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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Jason Edward Black

Jason Edward Black

Oct 30, 2017

Gastonia, NC – Jason Edward Black, 30, passed away October 30, 2017.  He was born September 30, 1987, a native of Gaston County, the son of Rodney Bryant and Lori Tindall. Left to cherish his memories along with his parents, are his brother, Michael Black; sister, Rebecca Kirkland and husband Justin; grandmother, Helen Tindall; niece and nephew, Samuel and Abby...

Zeb Vance Coffey

Zeb Vance Coffey

Oct 30, 2017

Zeb Vance Coffey, 87, of Dallas, passed away October 30, 2017 at Stanley Total Living.

He was born April 3, 1930 in Cherokee County, the son of the late Ham Coffey and Molly Hyatt Coffey.

All services are private.

The South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium is serving the family.

Thelma Irene Stiles

Thelma Irene Stiles

Oct 30, 2017

Gastonia, NC – Thelma Irene Stiles, 70, passed away October 30, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1947 in Union County, SC, the daughter of Ocie Wynn and Flossie Waldrop Wynn. Thelma was a member of Holiness Church of God in Gastonia. Left to cherish her memories are her son, James Stiles, Jr. "Eli" and...

Ronald "Demp" Waters

Ronald "Demp" Waters

Oct 24, 2017

Lowell, NC – Ronald "Demp" Waters, 65, of Lowell, passed away October 24, 2017 at home. He was born July 23, 1952 in Gaston County, the son of the late Carl and Mildred Waters. Ronald was a member of Ranlo Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife Judy Waters; sons Jimmy Hale of Ranlo, Bruce Hale (Christine) of Lowell; daughters...

Vickie Braswell Greene

Vickie Braswell Greene

Oct 23, 2017

Vickie Braswell Greene, 60, of Stanley, passed away October 23, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born January 9, 1957, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late John and Leona Braswell. Vickie was a member of Community Pentecostal Center of Stanley.  Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Robert Brian Greene; daughters, Dana Stockton,...

Amy Dawn Conrad

Amy Dawn Conrad

Oct 22, 2017

Amy Dawn Conrad, 46, of Lincolnton, passed away Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte.  She was born May 14, 1971 in Gaston County and was the daughter of the late Cecil Matthews. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Brittany Leonard and Taylor Conrad; mother and step-dad, Sylvia and David Stroud; sisters, Angelia Matthews and Crystal...

Joe Lee Farris Sr.

Joe Lee Farris Sr.

Oct 21, 2017

Joe Lee Farris Sr., 83, of Clover, SC, formerly of Bessemer city, passed away on October 21, 2017 at his home. He was born February 27, 1934, in Gaston County, son of the late Josie Floyd Farris and Leona Eskew Farris. Mr. Farris was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle in Dallas. He was a veteran of the US Navy,...

Darrell Wilson Sr.

Darrell Wilson Sr.

Oct 20, 2017

Darrell Wilson Sr., 48, of Lowell, passed away October 20, 2017 at his residence. A Gaston County native, he was born May 6, 1969, son of the late Daniel Pinkney Wilson Sr. and Linda Parker Hicks. Darrell attended North Gaston Church of God. He had a strong faith in the Lord. He always had a positive, upbeat outlook on life...

Guy Randall Green

Guy Randall Green

Oct 17, 2017

Guy Randall Green,87, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on October 17, 2017, at  Blue Ridge in Brookview Healthcare in Gaffney, SC. He was born May 30, 1930, in Cleveland County, son of the late Oscar Benjamin Green Sr. and Oveder Chapman Randall Green. Mr. Green was a member of Cherokee Street Baptist Church in Kings Mountain, where he served as...

Bob Killian Lloyd

Bob Killian Lloyd

Oct 15, 2017

Bobby Killian Lloyd, 82, of Gastonia, passed away October 15, 2017 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born February 13, 1935 in Gaston County, the son of the late Robert Lee Lloyd and Sarah Brewer Lloyd. Bob was a member of Lutheran Chapel Church and the former owner of Carolina Kids Children's Clothing, Gastonia.   He retired from...

