Honor Flag and Veterans Parade in Gastonia
Hundreds line downtown Gastonia for the 2018 Veterans Day Parade sponsored by the Gaston County Veterans Council. The march from Main Avenue and Broad Street moved through South Street and Second Avenue to Memorial Hall where a short ceremony closed with volleys and taps by the Gaston County Honor Guard led by Commander Joe Harris.
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Bridge named for Vietnam veteran Larry Morrow in Lowell
Family and friends gathered at Woodlawn Baptist Church for a Sunday dedication honoring Sgt. Larry Kane Morrow. The ceremony marked the naming of the Sgt. Larry Kane Morrow Bridge on North Main Street, recognizing his Army service and MIA fate in Vietnam on May 29, 1972. Local relatives shared memories of Morrow's early life, resilience, and bond with Lowell, while veterans reflected on his sacrifice during Veterans Day observances.
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Obituaries: Padgett Hibberts Anderson and Davis
Obituary notices honor Steven Padgett 55, Joshua Charles Hibberts 36, John Franklin Anderson 71, and Cornetta Davis. The brief list appears under local notices with ages and surnames.
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Joshua Charles Hibberts
Gastonia
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