Obituaries

Lisa Louise Pope Whitesides

Lisa Louise Pope Whitesides

Nov 25, 2014

Lisa Louise Pope Whitesides, 48, of Gastonia, passed away on Nov. 25, 2014 at her home while surrounded by her family. Mrs. Whitesides was born June 1, 1966 in Gaston County to the late Marvin and Kathy Hester Pope. She was employed with Sam's Club in Gastonia and was an avid Camper that enjoyed fishing, reading and the outdoors in...

Shirley Jeanette Cooper Pate

Shirley Jeanette Cooper Pate

Nov 10, 2014

Shirley Jeanette Cooper Pate, 77, of Stanley, passed away on Nov. 10, 2014 at the Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. Ms. Pate was born in Mecklenburg County on Nov. 18, 1936 to the late James and Elizabeth Richardson Cooper. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Nancy Horsley and brother Earl Cooper. She was a longtime member...

Mary Ann Ledford

Mary Ann Ledford

Nov 5, 2014

Mary Ann Ledford, 81, of Charlotte, passed away on Nov. 5, 2014 at Clear Creek Nursing Home in Mint Hill, NC. Ms. Ledford was born in Atkinson County, Ga. On March 3, 1933 to the late Coleman Wall and Birta Keaton Wall. She was also preceded in death by husbands, Ralph McRorie and Lee Ledford and a son Steve McRorie....

Richard Eugene Auten

Richard Eugene Auten

Oct 27, 2014

Richard Eugene Auten, 74, of Mt. Holly, passed away Oct. 27, 2014 at his residence. Mr Auten was born December 28, 1939 in Gaston county to the late Clyde and Helen Watts Auten. He was also preceded in death by his brother Clyde Timothy Auton. He was a member of Belmont Moose Club and retired from Carolinas Custom Windows after...

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Graham London

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Graham London

Oct 23, 2014

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn Graham London, 61, of Lake Wylie, SC went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 23, 2014. Debbie was born in Curry, New Mexico on May 31, 1953 to the late Warren and Hattie Graham. She was also preceded in death by her sister Carolyn Graham and also her grandmother "Maw Maw" Suzie. Debbie`s true passion...

Douglas "Doug" Barry London

Douglas "Doug" Barry London

Oct 23, 2014

Douglas "Doug" Barry London, 63, of Lake Wylie, SC passed away October 23, 2014. Doug was born in Mecklenburg County on April 1, 1951 to Martha Azer London and the late Alvin A. London. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was an active athlete graduating from Myers Park H.S. in 1972 and attended Campbell College...

Geneva Ellie Higgins

Geneva Ellie Higgins

Oct 18, 2014

Geneva Ellie Higgins, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away October 18, 2014 at her residence. Ms. Higgins was born April 30, 1939 to the late Charles and Allie Harris Rathbone and is preceded in death by a son, Johnny Carl Rathbone. Survivors include her children, Debbie, Queen, Bill Aiken, Martha Aiken and Geneva Jones. 10 grandchildren and several great grandchildren....

Grace Y. Homesley

Grace Y. Homesley

Oct 15, 2014

Grace Y. Homesley, 82, of Mt. Holly passed away October 15, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Homesley was born in Gaston County on May 6, 1932 to the late Samuel Young and Edna Heaffner Young. She was also preceded in death by a son Robert "Bobby" Homesley, three sisters, Willie Welch, Maudie Funderburk and Frances King...

Paul "Pete" Waters

Paul "Pete" Waters

Oct 14, 2014

Paul "Pete" Waters, 84, of Belmont passed away Oct. 14, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Waters was born in Gaston County on July 29, 1930 to the late William B. Waters and Minnie Ballard Waters. He was also preceded in death by 4 brothers and 2 sisters. He was a member of Catawba Freewill Baptist Church in Mt. Holly and...

William Charles "Charlie" Hale

William Charles "Charlie" Hale

Oct 10, 2014

William Charles "Charlie" Hale, 61, passed away October 10, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Hale was born in McDowell County, WV on January 27, 1953 to Mary Lester Hale and the late Elbert Hale. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Roger and Denny Hale. He attended Catawba Freewill Baptist Church in Mt. Holly...

