Obituaries

Joseph "Joe" Michael Presto

Joseph "Joe" Michael Presto

Apr 4, 2018

Joseph “Joe” Michael Presto, 36, of Gastonia went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 4, 2018.  Joe was born in Gaston County on June 28, 1981 to Kenneth Presto and Angela Cagle Goble.  He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Dorothy Presto and grandfather, Fred Cagle.  Joe was an all-around great guy.  He loved life as...

Joseph "Joe" Travis Green, Sr.

Joseph "Joe" Travis Green, Sr.

Mar 28, 2018

Joseph "Joe" Travis Green Sr., age 52, of Mooresboro, passed away March 28, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.  Joe was born on June 13, 1965 in Jacksonville, Fl. to Wilbur and Kay Harris Green.  He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph Ronald Green; brother, Ronnie Green; and grandparents, Bill and Louise Harris.  Joe was a member...

Sara Louise Trimnal

Sara Louise Trimnal

Mar 16, 2018

Sara Cobb Trimnal, also lovingly known as "Sissy",  age 75, of Bessemer City passed away peacefully on March 16, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  Sissy was born in Gaston County to the late Reverend James Cobb and Bertha Cobb Harris.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Stanley M. Trimnal; sons, Jimmy and Tommy Gray;...

Richard "Casper" James Adamson, Jr.

Richard "Casper" James Adamson, Jr.

Mar 12, 2018

Richard "Casper" James Adamson, Jr., age 51, passed away March 12, 2018 at Hampton Regional Medical Center in Varnville, SC.  He was born on March 3, 1967 in Bainbridge, MD to Richard Adamson and the late Patricia Ann Cole Adamson.  He was an avid reader, loved law and the study of law and became a practicing paralegal. 

Casper is survived...

Pamela "Pam" Ann Moore

Pamela "Pam" Ann Moore

Mar 12, 2018

Pamela "Pam" Ann Moore, age 65, of Gastonia passed away March 12, 2018 at her residence.  Pam was born on April 13, 1952 in Mecklenburg County to the late Atwood and June Blanton Richard.  Pam loved trips to the beach.  She also loved taking boat rides.  She enjoyed shopping just as much as she enjoyed dirt track racing. She had...

Sylvia Lorene Burris

Sylvia Lorene Burris

Mar 2, 2018

Sylvia Lorene Burris, 79, of Iron Station, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, March 2, 2018.  She was born in Lancaster, SC on July 6, 1938 to the late William T. and Pearl Snipes Caston.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Caston and a sister, Peggy Burnette.

Survivors include her husband,...

Vonda Sue Smith

Vonda Sue Smith

Feb 28, 2018

Vonda Sue Smith, 50, of Stanley passed away February 28, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Cleveland, OH on January 30, 1968 to Freida Gale Smith and the late Richard Raymond Smith.  Vonda was an avid lover of animals and especially loved her rescued dogs and cats.  She will surely be missed by all that knew and loved...

Clara Jean Jenkins

Clara Jean Jenkins

Feb 23, 2018

Clara Jean Jenkins, 85, of Gastonia passed away February 23, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Bryson City, NC on June 14, 1932 to the late Harve and Lillie Hollifield.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Jenkins; 5 children, Billy, Bruce, Jessy, Christine, and Barbara; brothers, Jack and Hal Fuller; and sister, Hazel...

Staranna Lee Cribb

Staranna Lee Cribb

Feb 23, 2018

Staranna Lee Cribb, 75, of Belmont passed away February 23, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Jacksonville Fl on July 8, 1942 to the late Robert and Dorothy Vorhees.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald Cribb and brother, Rusty Pritchet.  Staranna loved the beach and also loved angels.

Survivors include her children, Robert Eugene...

Marylyn Mills

Marylyn Mills

Feb 22, 2018

Marylyn Spader Mills, 80, of Mt. Holly, passed away February 22, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  She was born in Long Island, NY on May 1, 1937 to the late Gilson and Lois Spader.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Randolph P. Mills, Jr. and her sister, Barbara Supernaw.  Marylyn was a very active...

