Mar 23, 2021

Thomas “Tom” O’Neill, 84, passed away on Tuesday March 23, 2021 at his home.  He was born on December 15, 1936 in Bergen County, New Jersey, son of the late Paul Thomas O’Neill and Vera Waddington O’Neill.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his three brothers Robert “Bob” O’Neill, Sr., John “Jack” O’Neill,...

Mar 22, 2021

Ivey “Pee Wee” Gene Wilde, 75, passed away at home on March 22, 2021. He was born August 23, 1945, in Gaston County to Joseph Alvin and Roberta Daniels Wilde.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Alvin and Roberta Daniels Wilde; brothers Bill Wilde and Joseph Wilde; sisters Evelyn Snider and Marie Colvard.

Mar 20, 2021

Robert Dwayne Ballard, 28, passed away at his residence on Saturday, March 20, 2021. He was born March 2, 1993 in Gaston County to Ronald Ballard and Crystal Badger Ballard.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Terrell Eugene Badger, Sr, Sid Franklin, Lucille Franklin and Rita Baynard,  and his cousin, Terry Lee Badger.

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Mar 20, 2021

Alpha Mae Mauney Wright, 91, passed away at Cardinal Healthcare and Rehab in Lincolnton on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She was born October 14, 1929 in Gaston County to the late Dalton and Myrtle Dora Turner Mauney.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Kenneth Wright, Sr.

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Mar 15, 2021

Anne Lyons Melton, 88, passed away at her residence on Monday, March 15, 2021. She was born September 28, 1932 in Watauga County to the late Ralph Elbert Lyons and Ruia Mast Lyons.

She was preceded in death by her husband William Sylvester Melton, Sr.; and son, Thomas Ralph Lyons Melton.

Anne graduated from Harry P. Harding High School, Class of 1950, and was a member of Harding High School Alumni Association. She was a member of St Michael’s...

Mar 13, 2021

 

Robert Michael Kiser, Jr. was born in Spencer, NC to the late Robert Michael Kiser and Bertha Naomi Carson Kiser. He married Eugenia “Genie” Houg on December 8, 1951. As Robert would say, “Ten years and one day after Pearl Harbor”. Robert served in World War II, and he was a Navy Veteran. Genie was the daughter of Ruth...

Mar 12, 2021

Rev. Dorothy (Hicks) Lowery, 94, passed away at the residence of her granddaughter, Lisa Thompson Thornton, on Friday, March 12, 2021. She was born January 10, 1927, in Gaston County to the late Guy Olin Hicks and Pearl H. Hicks.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jesse Lee Lowery, and son, Randall...

Mar 11, 2021

Mary Frances Tate McKenzie, 85, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021. She was born March 8, 1936 in Gaston County to the late Floyd James and Flora Morgan Tate.

She was preceded in death by her husband James Calvin Mitchem; and her second husband Homer Mckenzie.

Mary was a member of Westview Baptist Church...

Mar 9, 2021

Beatrice Mary Buchak Titus, 78, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 9, 2021. She was born June 16, 1942 in Riverhead, NY to the late Edward and Albina Buchak.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years Robert Lee Titus, Sr.

Beatrice was the retired owner of AAA Garage Doors. She...

Mar 7, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Blackwelder Goodnight, 94, passed away at Carolina Care on Sunday, March 7, 2021. She was born November 12, 1926 in Iredell County to the late Olin E. Blackwelder and Eleanor Mae Blackwelder Lackey.

She was preceded in death by her husband Bryte H. Goodnight, Sr.; sister Sara Daniell and husband Hugh Daniell.