Donald Ray "Pap" Bumgardner

Donald Ray "Pap" Bumgardner

Oct 2, 2014

Donald Ray "Pap" Bumgardner, 79, of Gastonia, peacefully passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. He was the son of the late Claude E. Bumgardner & Ruth Hudspeth Bumgardner and was preceded in death by his brothers Max "Sonny" Bumgardner, Claude "Elex" Bumgardner and Brice "Baldy" Bumgardner. Don was first and foremost an...

Ginger E. Moss

Ginger E. Moss

Oct 1, 2014

Ginger E. Moss, 37, of Belmont went to Fly with her Heavenly Angels on October 1, 2014. Ginger was born December 6, 1976 in Gaston County to Rita Sherrill Smith and the late David R. Moss. She is also preceded in death by her brother Mark Moss. She was an avid music lover, especially live band music and a "Huge"...

Mrs. Betty Gail Stewart Ellis

Mrs. Betty Gail Stewart Ellis

Sep 22, 2014

Mrs. Betty Gail Stewart Ellis, 70, went to be with her Lord Monday, September 22. She was born to Charles Vinson Stewart, Sr. and Bertha Mae Crawford in Concord, NC. A funeral Mass will be held Thursday, October 2 at 2PM at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Charlotte, NC. Survivors include Daughter, Kimberly Ellis; Brother, Charles Stewart, Jr...

Mrs. Rhea Thelma Schukraft McManus

Mrs. Rhea Thelma Schukraft McManus

Sep 19, 2014

Mrs. Rhea Thelma Schukraft McManus, 67, of Belmont went to be with her Lord on Friday, September 19, 2014. She was born to William J. Schukraft and Thelma Ballard Cast in Buffalo, New York. Mrs. McManus is survived by her husband of 15 years, Ronald L. McManus and children, Hera Bridges and husband Joel of Clover, SC, Susan McPeak and...

John. R. Forbis

John. R. Forbis

Sep 16, 2014

John. R. Forbis, 83, of Mt. Holly died Sept. 16, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Forbis was born on January 12, 1931 in Union County, NC to the late Johnny Lee Forbis and Ruby Collins Forbis and was a US Air Force Verteran. He is preceded in death by a wife and a daughter. Survivors include...

Linda Phillips Sherrill

Linda Phillips Sherrill

Sep 6, 2014

Linda Phillips Sherrill, 59, of Gastonia died Saturday, September 6, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Sherrill was born May 5, 1955 in Gaston County, North Carolina to George "Bud" Phillips and Edna Reese Phillips. She was preceded in death by a sister, Tracy Phillips. Survivors include her husband, Johnny Sherrill; Parents, George "Bud" & Edna Reese Phillips; Children, Ron Lunsford...

Michael T. Wise

Michael T. Wise

Aug 16, 2014

Michael T. Wise, 61, Gastonia, passed away on August 16, 2014 at the Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. Before Mr. Wise's illness he was employed at Dallas Electric Contractors. His greatest pleasure was cooking out with his family and friends every Saturday night regardless of weather. He was preceded in death by his parents Ann Heffner and father James...

Jacqueline A. "Jacque" Vizard

Jacqueline A. "Jacque" Vizard

Jul 31, 2014

Jacqueline A. "Jacque" Vizard, 18, of Mt. Holly, died unexpectly July 31, 2014. Miss Vizard was born on December 27, 1995 in San Bernardino, California to David and Josephine Vizard. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM Thursday August 7 at Queen of Apostles Catholic Church in Belmont with Father Frank Cancro, Celebrant. Visitation will be...

Sheila A. Hipp

Sheila A. Hipp

Jul 30, 2014

Sheila A. Hipp, 59, of Bessemer City passed away on July 30, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Sheila was born in Mecklenburg County on July 1, 1955 to the late John H. Hipp and Mary Frances Abernathy Hipp. She was a Ranlo Recreation Club volunteer and past manager of Kingsway. She is also preceded in death by...

Dorothy Teresa Young

Dorothy Teresa Young

Jul 21, 2014

Dorothy Teresa Young, 57, of Dallas died July 21, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Ms. Young was born December 3, 1956 in Gaston County to the late Clarence and Katie Lee Bell. Dorothy was the youngest of 10 children and had worked in the textile industry. Survivors include her children, Jackie Lee Parrott and husband Gregory, John...

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