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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

John "Pete" Ware Crenshaw

John "Pete" Ware Crenshaw

May 16, 2017

John "Pete" Ware Crenshaw, 82, of Gastonia, passed away May 16, 2017 at his residence.

He was born August 12, 1934, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Vermon "Curly" Crenshaw and Ruby Ware Crenshaw.

John was a veteran of the United States Army, who served during the Korean War.  He was...

Hazel Litha Mitchem

Hazel Litha Mitchem

May 15, 2017

Hazel Litha Mitchem, 86, of Gastonia, passed away May 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born, in Cleveland County on January 21, 1931, the daughter of the late Edward "Buck" Emanuel and Edith Herlong Floyd.

Hazel was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.

Left to cherish her memories are...

Donna Faye Maney

Donna Faye Maney

May 15, 2017

Donna Faye Maney,70, of Lowell, passed away May 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 19, 1947, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Leonard Owensby and Betty Jo Owensby Baldock.

Donna was a loving mother and devoted wife.  She was formerly employed in the supply department at...

David C. Smith, Sr.

David C. Smith, Sr.

May 15, 2017

David C. Smith, Sr., 69, of Gastonia, passed away May 15, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born, May 27, 1947, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Hokom Coleman Smith and Mary Phillips Smith.

David loved playing his guitar, golf and with his dogs.  He loved his family dearly....

Mary P. Corbett Jenkins

Mary P. Corbett Jenkins

May 14, 2017

Mary P. Corbett Jenkins, 87, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on May 14, 2017.

She was born February 8, 1930, in Johnston County, the daughter of the late Samuel Pleasant and Mary Ophelia Burke Pleasant.

Mary was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church where she attended the W.O.W. Sunday school class.  She...

Randall "Zennie" Marr

Randall "Zennie" Marr

May 13, 2017

Randall "Zennie" Marr, 66, of Gastonia, passed away May 13, 2017 at his residence.

He was born December 19, 1950, a native of Gaston County, the son of Hoyt Marr and Marie Stewart Marr.

A memorial service will be held 4 pm Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Maranatha Church of God, 2435 Redbud Drive, Gastonia....

Dorothy Barrick

Dorothy Barrick

May 12, 2017

Dorothy Barrick, 89, of Gastonia, passed away May 12, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born February 25, 1928, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late William Franklin Randolph and Caroline Freeman Randolph.

Dorothy was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church of Charlotte.  She was an interior designer for over...

Christal "Christie" Johnson

Christal "Christie" Johnson

May 9, 2017

Christal "Christie" Johnson, 45, of Gastonia, passed away May 9, 2017 at her residence.

She was born April 26, 1972, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Hazel Franks Johnson and the late Henry Andrew Johnson.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her son, Westley Johnson; sister, Tammie Johnson; brother Scott...

Rebecca Hook Wiliams

Rebecca Hook Wiliams

May 7, 2017

R ebecca Hook Williams, 79, of Gastonia, passed away May 7, 2016, at Morningside Assisted Living in Gastonia.

She was born November 28, 1937, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Robert Hampton Hook and Thelma Stokes Hook.

All services will be private....

Kenneth Wayne Hopper

Kenneth Wayne Hopper

May 7, 2017

Kenneth Wayne Hopper, 55, of Kings Mountain passed away peacefully May 7, 2017 at Testa Family Hospice House.

He was born January 5, 1962, a native of Cleveland County, the son of Gladys Jean Mullinax Hopper and the late Connie Lee Hopper.

Kenneth was a member of Holiness Christian Mission in Kings Mountain.

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John Carter

John Carter

May 5, 2017

John Spencer Carter,69, of Kings Mountain, passed away on May 5, 2017, at his home.

He was born March 6, 1948, in Cleveland County, son of the late Leman and Virgie Carroll Carter.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Marlene and Gwendolyn; and brothers, Dean, Phillip, and Tim....

Daniel Shae Norris

Daniel Shae Norris

May 4, 2017

Daniel Shae Norris,25, of Gastonia, passed away on May 4, 2017, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

A Gaston County native, he was born September 18, 1991, son of Shane Daniel Norris and Tracie Bradley.

He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Edward Bradley.

Daniel was a spiritual person.

Left to...

Harley "Bill" Walker, Jr.

Harley "Bill" Walker, Jr.

May 3, 2017

Harley "Bill" Walker, Jr., 46, of Lowell, NC, passed away May 3, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born March 6, 1971, a native of Gaston County, the son of Wanda Price Hanley and the late Harley Lee Walker, Sr.

Left to cherish his memories along with his mother and step-father, Edward Hanley...

Barry Wayne Hoffman

Barry Wayne Hoffman

May 3, 2017

Barry W. Hoffman,68, of Cherryville, passed away on May 3, 2017, at his home.

He was born January 18, 1949, in Lincoln County, son of the late Robert Hoffman and Virginia Keever Kanipe.

He was employed for over 44 years at Wix Corporation....

Bobby Joe Short

Bobby Joe Short

May 3, 2017

Bobby Joe Short, 61, of Kings Mountain, passed away May 3, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

He was born August 23, 1955 in Lincoln County, the son of the late Dwight Moody Short and Martha Mauney Short.

All services are private.

Harvey Bowman Jr.

Harvey Bowman Jr.

May 1, 2017

Harvey Bowman Jr., 92, of Gastonia, passed away May 1, 2017 at The Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

He was born October 24, 1924 in Gaston County, the son of Harvey R. Bowman Sr. and Annie Ruff Bowman.

Harvey was a member of IBEW, Gastonia Masonic Lodge 369, Gastonia York Rite and Oasis Shriners of...

Viola Jones Gibbie

Viola Jones Gibbie

May 1, 2017

Viola Jones Gibbie, 91, of Gastonia, passed away May 1, 2017, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas.

She was born March 4, 1926, in Cherokee County, NC, daughter of the late Dewey Gay Jones and Laura Mae Phillips Jones.

A funeral service...

Nikki Brow

Nikki Brow

Apr 30, 2017

Nikki Alicia Brow, 36 of Dallas, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 30, 2017.

Nikki was born October 12, 1980 in Worcester, MA, the daughter of Charles Brow and Eugenie Eaborn.

The family will be receiving friends on Tuesday, May 9, from 7 until 9pm at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd.,...

Karen "Katy" Stewart Poole

Karen "Katy" Stewart Poole

Apr 30, 2017

Karen "Katy" Stewart Poole, 58, of Gastonia, passed away April 30, 2017 at the Brian Center.

She was born May 31, 1958 in Portsmouth, Virginia, the daughter of the late Dean "Rip" Stewart and Vivian Campbell Stewart.

Katy was a member of Parkwood Baptist Church.  She was a medical office assistant.  She was also a...

Ruby M. Sharpe

Ruby M. Sharpe

Apr 29, 2017

Ruby M. Sharpe, 80, of Sharon, SC, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017, at White Oak Manor in York, SC.

She was born April 28, 1937, in York County, SC, daughter of the late Tom McManus and Elsie McManus.

All services will be private.

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