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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Ann Marie Miller Giles
Jul 20, 2020
Ann Miller Giles, 68, of Lincolnton, NC passed away at home on July 20, 2020.
Arrangements will be announced later by the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, NC.
Linda Joyce Jefferies
Jul 18, 2020
Linda Joyce Jefferies, 77, of Gastonia, NC went home to be with the Lord on July 18, 2020 at her home.
She was born in Spartanburg, SC on July 13, 1943 to the late William Poole and Beulah Mae Brown Pettit.
Joyce was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. All who knew her admired...
Gary Gilleland
Jul 17, 2020
Gary Gilleland,76, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, July 17, 2020, at his home.
He was born June 10, 1944, in Gaston County, son of the late Homer Gilleland and Ruth Crawford.
Gary was a member of Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church in Dallas. He worked at Armtex for 30 years in maintenance and retired...
Lois Diane Braswell
Jul 16, 2020
Lois Diane Braswell, 67, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020, at her home.
She was born September 19, 1952, in Gaston County, daughter of the late George Cline and Nettie Cowan Cline.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Allyssa Carver; sister, Debra Michaels, brother, Jeff Clark;...
Linda Mary Crisp
Jul 14, 2020
Linda Mary Crisp, 72, of Burlington, Vermont, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her residence.
Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Robert Earl Greene
Jul 14, 2020
Robert Earl Greene, 88, of Gastonia, passed away on July 14, 2020 at his home.
He was born in Rutherford County, NC on June 22, 1932 to the late James Lee and Mary Sue Dalton Greene.
Mr. Greene was a member of Ranlo Freewill Baptist Church and proudly served our country in the United States...
Thomas Tyler
Jul 13, 2020
Thomas Tyler, 60, formerly of Bessemer City, NC, passed away July 13, 2020 at the Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.
A native of Gaston County, NC, he was born December 21, 1959, to the late Willie Tyler and Estelle Williams Bradshaw.
Thomas was a faithful employee of Suburban Acres and prior to...
Michael "Danny" Mangan
Jul 12, 2020
Michael "Danny" Mangan, 51, of Charlotte, NC, passed away July 12, 2020 in Charlotte, NC.
He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC on November 30, 1968 to Marilyn Lachman Stroup and the late Michael William Mangan.
In addition to his father, Michael was preceded in death by his stepmother, Brenda Grant Mangan and stepbrother, Lowell...
Clarence Fred Harris Jr.
Jul 11, 2020
Clarence Fred Harris, Jr., 74, of Gastonia, NC, passed away July 11, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born in Gaston County, NC on April 11, 1946 to the late Clarence Fred Harris, Sr. and Christine Gathins Harris.
Mr. Harris was a member of Upper Room Tabernacle, Gastonia, where he was a...
Ralph Lamar Humphrey
Jul 10, 2020
Ralph Lamar Humphrey, 91, passed away July 10, 2020 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC.
He was born in Dallas, NC on August 22, 1928 to the late Zed Humphrey, Sr. and Bertie Stroupe Humphrey.
CPL. Humphrey proudly served our country in the US Army in the Korean War and received the Korean...
Daniel "Danny" Ertzberger
Jul 8, 2020
Daniel Lee "Danny" Ertzberger, 74, of Gastonia, passed away on July 8, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC.
He was born on June 2, 1946 to the late Walker and Willie Ertzberger.
Danny was a current member of Dallas Church of God. He was formerly a member of East Gastonia Church of God...
Jamie Gail Jones
Jul 7, 2020
Jamie Gail Jones, 40, of Dallas, NC, passed away, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at her residence.
She was born June 8, 1980 in Gaston Co, NC, daughter of Wanda Fite Bradley and the late James Caughron.
She was a mail carrier for the US Post Office, Gastonia. Jamie loved music, family and her children. She...
Michael Steven Leophard
Jul 7, 2020
Michael Steven Leophard, 70, of Gastonia, passed away, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born January 24, 1950 in Waynesville, NC, son of the late James Henry Leophard and Maleta Hampton Leophard.
Michael honorably served as a Marine Sgt. during the Viet Nam War.
In addition to...
Jimmy Lee Watson
Jul 6, 2020
Jimmy Lee Watson, 71, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Monday, July 6, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born March 9, 1949 in Gaston Co, NC, the son of the late James Watson and Bertha Stewart Gibby.
Jimmy proudly served our country in the United States Army. He worked with his second...
Earlene Cable Wiggins
Jul 6, 2020
Earlene Lurah Cable Wiggins, 86, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away at home on July 6, 2020.
She was born September 21, 1933 in Graham County, NC to the late Earlie and Carrie Taylor Cable.
Earlene was a member of Independent Full Gospel Church of Gastonia, NC. She loved the Lord and her family and was...
George Bennett Stowe
Jul 5, 2020
George Bennett Stowe passed away peacefully July 5, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 12, 1931 in Cramerton, NC, son of Hoyle B. Stowe and Elizabeth Faries Stowe. He attended Cramerton schools through fifth grade then Belmont schools through graduation. He graduated from University of Detroit, attended Duke University Graduate school, and...
Tho Phaolo Vinh Tran
Jul 4, 2020
Tho Phaolo Vinh Tran, 69 year of age of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 4, 2020 at home surrounded by his family.
Tho was born August 9, 1950 in Saigon South Viet Nam. He was enlisting to the Viet Nam Navy in 1970 and was sent to Illinois for the Navy training. He came back...
Gary Edward Doster
Jul 4, 2020
Gary Edward Doster, 66, of Gastonia, NC, passed away, Saturday, July 4, 2020 at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia.
He was born December 13, 1953 in Los Angeles, CA, son of the late Raymond Doster Jr. and Eula Simonds.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Donald Doster.
Gary...
Harold Dwight Burgess
Jul 3, 2020
Harold Dwight Burgess, 92, of Gastonia, passed away July 3, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas.
He was born October 19, 1927, in Cliffside, NC to the late Howard Freeman and Bessie McCraw Burgess.
Harold served with the Army and Navy. He retired as supervisor from Firestone and Crowder's Mountain Golf Course.
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Samuel Eric Brewer
Jul 3, 2020
Samuel "Sam" Eric Brewer, 29, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
He was born May 16, 1991, in Mecklenburg County.
Sam was a loving husband, father, son, and brother. He was a member of New Buffalo Baptist Church, Grover and employed by KSM Castings, Shelby.
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