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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Michael Andrew Fender
Jun 28, 2019
Michael Andrew Fender, 3, of Gastonia went to be with Jesus on June 28, 2019 at CMC - Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte.
He was born on March 16, 2016 in Catawba county the son of Jonathon Paul Fender and Shannon Marie Darby.
He was a member of Evangel Assembly of God in Gastonia.
...Louise Adams
Jun 27, 2019
Mrs. Louise Carthen Adams went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 27, 2019. She was just shy of celebrating her 87th Birthday on July 30, 2019. She was born in the Crowders Mountain Community of Kings Mountain, NC to the late Jesse and Lueteacher (Smith) Carthen.
Her formal years of education were spent...
Robert Lee Nations
Jun 26, 2019
Robert Lee Nations, 89, of Gastonia, passed away, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Accordius Health at Gastonia. He was born March 4, 1930 in Bryson City, NC son of the late Isaac Smith and Fannie Nations Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Robert Nations and brother, Hubert Nations. Robert is...
Johnny Calvin Goines
Jun 26, 2019
Johnny Calvin Goines, 77, of Bessemer City, passed away on June 26, 2019, at his home. He was born March 15, 1942, in Gaston County, son of the late John Calvin Goines and Wilma Thompson Goines. Johnny was a member of Ragan Wesleyan Church in Gastonia. He was a lifelong resident of Bessemer City. He attended Bessemer City Schools...
Robert Louis Girard
Jun 24, 2019
Robert Louis Girard, 62, of Gastonia, passed away June 24, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 15, 1956 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the son of the late Robert Louis Girard and Shirley May Robinson Tompkins. Robert is survived by his brothers, Richard A. Girard (Debra), David A. Girard (Nancy M.); special friend, Margaret Estenes; and nieces, Becca Girard...
Robert "Poro" Farmer`
Jun 24, 2019
Shelby, NC - Robert "Poro" Farmer, 71, passed away June 24, 2019 at Atrium Health in Shelby. He was born February 12, 1948 in Lee County, SC, the son of the late Robert Farmer Sr. and Ruby White Farmer. A funeral service will be held 11 am on Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel...
Barry Glenn Fowler
Jun 23, 2019
Barry Glenn Fowler, 68, of Bessemer City, passed away June 23, 2019, after a lengthy battle with cancer, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born February 1, 1951, in Gaston County, son of the late Charles Wesley "Red" Fowler and Margie Glenn Fowler. Barry was a US Air Force Veteran. All services will be private. Barry is...
Betty Hawkins
Jun 21, 2019
Betty Badger Hawkins, age 93, of Gastonia, NC passed away peacefully at home on June 21, 2019.
She was born December 8, 1925, in Gaston County. Betty was the daughter of the late Ross Badger and Annie Mae Turbyville Badger. In addition to her parents Betty was proceeded in death by her husband Willie Neal (Bill) Hawkins,...
Jerry Ferguson
Jun 21, 2019
Jerry Wayne Ferguson, 66, of Gastonia, passed away, Friday, June 21, 2019 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1953 in Gaston County, son of the late Bobby Franklin Ferguson and Hazel Crane Ferguson. Jerry worked at Gaston Ave. Laundromat for 25 years. He was a loving brother. He is survived by his companion, Deborah England;...
Charles "Rodney" Barber
Jun 20, 2019
Charles "Rodney" Barber, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away June 20, 2019, at his home. He was born September 22, 1942, in Gaston County, son of the late James Marion Barber and Mary Sue Fisher Barber Steele. A funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd....
Donald "Donnie" Reid Dominy Jr.
Jun 18, 2019
Donald "Donnie" Reid Dominy Jr., 63, of York, SC, went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 25, 1956 in Gastonia, NC, the son of the late Donald R. Dominy Sr. and Colleen Messer Harget. Survivors include his loving wife, Tammy Dominy; son, Ricky Breedlove of Clover, SC; daughter,...
Christopher Andrew Tinsley
Jun 18, 2019
Christopher Andrew Tinsley, 55, of Gastonia, passed away, Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at his residence. He was born, December 7, 1963 in Buncombe County, Asheville, son of Donald Lee Tinsley and the late Barbara Smith Tinsley. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his brother, Kevin Tinsley; uncle, David Hunter; and aunt, Linda Haynes. In...
Loranda Cruse
Jun 17, 2019
Loranda "Sissy" Cruse, 78, of Gastonia, passed away, Monday, June 17, 2019 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born December 22, 1940, daughter of the late father and Francis Howard. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Randal Scott Martin. Sissy is survived by her husband, Billy Frank Cruse; sons, Kenneth...
Mary Layel
Jun 16, 2019
Mary Moody Layel, 83, of Lowell, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her home. She was born December 18, 1935 in Haywood County, NC, daughter of the late Howard Moody and Opal Mae Moody. Mary loved to sew, crochet, work puzzles and shop. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she...
Maddox Lee Breland
Jun 15, 2019
Maddox Lee Breland, baby boy, passed away, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Atrium Health, Shelby, NC. Maddox was the son of Miginnis Breland and Madison Warnock. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his grandparents, Monty and Jada Warnock; Mary Breland; great grandparents, Marilyn and Bobby Owenby, Susie Eaker and Alvin Warnock. A graveside service will be...
Lloyd Clark
Jun 15, 2019
Lloyd Arthur Clark, 78, passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 7, 1940 in Swain County the son of the late biological parents, Benjamin Anderson and Becky Harwood Clark and late father, Raymond Clark. Lloyd was a United States Navy veteran who loved to hunt and fish. He worked...
Edward Norvell Tidwell Jr.
Jun 13, 2019
Edward Norvell Tidwell Jr., of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at his home.
He was born August 26, 1927, in Davidson County, TN, son of the late Edward Tidwell Sr. and Ora Boyd Tidwell.
Edward was a member of the Church of Christ, Gastonia and a US Army Veteran. He opened Globe Finance...
Alva Marvin Barchus Jr.
Jun 13, 2019
Alva Marvin Barchus Jr., 89, of Gastonia, passed away June 13, 2019 at The Brian Center in Gastonia. He was born September 22, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of the late Dorothy Barchus and Alva Marvin Barchus Sr. Alva was a member of Adaville Baptist Church in Spindale, NC. He was a member of the Moose Lodge 2422....
Bob Moore
Jun 13, 2019
Bob Moore, 88, of Gastonia, passed away June 13, 2019 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born November 4, 1930 in Union County, the son of the late Marsh Sharpe Moore and Annie Ruth Howie. Bob was a United States Army Veteran. He is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Wilma Perry Moore; sons,...
Jean Rush
Jun 11, 2019
Jean Taylor Rush, 72, of Lowell, passed away, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Lincolnton Rehab. She was born April 15, 1947 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Joseph Homer Taylor Sr. and Emma Riley Taylor. Jean was a loving daughter, mother, sister, aunt and grandmother. She cherished her grandsons. She was immensely proud of her family and...
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