Obituaries in Gastonia, NC

Nancy Van Zile Stewart Litwak, 39, a treasured native of Montgomery, Alabama and a valued resident of Belmont, North Carolina, died Wednesday January 7, 2026, after a life of good health, professional accomplishment and close personal ties.Named among North Carolina’s “Super Lawyers” each year since...

It is with love and admiration that we say goodbye for now to Joyce Mabel Holfeld of  Gastonia, NC who passed away on January 16, 2026 at the age of 82.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Franz Werner Holfeld and Anne Beaudrot  Holfeld, and her sister Barbara Anne Holfeld. She...

GASTONIA - Maria Vavaliarou Heracklis, also affectionately known as “Maria” by all who knew and loved her. Maria passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. She was born on August 30, 1928, in Agia Paraskevi, on the island of Lesvos in Greece. Maria was one of five children born to Ekaterin...

Mrs. Vonnie Gail Terry Nichols, 64, of Charlotte, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.  She was born September 28, 1961 in Charlotte, NC, a daughter of the late Albert Benfield and Audrey Goins Terry.Vonnie had earned her associate’s degree in accounting and...

Gastonia, North CarolinaCharles "Chuck" Fitzhugh Rose III, 73, of Gastonia passed away January 27, 2026 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born September 22, 1952 in Gaston County, NC, a son of the late Charles F. Rose Jr. and Jacqueline Shubert Rose. Survivors of Chuck include his sister, ...

Charlotte, North CarolinaWilliam "Bill" Carey Ketring, 68, passed away at home on January 23, 2026.  He was a native of Richmond, Indiana, and was a son of the late Ivan Woolard Ketring and Nancy Clay Meyers. Bill owned and operated Carey Construction Company for over 20 years. He was a US Navy...

Gastonia, North CarolinaGeorge "Glenn" Shaw, 88,  passed away on January 28, 2026 with his loving family by his side. He was a native of Guilford County and was a son of the late George Greer and Pauline Greeson Shaw. Glenn worked with Western Auto for 41 years. He also worked with Gaston Count...

George Kimberly Wagstaff, 78, of Concord passed away January 17, 2026 at New Hanover Regional Medical Center.Those left to cherish his memory include his son, George K. Wagstaff, Jr.; his sisters, Angela Teresa Estep and Pamela Wagstaff Bruce; as well as numerous cousins.Services for Mr. Wagstaff wi...

Kim Perkins Lail, 69, went to her eternal home in heaven on January 13, 2026. Kim was born September 25, 1956 in Gastonia, NC, to the late Clarence and Mattie Rose Perkins.Kim grew up in Belmont and moved to Charlotte when she was a teenager. When Kim was in her early 20s she met the love of her lif...

Deborah Denise Taylor, a loving mother, beacon of kindness and quiet courage, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2026, at the age of 73, surrounded by family. Born in Durham County NC, Deborah lived her life to lift others, and her selfless spirit touched countless hearts through acts of generosi...

Belmont, North CarolinaDaniel “Lee” Hyde was born on May 16, 1969, in Gastonia, North Carolina. He peacefully passed the morning of January 27th, 2026.Lee was a proud graduate of Western Carolina University, earning a Marketing degree that led him to work in the car industry for almost 30 years at M...

Gastonia, North CarolinaDonald Bruce Paxton, 76, of Gastonia passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at his residence. He was born November 26, 1949 in Gaston County, NC a son of the late Edwin Yates Paxton and Mabel Joy Paxton. Donald worked as a truck driver for Carolina Freight making long haul run...