Local Obituary Roundup for 2015 in Gastonia
Obituary highlights honor Milton Rice Jr. a city traffic light programmer killed on his Harley at 51, Fletcher Campbell a 78 year old homeless man, Donald Burgoon founder of Performance Friction Brakes Corp. who died in a Italy crash at 60, Daniel Gunter longtime Gastonia political and business leader at 89, Evelyn Lewis founder of a dyslexia program at 91, John Jenkins founder of Jenkins Grading and Paving who died at 90, Chief District Court Judge Ralph Gingles noted for pivotal 1981 voting rights case, Johan Newcombe 82 a Habitat for Humanity and community foundation leader.
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Milton William Rice Jr
Gastonia
Donald Burgoon
Performance Friction Brakes Corp
Italy
University of Arizona
Ralph Gingles
East Gaston Coach Jerry Adams Leaves Lasting Legacy
Jerry Adams, 73, longtime educator and administrator, guided East Gaston High School football and baseball programs. His baseball Warriors posted a 17-8 season and reached the state championship, while his 1978 football squad won the conference title and his first playoff win. Earl Groves, 88, Gastonia mayor in the 1960s, textile executive, Pop Warner coach for 53 years, and Hall of Fame member, helped shape local youth football with three national championships in the 1960s.
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Jerry Adams
East Gaston High
Warriors
Earl Groves
Gastonia
Gaston County Sports Hall of Fame
Pop Warner
Community honors Jim Harrelson with Empty Stocking donation
Family observes Jim Harrelson with an obituary that highlights a life rich in community service and tennis. A $100 gift to The Gazette Empty Stocking Fund brings the season total to $108,276, with many donors honoring relatives and friends through memorials and gifts to The Salvation Army Christmas program.
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Jim Harrelson
Ken Jim Harrelson
United Way
Jim
Lincolnton
Asheboro
N.C. State University
Gazette
Salvation Army
Ragan
Camryn
Gerald Arney
Marty D’amore
Crmc-Mri
Joey A. Faile
Donna
Toney McCuen
Raymond
Ray” Welborn Jr
Lord and
Jesus Christ
Horizon Group
Kevin R. Cherry
Linda Cherry
Ben
Carol Mabee
Eric Mabee
First United Methodist Church
Connie Austin
Nancy
Don Hyde
Betty
Bill
Ron Carpenter
Bud
Police arrest report from Gaston County shows multiple drug and assault charges
Gaston County Sheriff's Office and Gastonia police log arrests on December 26 listing names ages and addresses. Charges include drug narcotics violations assault aggravated simple burglary residential-forced contempt of court and vandalism with times from 2 a.m. to 7:40 p.m. at various Gastonia Belmont and Dallas addresses.
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Gaston County Sheriff's Office
Gastonia
Gaston County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fletcher Harold Campbell
Daniel Gunter
UNC Board of Governors
N.C. State
Smith Textile Apron Co
Brush and Textile Machinery Company
Evelyn Lewis
North Carolina School For
Susan
John Jenkins
George Patton
Bradley Memorial United Methodist Church
Johan Newcombe
Charlotte
Habitat For Humanity
Community Foundation
Community
Wanda
LaNita
Eric
Heaven
Dana Smith
Aaron Dale Hartsell
Joyce Hartsell
Steve Groves
Janet Cannon Gambill
Alease
Ross Gambill
Jeanette Jennis
Greg Gambill
Marlene
Ted
Donna Stewart
Mike
Carol
Timothy Michael Hagans
Ed Watford
Rhonda Watford Smith
Patricia Watford Hagans
Will MacDonald
Gastonia Police Department
Bryson
Breanna Kathleen
N. Edgemont Ave
Fields
Bryan Alexander
Grieves
Erin Elizabeth
Jenkins
Leigh Ann
Linwood Road
Mondragon
Leonard Dennion
Beimar Drive
Garland Ave
Smith
Vincent Fernando
Dallas
Webb
Brandon Shmar
Sedgefield Drive
Gaston County Police Department
Barker
Jared Dwayne
Monte Vista Lane
Cfa
Patrick Road
Bridgestone Court
Kirkpatrick
Tristan Duane
Sycamore Ave
South York Road
Clyde Street
McClary
Bradley Eugene
Third St
Mount Holly
Pearsall
Katie Rae
Eli
White
Joshua Montre
Sacco St
Belmont
OFA
Henry Chapel Road
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