Obituaries
Altha "Al" Louise Harris
Jul 8, 2017
Altha “Al” Louise Belk Harris, 94, of Gastonia passed away July 8, 2017 at Alexandria Place. She was born in Union County on July 27, 1922 to the late Charles and Margareta Belk. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Harris; 2 brothers; and 3 sisters.
Al was an avid sports fan of all kinds. In her early...
Richard Anderson Likins Sr.
Jun 24, 2017
Richard A. Likins Sr. of Lake City, Florida formerly of Maysville, KY and Taylorsville, NC passed away Saturday June 24, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Richard was born in Maysville on Aug. 19, 1934 to the late James Likins and Eunice Knox Likins. He was preceded in death by a sister and a brother. He...
Linda Jane Jones
Jun 18, 2017
Linda Jane Helms Jones, 80, of Monroe passed away at her home, Sunday, June 18, 2017. She was born in Union County, NC on September 13, 1936 to the late Wriston and Autie Helms. She is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Harold Jones; daughters, Janice Jones and Debbie Williams; brothers, Jimmy and Billy Helms, and Deuel Greene.
Linda...
Cecil Harold Duckworth
Jun 10, 2017
Cecil Harold Duckworth Sr., 86, of Belmont passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Duckworth was born February 12, 1931 in Swain County to the late Ran and Thelma Watkins Duckworth. He was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and was a member of American Legion Post 144 in Belmont....
Jonathan "Hoop" Hooper
Jun 9, 2017
Jonathan “Hoop” Hooper, 30, of Gastonia passed away Friday June 9, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Hoop was born on February 5, 1987 in Gaston County to mother Tracy Robbins Hooper and father David “Pete” Hooper. He loved music, drawing and enjoyed doing mechanics on both motorcycles and cars. He was a...
Mary "Frankie" King
Jun 7, 2017
Mary “Frankie” King, 88, of Mt. Holly passed away on June 7, 2017 at her residence. Frankie was born on June 30, 1928 in Gaston County to the late Paul Absolam Stone and Mary Ingram Stone. She is also preceded in death by her husbands, Frank Lineberger and Clinton King, son, Mike Lineberger and grandson Gary Lineberger. Two stepsons, Arlan...
Margaret K. Hale
Jun 2, 2017
Margaret K. Hale, 83, of Gastonia passed away June 2, 2017 at her residence while surrounded by family. Ms. Hale was born in Catawba County on June 23, 1933 to the late George and Martha Kirkland. She was also preceded in death by her husband Rodner “Buck” Hale and a brother Junior Poole. Margaret was known by her family and...
Ana Marie Miguel
Jun 2, 2017
Ana Marie Miguel, 7, of Dallas, passed away June 2, 2017 at the Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. Ana was born in Kinston, NC on July 6, 2009 to father Matias Juan Miguel and mother Tammy Kaye Yelverton Miguel. Ana was a student at Costner Elementry. Pink was her favorite color, she loved animals, especially her puppies and she loved her...
Aaron Edward Hinson
May 21, 2017
Aaron Edward Hinson III, 29, passed away May 21, 2017. Aaron was born in Gastonia, N.C. on Nov. 3, 1987 to Nickie M. Hinson and Ronnie E. Hinson, II.
Aaron is survived by his parents; his fiancée Samantha Cooley and her daughter Nova; his grandmother Lillie Greene; aunts, Lynn M. Crowe and her husband Earl, Teresa Lucas, Rebecca Moore, Lisa Stroupe...
Michael James Ivester, Sr
May 18, 2017
Michael James Ivester, Sr. (Mike) of Davidson NC died Thursday May 18, 2017 at home with his family by his side. Mike was born in Waukegan Illinois October 9,1947 to the late John Francis and Marjorie (Carlson) Ivester. Mike was owner and operator of Dry-Tech Inc. He was an avid Hunter, Gardner, Outdoorsman and Carolina Tarheel Basketball fan. He loved to...
