Obituaries

Arthur Eugene McLendon

Arthur Eugene McLendon

Aug 10, 2015

Arthur Eugene McLendon of Charlotte , died suddenly at his home, Monday August 10, 2015. He was born November 30, 1937 in Charlotte to the late Mildred and L. L. McLendon. He was also preceded in death by his beloved Son, Darren McLendon; Brothers, Charles and Sonny McLendon; and Sister Dorothy Winchester. Those left to cherish Gene`s memory include his...

Geneva Caldwell

Geneva Caldwell

Aug 4, 2015

Geneva Caldwell, 84, passed away August 4, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Ms. Caldwell was born in Fannin County, Ga. on November 20, 1930 to the late Boyd Bell and Nora Arp Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husband Ted Franklin Caldwell. She was a Belmont Hosiery employee before retiring and loved being with...

Martha Worley

Martha Worley

Jul 30, 2015

Martha Worley, age 73 of Belmont, passed away July 30, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Worley was born in Gaston County September 28, 1941. She was a homemaker and had attended Woodlawn Baptist Church in Lowell. She loved the outdoors camping, loved to cook and loved all her family. Survivors include her loving husband of 56 years, Roger G. Worley....

Edward P. "Eddie" Morrow

Edward P. "Eddie" Morrow

Jul 27, 2015

Edward P. "Eddie" Morrow, 56, of Charlotte, passed away July 27, 2015 at Presbyterian Main Hospice Unit in Charlotte. Mr. Morrow was born in Charlotte on May 7, 1959 to Edward Sherman Morrow and the late Helen Gaddy Morrow. He is also preceded in death by his brother Jeff. He was a lifelong member of Oakdale Baptist Church and was...

Marion K. Sims

Marion K. Sims

Jul 24, 2015

Marion K. Sims, 76, of Mt. Holly and formerly of Cherryville, NC, passed away July 24, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Mr. Sims was born in Clover, SC on April 8, 1939 to the late Marion Wilbur Sims and Lizzie Mae Horne Sims. He was also preceded in death by a son, Eddie Moss and a sister,...

Randall R. "Randy" Winder

Randall R. "Randy" Winder

Jul 19, 2015

Randall R. "Randy" Winder, 60, of Mt. Holly, passed away July 19, 2015 at his residence. Randy was born in Lumberton, NC on Sept. 11, 1954 to the late Charles Winder and Shirley Muse Frasure. Survivors include his stepfather and 3 sisters. Funeral Services will be held privately by the family with interment at Hillcrest Cemetery in Mt. Holly.

Richard C. "Unk" Sherrill

Richard C. "Unk" Sherrill

Jul 19, 2015

Richard C. "Unk" Sherrill, 67, of Belmont passed away July 19, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Sherrill was born in Bryson City, NC on April 24, 1948 to the late Taylor and Maude McLean Sherrill. He was also preceded in death by sisters, Dorothy Johnson, Gladys Dees, Geneva Duncan and brothers, Charlie and Buford Sherrill. He was a welder by...

Edith May Sherrill

Edith May Sherrill

Jul 6, 2015

Edith May Sherrill, 85, of Belmont, passed away July 6, 2015 at her residence. Mrs. Sherrill was born June 9, 1930 in Gaston County to the late Ralph and Bessie Huffsteadler Penley. She was a past Textile worker and a homemaker. Edith enjoyed small woodworking but her love was to read. She will be missed by all who knew her....

Edward William Breese

Edward William Breese

Jul 5, 2015

Edward William Breese, Sr., 70, of Mt. Holly passed away peacefully on July 5, 2015 at his home. Ed was born to the late Thomas F. and Opal Dahn Breese. He is also preceded in death by his brothers, John and Robert Breese. He was a longtime active member of Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church in Belmont where he...

Jerald Torrence Allen

Jerald Torrence Allen

Jul 3, 2015

Jerald Torrence Allen, 64, of Mt. Holly, passed away July 3, 2015 at the McGuires Veterans Medical Center in Richmond, Va. Jerald was born in Gaston County on October 31, 1950 to the late Torrence and Lois Allen. He was a US Army Veteran serving in Viet Nam. He was a graduate of Mount Holly High School and is survived...

