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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Esther Ruth Sosebee
Dec 3, 2017
Esther Ruth Sosebee 1930-2017 Gastonia - Esther Ruth Barber Sosebee, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Alexandria Place in the presence of her entire family, except for her sister who was sick. She was a native of Clover, SC, born January 12, 1930 to the late Jacob Earl and Lula Cordellia Barber....
Mary Elizabeth Conner Owensby
Dec 2, 2017
Mary Elizabeth Conner Owensby, 82, of Gastonia, passed away December 2, 2017 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. A native of Gaston County, she was born October 12, 1935, daughter of the late Lonnie and Vergie Conner. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Lewis Owensby, and her brothers, Claude Conner and...
Phyllis Walker
Dec 1, 2017
Phyllis Walker, 69, of Iron Station, passed away on December 1, 2017, at her home. She was born June 7, 1948, in Boston, MA, daughter of the late Bennie Lewis Hepler and Delthea Arlene True. A memorial service will be held 3:00pm Saturday, December 9, 2017, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia. The family will...
Takako Lail
Dec 1, 2017
Takako Lail, 83, of Gastonia, passed away December 1, 2017 at Belaire Health Care Center. She was born August 1, 1934 in Tokyo, Japan. A memorial service will be held 1:00 pm Sunday, December 10, 2017 at SGI-USA Buddhist Center, 1500 D. West Morehead Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28208.
Janette Gantt Lail
Nov 30, 2017
Janette Gantt Lail, 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away on November 30, 2017, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born January 7, 1936, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Thomas Houston Gantt and Ruby Mauney Gantt. Mrs. Lail was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church. She loved her family deeply and was devoted to all of...
Teresa Scruggs Worley
Nov 30, 2017
Teresa Scruggs Worley, 56, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 30, 2017, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. She was born August 18, 1961, in Gaston County, daughter of the late William Gene Scruggs and Carolyn Doby Scruggs. A funeral service will be held 1:00pm Monday, December 4, 2017, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie...
Jean Huffstetler Holland
Nov 29, 2017
Jean Huffstetler Holland, 74, of Gastonia, passed away Wednesday November 29, 2017 at her home. She was born October 26, 1943, in Baltimore, Maryland, daughter of late Thomas Edgar Huffstetler and Pauline Spencer Huffstetler. She was a member of Lutheran Chapel, and was employed by Belk and Facet Foundry for many years. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter,...
Phyllis Collins Dellinger
Nov 27, 2017
Phyllis Collins Dellinger, 58, of Lincolnton, passed away November 27, 2017, at Carolina's Healthcare System , Lincolnton..
She was born November 10, 1959, in Gastonia, daughter of Margaret Baynard.
She was a member of Coral Park Baptist Church, of Lincolnton.
Left to cherish her memories are, along with her mother, sons, Jacob Dellinger...
Bobby Wayne Duncan
Nov 26, 2017
Bobby Wayne Duncan, 46, of Bessemer City, passed away November 26, 2017 at his residence. He was born January 5, 1971, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Roberta Duncan. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Katrina Duncan, uncle Jerry Dodgin; sister-in-law Sara Adams and husband Norman, Peggy Gunter, Rebecca Carter and husband Jake;...
Heather Nicole Brown
Nov 26, 2017
Heather Nichole Brown, 27 of Bessemer City, passed away on November 26, 2017 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.
She was born March 17, 1990, in Mecklenburg County.
Heather was a loving mother, daughter, granddaughter and friend, who will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
She had a heart...
Vernie Hoffman Hughes
Nov 26, 2017
Vernie Hoffman Hughes, 82, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte.
She was born February 7, 1935, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late George Hoffman and Mary Weaver Hoffman.
Vernie was a member of Grace Baptist Church and the Sonshine Club. She loved to help others and never...
Arthur M. "Sonny" Hughes
Nov 25, 2017
Arthur M. "Sonny" Hughes, 68, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully at home in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 25, 2017. He was born February 2, 1949 to the late Jackie M. Hughes and Ava L. Hughes. Sonny served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He served 2 years and received 13...
Stephen Jerome Ward
Nov 25, 2017
Stephen Jerome Ward, 60, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, at his home. He was born August 23, 1957, in Richmond County, son of Jeanette Watson Ward and the late Bill Ward. In addition to his mother, left to cherish his memories are brothers, Johnny Ward, Chester Ward; sisters, Felicia DeGraw and husband, Steve, Levita Ward, best friends,...
Glibert Richard Fore
Nov 24, 2017
Gilbert Richard Fore, 82, of Belmont, passed away Friday, November 24, 2017, at his home.
He was born September 29, 1935, in Gaston County, son of the late James Oscar Fore and Margaret Morgan Fore.
Gilbert was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a U.S. Marine Veteran and was a member of Bethlehem...
Amelia Monroe Carringer
Nov 24, 2017
Amelia Monroe Carringer 09-29-2017 / 11-24-2017 Infant daughter of Charles Carringer and Brooke Gilbert. "You were here for a moment, but you left a lifetime of love!" All services are private.
Betty Barton Hudson
Nov 23, 2017
Betty Barton Hudson, 85, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2017 at Belaire Health Care, Gastonia.
She was born June 23, 1932, in Pickens County, SC, daughter of the late Douglas Barton and Bertha Harvey Barton.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hudson was preceded in death by her husband Posey, brothers Bill Barton,...
Michelle "Mickey" Lowder
Nov 21, 2017
Michelle "Mickey" Lowder, 71, of Bessemer City, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017, at her residence. She was born February 23, 1946, in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late John Watts and Violet Williams Lanier. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm, on Saturday, November 25, at the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd, Gastonia. Arrangements...
David Hoffman
Nov 19, 2017
David Scott Hoffman, Sr., 57, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017, at the Robin Johnson House.
A Gaston County native, he was born September 27, 1960, son of the late Dale and Edith Wilson Hoffman.
David was President/CEO of Hoffman Insurance Service for over 30 years.
He enjoyed dirt track racing...
Danny Carl Hensley
Nov 18, 2017
Danny Carl Hensley, 70, of Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, he was born May 23, 1947, son of the late Mack and Edna Smith Hensley. Mr. Hensley was a US Navy retiree and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of Hardin Community Baptist Church. He...
David Wolfe
Nov 18, 2017
David Edward Wolfe, 74, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017, at the Robin Johnson House.
He was born December 21, 1942, in Forsyth County, son of the late Ernest and Esther Shepherd Wolfe.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Christopher Wolfe; sisters, Ernestine Wolfe Cline and...
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