May 31, 2013

William C. "Bill" McGinnis, 65, went home to be with our Lord on May 31, 2013, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born Sept. 26, 1947, to Edith Parks McGinnis and the late William C. McGinnis Sr. in Gastonia.

Bill graduated from Ashley High School in 1965 and then served two years in the...

May 28, 2013

PAULINE COLE

Pauline Marshall Cole, 78, of Gastonia, passed away May 28, 2013, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born on October 26, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Guy and Ara Blalock Marshall.

Pauline was a teacher's aide for Gaston County Schools for many years. She was a gentle, kind spirit...

May 26, 2013

Stella Basden Locklear, 59, of Charlotte passed away May 26, 2013 at Fairview Park Hospital, Dublin, Ga. She was born on June 9, 1953 to the late James and Lillian Faye Kirby Burnette. Stella was a charter member of Jesus Christ Full Gospel Church, Charlotte and was a Certified Nursing Assistant.

She was preceded in death by...

May 21, 2013

Juanita Kiser Ross, 80, passed away May 21, 2013 at home. She was born on February 12, 1933 to the late Luther Andrew and Annie Lucy Clark Kiser. Juanita owned and operated R & N Fabric House for the last 40 years, providing hemming, custom interiors and quilting to many. She was a generous and caring person and was...

May 20, 2013

Julie Ann Happel, 52, passed away May 20, 2013 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on April 18, 1961 to the late Richard Allan and Bernadine Violet Larsen Happel.

May 14, 2013

Mary Belle Dean, 73, of Moultrie, Georgia passed away May 14, 2013 at her residence. She was born on October 2, 1939 to the late Joseph Marion and Lydia Prince Thomas. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Robert Dale Dean of Georgia; childen, Barbara Dean Coker of Clover, SC, Robert Stephen Dean of McAdenville, Sharon Dean...

May 12, 2013

Violet Elaine Pendleton Gentry, 72, passed away May 12, 2013 at Heath House, Lincolnton. She was born on January 5, 1941 to the late Herbert and Burree Hilderbran Pendleton. Violet was a member of 8th Street Church of God.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Joe Gentry; and 7...

May 11, 2013

Betty Crisp Hullett, 84, passed away May 11, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born on February 6, 1929 to the late John Arvel and Blanche Crisp. Betty was a member of South Gastonia Pentecostal Freewill Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Odell James...

May 9, 2013

Gary Russell Campbell, 57, went to be with the Lord on May 8, 2013. He was born on February 14, 1956 in Gaston County to Willa Belle Colvin Cambell of Kings Mountain and the late George Russell Campbell. Gary was retired from Freightliner, Mt. Holly.

In addition to his mother, Gary is survived by his wife LuAnne...

May 8, 2013

AUDREY TIDAY

Audrey Gale Smith Tiday, 50, passed away May 8, 2013 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born on May 25, 1962 to the late William Lawton and Mildred Madeline Brass Smith. Audrey was a member of Dallas Church of God.

She is survived by her husband, Harvey "Ducky" Tiday; daughters, Tonya Hoermann...