Obituaries

Dec 22, 2020

On Tuesday, December 22, 2020, God accepted Dad's earthly retirement request to retire with full benefits. Benefit package includes lots of family and friend reunions, a pain free body, and being in the presence of God and all of His children that have tried to follow Him the best they could. He was born on June 16, 1930 to the...

Dec 22, 2020

Be Still and Know I am God. Psalms 46:10

It is with deepest sorrow we announce Our most beloved Son, Brother, and friend, Zachary "Zach" Michael Miller, age 24, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2020.  He was born on June 5, 1996.  He is preceded in death by his grandparents,...

Dec 20, 2020

Alicia Michelle Tompkins Rector, 37, of Charlotte passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Atrium Health Charlotte.  She was born in Asheville, NC on April 29, 1983 to Randall Tompkins and Carolyn Mogridge Tompkins.  She is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Corwin and Stella Bow Tompkins; maternal grandparents, John Clyde and Frances Louise Whitehead Mogridge; mother...

Dec 17, 2020

Lori Jean Wallen, 52, of Mt. Holly passed away on December 17, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  She was born on April 13, 1968 to Wanda Joyner Bragg and the late Jerry Bragg.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Michael "Peanut" Wallen.  She was a longtime member at North Main Baptist Church in...

Dec 14, 2020

Verona Lane Price Paulk, 78, of Stanley passed away December 14, 2020 at her residence.  She was born on November 10, 1942 to the late David and Edna Pierce Price.  She is also preceded in death by her daughter, Sherry Myers.  Verona was a member at Love Memorial Baptist Church.  She was retired from AT&T after 30 years of...

Dec 14, 2020

Carol Ann Ehambe, 70, of Gastonia, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 21, 1950, the daughter of the late Carl Henry Johnson and Louise Christine Hardwick. Carol was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Gastonia; and the Order of the...

Dec 14, 2020

Alan J. Davis, age 91, of Charlotte, passed away on Monday December 14, 2020 at the White Oak Manor Rehab in Weddington, NC. Mr. Davis was born in Charlotte on June 12, 1929 to the late William Cleveland Davis and Flossie Caton Davis He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years Patsy C. Davis. Alan was the...

Dec 12, 2020

Debra Marie Auten, 38, of Mount Holly, passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Gaston County on April 22, 1982, the daughter of James Robert Auten, Sr. and Carolyn Cagle Auten. She was preceded in death by a brother, Shannon Michael Auten. Debra was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church. She...

Dec 10, 2020

Deborah Whitesides Llewellyn, 58, of Ranlo, passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born in Charlotte, on July 17, 1962, the daughter of the late Pearlean Whitesides. Deborah loved to watch television and listen to music. She was dearly loved and will be missed by her husband.

Deborah is...

Dec 8, 2020

Dewey Edwin Stansell, 86, of Mt. Holly passed away on December 8, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  He was born in Pickens County, SC on June 28, 1934 to the late Lunie and Irene Baxter Stansell.  He is also preceded in death by his brothers, Ernest Stansell and Jack Stansell and sister, Betty Jo Robinson.  Dewey...

Dec 8, 2020

Theresa Anne Juliano, 57, of Gastonia, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born in Waterbury, CT on October 18, 1963, the daughter of the late Arthur Fredrick Juliano and Shirley Delage Juliano. Theresa loved her grandchildren with all her heart and was a sweet lady with a kind heart. She enjoyed...

Dec 4, 2020

Debra Jo Poston, 58, of Dallas, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2020 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence, SC. She was born in Greensboro, NC on January 5, 1962, the daughter of the late Joseph Nelson May and Esther McClary May. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Poston. She was a...

Nov 24, 2020

Shelia “Mickey” Gray Monceaux, 70, of Belmont, passed away on November 24, 2020. She was born on October 3, 1950 in Beaumont, Texas, the daughter of the late Johnnie David Gray and Madeline Foster Gray. Mickey loved children, even though she had none of her own, she was known to always be a kid at heart. She enjoyed helping...

Nov 20, 2020

Larry "Curtis" Foster, 53, of Shelby passed away on November 20, 2020 at his residence.  He was born on March 9, 1967 to Linda Elmore Foster and the late Larry James Foster.  He is also preceded in death by his spouses, Gracie Foster and Kay Bingham Foster.  Curtis was a loving son to his mother, Linda. He loved music...

Nov 14, 2020

Pearl Shirley Houser, 86, of Denver passed away at her residence on November 16, 2020.  She was born on February 24, 1934 to the late Walter and Grace Whitaker Shirley.  She is also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Dan Nester Houser; brothers, Charles Shirley, and Don Shirley; and sisters, Tommie Cornette, Bernadine Ginardio, Loretta Shirley,...

Nov 9, 2020

Athena Eldridge Creswell, 65, of Belmont, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on 11/9/2020.  She was the daughter of the late Everette and Evelyn Eldridge.  Her life was filled with many adventures as she enjoyed traveling both far and near.  During these adventures she often enjoyed searching for gems, minerals, and fossils, a love that she...

Oct 21, 2020

Joe M. Easler, 68, of Gastonia passed away on October 21, 2020 at Atruim Health Cleveland in Shelby.  He was born on May 17, 1952 to the late Leroy and Annie Parker Easler.  He is also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Easler and granddaughter, Serena Morgan High.  Joe was a longtime member of Dallas Church of God...

Oct 18, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Floyd, 75, of Belmont passed away October 18, 2020 at her residence with her daughter by her side.  She was born on January 6, 1945 to the late Herman and Stella Brooks Mullis.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Dean Floyd; daughter, Deborah Crews; son in law, Joe Green, Infant grandson, Ronnie Green;...

Oct 12, 2020

Evelyn Louise Eldridge, 84, of Belmont passed away October 12, 2020 at her residence.  She was born in Gaston County on November 10, 1935 to the late Hosia and Floy Young Garrison.  She is also preceded in death by her husband, Everett Lee Eldridge; siblings, Rozelle Red Garrison, Betty Jean Tippens, Pauline Garrison, and Colleen Garrison.  For over 60 years,...

Oct 10, 2020

Mr. Elvin "Mack" Maxwell Cook, Jr., born August 3, 1958 passed away peacefully in his home on October 10, 2020, at the age of 62 after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Charlotte, NC to Elvin Maxwell Cook, Sr. and Helen Long Cook.

Serving our country in the United States Army and National Guard...