Helen Dodgen Padgett

Helen Dodgen Padgett

Oct 15, 2017

Helen Dodgen Padgett, 87, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord October 15, 2017 at her residence. She was born April 25, 1930 in Lincoln County, the daughter of the late James Earl Dodgen and Maggie Lilma Ranson Dodgen. Helen was a member of Ridge Baptist Church in Gastonia.  She was employed with Wix Corporation for 35 years.  Special...

Judy Scruggs

Judy Scruggs

Oct 14, 2017

Judy Scruggs, 68, of Gastonia, was born March 3, 1949 in Lincoln County, NC.  Welcome to the final show, our hard-headed mom, October 14, 2017.  In heaven awaits her hard-headed mom, Inez and dad James.  You too Annette. Missing You, your amazing broken-hearted husband Joebob; other daughters, Angela and Tracy; sisters, Doris and "Jackass"; too many grandchildren; and your favorite...

Roger Dale Armstrong

Roger Dale Armstrong

Oct 14, 2017

Roger Dale Armstrong, 74, of Gastonia, passed away October 14, 2017 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. He was born September 17, 1943 in Fairfield County, SC, the son of the late Robert Linwood Armstrong and Junie Louise Lutz Armstrong. Roger was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Gastonia.  He loved competing in car shows and won several...

Gerald David Thompson

Gerald David Thompson

Oct 13, 2017

Gerald David Thompson, 81, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at his residence.   He was born November 28, 1935 in Robeson County NC and was the son of the late B.C. and Annie Winder.

Gerald was a Veteran of the US Army National Guard and he attended Lincolnton Church of God.

In addition...

Donald Leroy Sanders

Donald Leroy Sanders

Oct 12, 2017

Donald Leroy Sanders, 83, of Asheville, passed away on October 12, 2017 at Hospice of Asheville. He was born, July 22, 1934 in Gaston County, son of the late Roby W. and Mae Faulkner Sanders.  Served in the army during the Korean War.  Retired from Gerber Foods Systems. Left to cherish his memories are his wife Frankie Sanders; children, Michelle,...

Henry Ray Johnson

Henry Ray Johnson

Oct 12, 2017

Henry Ray Johnson, 67, of Stanley, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born August 23, 1950, in Gaston County, son of the late Edgar Woodrow Johnson and Ethel Jenkins Johnson. Henry retired from Clariant and Fluor Daniels with over 20 years of service. He loved to work on lawn mowers, ride motorcycles,...

Annie Irene Mauney

Annie Irene Mauney

Oct 11, 2017

Irene Meeks Mauney, 82, of Gastonia passed away Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at her residence. She was born June 21, 1935 in Cornelia, Georgia, daughter of the late Charlie Henry Meeks and Lilly Simmons Meeks. Irene worked at Wix Filters for 44 years.  She enjoyed visiting and catching up with former coworkers at frequent retiree parties. She was an...

Dan Howard Owenby

Dan Howard Owenby

Oct 11, 2017

Denver, NC - Dan Howard Owenby, 86, passed away October 11, 2017 at Sherrills Ford Hospice House. He was born May 28, 1931 in Macon County, the son of the late Charley Owenby and Lena May Owenby. He was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years Madielene "Pat"Patricia Owenby, brothers Bill Owenby, Cecil Owenby, and Luther "Bud"...

Frances Love Mauney Payseur

Frances Love Mauney Payseur

Oct 10, 2017

Frances Love Mauney Payseur, 91, of Dallas, passed away October 10, 2017 at her residence. She was born December 5, 1925, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Boyce Oliver Mauney and Ida Holder Mauney. All services are private.

Jean Holland

Jean Holland

Oct 10, 2017

Mt. Holly, NC - Jean Holland, 49, passed away on October 10, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center after a life-long battle of mental illness. She was born March 16, 1968 in Gaston County, the daughter of Margaret Holland Stone. Left to cherish her memories along with her mother are her son, Keith Alan "Keybo" Martin; daughters, Lisa Michelle Holland...

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