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Phyllis "Ann" Shumate
Oct 21, 2013
Phyllis "Ann" Shumate, 76, of Lowell, died Oct. 21, 2013 at Caromont Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Shumate was born January 22, 1937 in Gaston County to the late Herbert Fite and Ruth Thomasson Fite and was a member of Stowe Memorial Baptist Church in Belmont. Survived by son Mark Shumate and a granddaughter, Morgan Dawson and also several cousins....
Melinda Faye Amick
Oct 19, 2013
Melinda Faye Amick, 56, of Stanley died Oct. 19 at Novant Health of Huntersville. Mrs. Amick was born in Nicholas County, WVA on February 28, 1957 to the late Destal Hanna and Glady Brooks Hanna. She was a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church in Stanley and loved her family and grandchildren. She enjoyed sewing, collecting recipes, computer games and...
Vickie Diane King Doss
Oct 11, 2013
Vickie Diane King Doss, 63, of Stanley, died October 11, 2013 at Presbyterian Main Hospital in Charlotte. Mrs. Doss was born January 13, 1950 in Mecklenburg County to the late Ernest King and Mattie Hester King. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mr. Ernest King and Mrs. Clyde King and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence and Minnie Hester. She...
Bennie W. Hyman
Sep 28, 2013
Bennie W. Hyman, 75, of Mt. Holly, died Sept. 28 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Hyman was born in Gaston County on December 18, 1937 to the late Ned Lewis Hyman and Beaulah Kiser Hyman and was a past member of Full Gospel Church. Survivors include his wife of 40 years, Dicie VanDyke Hyman. Sons; Scott Hyman, Keith...
Randy James Wright
Sep 25, 2013
Randy James Wright, 61, of Gastonia died September 25, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Wright was born June 28, 19 52 in Mecklenburg county to the late Arthur Wright and Bonnie Hunsucker Wright. Mr. Wright was previously employed with Tallent Paint Co and Coatings 2000 and was a US Army Veteran serving during Viet Nam. Survivors include his wife, Mary...
Timothy L. "Tim" Brown
Sep 11, 2013
Timothy L. "Tim" Brown, 53, of Belmont, passed away unexpectedly September 11, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Brown was born in Charlotte, NC on March 10, 1960 to the late Harold L. Brown and Carolyn Smith Brown. He was a member of St. Helen's Catholic Church in Gastonia and was the property superintendent for the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte. Tim...
Nettie "Jo" Willard Morgan
Aug 26, 2013
Nettie "Jo" Willard Morgan, 69, of Belmont died August 26 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas and is Now in God's Hand's. Mrs. Morgan was born in Gaston County on February 15, 1944 to the late Eddie Willard and Margaret Burch Willard. Survivors include her loving husband of 36 years, Willis "Bill" Morgan. Daughter; and son in law, Maria and...
Daniel "Danny" L. Hatley
Aug 25, 2013
Daniel "Danny" L. Hatley, 65, of Charlotte passed away peacefully Sunday August 25th at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Hatley was born in Mecklenburg County on October 3, 1947 to Helen Kulp Hatley and the late Donald E. Hatley. He was a self employed paint contractor and was a U.S. Marine Veteran. In addition to his mother,...
Randy "Chester" Phillips
Aug 14, 2013
Randy "Chester" Phillips, 56, of Lancaster, SC died August 14, 2013. Born in Lancaster, SC on August 13, 1957 to Katherine Phillips Strickland and the late Wendell Phillips. The family will receive friends Friday, August 16 from 6-8PM at the home, 973 Greenbriar Dr in Lancaster. Private memorial will be held at a later date. Arrangements handled by Benson Funeral...
Gloria Jean Burnett
Aug 10, 2013
Gloria Jean Burnett, age 55, died August 10, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Mrs. Burnett was born on May 8, 1958 in Cleveland, OH to the late Manuel Dowdle II and Louise Godfrey Dowdle. She was also preceded in death by brothers; Angelo Ferris Dowdle and Manuel Dowdle III. Gloria was an outgoing and personable person,...
