The Obituary Section

Don G. Walser

, North Carolina

October 10, 2026

Lake Wylie, South CarolinaDonald "Don" Gray Walser, 86, of Lake Wylie passed away October 11, 2026 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center. He was born October 9, 1940 in Davidson County, North Carolina, a son of the late Willie Gray Walser and Elizabeth Jane Myers Walser. Don graduated from Pfeiffer University with a bachelor’s degree in accounting and went on to enjoy a distinguished career at a firm in Charlotte, NC as a CPA. Later, he worked for Senator Marshall Rauch’s Christmas ornament company, eventually becoming its Executive Vice President and Treasurer, where he worked for thirty two years. After retirement from Rauch Industries, Donald began a nurse-staffing firm, selling it after several years. He has always had an entrepreneurial spirit, and has formed several companies. Donald has served on many nonprofit boards and his Rotary Club bestowed upon him the Paul Harris Fellow award. Pfeiffer University honored him in…

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Jr. John Land

, North Carolina

October 11, 2026

Mr. John Land, Jr., 82, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, October 12, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center with his family by his side.  He was born July 10, 1944 in Charlotte, NC, the son of the late John, Sr. and Carolyn Cantey Land.John was a graduate of Ashley High School where he would meet his wife to be, Dee Best.  After graduating from Wofford College, John earned an MBA at the University of South Carolina and was commissioned as an officer in the 101st Airborne Division and fought in Vietnam. Following his honorable discharge, John joined his father at Threads, Inc, (later TiCaro) and led international sales. Later, he invested in insurance businesses, including First United Insurance Group in Gastonia and Smith and York in Charlotte. Never one to retire, John was still working in finance and accounting at Grey Layton & Kersh legal group.  He was a founding…

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Jane Lovette Leonard

, North Carolina

October 7, 2026

Jane Lovette LeonardOctober 20, 1948 – October 8, 2026Jane Lovette Leonard, 77, of Belmont, NC, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly on October 8, 2026. The daughter of Edward Woodrow Lovette and Dapathana Lee Lewis Lovette, Jane was born and raised in Burlington, NC, where she attended Walter M. Williams High School and was as proud member of The Boot Girls Performance Group there. She then attended the Hardbarger Junior College of Business in Raleigh, NC.After completing her education, Jane began her career as secretary to the mayor of Cary, NC. She had two children, Brad and Heather Hatcher, from her first marriage during which the family moved to Gastonia, NC in the 1980s. After devoting her time during her children’s early years as a school grade parent and volunteer to their many activities, she returned to an earlier calling to become a Certified Medical Assistant and worked in healthcare for…

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Jeanette Oates

, North Carolina

Ms. Frances Jeanette Montgomery Oates of Kings Mountain North Carolina peacefully transitioned from this life to her heavenly home on October 8 2026 at Peak Resources in Grover North Carolina. She was born on May 15 1938 in Gaston County North Carolina to the late John Frank Montgomery and Johnida Patterson Montgomery. Funeral on Thursday October 15 2026 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church Waco at 200 with visitation beginning at 100 In honor of Jeanettes memory the family invites you to plant a tree or flowers or make a donation to VIA Health Partners Cleveland County. To Pam Donna Peggy the Guyton and Montgomery family we rejoice in the celebration of a beautiful life of Mother Jeanette Oates. Reflection of such a wonderful mother to all.My God how we truly love her. She taught Sunday School at our home church Washington Baptist Church and was a teacher and loved her…

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