Obituaries

Sandra W. Best

Sandra W. Best

Nov 14, 2022

Sandra W. Best, 65, of Gastonia met Jesus in her Heavenly home on November 14, 2022 with her family by her side.  She was born in Gaston County on August 1, 1957 to William Jack Williams and Annie Doris Inscoe Williams.  Sandra was a 1975 graduate of South Point High School.  She retired from Duke Energy after 35 years of...

Mary "June" Reedy

Mary "June" Reedy

Nov 14, 2022

Mary "June" Reedy, 91,  passed away at her home in Alexis, NC on Monday, November 14, 2022. She was born on January 27, 1931 to the late Eural Collins Clippard and Mary Stroupe Clippard.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Eural Collins Clippard, Jr. and sister, Zana Parr Clippard.  She is survivied by a son James Allen...

William "Big Bryan" Bryan Cook Jr.

William "Big Bryan" Bryan Cook Jr.

Nov 11, 2022

William "Big Bryan" Cook Jr., 56, of Cramerton, NC passed away November 11, 2022. Big Bryan was born on December 31, 1965 to the late William Bryan Cook Sr. and Linda Benfield Cook in Mecklenburg County, NC. He was a woodworker by trade but loved to carve "whittle" wood all the time. He worked in construction as well as doing...

Melanie Renee Scandrett

Melanie Renee Scandrett

Nov 11, 2022

Melanie Renee Rogers Scandrett, 49, of Mt. Holly passed away November 11, 2022 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC.  She was born on July 5, 1973 to Peggy Johnson Rogers and the late Earl Rogers.  Melanie was an incredible wife, mother, and grandmother.  She loved taking care of her grandbabies.

In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband,...

Ralph Fredrick Smith

Ralph Fredrick Smith

Nov 6, 2022

Ralph Fredrick Smith , 84, of Lake Wylie, SC passed away on November 6, 2022 at Hospice and Community Care of Rock Hill, SC. He was born on May 11, 1938 to the late Ralph Haines Smith and Verna Scanlan Smith. He was preceded in death by his son, Tim Smith; brothers, David and Arthur Smith; and his sister, Ann...

Cynthia Lynn Bradshaw

Cynthia Lynn Bradshaw

Nov 6, 2022

Cynthia Lynn Bradshaw, 57, of Gastonia passed away November 6, 2022.  She was born in Gaston County on August 16, 1965 to the late Delmes Eugene Bradshaw and Caroline Sue Crook Bradshaw.  She is also preceded in death by her son, Johnny Boyd Robinson, Jr.; grandson, Casey Robinson, Jr.; granddaughter, Angel Robinson; brothers, Greg Bradshaw and Junior Bradshaw; sister, Pamela...

Jennifer Marie Gough

Jennifer Marie Gough

Nov 2, 2022

Jennifer Marie Gough, 32, of Charlotte passed away November 2, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on August 16, 1990 to Laura Ann Gough Blankenship.  She is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Roger Preston Griggs Sr. and Donna Ann Griggs; paternal grandparents, Burten Blankenship and Alifair Blankenship Kennedy; and grandmother, Thelma Blankenship; and uncle, Roger Preston Griggs,...

Irene  Amy  Nelson

Irene Amy Nelson

Oct 24, 2022

On Monday, October 24, 2022, Irene Amy Teemley Nelson, who spent her life as a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 90.Irene was born on August 3, 1932 in Watkins Glen, New York to parents Lewis Richard and Freida (Louise Trump) Teemley. Irene spent her childhood in Watkins Glen with her five siblings, Bruce,...

Tonya Rena Lovell-Tharp

Tonya Rena Lovell-Tharp

Oct 13, 2022

Tonya Rena Lovell-Tharp, 48, of Mechanicsville, Maryland passed away on October 13, 2022. She was born on October 15, 1973 in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late Susan Ella Loveland and David William Loveland,Sr.  She is also preceded in death by her brothers, David William Loveland, Jr. and Michael Loveland, and her sister, Linda Loveland.  Tonya touched the lives of...

Sandra Marie Dieckman

Sandra Marie Dieckman

Oct 12, 2022

Sandra Marie Dieckman, 66, of Mt. Holly passed away on October 12, 2022 at Accordius Health in Gastonia.  She was born on August 25, 1956 to the late James and Carol Sears VanOpstal.  She is also preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, James "Jim" Dieckman; her daughter, Heidi Dieckman; her brother, Ray VanOpstal; her sister, Diane Perry;...