William "Woody" C. Woody
Jul 31, 2013
William "Woody" C. Woody, Sr., 72, of Gastonia died July 31st at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mr. Woody was born in Jefferson County, TN on June 2, 1941 to the late Mitchell and Maudie Baker Woody. He was a metal fabricater in the textile industry and was preceded in death by his wife Velma Hall Woody. Survivors include...
Carl "Buck" Bierfischer
Jul 26, 2013
Carl Bierfischer, 81, of Charlotte, N.C. joined our Heavenly Father and wife, Dorothy "Pinkie" Bierfischer on Friday, July 26, 2013. He is father to Donna Beckham, Chrisy Crisp and Tracy West; Grandfather to Kelsey Gritt, Leslie Beckham and Sidney West; Great-grandfather to Libby Gritt; Step-great-grandfather to Marley and Luke Bailey and Valery and Nadia Crisp. Sons-in-law are Bob Beckham, Chip...
Allen Avery Walker
Jul 21, 2013
Allen Avery Walker, 63, of Denver, NC died July 21, 2013 at his residence. Mr. Walker was born February 27, 1950 in Gaston County to the late Avery L. Walker and Beatrice Holland Walker. He was a Heavy Equipment Mechanic and had numerous friends from around the world including Lake Norman and Murrells Inlet. He is survived by his daughter,...
William "Bill" Burnett
Jul 6, 2013
William "Bill" Burnett, 58, died suddenly at his home on July 6. Bill was born in Charlotte, NC on July 6, 1955. He had previously lived in Ft. Lauderdale, FL before returning to Gastonia to care for his parents. He was devoted to his family, loved cooking, gardening, and enjoyed antique hunting. He was a graduate of Hunter Huss High...
William "Bill" Long
Jun 22, 2013
William "Bill" Long, 72, of Mt. Holly, NC died June 22, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia with his loving family by his side. Mr. Long was born September 4, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Sammy and Dessi Long. He was a US Army Veteran and a member of Amazing Grace Baptist Church. He was also...
Gary Lee Wright
Jun 14, 2013
Gary Lee Wright, 61, of Dallas died June 14, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Wright was born June 11, 1952 in Gaston County to Norman A. Wright and the late Virginia Pope Wright and also preceded in death by a sister Angela Honeycutt. Inurnment services are being held privately by family. Arrangements handled by Benson Funeral...
Esther Jane Cundiff
Jun 8, 2013
Esther Jane Cundiff,age 90, of Mt. Holly, NC died June 8, 2013 at the Brian Center in Gastonia. Ms. Cundiff was born October 25, 1922 in Lackawanna, NY to the late John D. Dean and Stella Zdzinska Dean. Services will be held privately by the family. Arrangements handled by Benson Funeral & Cremation Services, Mt. Holly, NC.
Hollas "Rick" Black
May 30, 2013
Hollas "Rick" Black, Jr, 63, of Lowell, NC and formerly of Stanley, went to be with his Heavenly Father May 30, 2013. Mr. Black was born in Columbus, Ga. "Ft. Benning" on June 23, 1949 to the late Hollas W. Black, Sr. and Gertrude Armstrong Black. Rick was a member of South Gastonia Church of God. He was a graduate...
Larry Gram Pinson
May 23, 2013
Larry Gram Pinson, 58, of Belmont died May 23, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Larry was born in Charlotte, NC on October 17, 1954 to the late James and Bertha Sikes Pinson. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday May 28 at 4:00 PM at Benson Funeral Services Chapel with Rev. Allen Harris officiating. Interment will...
Faith Ann Allen
May 14, 2013
Faith Ann Allen, 52, of Belmont, died May 14 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Ms. Allen was born January 10, 1961 in Gaston County to the late Ralph Lee Ward and Katherine Smith Ward. A memorial service to celebrate Faith`s life will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday at Linwood Church of God with Rev. Randall Phillips officiating. Visitation...
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