Mary Jeanette McWaters
May 17, 2017
Mary Maggard McWaters, age 30, of Charlotte passed away May 17, 2017. Mary was born in Mecklenburg County on February 1, 1987 to Daniel Maggard and the late Tina Palmer. Mary was a surgical technician and loved the outdoors, a great mother and was a people person often being witty and funny. Loved to travel especially to the beaches. She...
Tommie Mason Varnadoe
May 10, 2017
Tommie Mason Varnadoe, 43, of Kannapolis, formerly of the Charleston, SC area, passed away May 10, 2017 at Tucker Hospice House in Kannapolis. Tommie was born January 21, 1974 to the late Tommie and Brenda Horne Varnadoe. He enjoyed playing his guitar and was an avid local pool league player. Tommie was a wonderful chef and loved to cook.
Tommie...
Larry Dale Buckner, Sr.
May 8, 2017
Larry Dale Buckner Sr., 62, of Belmont passed away May 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Fort Knox, KY on September 25, 1954 to Liz Miller Buckner and the late David Dale Buckner. Larry enjoyed visiting the mountains and the beach. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing cars and small engine repair. Larry loved his family especially...
Thelma Roberta Harbin
Apr 27, 2017
Thelma Smith Harbin, 89, of Charlotte, formerly of Carnegie, Pa., passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017 at her residence. Ms. Harbin was born to the late Abraham and Elizabeth Flory Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Edward Harbin; Brothers, Fred, Abe, Harry, James, and Clifford Smith; and Sister, Catherine Petrie. Thelma was a homemaker and...
Rosemary Norris
Apr 27, 2017
Rosemary H. Norris, 70, of Gastonia, passed away April 27, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Union, S.C. on November 25, 1946 to the late James and Pearl Smith Hunt. Rosemary was an avid shopper and was known as a “shopaholic.” She enjoyed traveling, taking tour bus trips, going to the beach and mountains, and loved spoiling her...
Stanley "Damien Nightmare" T. Baucom
Apr 27, 2017
Stanley "Damien Nightmare" Baucom, Jr., 41, of Gastonia passed away April 27, 2017 at his residence. Damien was born in Gaston County on October 7, 1975 to Janice Glover Baucom and the late Stanley T. Baucom.
Damien was a musician and an artist. He was the founder of the Metal Band "Nightmare Driven Engine." He was known as Damien Nightmare...
JoAnn Watkins
Apr 26, 2017
JoAnn Watkins, 56, of Mt. Holly, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at Woodlawn Haven Assisted Living. She was born in Jersey City, N.J. on May 3, 1960 to the late Fred and Helen Jacques Watkins. JoAnn was a 1978 graduate of Toms River High School. She moved from New Jersey to North Carolina in 2015. She also attended at...
Amanda Marie Hernandez
Apr 26, 2017
Amanda Marie Hernandez, age 36, of Gastonia passed away Wednesday April 26 at her residence. Amanda was born June 14, 1980 in Gaston County to Father Elton Daniel Walker and Mother Peggy Cobb Bynum. She is also preceded in death by grandparents Frank and Betty Cobb and Eunice Walker. Amanda enjoyed the beach and loved the color purple. She was...
Harrison "Buddy" Robert Rose, Jr.
Apr 25, 2017
Harrison R. "Buddy" Rose, Jr., 53, of Gastonia passed away April 25, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. Buddy was born July 5, 1963 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Harrison and Dorothy Burchett Rose. He was preceded in death by Brothers, William Marvin Ward and James "Jimmy" Rose. Buddy enjoyed playing video games and keeping up with...
Rhonda L. Baker
Apr 21, 2017
Rhonda L. Baker, 56, of Bessemer City passed away April 21, 2017 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Baker was born October 4, 1960 in Gaston County to the late James and Mary Black Medford. Rhonda enjoyed the beach and was an avid animal lover, dancing and cooking. She loved her family especially her grandchildren. Survivors include her...
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