Keith Douglas Andrews

Keith Douglas Andrews, 49, of Gastonia passed away January 20, 2013 at his home. He was born April 7, 1963 in Gaston County son of Shirley Shuster Andrews and the late John Thomas Andrews. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia officiated Rev. Jerry Millwood. The family will receive friends 6:00 - 8:00 pm on Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be at Carter Family Cemetery, Kings Mountain. In addition to his mother he is survived by: son, Shane Andrews and wife Shannon of Bessemer City; daughters, Amber Andrews of Jordan, NY, Ciara Andrews of Lansing , NY; stepdaughters, Kacey Wells and husband Justin, Rhonda Smartt and husband Roger; brothers, Wayne Andrews of Alabama, Danny Andrews and wife Dawn of Gastonia, Dean Andrews and wife Jennifer of Gaffney, SC; sisters, Carolyn Skidmore and husband David, of SC, Regina Mathis of Kings Mountain, Linda Hobbs and husband Bruce of Bessemer City; grandchildren, Drayden and Carson Andrews;six step grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by: girlfriend, Lynn Simpson; brother, Gene Andrews; best friend, Tim "Tiny"Wiggins. Memorials may be sent to Gaston Hospice, P.O. Box 3984 Gastonia, NC 28054 or American Cancer Society, 1901 Brunswick Ave., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC 28207. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.