All Obituaries

Arnold Leon Waugh, 68, of Louisville, KY passed away March 22, 2021 at Mary & Elizabeth Hospital in Louisville.  He was born in Roanoke, Va. on June 26, 1952 to Twila Ann McCormick Patteson and the late Harold Stanley Waugh.  He is also preceded in death by his nephew, Chad Benson.  Arnold was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.  He was an auto repairman and enjoyed working on cars as a hobby.  He had dreams of building Ford Thunderbird's and a custom trike.  He...

Christopher James Austin, 54, of Belmont, passed away March 25, 2021 peacefully at his residence.  He was born on April 30, 1966 to the late Gene and Joyce Fowler Austin.  Chris was a 3rd Degree Mason at the West Gate Masonic Lodge #738 A.F & A.M.  He was a gentle giant who loved his family and his friends; enjoyed fishing, golf, cooking, camping, and 4-wheeling.  He graduated from West Meck High School.  He was a brick mason and was known for his beautiful stone...

W.H. "Ray" Vaughn, 88, of Belmont passed away on January 30, 2021 at his residence.  He was born on April 24, 1932 to the late Chris and Jerrean Putnam Vaughn.  He is also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Claire Vaughn.  Ray was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.  He was a longtime member at Belmont Foursquare Church where he was part of The Kingsmen Men's Group.  Ray enjoyed working mechanically on vehicles; mostly Volkswagen's.  He was always...

Mittie Hornsby Correll, 91, of Belmont passed away April 12, 2021 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.  She was born on April 16, 1929 to the late Modock and Zilla Langford Hornsby.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Jess C. Correll and her sister, Frances Hinson of Camden, SC.  Mittie was a longtime member of Southpoint Baptist Church and also attended Southpoint Freewill Baptist Church.  She was an avid supporter of Samaritan's Purse...

Mildred Rosie Annie Poindexter, 89, of Gastonia passed away April 13, 2021 at her residence.  She was born on October 3, 1931 to the late William and Vegie Messer McAlister.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Edward Poindexter; son, Tommy Peeler; daughter, Francis Cromer; brothers, Grady McAlister, Leroy McAlister, Bufort McAlister, and Archie McAlister; sisters, Georgia Mae Mathis and Jessie Lee Mathis; and grandson, Jeromy Jenkins.  Mildred was a previous...

Donnie Albert Beck, 77, of Monroe was called home to his Heavenly home on March 5, 2021 at his residence.  Donnie was born in Thomasville, NC on January 24, 1944 to the late Albert Lee Beck and Nellie Mae Pearson Beck.  In his early years, Donnie was the President of the Debate Club at Thomasville High School.  He was also in the golf club, the photography club, and International Relations Club.  He was a lifeguard at Thomasville Swimming Club, part of the DeMolay Club,...

Joe Louis Wilson, Sr., 82, of Gastonia, passed away on Saturday, April 3, 2021 at Robin Johnson Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland County on May 22, 1938, the son of the late J.A.C. Wilson and Elmer Brown Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, June Wilson, and Johnny Wilson. Joe's favorite hobby was fishing. He also enjoyed watching airplanes take off and land, cowboy movies, Hawaii Five O, the Price is Right, Let's Make a Deal, the...

Deborah Jean Campbell, 69, of Monroe passed away on March 27, 2021 at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center.  She was born on December 11, 1951 to Alice Lee Sellers and the late Bill Griffin.  She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Ronnie Griffin who was killed serving in Vietnam and Gary Campbell, and sister, Teresa Swoop.  She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Monroe where she volunteered for dinners as she loved to cook.  Deborah also loved to camp and...

Steve Michael Chaney, 71, of Belmont, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born in Mecklenburg County on September 3, 1949, the son of the late James Howard Chaney and Inex Hicks Chaney. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Steve Howard Chaney and Jeffrey Scott Chaney; and his siblings, Frances Ervin, Jimmy Chaney, and Iris Chaney. Steve served his Country in the United States Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam, was a member of the American Legion, Post...

Robert “Bob” Eugene Thorn, 64, of Stanley, passed away March 25, 2021. Bob was born on March 30, 1956 in Barberton, OH to Barbara West Thorn and to the late Norman Thorn. He was also preceded in death by his grandchildren, William and Charity. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Belmont Ward and had retired from being a long distance truck driver. He loved taking cruises with his wife and loved traveling the world as well as the United States. He...