Obituaries
Amber Dawn Ellis
Jun 6, 2022
Amber Dawn Ellis, age 40, of Belmont, NC passed away on June 6, 2022 after a short illness at Atrium Health Hospital in Charlotte. Amber was born March 21, 1982 in Forsyth County, NC. Amber was preceded in death by her grandparents James and Betty Gann and her uncle William Gann. Amber loved animals, especially her two pet dogs, Sadie...
Timothy "Tim" J.. Wiggins
Jun 6, 2022
Tim J. Wiggins, age 46, of Mt. Holly, N.C., passed away on June 6, 2022, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronald Wiggins Sr; grandmother, Mary P. Wiggins; and nephew, Tripp Green.
Survivors include his parents, Connie and Pete Morgan; children, Katrina Wiggins, Lillian Wiggins, and Nicholas Wiggins; fiancé, Monica Palmer; bonus children, Logan Palmer (Matti),...
Samuel Bryant Miller
Jun 2, 2022
Samuel “Sam” Bryant Miller, 73, of Mt. Holly passed away on June 2, 2022, at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born on May 14, 1949, to the late Janie Spence Miller Atkins and John Miller. He is also preceded in death by his stepfather, Carl Atkins and his sister, Patricia Miller Williams. Sam graduated with a...
Barre Walter Spencer
Jun 1, 2022
Barre Walter Spencer, age 74, of Mount Holly, N.C., formerly of McAdenville, N.C., passed away on June 1, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Howard Spencer and France Dellinger Spencer and brothers, Wayne Howard Spencer and David Brady Spencer.
Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Kay Moss Spencer of McAdenville, N.C.; daughters, Kristy (Joe Griffin) and Tina...
Barbara "Bob" J. Allgood
May 28, 2022
Barbara "Bob" J. Allgood, 77, of Stanley passed away May 28, 2022 at the Brian Center, Gastonia. She was born on May 24, 1945 to the late Vernice Butler Orren and Hazel Pendergrass Orren. She is also preceded in death by her son, Robbie Lippard. Barbara was a previous member at Centerview Baptist Church in Belmont. She enjoyed the beach...
Betty Janette Boyles
May 24, 2022
Betty Janette Boyles, 78, of Stanley passed away May 24, 2022. She was born on April 16, 1944 to the late Robert and Janette Freeman Boyles. She is also preceded in death by her brother, Larry Boyles; sister, Sandra Spencer; daughter, Tina Palmer; granddaughter, Mary McWaters; and great granddaughter, Kayleigh Forbis. Betty loved to sit on her porch watching and...
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...
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,...
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...
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,...
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