Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park

Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park Carothers Funeral Home was opened at Gaston Memorial Park in late December of 2014. Our main entrance is easily recognized by the sparkling pool and fountain.

This funeral home / cemetery combination facility is the first in the Gaston County area, providing convenience to our client families in the Gastonia community by allowing them to plan all arrangements from one location. The new, attractive, state-of-the-art, full-service facility consists of more than 10,000 square feet and includes accommodations designed to meet the changing needs of families today, including a reception and hospitality space to provide for catering in addition to a chapel, visitation rooms and multimedia capabilities. Gaston Memorial Park, where beautiful lives will be kept beautiful always, opened in 1946. In addition to traditional ground burial, lawn crypts and garden mausoleums, chapel mausoleums and niches are also offered. Flowering shrubs surround our refreshing lake, filled with a variety of ducks, found in the center of the park. Families can enjoy the peaceful beauty of the surroundings, while listening to quiet music from the Singing Tower. A Veterans Memorial Wall, festooned with flags and inscribed with names of lost veterans, police, fire and rescue personnel, is centered in the Garden of Honor. Other beautiful and meaningful features accentuate the park and provide comfort to visiting families. Complete pre-arrangements are available. Located on New Hope Road, Gaston Memorial is the premier cemetery in Gaston County. All of our services are designed to help our client families through one of the most personal and challenging stages of life. We understand losing a loved one is an emotional and difficult experience, and we are committed to helping our client families with compassionate, professional and personal service. If you would like a tour of our grounds, please contact one of our family service counselors.

My name is Rudy Macias. After college, I started working for Pike Electric as an underground and overhead distribution ...
03/30/2026



My name is Rudy Macias. After college, I started working for Pike Electric as an underground and overhead distribution lineman. During my career I assisted in restoring power in the Carolinas and Florida after the devastation of Hurricane Helen and Milton. Realizing a strong desire to help people through difficult times, I followed in my wife's footsteps and started my career as a Family Service Counselor at Gaston Memorial Park. Whether you need immediate help, or trying to pre plan your cemetery arrangements, I can assist you. Just ask for Rudy!

My name is Ashley Safrit and I serve as an administrator here at Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park. I have...
03/23/2026



My name is Ashley Safrit and I serve as an administrator here at Carothers Funeral Home at Gaston Memorial Park. I have been with the company for three years and enjoy being able to support families during some of life's most difficult moments. I am a wife and mom of two beautiful girls and a member of Grace Baptist Church in Mount Holly. I spend most of my free time supporting my girls and their sports and cherishing moments with my family.

This week for we are featuring Tracie Rankin* Thank you, Tracie, for being an outstanding role model for women and for...
03/19/2026

This week for we are featuring Tracie Rankin

* Thank you, Tracie, for being an outstanding role model for women and for being a meaningful part of our Women’s History Month celebration. Your strength, compassion, and dedication continue to inspire us. *

Reflecting on Women's History Month, I am reminded of the countless women who broke barriers, shattered expectations, and paved the way for the opportunities we have today. Their legacy is not just one of monumental achievement, but of profound courage. I believe, the keys to true strength and growth: Humble, Vulnerable, and Uncomfortable.

Be Humble

To be humble is to recognize that we stand on the shoulders of giants. Our successes are not ours alone; they are built on the sacrifices and struggles of those who came before us. Humility is our connection to that history and our commitment to the future. It’s about listening more than we speak, learning from every person we meet regardless of their rank or position, and having the grace to lift others as we climb. True confidence isn’t loud; it’s the quiet strength that comes from knowing your value while actively valuing others.

Be Vulnerable

We are often taught that leadership requires an unshakable exterior. I disagree. Vulnerability is not a weakness; it is the birthplace of connection and trust. To be vulnerable is to have the courage to be authentic—to admit when you don't have the answer, to ask for help, to share your own struggles. It’s in those moments that we give others permission to be human, too. It’s how we build teams that are not just effective but are truly there for one another.

Be Uncomfortable

Finally, I encourage you to actively seek to be uncomfortable. Comfort is the enemy of progress. The moments of greatest growth in my life and career have been the ones where I was in over my head, where I took the job I wasn't sure I was ready for, where I raised my hand in a room full of dissenting opinions. Getting uncomfortable means you are challenging yourself. It means you are pushing boundaries, learning new skills, and refusing to settle. It is in that space of discomfort that you discover just how capable and resilient you truly are.

Let’s honor our past by being humble enough to learn from it, vulnerable enough to lead with our whole hearts, and uncomfortable enough to forge the future.

Ronnie Worley is a native of Cramerton and began working for Carothers Funeral Home in 1982. He attended Gupton Jones C...
03/16/2026



Ronnie Worley is a native of Cramerton and began working for Carothers Funeral Home in 1982. He attended Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science and graduated in 1985. He joined the North Carolina State Highway Patrol in 1988 and retired after 30 years. Ronnie is married to his wife, Lynne, of 37 years, and they have one son, Andrew and daughter in law, Dr. Emily Worley. Ronnie joined the staff of Carothers Funeral Homes in January 2025 and has been a licensed Funeral Director for 40 years.

