by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1967, Obituaries
Diana S. Bagwell Diana June Stokes Bagwell passed away on October 30, 2024, at Tryon Estates in Columbus, N.C. She was born January 28, 1945, in Hendersonville, NC to the late Kathryn Flanagan Stokes and Roderick Woodrow “Pete” Stokes. She attended the...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1966, Obituaries
Billy J. Taylor Billy Joel Taylor, 88, died peacefully at AdventHealth Redmond Hospital in Rome on October 27, 2024. Born September 10, 1936, he was the son of the Rev. Bunyan and Elnora Taylor. Billy was the 1954 Valedictorian of Jefferson High School. He earned a...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1962, Obituaries
Dr. Ray L. Medford Dr. Ray Leon Medford, long-time resident of Gastonia and a major presence in the local education scene throughout his long career, died on October 27, 2024, while recovering from abdominal surgery at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was 87...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1983, Obituaries
Walter L. Staley III It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Walter Laird Staley III. Laird, as he was known to his friends and family, passed away on October 22, 2024, in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on...
by Amy Bollinger | May 2, 2025 | 1978, Obituaries
Leonard H. Ponder Leonard H. Ponder passed away peacefully near his home in Columbia, Maryland, on October 22, 2024. He was 85. Leonard grew up in Madison and Buncombe counties and raised his family in Candler. An avid hiker, Leonard on any given Saturday could be...
