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Harold Jackson Kings Mountain
Harold Dean Jackson, age 88, of Martin Road, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at home. He was born March 11, 1932 in Gaston County to the late Edward Arthur and Bessie Beatrice Hastings Jackson.
Harold was a veteran of the United States Air Force. Harold was a retired purchasing director of all maintenance purchases, including vehicles, for Carolina Freight before his retirement in 1994. He was a 66 year member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. A member of the Cherryville AF & M...
Harold Dean Jackson, age 88, of Martin Road, passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at home. He was born March 11, 1932 in Gaston County to the late Edward Arthur and Bessie Beatrice Hastings...
Donna Hastings Bessemer City
Donna Davis Hastings, age 63 of Aderholdt Rd. passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1956 in Lincoln County to Patricia Harwell Sockwell of Springhill FL and the late John Henry Davis. She enjoyed gardening and flowers and was an excellent cook and baker. Donna was also the former secretary of the Carolinas Jack Russell Terrier Club and was retired as a Computer Systems Analyst.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death...
Donna Davis Hastings, age 63 of Aderholdt Rd. passed away Monday, March 23, 2020 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1956 in Lincoln County to Patricia Harwell Sockwell of Springhill...
Mary Saine Gastonia
Gastonia, NC – Mary Larson Saine passed away peacefully at home Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the age of 83, surrounded by her loving husband, 2 daughters and son-in-law. She was born in Lexington, Kentucky on August 29, 1936, Mary was the daughter of the late Fenton and Mary Carter Larson.
Her family remembers her as a very devoted and loving wife, a dedicated mother and a doting grandmother.
Mary received the Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from...
Gastonia, NC – Mary Larson Saine passed away peacefully at home Sunday, March 22, 2020 at the age of 83, surrounded by her loving husband, 2 daughters and son-in-law. She was born in...
Richard Marazza Charlotte
Richard James Marazza, II, age 61, of Killingdeer Lane, passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 at Atrium Health, Pineville. He was born July 24, 1958 in Gaston County to Shirlee Davis Allen Marazza and the late Richard “Dick” James Marazza, Sr.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by the recent passing of his first wife Susan Marazza.
Richard grew up in the small town of Cherryville, where he enjoyed an ideal youth playing baseball and drumming in a...
Richard James Marazza, II, age 61, of Killingdeer Lane, passed away Wednesday March 18, 2020 at Atrium Health, Pineville. He was born July 24, 1958 in Gaston County to Shirlee Davis Allen Marazza...
James Haynes Lincolnton
James Edward “Jim” Haynes, age 74 of Don McGinnis Rd. passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born July 23, 1945 in Lincoln County to the late James Franklin and EllRee Violet Mahala Haynes. Jim retired from La-Z-Boy and was the former manager of AMF Lanes. He was a member of the AMF bowling league. Jim was also an avid golfer and enjoyed softball. He was a talented woodworker and loved to create wood crafts...
James Edward “Jim” Haynes, age 74 of Don McGinnis Rd. passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born July 23, 1945 in Lincoln County to the...
Patricia Walls Shelby
Patricia Ann Ledwell Walls, age 60 of E. Dixon Blvd. passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Wendover Hospice. She was born October 25, 1959 in Gaston County to the late Hoyle Ledwell and Gwinette Young. She was formerly employed with Tirecord USA. She enjoyed crafts and spending time with her grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Ricky B. Walls; sons, Bobby Ledwell and wife, Ashley of Kings Mountain, Chris Pearson and wife, Jodie of Dallas, Brian Pearson and...
Patricia Ann Ledwell Walls, age 60 of E. Dixon Blvd. passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Wendover Hospice. She was born October 25, 1959 in Gaston County to the late Hoyle Ledwell and...
Willie Bowers Cherryville
Willie Mae Oliver Bowers, age 73 of W. Church St. passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Atrium Health – Cleveland. She was born July 6, 1946 in Sullivan County, TN to the late Clarence William and Lulie Mae Oliver. She was formerly employed at Howell Mill and Crafty Cleaners. She enjoyed going to Yardsales and she cherished her time spent with her grandbabies and great grandbabies.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Ricky Allen...
Willie Mae Oliver Bowers, age 73 of W. Church St. passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Atrium Health – Cleveland. She was born July 6, 1946 in Sullivan County, TN to the late Clarence...
Carol Compton Lawndale
Carol Dee Welch Compton, age 81, of Glenn Oaks Drive, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born November 1, 1938 in Sadorus Illinois to the late Delmar and Blanche Moore Welch.
Carol was a longtime member of Lawndale Baptist church. She and Orville were avid bowlers and loved traveling. Carol also enjoyed water skiing, motorcycling, and gardening. She also was a wonderful seamstress.
Carol was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Orville Lee...
Carol Dee Welch Compton, age 81, of Glenn Oaks Drive, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at her residence. She was born November 1, 1938 in Sadorus Illinois to the late Delmar and Blanche Moore...
Rev. Steve Kiser Concord
Reverend Howard Stephen “Steve” Kiser, age 71, of Barley Street, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1948 in Lincoln County to the late Howard Marshall and Rachel Kiser Kiser.
Rev. Kiser was an ordained minister with the United Methodist Church, and was a graduate of Duke University with a Master of Divinity. Over the years, he served various churches including Bond’s Grove United Methodist Church, New Hope...
Reverend Howard Stephen “Steve” Kiser, age 71, of Barley Street, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Novant Health Rowan Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1948 in Lincoln County...
Dave Wood Gastonia
David Kenneth “Dave” Wood, age 82 of Rivers Ridge Dr. passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1937 in Illinois, to the late Samuel K. and Beatrice S. Wood. He was a member of First Wesleyan Church and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He enjoyed racing cars, especially his Corvettes. Dave was a retired field engineer with Honeywell.
Survivors include his sister, Betsy Dyro (Joe); nieces, Carolyn Dyro...
David Kenneth “Dave” Wood, age 82 of Rivers Ridge Dr. passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 17, 1937 in Illinois, to the late Samuel K. and...
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