Obituaries
Mary Lee Gibson
May 21, 2023
Mary Lee Gibson, 73, of Huntersville, NC passed away on May 21, 2023 at Novant Health Presbyterian in Charlotte. She was born on May 24, 1949 to the late Carl and Kathleen Hardin Bailey. She is also preceded in death by her brothers, Bob Paxton and Ted Paxton and sister, Brenda Helms. Mary was a homebody that enjoyed telling stories,...
Tommy Samuel Jones
May 20, 2023
Tommy Samuel Jones, age 59, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2023. He was born on June 27, 1963 to the late Glory Ann (Walker) Jones and Roy Lee Jones of Gaston County. In addition to his parents, Tommy was also preceded in death by his siblings, Michael Jones, Roger Jones, and Ruth Jones....
Conrad Bilgrien
May 19, 2023
Conrad Bilgrien of Mount Holly, NC, passed away on May 19th , 2023 at the age of 64.Conrad was born the oldest of three children to Arlene Buchli and Conrad Bilgrien Sr. on September 7 th ,1958 in Pontiac, MI. As a child his family moved to Milwaukee, where he spent most of his early life. Atage 17, he joined...
Gwendolyn Hall
May 17, 2023
Gwendolyn (Junie) Hall 67 years old passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, to be with the Lord and Savior. Junie was a beautiful woman, both inside and out. There wasn't a single person that didn't gravitate to her love, energy, and all-around vibes. She was living in North Carolina, USA with her daughter and grandkids at the time. She...
Darren Crosby
May 17, 2023
John Darren Crosby, 57, of Charlotte passed away May 17, 2023 at his residence. He was born in Apex, NC on December 31, 1965 to Anna Kimble Sherrill and the late Carol Crosby. Darren was the owner of Crossmark Roofing Solutions. He loved airplanes and dreamed of becoming a pilot someday. He was also a member of the Airport...
Auby Hipp Brinson
May 11, 2023
Auby Hipp Brinson, 65, of Charlotte passed away May 11, 2023 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born in Waco, Tx on September 28, 1957 to the late Loren Wadley Brinson and Mary Virginia Story. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his brother, Loren W. Brinson III (Pee-Wee) and...
Betty Baker Grotts
May 6, 2023
Betty Baker Grotts, 87, of Mt. Holly peacefully passed away, May 6, 2023 at her home with her family. Mom was born in Sioux City, Iowa on November 27, 1935. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Art, Jim, and John Baker; sister,Ruth McDermott; her son, Steve Grotts; and her grandsons, Joey, Richie, and Stevie Grotts. Betty was a...
Jean Helton Tripp
May 6, 2023
Jean Helton Tripp, 87, of Stanley, passed away May 6, 2023 at her residence surrounded by family. Jean was born in Burke County, NC on November 10, 1935 to the late Carl and Mary Franklin Helton. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Celestine Hall and Ruth Nations and brothers Wilbur and Jimmy Helton. Jean was a lifelong...
Donald Joseph Kane
May 4, 2023
Donald Joseph Kane, age 81 of Mt. Holly and originally from Brooklyn, NY, passed away Thursday May 4, 2023. He was born April 8, 1942 to the late Walter Joseph and Olga Fomko Kane and was also preceded by his wife Reidun Nordskog Kane after 13 short beautiful years of marriage. She was the love of his life. Mr. Kane...
Eulalia Galloway Gause
May 1, 2023
Eulalia “Ya” Gause, 97, of Spartanburg, SC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, May 1,2023. Born February 24, 1926 in Pickens County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Oscar S.and Lou-Annie Bryant Galloway. She attended schools in Pickens County, and graduated in 1948from Spartanburg General Hospital School of Nursing where she spent 38 years of...
Bonnie Sue Dowdle
Apr 28, 2023
Bonnie Sue Dowdle, 84, of Belmont passed away Friday April 28, 2023 at her residence. Bonnie was born in Pulaski, Virginia on February, 15, 1939 to the late George and Cosby Marshall Laxton. She is preceded in death by her daughters Susan and Teresa Capps and also her twin sister Betty Laxton Mattox. Bonnie was a bank bookkeeper throughout her...
Carolyn Martha Owen
Apr 25, 2023
Carolyn Martha Cook Owen, 82, of Mt. Holly, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte. Mrs. Owen was born in York County, SC on July 22, 1940 to the late Howard and Fannie Brakefield Cook. Carolyn was a wonderful woman who loved her family, especially all of her grandchildren. She loved cooking, the mountains, and...
Jamie Burton Shedd
Apr 25, 2023
Jamie Burton Shedd, 48, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. A native of Gaston County, born on March 31, 1975, Jamie was the son of JL Shedd and the late Mildred Ann Atchley Fowler. Jamie was very loved by everyone who knew him. He was kindhearted and giving. He was always the life of the...
Patrick Joseph Walsh
Apr 23, 2023
Patrick Joseph Walsh, 73, of Mt. Holly, passed away on April 23, 2023 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. He was born on March 17, 1950 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Joseph and Margaret Walsh. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his son, John Walsh; sister, Cathy Pasquale; and grandson Stephen...
Annie Mae Stowe
Apr 18, 2023
On April 18, 2023, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Annie Mae Stowe, passed away peacefully at age 87. With family by her side, Annie took her last breaths at the Accordius Health nursing home in Gastonia. She was born in Gastonia on May 29, 1935, to James and Edna Armstrong of Belmont. Annie was the last of her generation,...
Rosalyn Renee McCarn
Apr 12, 2023
Rosalyn Renee McCarn, 63, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with her Lord and savior whom she loved very much on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at her residence. She was born on October 1, 1959 to the late Clarence McCarn and Ruth Haney McCarn. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Doris Michaels. Rosalyn was a loving...
Aura Mariela Romero De Guerra
Apr 6, 2023
Es con gran pesar en nuestros corazones que anunciamos el fallecimiento de la Pastora Mariela de Guerra, una sierva de Dios excepcionalmente talentosa, con un gran liderazgo espiritual, apasionada por Dios y consagrada al ministerio. Ella se despidió terrenalmente y entró a su morada celestial a los 71 años, el día 6 de abril del 2023.
Nacida en la ciudad...
Larry Keith Bynum
Mar 30, 2023
Larry Keith Bynum, 71, of Gastonia passed away March 30, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 6, 1951 to the late Alvin Wesley Bynum and Nellie Mae Buchanan Bynum Price. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Steven Bynum; daughter, Amanda Hernandez; step-father, Doyle Price; and step-mother, Ruby Bynum. Larry, also known as "Boogar"...
Janice Aycock Scott
Mar 29, 2023
Janice Aycock Scott, 81, of Mt. Holly passed away March 29, 2023 at Wellington House in Gastonia. Ms. Scott was born on June 15, 1941 in Wayne County to the late Roland and Vivian Peele Aycock. Ms. Scott was also preceded in death by her son, Thomas Bowser. Janice was a longtime registered nurse. She loved her family, especially her...
Edward Allan McDuffee
Mar 27, 2023
Edward Allan McDuffee Jr., 71, of Mt. Holly, passed away on March 27, 2023, at Atrium Health in Lincolnton. Mr. McDuffee was born on July 2, 1951, in Nassau County, New York to the late Edward Allan McDuffee Sr. and the late Jean Sweeney McDuffee. Allan was a beloved father and grandfather whose motto in life was honesty. In his...