Darrell Lee Rudisill

Darrell Lee Rudisill

Feb 14, 2018

Darrell Lee Rudisill, 73, of Mount Holly passed away February 14, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.  Darrell was born in Gaston County on May 10, 1944 to the late Lewis and Natalie Jackson Rudisill.  He is also preceded in death by his wife, Marie Rudisill.  Darrell was a father for many and was loved by everyone he...

Florida "Rascal" Elaine Wilson

Florida "Rascal" Elaine Wilson

Feb 4, 2018

Florida "Rascal" Elaine Wilson, 71, of Gastonia passed away February 4, 2018 at Saturn Nursing & Rehab in Charlotte.  She was born on December 11, 1946 in Lincoln County, NC to the late Grier W. Costner and Inez Fowler Costner.  She was also preceded in death by her two sons, Roger Wilson Jr. and Ronald Wilson; and two brothers, Allen...

Edward "Ed" Frank Case

Edward "Ed" Frank Case

Jan 27, 2018

Edward "Ed" Frank Case, Jr., passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Carolinas Healthcare System Lincoln.  Ed was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on September 15, 1968 to Betty Walker Case and the late Edward Frank Case, Sr.  He was also preceded in death by his step-father, Jack Farris.  Ed was a member of Real Life Church in Stanley.  He...

Michael Shane Farris

Michael Shane Farris

Jan 22, 2018

Michael "Shane" Farris, 37, of High Shoals, NC passed away on January 22, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.  Shane was born in Gaston County on September 2, 1980 to Terry Farris and Carol Clark Farris.  He was preceded in death by Grandparents, Carlton and Betty Clark, and Jack Farris.  Shane was an auto mechanic and loved cars.  He enjoyed...

David Loyd Warren

David Loyd Warren

Jan 20, 2018

David Loyd Warren, 66, died peacefully at home after a battle with cancer on January 20th, 2018. David was born on December 6th, 1951 in Charlotte N.C. to Betty Upton Warren and the Late William Loyd Warren.  David is also survived by his wife, Pam Williamson Warren; sister, Susan McMullan and husband Alan; brother, Mark and niece Emily; brother, Matt...

Dorothy Martin

Dorothy Martin

Jan 18, 2018

Dorothy Perry Martin, 92, of Gastonia passed away January 18, 2018 at Gastonia Care and Rehab.  Mrs. Martin was born in Gaston County on November 10, 1925 to the late Oto Perry and Ginny Akers Perry.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers, James Perry and Jack Perry; brother in law, Wilmer Martin; and sisters in law, Francis...

Teresa Ann Davis

Teresa Ann Davis

Jan 12, 2018

Teresa Ann Davis, 57, of Belmont passed away January 12, 2018 at her residence.  She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC to the late Peewee Edward Davis and Patricia Cherry Hoppes on July 2, 1960.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald "Donnie" Williams; and sister, Lori Davis.

Teresa is survived by her son, Michael Davis and...

Gail Lucy Schaffer

Gail Lucy Schaffer

Jan 11, 2018

Gail Lucy Schaffer, 64, of Mt. Holly, NC passed away January 11, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  Mrs. Schaffer was born in Newark, N.J. on February 8, 1953 to the late James and Florence Velasqueze.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Anthony "Tony" Velasqueze; and sister, Maryann Hicks.  Gail enjoyed arts and crafts. ...

Benjamin "Chad" Chadwick Benson

Benjamin "Chad" Chadwick Benson

Jan 4, 2018

Benjamin “Chad” Benson, age 38, of Lowell, NC, crossed over to his Heavenly home Thursday, January 4, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on December 20, 1979 in Roanoke, Va. to Benny and Cindy Waugh Benson. Chad had a huge heart full of compassion and care for his family and other people and always gave the biggest...

James "Jimmy" Reece Jackson

James "Jimmy" Reece Jackson

Dec 27, 2017

James "Jimmy" R. Jackson, 73, of Belmont passed away December 27, 2017 at his residence.  Jimmy was born in Charlotte on August 14, 1944 to the late James W. and Lib Watkins Jackson.  He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Lowell.  Jimmy enjoyed fishing, in fact, he never missed his annual fishing trip to the Outer Banks with...