Obituaries
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Passed 8/9/2026
Blanche Adams Cook, 109, was born in Gaston County, NC on May 24, 1917 to the late Anthony and Jennie Mackins Adams. She entered eternal rest on Sunday; August 9, 2026 surrounded by her family. Viewing at the funeral…
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Passed 8/5/2026
Sinceer Carmello Porter was born in Harrisburg, PA on May 7, 2008 to Corey Palm II and Paris Porter. Sinceer transitioned on Wednesday; August 5, 2026. Memorial service on Saturday; August 15, 2026 at the funeral at…
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Passed 7/31/2026
Betty Ann Cockerell Sanders was born in Alexandria, VA on August 19, 1944 to the late Leroy and Elizabeth Knight Cockerell. She entered eternal rest on Friday, July 31, 2026 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas, North…
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Passed 7/31/2026
Mercedes Arce Arce was born in Rincom, Puerto Rico to the late Cirilo and Seberiana Arce. She entered eternal rest on Friday; July 31, 2026 at Carolina Care Health and Rehab in Cherryvillle, NC. Services will held at…
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Passed 7/26/2026
Rhonda Vernice Odom was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on April 18, 1960 to Sam Odom and Mary Webb. She transitioned on Sunday; July 26, 2026 at home. Viewing at the funeral home on Friday; July 31, 2026 from 5 until…
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Passed 7/23/2026
Joann Holifield Seals was born in Mobile, AL on October 11, 1944 to the late Otis and Johanna Horton Holifield. She transitioned at her home on Thursday; July 23, 2026. Funeral on Friday; August 1, 2026 at Historic…
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Passed 7/14/2026
Jada McDonald McKinney was born in Gaston County on September 17, 1972 to the late Steven Leroy McDonald and the late Billie Ann Rogers Brooks. She transitioned from her earthly home on Tuesday; July 14, 2026 in…
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Passed 7/13/2026
Lemar Glenn was born in Gaston County, NC on August 11, 1968 to the late Charles Currence and the late Margie Glenn Smith. He transitioned on Monday; July 13, 2026 at his home. Public Viewing at the funeral on…
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Passed 7/13/2026
Sharon Ann “Jip” Reid Hart was born in Gaston County, NC on November 11, 1955 to the late Elijah Reid and the later Maggie Luckey Currence. She entered eternal rest on Monday; July 13, 2026 at Novant Health…
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Passed 7/12/2026
Ashley Nicole Slade was born April 22, 1985 and transitioned on Sunday; July 12, 2026. NO PUBLIC VIEWING AT FUNERAL HOME NOR AT THE SERVICE Funeral on Tuesday; July 21, 2026 at Mt. Zion Restoration Church-Gastonia at…
Passed 7/7/2026
Terrill Coltrane Gilmore was born in Essex County, NJ on October 10, 1991 to Malcolm Baldwin and Michell Gilmore. He transitioned on Tuesday; July 7, 2026 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC. No services…
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Passed 7/6/2026
Betty Lou McClure, 80, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 6, 2026. She went peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. Betty was born in York, S. C. , on September 29, 1945, to William Pressley, Sr. and Ella…
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Passed 6/21/2026
Thomas Doran Tuttle, Sr. was born in Portsmouth, OH on November 19, 1929 to the late Raymond Gregory and Lula Tuttle Pelham. He entered eternal rest on Sunday; June 21, 2026 at his home. Private service will be held…
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Passed 6/12/2026
Francois Pierre was born September 15,1982 in Plaisance, Haiti to the late Enfrance Yvelus and Syvanie Pierre. Francois departed from his earthly home on June 12, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center- Gastonia.…
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Passed 6/12/2026
Audrey Lovan Robinson was born in Gaston County on January 14, 1922 to the late Jefferson and Essie Dunlap Robinson. She entered eternal rest on Friday; June 12, 2026 at Gastonia Health and Rehab Center, Gastonia, NC.…
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Passed 6/8/2026
Auston Griggs was born in Cleveland County, NC and transitioned on Monday; June 8, 2026 in Shelby, NC. There will be no viewing at the funeral home. Funeral on Saturday; June 20, 2026 at Friendship Christian Church,…
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Passed 6/6/2026
Josephine Carey Hewitt was born in Charlotte County, Virginia on October 11, 1942 to the late Nelson and Floreene Evans Carey. She transitioned from her earthly home on Saturday; June 6, 2026 at her home surrounded by…
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Passed 5/31/2026
Ralph Wilson, Jr. was born in Gaston County on June 29, 1972 to the late Ralph and Betty Forney Wilson. He transitioned on Sunday May 31, 2026 at Atrium Health CMC, Charlotte, NC. Viewing at the funeral on Saturday;…
Passed 5/22/2026
Joseph Bowers was born in Baltimore, MD to Robert Bowers and Louise Bopp. He transitioned on Friday; May 22, 2026 at Meadowbrook Health and Rehab in Salisbury, NC. No services have been planned.
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Passed 5/21/2026
Rev. Frank Louis Milton, Jr. was born in Salisbury, North Carolina on August 30, 1949 to the late Frank Milton, Sr. and Marilee Katherine Brotherton. He entered his heavenly home on Thursday; MAy 21, 2026 at Caromont…
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Passed 5/18/2026
Lee Anton McGruder was born in Richmond County, NY on September 30, 1973 to Lee Anton McGruder, Sr. and Barbara Butta-Smalls. He transitioned on Monday; May 18, 2026 at his home. No services have been planned at this…
Passed 5/14/2026
Delores Harley was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 1, 1952 to Walter Byrd and Elestine Wigfall. She transitioned on Thursday; May 14, 2026 at Arium Health Pineville, NC. No services have been planned at this time.
Passed 5/12/2026
Mary Edith Fleming Graham was born in Gaston County on November 27, 1967 to Elmer Graham and Shirley Huffman. She transitioned on Tuesday; May 12, 2026 at Atrium Health Main, Charlotte, NC. No services have been…
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Passed 5/10/2026
John Walter Barrett was born in Boston, MA on May 24, 1960. He transitioned from his earthly home on Sunday; May 10, 2026 in Dallas, NC. Funeral service will be Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Tabernacle Baptist Church,…
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Passed 5/8/2026
Bruns Cooper was born in Williamsburg County, South Carolina on November 19, 1968 to Norman and Vivian Gaskins Cooper. He transitioned from his earthly home on Friday; May 8, 2026 in Burlington, NC. Family visitation…