All Obituaries

William Scott Grant, Sr., 58, of Crouse, passed away on February 16, 2020 in Asheville, NC. He was born on April 12, 1961 in Mecklenburg County, the son of Peter and Myrtle Grant. William was a member of Alexander Memorial Baptist Church in Belmont, loved light houses, the mountains, the outer banks, and Civil War history. He also enjoyed farm life and raised chickens and  a pig. William served his Country proudly in the United States Marine Corps during Operation Desert Shield and...

Kelli Elizabeth Swayngim, 51, of Lowell passed away February 10, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  She was born on March 21, 1968 to the late Thomas and Mary Cogdill Swayngim.  She is also preceded in death by a neice, T.J. Eblen and a granddaughter, Kinley Abigail Tribble.  Kelli loved to play video games; especially Candy Crush.  She loved her family; especially her daughters and her cats, Lucy and Sebastian. Survivors include her children, Shannon and Shay...

Martha Ree Smith Brown, of Gastonia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 10, 2020 at the age of 86.  Martha was born on July 28, 1933 to the late Charlie B. and Katherine Edwards Smith.  In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Walter J. Brown.  Martha enjoyed being outside whether it be working in the yard, admiring all of her beautiful flowers, or taking trips to the beach and mountains.  She grew up on a farm and...

James B. Hanson , 86, of Mt. Holly, NC, formerly of Wytheville, VA., passed away Feb. 4, 2020 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. James “Jim” was the only child of the late Mary E (Yanosko) Hanson and James D. Hanson, both of Greensburg PA.  Jim graduated from Greensburg High School, Class of 1951.  He proudly served in the US Navy for four years on the USS Valley Forge where he began his career in electrical engineering and drafting. He retired from ABB as the...

Theodore Thomas Bobbitt, "Tom", of Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away in his home on Saturday, February 1st, 2020 at the age of 77. Tom was born in Ohio to parents Theodore Thomas Bobbitt Jr. and Katheryn Gray Crull. He grew up in Bamburg, South Carolina, Graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and lived most of his life in Columbia, SC. Three years ago, he moved to Gastonia to be closer to his family. Tom had the heart of an evangelist. When he found something that made him happy or...

Mrs. Patsy Ann Bush, 66, of Belmont, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones at home. She was born in Kings Mountain on April 9, 1953, the daughter of the late Otis Junior Allison and Lola Eurmanie Allison. Patsy is survived by her husband of 48 years, Glenn E. Bush; children, Teddy Bush, Rocky Bush; brothers, James B. Allison and wife Nancy, Clarence M. Allison and wife Connie; sisters, Freda Howie, Jeanne Short, Norma Jones and husband Earl; 9...

Jason Russell Hinkley, 47, of Peachland passed away January 23, 2020 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte.  He was born in Hartford, Connecticut on March 5, 1972 to Doreen Hinkley and the late Russell Hinkley.  Jason was an all around great guy that impacted the lives of every person he met.  He will truly be missed by all of his family and friends. In addition to his mother, Jason is survived by his children, Austin Hinkley and Ashley Hall; sister,...

Hannah Ann Abernathy Pier, 25, of Stanley passed away on January 30, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  She was born on August 1, 1994 to Steve and Melissa Mauney Abernathy.  She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Ralph and Evelyn Abernathy.  Hannah attended Brown Town Freewill Baptist Church in her early years and later attended Catawba Heights Baptist Church.  She enjoyed life in general; playing video games,all kinds of musics, trips to the...

William Wayne Stout, 67, of Gastonia, passed away on January 26, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Healthcare. He was born on October 15, 1952, in Banner Elk, the son of the late Samuel David Stout and Dorothy Rebecca Gardner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his 6 month old son, William David Stout; brothers, Roy Sam Stout, James Dale Stout; sister, Helen Rebecca Smith; and a nephew, Mark Smith. William loved playing gospel music on his guitar and was a member of a gospel...

Ronald "Ron" Leon Waddle, 73, of Mount Holly, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his residence. He was born in Columbus, Indiana on October 7, 1946, the son of the late William Marvin Waddle and Lucille Hatton Waddle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two siblings, Gerry Waddle and Teresa Crosby. Ron served his Country in the United States Army and was a member of the Harrisburg VFW. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing on Terrace Lake...