Betty Marie Hardison Tyner
Jun 5, 2023
Betty Marie Hardison Tyner, 95, entered into heaven on June 5, 2023. She passed peacefully at Brookdale Assisted Living with her family by her side.
Betty was born in Roanoke Rapids, NC on May 16, 1928 to the late Vernon Swain Hardison and Mollie Everett Hardison. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 18 years, O’Neal...
Richard Armas Anderson
Jun 4, 2023
Gastonia – Richard Armas Anderson, 79, passed away on June 4, 2023 at Levine & Dickson Hospice in Huntersville surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on May 21, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan to the late Wayne and Gertrude Anderson.
Richard was known for his amazing custom birdhouses that he built for specific birds and he...
Rachel Goins Greene
Jun 3, 2023
Rachel Goins Greene, 60, passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Duke University Hospital with her loving family by her side. Rachel was born in Gastonia on April 18, 1963 and is the daughter of the late Claude and Dorothy Boyd Goins.
Rachel was a member of Upper Room Tabernacle for over 25 years where she made...
Buddy Lee Edison
May 29, 2023
Buddy Lee Edison, 75, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.
He was born in Gaston County, on October 12, 1947 and was the son of the late Nelson and Frankie Perry Edison, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Laura Crook, and brother, Donald...
Richard Alan Dodez
May 26, 2023
Dallas – Richard Alan Dodez, 59, passed away on May 26, 2023 at Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center with his loving family by his side.
He was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to the late Dan and Elsie Dodez. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Perry Smith.
Richard enjoyed playing the...
Howard Samuel Hopkins
May 25, 2023
Howard Samuel Hopkins, 80, passed away on May 25, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC, from complications with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease).
He was the son of the late Bartow Hopkins and Pansy Armstrong Hopkins, he was born March 4, 1943 in Franklin, North Carolina. Howard was also preceded in death by a brother, James Ellis...
Troy Thomas Jenkins
May 25, 2023
Troy Jenkins, a proud United States Air Force veteran and devoted father of three, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023, at the age of 92.
Troy was born in 1930 in Gastonia, NC. He was a member of the graduating Class of 1948 from Gastonia High School. Troy was a devout Christian and a member of his local church....
Benny Joe Lunsford
May 23, 2023
Benny Joe Lunsford, Sr., 67, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family and friends on May 23, 2023.
Benny was born in Gastonia on March 19th, 1956, son to the late John Douglas Lunsford and Helen Perry Lunsford Willis. In addition to his parents, Benny was preceded in death by his brother, Douglas "Chubby"...
Franklin Delano McDonald, Jr.
May 22, 2023
Dallas – Franklin Delano McDonald, Jr., 62, passed away at his residence on May 22, 2023.
He was born in Gaston County to the late Franklin Delano McDonald, Sr. and Betty Kirkland McDonald. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Kathy Frady.
Franklin enjoyed fishing, playing video games,...
Blake Lewis
May 20, 2023
Anthony Blake Lewis, 36, passed away suddenly on Saturday, May 20, 2023.
He was born in Gaston County on August 24, 1986. Blake was the son of the late Patricia Rimmer Lewis. He is also preceded in death by his grandparents, A.R. and Dula Lewis and Boyce and Audrey Rimmer.
Blake was a graduate of North Gaston...