James  "JT" Inscoe

James "JT" Inscoe

Oct 12, 2022

James "JT" Inscoe, 85, of Gastonia passed away October 12, 2022 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.  He was born on July 8, 1937 in Oxford, NC to the late James Franklin Inscoe and Annie Sue Milton Inscoe.  He is also preceded in death by his brother, Albert Inscoe.  JT was a devout Christian and faithful member of Dallas...

Joyce Ann Bryant

Joyce Ann Bryant

Oct 9, 2022

Joyce Ann Freshour Bryant, Born July 23rd, 1948, was called home October 9th, 2022 to be with the Lord. She was surrounded by family as her battle with cancer came to an end.

Joyce’s greatest loves were her family, Walmart, and Elvis. She was compassionate, loving, and would always lend a helping hand to those around her. Now she will be...

Barbara Ann Lowrey Davis

Barbara Ann Lowrey Davis

Oct 6, 2022

Barbara Ann Lowrey Davis, 80, of Charlotte passed away October 6, 2022 at her residence.  She was born on August 22, 1942 to the late Roy and Alma Lowrey.  She is also preceded in death by her husband who dearly loved her, Ronald Hoyt Davis; brother, Don; and sisters, Judy and Debbie.  Barbara was a devoted Christian, a loving wife,...

Roberta Huffstickler

Roberta Huffstickler

Oct 5, 2022

Roberta Nicholson Huffstickler, 92, of Bessemer City passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.  She was born on July 12, 1930 to the late Sylvester and Sarah Nicholson.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Huffstickler; her children, Allen, Gary and Kathy Huffstickler; a grandson, Travis; and seven siblings.  Roberta...

Kevin "KB" Ray Blanton

Kevin "KB" Ray Blanton

Sep 30, 2022

Kevin "KB" Ray Blanton, 57, of Mt. Holly passed away on September 30, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  He was born on May 7, 1965 to the late Kenneth and Terry McCoig Blanton. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Shannon Blanton and his grandfather, Alger McCoig.  KB attended City Church in Gastonia.  He was...

Barbara Ann Keily

Barbara Ann Keily

Sep 27, 2022

Wife of 54 years to Frank Keily (deceased) Barbara Ann (Pierson) Keily joins him having passed peacefully at 91 years of age on September 27th, after a three-year hard-fought battle with cancer.  She was surrounded by her children Daryl, Michael (“Mickey”), James (Jim), and Mary Kathleen (Kathy) at Kathy’s home in Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Born in 1931 to parents Elly...

Wilma  Lynn Gavel

Wilma Lynn Gavel

Sep 26, 2022

Wilma Lynn Gavel, 70, died Septemberb 26, 2022, at her home in Stanley NC.  She was born June 24, 1952, in Macon, Georgia, the daughter of Hilbert Xavier Gavel (born in Sanford, ME) and Wilma Ruth (Giddens) Gavel (born in Lakewood, FL).

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased in death by her sisters Jean Cox, Robin Lund, and...

Milton Keith Jennings

Milton Keith Jennings

Sep 25, 2022

Milton Keith Jennings, 62, of Charlotte, passed away on Sunday, September 25th, 2022 at Carolina Medical Center- Main. Milton was born on August 24, 1960, in Baltimore, MD to the late Arnold Jackson Jennings and the late Marjorie Victoria Jennings.

Survivors include his loving wife, Laura Jennings; sons, Shawn Jennings and Brian Jennings; daughter, Amanda Jennings and seven grandchildren. 

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Gwendolyn "Gwen" Irene Brewer

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Irene Brewer

Sep 25, 2022

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Irene Brewer, 84, of Mt. Holly passed away September 25, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  She was born on June 5, 1938 to the late Ed and Victoria Cochrane.  She is also preceded in death by her son, Bill Randolph.  Gwen currently attended the Upper Room Church in Belmont and was a previous member of...

Ronnie  Dale Hyde

Ronnie Dale Hyde

Sep 23, 2022

Ronnie Dale Hyde, 68, of Gastonia passed away peacefully on Friday Sept. 23, 2022 at Caromont Regional Hospital in Gastonia. Ronnie was born January 12, 1954 in Graham County, NC to the late Reid Aaron Hyde and Dorothy McCall Hyde. He was a retired mechanic at Pharr Yarns Complex 46 in Lowell and was a past volunteer Fire Fighter at...

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