In honor of , we are going to be featuring strong women that help shape our community all month long. This week we are ...
03/11/2026

In honor of , we are going to be featuring strong women that help shape our community all month long. This week we are featuring Maddie Kirlin:

Maddie Kirlin is a native of Gastonia, North Carolina, where her love of community, creativity, and history first took root.

She attended the University of Colorado Boulder, earning her undergraduate degree in Italian before continuing her studies at Middlebury College in Vermont, where she completed a master’s degree in Italian linguistics. After graduate school, Maddie spent several years living in Italy, deepening her connection to language, culture, and traditional craft.

Eventually she returned home to Gastonia and became deeply involved in her community. Over the years she has served as Chairwoman of the Board for the Gaston County Museum of Art & History, President of the Gaston County Jaycees, and as a board member for both the American Red Cross and the Animal League of Gaston County. She continues to share her love of traditional craft as an active member of the Historic Village Artisans, where she demonstrates traditional candle making at the Historic Village in Dallas, NC.

In 2017, Maddie survived a life-threatening brain hemorrhage that required emergency craniotomy surgery. The injury, resulting from domestic violence, permanently changed the course of her life. She lives with ongoing PTSD and neuropathy, challenges that require strength, patience, and daily resilience.

Today, Maddie is first and foremost a mother to two young children, whom she raises with deep intention, love, and care. When her health allows, she continues her creative work making candles and soaps, finding healing and meaning in the quiet rituals of craft.

Her message to other women:

You don’t have to wait for permission to step into your own life.

You are allowed to change.
You are allowed to start over.
You are allowed to create a life that feels true to you — even if no one around you understands it yet.

Strength doesn’t always look like doing more. Sometimes it looks like healing. Sometimes it looks like protecting your peace and choosing a different path than the one you expected.

If you are surviving something difficult — seen or unseen — know this: your story is not over.

Be the light. In a dark world, kindness shines the brightest.

National Funeral Director’s Day is a moment to recognize the compassionate professionals who walk beside families during...
03/11/2026

National Funeral Director’s Day is a moment to recognize the compassionate professionals who walk beside families during life’s most difficult moments. Funeral directors provide guidance, comfort, and steady support when it’s needed most, ensuring every life is honored with dignity and care. Today, we celebrate their dedication, their quiet strength, and the meaningful work they do to help families find peace and remembrance.

Sheila Boyles has been a dedicated member of the team at Carothers Funeral Home for over 17 years. As our receptionist,...
03/09/2026



Sheila Boyles has been a dedicated member of the team at Carothers Funeral Home for over 17 years. As our receptionist, she plays an essential role in creating a warm and welcoming environment for every family we serve.
Sheila is truly loved by both our staff and the families who walk through our doors. Her kindness, compassion, and friendly smile help bring comfort during difficult times.
Outside of work, Sheila is an avid crossword puzzle enthusiast, never starts her day without a good cup of coffee, and has a big heart for animals.
We are incredibly grateful for her dedication and the care she brings to our team each day.

It is important to take the time for ourself and make sure our cup does not run empty helping others. Try to take part ...
03/06/2026



It is important to take the time for ourself and make sure our cup does not run empty helping others. Try to take part in at least one of these easy activites today and see if you notice a difference.

03/03/2026

March is Women’s History Month

A time to honor the women whose strength, courage, and compassion have shaped our communities in countless ways. Throughout history, women have led with resilience, lifted others through service, and created legacies built on care and connection.

For generations, women have also played a meaningful role in supporting families through loss. Long before funeral service became a formal profession, it was women who prepared loved ones for burial, comforted grieving families, and ensured that every life was honored with dignity. That legacy of compassion continues today, as women step forward as funeral directors, embalmers, caregivers, and leaders — guiding families with steadiness and heart.

This month, we celebrate the women who have changed history in big and small ways, and we honor the women in funeral service who continue to serve with grace, empathy, and unwavering dedication. Their work reminds us that caring for others is a powerful form of leadership — and a legacy that lasts.

Happy Women’s History Month.

My name is Jacklin Macias, and I am a Funeral Director at Carothers Funeral Homes. I’m a Florida native whose heart fo...
03/02/2026



My name is Jacklin Macias, and I am a Funeral Director at Carothers Funeral Homes. I’m a Florida native whose heart found its home in the mountains. Today, I live in Gaston County with my husband, our two kids, and our two dogs — the little crew that keeps my world steady and full of love.

I truly love the work I do and the families I’m privileged to serve. Walking beside people during one of the most helpless and heartbreaking moments of their lives is an honor I never take lightly. Every family, every story, every goodbye matters — and I’m grateful to help make those moments a little gentler.

02/27/2026



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Some weeks ask a lot of us — our time, our energy, our hearts. But there are always small, gentle moments that remind us there is still goodness all around.

Today’s reminder:
Joy doesn’t have to be loud to be real.
A shared smile, a kind word, a quiet breath of fresh air… these little things carry us farther than we realize.

From our team to you, we hope you find a moment today that makes your shoulders drop and your heart feel just a bit lighter. You deserve that softness.

Wishing you a peaceful start to your weekend.
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