Jennifer "Jenn" Hyde

Jennifer "Jenn" Hyde

Jun 27, 2015

Jennifer "Jenn" Hyde, 40, of Belmont passed away unexpectly on June 27, 2015. Ms. Hyde was born in Gaston County on April 13, 1975 to Ronnie Dale Hyde and Shelby Wallace Cornwell. Jenn was a great cook, enjoyed camping and trout fishing. She was a beloved daughter, now gone but will never be forgotten. In addition to her parents, Jenn...

Harvey Staton

Harvey Staton

Jun 18, 2015

Harvey Staton, 66, of Belmont, passed away peacefully June 18, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Staton was born on August 31, 1948 in Charlotte to the late Jim and Opal Staton. He was also preceded by his brother Ronnie "T Bone" Staton, Von Staton and Larry Staton. A member of Goshen Freewill Baptist church where he served as a Deacon....

Margaret Ann "Bug" Miller

Margaret Ann "Bug" Miller

Jun 10, 2015

Margaret Ann "Bug" Miller, 66, of Charlotte, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at CMC Charlotte. She was born in Chattanooga, TN on Nov. 12, 1948 to the late George and Josie Miller. She is preceded in death by a brother, George Miller and an aunt, Ethel "Maw Maw." Survivors include daughter, Joy Johnson Dube of Gastonia; sisters, Gail...

Howard D. "Howie" Wade

Howard D. "Howie" Wade

Jun 9, 2015

Howard D. "Howie" Wade, 81, of China Grove, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio passed away June 9, 2015 at CMC Northeast in Concord, NC. Howie was born in Cleveland, OH on October 23, 1933 to the late William Dane Wade and Ruth Patch Wade. He is also preceded in death by a grandson, John Greer. He was a proud US Air...

Felicia "Charlie" McMillian Reep

Felicia "Charlie" McMillian Reep

Jun 5, 2015

Felicia "Charlie" McMillian Reep, age 45, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, June 5, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Daughter of Frances Ponice Detter McMillian of Gastonia and the late William Julius McMillian, she was born June 13, 1969 in Lumberton, NC. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Charles Scott "Junior" McMillian; grandson,...

Fred A. Mahaffey

Fred A. Mahaffey

Jun 1, 2015

Fred A. Mahaffey, Sr., of Chester SC, died June 1, 2015 at Piedmont Regional Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. Mr. Mahaffey was born June 18, 1944 in Lancaster County, SC to the late Heyward and Grace Wright Mahaffey. He was retired and was owner of M&M Builders Home Repair. Survivors include his wife, Pat B. Mahaffey. Children; Fred Allen...

Carl H. Pope

Carl H. Pope

May 25, 2015

Carl H. Pope, 63, of Denver, NC, passed away May 25, 2015 at CMC Lincoln Hospital in Lincolnton, NC. Mr. Pope was born on December 5, 1951 in Lewis County, TN to the late Howard Paul Pope and Betty Joyce Pope. He is also preceded in death by his brother David Pope. He was a loving father, grandfather and brother....

Arlene Helen Henry

Arlene Helen Henry

May 19, 2015

Arlene Helen Henry, 69, of Mt. Holly died May 19, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Ms. Henry was born in Trenton, NJ on Dec. 21, 1945 to the late Adam Borics and Jean Watson Borics. Survivors include her children, Pamela Francis, Kelly Caulfield Fernandez Araya and husband Alvaro and Matthew Henry and his wife Sharon. Sister, Theresa...

Larry D. Owens

Larry D. Owens

May 19, 2015

Larry D. Owens, 70, of Kings Mt., passed away May 19, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. Mr. Owens was born Feb. 6, 1945 in Gaston County to the late Coy w. Owens and Margaret Hazel Early Owens. Services to be held privately by the family.

Michael "Mike" Staley

Michael "Mike" Staley

May 16, 2015

Michael "Mike" Staley, 59, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully May 16, 2015 at his residence. Mr. Staley was born December 21, 1955 in Portsmouth, Va. to the late Marvin Webb Staley and Virginia Marr Staley. He is also preceded in death by his sisters, Teresa Staley Christenbury and Angela Staley Couick and also a nephew Benjamin David Spencer. Mike was...