Memorial notices from Gaston County roll on
Several local figures are remembered in memorial notices. Allen Starrett, Navy veteran and former Lowell City Council member, died at 83. Dr. Andy Miller helped bring polio vaccine to Gaston County and co-founded Gaston Christian School, dying at 87. Other obituaries include Jim Benfield, Berlin Carpenter Jr, Betty Matthews, Charles Hubbard, Charlotte Whitesides, David Scott Hoffman Sr, Henry Whitesides Jr, Jim Abernethy, Giles Grady Setzer, Gwendolyn Harrison Smith, and Neal Cheek referenced achievements and service in law, education, sports, and community roles.
Notable Gaston figures remembered in local obituaries
Mary Brown of Gastonia died May 3 at 88, longtime Belk cosmetics face and Habitat for Humanity volunteer. William H. Hill, decorated WWII veteran from Gastonia, died Sept 8 at 69 after two tours with the 82 Airborne, earning two Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and a Gold Star. Mary Jo Cloninger, sharp businesswoman, ran a cloth store started in her father’s bar.
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Notable Belmont Abbey figures and local obituaries
Oscar C. Burnett former Belmont College abbot and WWII serviceman died Nov 21. Marilyn Propst known as Mrs. Claus at Dullards Santa’s Helper for 20 years died Dec 20 at 78. Pamela Martin longtime owner of Mary Jo’s Cloth Store in Gaston County died March 16 at 85. Mildred Sadler first black woman administrator in Gaston County Schools in 1975 died March 15 at 92. Robert Bobby Brown cofounder of Belmont Historical Society and longtime community leader died June 4 at 78.
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Obituary notices for Deal Ratchford Ownbey Setzer reflect regional ties
Pat Deal 80 died Aug 6 after a wreck following services at Firestone Wesleyan Church. She was a Bryant Supply Co secretary. Gene Ratchford 84 died Jan 18, founder of Realty Co and Tri-80 properties serving 16 000 in the Southeast. Ron Ownbey 70, Gaston County hospice supporter and Spontanes member, died May 31. Claude Setzer 91 retired acting chief of Belmont Police, World War I Marine, died Jan 5.
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