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Ronald Alvin Hoar
May 21, 2022
Ronald Alvin Hoar, 84, of Dallas, NC passed away on May 21, 2022, surrounded by his family at his residence after a long battle with congestive heart failure and COPD. He was born on November 19, 1937, to the late Walter S. Hoar Sr. and the late Irene Hoar. He is also preceded in death by his son, James G....
Michael "Mike" Vann Williams
May 13, 2022
Michael "Mike" Vann Williams, 65, passed away on May 13, 2022, at Novant Health Matthews. He was born on July 9, 1956, in Monroe, NC, to the late Vann McDowd Williams and the late Clara Lucille Williams (Helms).
Michael was a lifelong resident of Union County, NC. He was a dedicated father and grandfather. He served many years with the...
Sidney "Gene" Hannah
May 11, 2022
Sidney "Gene" Hannah, 73, of Gastonia passed away on May 11, 2022 at his residence. He was born on April 24, 1949 to Ethel Lingerfeldt Hannah and the late Troy Hannah. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Della Mae Freeman and Tammy Sue MaGaha and his brother, Tommy Hannah. Gene enjoyed hanging out with his buddies, Bobby...
Kenneth "Kenny" Dale Hicks
May 7, 2022
Kenneth "Kenny" Dale Hicks, 62, of Mt. Holly, passed away May 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born on July 4, 1959 to the late George Hicks and Bobbie Hudson Hicks. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Phil Hicks and his sister, Susan Hicks. Kenny was a U.S. Navy veteran and retired after 26 years. He...
Jeffery "Big Jeff" Heavener Sr.
May 7, 2022
Jeffery "Big Jeff" Heavener Sr., 65, of Gastonia passed away on May 7, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby. He was born on March 15, 1957 to the late Reginald Heavener and Dorothy Clayton Heavener. Jeff was very social and a friend to all he met. He ejoyed a good cigar, older model cars and trucks, loved his Harley,...
Louis Pierre Rose
May 6, 2022
Louis Pierre Rose, 89, of Charlotte passed away May 6, 2022 at levine & Dickson Hospice House at Southminster. He was born in Madrid, Spain on June 29, 1932 to the late Pilar L. Chenoz Brou Petret. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Brou, Rene Petret, Jean Claude Petret, and George Petret. Louis loved scratch off's,...
Thuok Tuy
May 6, 2022
Thuok Tuy was born in Battambang Cambodia on 6/07/1941. She was married to a loving husband Sath Chap in 1957-who passed away in 2012. They are now reunited in heaven. Thuok Tuy was a homemaker for 8 children, five boys and three girls. She was immersed in taking care of her family and was an active participant in Buddhist community...
James "Jim" Carl Huggins
May 3, 2022
James “Jim” Carl Huggins, 65, passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his home in Mount Holly, NC. He was born on April 29, 1957, in Mecklenburg County to Richard Lee Huggins and Marlene Wallace Huggins.
Jim worked in broadcast radio and television for the majority of his career, and he enjoyed spending his free time with family. He...
John "Nelson" Paulk
Apr 30, 2022
John "Nelson" Paulk, 94, of Kings Mountain passed away April 30, 2022. He was born on November 18, 1927 to the late Marvin Calvin & Alma Morgan Paulk. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 37 years, Verona Price Paulk; his brothers, Marvin Leroy Paulk and William Loftin, Jr.; his son, Mark Paulk; and stepdaughter; Sherry Myers-Nelson. ...
Eugene "Gene" Ziegler
Apr 25, 2022
Eugene "Gene" Ziegler, 66, of Stanley passed away April 25, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on November 22, 1955 to the late James and Sarah Byers Ziegler. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Thea Zarella. Gene was a devout man of God who loved his Lord and loved pastoring. He was a...
John Benjamin Rikard
Apr 23, 2022
John Benjamin Rikard, 45, of Belmont passed away April 23, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 16, 1976 to Jeffrey Ray Rikard and Sandra Robinson Bingley. John was a loving father, son, brother, and friend. He was employed as a Superinterdent by Capps Construction & Plumbing, Inc. He enjoyed his job where he developed many...
Dave W. Johnson
Apr 22, 2022
Dave W. Johnson, 60, passed away April 22, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born on June 16, 1961 to the late Walter Johnson and Daisy Shiflett Johnson. Dave enjoyed fishing, cutting grass for his neighbors and his family, and spending time with his grandchildren.
Survivors include his companion, Pamela Duncan; stepchildren, Oliver Duncan, Brandy Grammer, Courtney...
Barbara Jean Ballard
Apr 17, 2022
Barbara Jean Ballard, 76, of Charlotte passed away April 17, 2022 at The Citadel at Myers Park. She was one of three children, born on October 28, 1945 to the late Joseph and Daisy Honeycutt Kanipe. She is also preceded in death by her husband of 38 years in 1998, Gordon Neil Ballard and also her pet, Scooter. Barbara retired...
Karen Harris Wilson
Apr 14, 2022
Karen Wilson, 60, of Gastonia, NC, surrounded by family, transitioned peacefully on April 14, 2022. She was born April 4, 1962, in Gastonia, NC to the late Cicero and Margaret Harris of Lowell, NC.
Karen is survived by three children, William Wilson of Gastonia, NC, Billy Wilson of Spartanburg, SC, and Linda Wilson of Gastonia, NC; three grandchildren, Cameron Wilson,...
William "Randall" Burleson
Apr 7, 2022
William "Randall" Burleson, 68, of Stanley passed away April 7, 2022 at his residence. He was born on December 8, 1953 to the late Ned and Floranell Burleson and is also preceded in by his brother, Leslie Burleson. He was a member of Stanley Pentecostal Holiness Church in Stanley where he played Peter in the Easter Drama for many years. ...
Homer Earl Hornsby III
Apr 5, 2022
Homer Earl Hornsby III, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on April 5, 2022 to Timothy J. Campbell and Kandice Nicole Brown. A beautiful baby boy that touched so many lives in such a short time.
In addition to his parents, survivors include his brothers, Conner Campbell and Noah Campbell; sisters,...
Jerry Owensby
Apr 4, 2022
Jerry Owensby, 60, of Gastonia passed away on April 4, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on June 22, 1961 to the late Melvin Jerry Owensby Sr. and Mary Mathis Owensby. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Joe Owensby and sister, Mary Ramsey. Jerry was always full of life and a hard worker. He...
Debbie Abernathy Branch
Apr 2, 2022
Debbie Abernathy Branch, 62, of Stanley passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022 at her residence. She was born on August 17, 1959 to the late Ralph Abernethy and Evelyn Cagle Abernethy. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph Dennis Abernathy and Miles David Abernathy. Debbie was employed at South Point Family Practice in Belmont. She was a...
Peggy Fowler Smith
Apr 2, 2022
Peggy Fowler Smith, 88, of Charlotte, NC passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022, with her family close by. She was born on October 12, 1933 to the late Durvin Fowler and Evie Miller Fowler. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Earl Smith.
While Peggy was employed in several jobs throughout her life, her main tasks...
Richard Peter McCoy
Mar 30, 2022
Richard Peter McCoy Sr., 72, of Belmont passed away March 30, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. He was born on August 1, 1949 to the late Elmer McCoy and Mildred Helm McCoy. Richard was born in Rochester, New York and has also lived in Pamona, CA., Las Vegas, NV., and most recently Belmont, NC. During his career...
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