Obituaries in Gastonia, NC

Gastonia, North CarolinaMildred Goins Mauney, 89, of Gastonia, NC passed away on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at First Health Hospice & Palliative Care of Pinehurst, North Carolina. She was born May 6, 1936 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Claude Millard Goins and Essie Lane Goins. Mildred worke...

Denver, North CarolinaSteve Mack, age 75, passed away peacefully January 24, 2026 after a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was the son of the late John and Jenelle Mack. He graduated from Ashley High School in 1968, and attended Western Carolina University and graduated from Gaston Co...

Gastonia, NCBilly Bell Byrd, 70,  passed away at The Robin Johnson Hospice House on January 21, 2026. He was born on August 11, 1955 in Gastonia, NC and was a son of the late Zebulon Weaver and Jean Bell Byrd. Billy worked with Parks and Recreation for the City of Gastonia. He was an avid fan o...

Gastonia, North CarolinaDr. Arthur "Bruce" Hartung, 87, of Gastonia passed away January 17, 2026. He was born in Emporia, Kansas on January 23, 1938, the only child of the late Dr. & Mrs. Arthur W. Hartung. Bruce was a graduate of Catawba College and held Masters and Doctorate degrees from Duke ...

Diane Moss Mullis, 82, met her Lord and Savior Jesus face to face on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, while at Peak Resources in Cherryville. Born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of Thurman and Viola Davis Moss.A devoted member of The Heights (formerly Catawba Heights Baptist C...

Gastonia, North CarolinaMarvin Roy Short, Jr., 90, devoted husband and loving father, died peacefully in his sleep on January 26, 2026. Born in 1935 in Gastonia, North Carolina, Roy lived there most of his life and remained deeply connected to the community he loved. His Aunt Minnie Lee Peedin of Pe...

Wanda Holland, 96, passed away on January 12, 2026 at Covenant Village in Gastonia, NC. She was the loving wife of the late Stanley Austin Holland and daughter of the late John D and Pearl Tomblin Allen. Wanda and Stanley shared a lifelong love story that continues now in heaven. Wanda was an active...

Nell Abee Pursley, 98, of Belmont peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home January 13, 2026 at Duke Hock Family Pavillion Hospice in Durham. She was born August 27, 1927 in Gaston County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Horace Leonard Abee and Blanche Cope.Nell remained a Gaston County na...

George “Big Daddy” Thomas Taylor, Jr., 72, passed away at his residence in Gastonia, North Carolina on January 22, 2026. He was born in Gaston County on August 5, 1953 to the la...

Gladys Esther Andrade June 5, 1934 - January 19, 2026 English Gladys Esther Andrade, passed away peacefully in her sleep January 19, 2026, at 6:26 a.m. at Carolinas Medical Cent...

Pamela Head Helms, a cherished member of her family and community, passed away peacefully at her residence on January 25, 2026, just two days shy of her 72nd birthday. Born in G...

Joyce Mercer Jones, 84, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born in Gaston County on Septe...