
James Oris Cotter, 84, of Gastonia, passed away at home on March 12, 2024. He was born December 06,1939, in Polk County, TN, to the late James Madison Cotter and Leona Jane Trantham.
He is preceded in death by common law wife of 40 plus years, Joyce Black.
James was a hard-working and loving father to his children. He enjoyed reading the...
Richard Joe Brown, 68, of Winston Salem, NC (formerly of York, SC), passed away at his home on March 11, 2024. He was born June 8, 1955, in Marion County, SC to the late William Lee Brown and Carrie Martin.
He is preceded in death by husband, Christopher John Philbeck; brother-in-law, Kenneth Carver; nephew, Dwayne Carver; in-laws, Ruby & Louis Philbeck.
Left...
Shirley Marlene Browning, 63, of Gastonia, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 9, 2024. She was born August 28, 1960, in Haywood County, to the late Andrew Jackson Browning and Nancy Davis Browning.
She is preceded in death by brother, Frank Browning; niece, Amanda Teseniar; brother-in-law, Jimmy Rhodes
Shirley enjoyed going out and spending time with her family. She was a...
Rosa Jane Boone Wyatt, age 72, of Clover, SC passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born in Gaston County on August 21, 1951 and in 1982 married the love of her life for 42 years, Robert Lee Wyatt. Rosa enjoyed spending time with her husband traveling to the mountains, camping, or going to...
Steven “Cool Rock” Glenn Pruitt, 46, of Dallas, passed away at home on March 6, 2024. He was born July 28, 1977, in Gaston County, to Debbie Elmore and the late Jerry Glenn Pruitt.
He is preceded in death by grandmother, Bessie Talent Pruitt; grandfather, Leonard Carringer; grandmother, Lalia Carringer; uncle, Jeff Carringer; best friend, Jerry “Big Mac” McAllister.
Steven was dedicated...
Richard Thomas Anderson, 71, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2024. He was born June 21, 1952, in Gaston County, to the late J K and Virginia Anderson.
He is preceded in death by father-in-law and mother-in-law, Buddy and Laura Jean Penner; brother-in-law, Michael Alan Penner.
Richard was a member at First United Methodist of Gastonia. He was an avid...
Jeffrey Bruce Randolph, Sr, 66, of Kings Mountain, passed away from his earthly home on March 3, 2024. He was born May 31, 1957, in Gaston County, to the late Jesse B. Randolph and Irene Randolph.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Randolph.
Jeffrey loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. If he wasn’t with them, he would...
Geraldine Dean Morrow, 95, of Bessemer City, passed away at Caromont Regional on March 3, 2024. She was born March 31, 1928, in Gaston County, to the late James Oscar Ray and Pearl Perkins.
She is preceded in death by her husband, David Alexander Morrow; brothers, James Ray, Ernest Ray, Howard Ray, Hazel Ray; sisters, Beulah Talley, Christine Jones.
Dean retired from...
David Larry Paysour, 78, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, on February 20, 2024. He was born August 1, 1945, in Gaston County, to the late James Lester Paysour and Alice Stockton Paysour.
He is preceded in death by brothers, Frank Paysour and Ernest Paysour.
Larry worked for 35 years at Victory Mills in Gastonia. He retired from...
Marilyn Joyce Carpenter, 88, of Greensboro, passed away at Richland Square on February 15, 2024. She was born June 13, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late William Doyle Lee and Mary Myers Lee.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Donald Carpenter; son, John Carpenter; brothers, Bill Lee, Jerry Lee.
Joyce was a member of First Wesleyan Church,...
Larry James Chastain, Sr, 75, of Dallas, was called home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on February 8, 2024. He was born September 11, 1948, in Rabun County, GA to the late Ray John Chastain and Margie Elizabeth Pope.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Hilton Chastain; brothers, Homer Chastain, Jerry Chastain, David Chastain,...
Otis Loyd Parker, 96, of Bessemer City, passed away at his home on January 28, 2024. He was born October 7, 1927, in Madison County, Alabama, to the late Joseph Parker and Sara Margaret Herron.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Annie Evelyn Bess Parker; sister, Gin Deal; brothers, Ed Parker, Noble Parker, and Frank Parker.
Otis was a member...
Joyce Rebecca Black, 88, of Gastonia, passed away at home on January 17, 2024. She was born August 4, 1935, in Gaston County, to the late Henry W. Parker and Rebecca E Stroupe. She worked at Firestone Mill for 37 years as a supervisor. Joyce was a member at Yorkwood Church of God in Gastonia where she served as an...
Donna Michele Lawall, 52, of Gastonia, passed away at home on January 16, 2024. She was born February 7, 1971, in Hillsborough County, Florida to Alice Louise Kindt and the late James Wilson Freeman.
My mother had the biggest heart and would put people before herself just to make them happy, she went above and beyond to make sure I had...
Robert Clarence Franks, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away at home on January 7,2024. He was born April 12, 1945, in Cleveland County, to the late Robert Clyde Franks and Roselyn Ramsey.
He is preceded in death by sister, Edith Flowers.
Robert was a member of First Baptist Church for 20 plus years. He retired from Bellsouth, LLC. He...
Gabriel Abraham Lee Gifford, of Shelby, passed away at Cleveland Regional on December 24, 2023. He was born December 24,2023, in Cleveland County, to Andrew Isaiah Lee Gifford and Faith Marie Valentin.
During his brief visit he lay side by side with his stuffed animal and was held closely by his parents and grandparents. He was deeply loved by...
Keith Vinson Wright, 28, of Dallas, passed away at Caromont on December 22, 2023. He was born October 15, 1995, in Gaston County to Patricia Lynn Justice.
He is preceded in death by both of his grandmothers, Patty Justice and Wanda Hogsed; grandfather, Joe Cavender
Keith loved paintball, guns, and dogs. He was a cut-up, a goofball and loved...
Martha Ann Bandy Smith, age 78, of Dallas, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 21, 1945, in Gaston County to the late Martin and Ivetta Bandy.
She was a retiree from the Wix Corporation after many years of service. She was also a dedicated pastor's wife for several years....
Beverly June "Bev" Rowland, 74, of Bessemer City passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, Atrium Main, Charlotte. She was born on June 24, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to the late Leroy Howard Fifield and Letha LaJune Wakeland.
Beverly worked 35 years for Raytheon Technologies as an electronics inspector. She loved her work and the people there, finding time to play...
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