All Obituaries

Joe M. Easler, 68, of Gastonia passed away on October 21, 2020 at Atruim Health Cleveland in Shelby.  He was born on May 17, 1952 to the late Leroy and Annie Parker Easler.  He is also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Easler and granddaughter, Serena Morgan High.  Joe was a longtime member of Dallas Church of God where he was a part of the finance and maintenance committees.  He enjoyed being outdoors and was known as "Mr. Fix It."  Joe was a brick...

Mary Elizabeth Floyd, 75, of Belmont passed away October 18, 2020 at her residence with her daughter by her side.  She was born on January 6, 1945 to the late Herman and Stella Brooks Mullis.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dean Floyd; daughter, Deborah Crews; son in law, Joe Green, Infant grandson, Ronnie Green; and her pet dog, Wacker.  Mary was a member at Cornerstone Family Worship in Mt. Holly.  She loved all of God's beauty; the mountains,...

Evelyn Louise Eldridge, 84, of Belmont passed away October 12, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Gaston County on November 10, 1935 to the late Hosia and Floy Young Garrison.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Everett Lee Eldridge; siblings, Rozelle Red Garrison, Betty Jean Tippens, Pauline Garrison, and Colleen Garrison.  For over 60 years, Evelyn and her late husband enjoyed traveling together and they are now traveling together again in their eternal...

Mr. Elvin "Mack" Maxwell Cook, Jr., born August 3, 1958 passed away peacefully in his home on October 10, 2020, at the age of 62 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Charlotte, NC to Elvin Maxwell Cook, Sr. and Helen Long Cook. Serving our country in the United States Army and National Guard are his proudest honors. His career was in sheet metal, where he picked up the love for this trade by his grandfather, Odell Long. Mack had a great sense of humor and loved to make...

Michael "Mikey" James Krytkowski, infant son of Jonathan "Jonny" and Kristy Mabe Krytkowski, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020.  He was born on August 18, 2020.  For seven short weeks of his sweet life, Mikey fought a big fight beating every obstacle he faced until he gained his angel wings and God called him to his eternal home.  Awaiting him in heaven were his paternal grandparents, John and Kathleen Krytkowski. In addition to his parents, Mikey is...

Carolyn Jean Winn, 81, of Gastonia passed away October 6, 2020 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  She was born on November 1, 1938 in Hickory Grove, SC to the late Leslie and Ann Starnes.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Tony WInn.  Carolyn was a loving Mother and Grandmother and dearly loved her family.  She was a member at City Church in Gastonia.  Carolyn enjoyed the outdoors, the beach, swimming, walking, and exercising. Survivors include her children,...

Charles "Bud" Eury went to be with his Heavenly Father on October 4, 2020 surrounded by his family.  Bud was a loving Husband, Dad, and Paw Paw to many who loved him and he will be dearly missed. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 63+ years, Mary Lou Brown Eury; daughters, Trina Thomas and Laura Beane; honorary son, Joel Williams (Elizabeth); grandchildren, Courtney Hart (Marcus), Michael Thomas (Katie), Cassie Williams (Josh Navey), Elizabeth John (Ben), and Chris...

Mary Charlotte Solmon, 84, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in Concord, North Carolina. She was born in New Hope, Alabama on September 23, 1936, the daughter of the late Thomas Raymond Solmon and Gertha Davis Solmon. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Billy Wayne Solmon, and husband, Dr. Clarence Jess Speas. Charlotte was a member of the Methodist church in Oak Ridge. She was incessantly curious and she pursued a...

John William Cannon, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. Born in Conway, SC, he was the son of Eugene Hampton and Hazel Floyd Cannon. He moved to Murrells Inlet, SC with his family and grew up there. John graduated from Winyah High School and attended Massey Junior College, Atlanta, GA, and Kings Business College, Charlotte, NC. In 1967 he joined the US Marine Corps where he proudly served at Marine Headquarters, Washington, DC; Okinawa, Japan; and Marine Corps Recruit Depot,...

  Michael Lamar Cook, 74, of Belmont passed away on September 24, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mike was born in Gaston County on August 21, 1946 to the late William and Louise Perkins Cook. He was a longtime member of South Point Baptist Church in Belmont. He was very active as an athlete. He loved bowling and also was a well known softball player traveling with various teams. He was a longtime manufacturing supervisor with various companies before retiring. He was...