Jeffrey "Jeff" Keith Laye Sr.
Dec 22, 2016
Jeffrey "Jeff" Keith Laye, Sr., 53, of Gastonia, passed away December 22, 2016.
He was born January 27, 1963, a native of Gaston County, the son of Mary "Lettie" Cable Laye and the late Wilburn Oscar Laye.
Jeff was a very good mechanic and was formerly employed with Seigland America.
Left to cherish...
John "Kevin" Lail
Dec 19, 2016
John "Kevin" Lail, 46, of Gastonia, passed away December 19, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
He was born April 22, 1970 in York County the son of John Frank Lail Jr. and Brenda Surratt Lail.
In addition to his parents, left to cherish his memories are his loving wife Amy Lail and daughter...
Bobby J. Smith
Dec 19, 2016
Bishop Bobby J. Smith died peacefully and surrounded by family at the age of 82 in Gastonia, North Carolina on Monday, December 19, 2016.
Bishop Smith is survived by his wife, Jeri Smith; brother, Eugene Smith; children, Cindy Ashe and Terry Smith; son-in-law, Bishop Harold Ashe; grandchildren, Darren Smith and wife Leah, Staci Smith...
Lewis Hodge
Dec 19, 2016
Lewis Hodge, 78, of Clover, SC, passed away December 19, 2016 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill.
He was born September 16, 1938 in Gaston County, the son of the late Frank and Ethel Hodge.
Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife Linda Hodge; son Gary Hodge and wife Nancy; numerous brothers...
Danny Lee Silvers
Dec 18, 2016
Danny Lee Silvers, 58, of Gastonia, passed away December 18, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.
He was born October 16, 1958 a native of Gaston County, the son of Shirley Revels Silvers and the late James Melvin Silvers, Sr.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by James Silvers Jr. and...
Evelyn Pruitt
Dec 17, 2016
Evelyn Pruitt, 86, of Belmont, passed away December 17, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born April 22, 1936 in Cherokee County, SC, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Ella Mae Elliott.
Left to cherish her memories are her son Bobby Pruitt; daughter Helen McGaha; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great-greatgrandchild....
Alfred Plyler
Dec 17, 2016
Alfred Smith Plyler, 77, of Gastonia, passed away Dec. 17, 2016, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.
He was born Dec. 7, 1939, in Union County, son of the late Fred and Pauline Plyler.
He was a U.S. Army veteran.
A memorial service will be held 4Â p.m. Monday, Jan. 2,...
Jerry Lynn Angley
Dec 16, 2016
Jerry Lynn Angley, Jr., 58, of Dallas went home to be with the Lord December 16, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House.
He was born May 25, 1958, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Jerry Lynn Angley Sr. and Nancy Ruppe Quinn.
Jerry was a...
Richard "Slick" Blair Reddick
Dec 15, 2016
Richard "Slick" Blair Reddick, 69, of Lincolnton, passed away on December 15, 2016, at Peak Resources in Cherryville. He was born September 7, 1947, in Gaston County, son of the late Thomas Lamar Reddick and Margaret Hoffman Reddick. A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm Monday, December 19, 2016, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, Gastonia, officiated by the...
Shirley Fortenberry Edwards
Dec 15, 2016
Shirley Fortenberry Edwards, 72, passed away December 15, 2016 at Brookdale Union Assisted Living. She was born August 16, 1944 in Georgia to the late Howard and Hazel Fields Fortenberry. A graveside service will be held 11 am Saturday at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City, NC.
John "Jay" Cobb Iv
Dec 13, 2016
John "Jay" Cobb IV, 31, of Gastonia, passed away December 13, 2016.
He was born June 14, 1985 in Syracuse, NY, the son of John Cochrane Cobb III and Cheryl Cobb.
Jay attended Bethlehem Church in Gastonia. He was a proud active US Army Reservist who served two tours of duty in both Afghanistan and...
Mary Elizabeth Stennett Phillips
Dec 13, 2016
Mary Elizabeth Stennett Phillips, 69, of Danville, VA, passed away December 13, 2016 at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1947, in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Robert S. Stennett and Esther Owensby Stennett. Mary has been a member of Westview Baptist Church. She was an amazing woman and the most devoted mother...
Paul Edward Smith Sr.
Dec 12, 2016
Paul Edward Smith Sr.,65, of Gastonia, passed away on December 12, 2016 at his home.
He was born March 3, 1951, in in Anderson, SC, son of Ruby Nell Coffee Smith and the late Ralph Edward Smith.
Mr. Smith was a US Navy...
Fannie Mae Walters
Dec 12, 2016
Fannie Mae Walters, 80, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born May 11, 1936 in Anson County, the daughter of the late George and Annie High.
Fannie attended Friendship Baptist Church in Gastonia. She retired from Lance Corporation after 26 years of...
Teresa Ann Blalock Alexander
Dec 12, 2016
Teresa Ann Blalock Alexander, 53, of Blacksburg, passed away December 12, 2016 at her residence.
She was born June 18, 1963 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Johnny and Faye Blalock.
Left to cherish her memories are her loving husband, Bobby Alexander; sons Bobby Joe Alexander, Jr., Jonathan Alexander and James Snider; brother...
Marie Allen Brymer
Dec 12, 2016
Marie Allen Brymer, 88, of Stanley passed away December 12, 2016 at Stanley Total Living Center.
She was born May 21, 1928 in Rutherford County, the daughter of the late Frank Frazier Allen and Lillian Lyles Allen.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughters Cammie and husband Ernest Lee Helms of Florida; Patty Mantooth...
Leroy Anders
Dec 12, 2016
Leroy Anders, 61, of Mooresboro, NC, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2016, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.
He was born October 1, 1955, in Henderson County, NC, son of the late George William Anders and Isabelle Ledford Anders.
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Kelsey Brooke Simmons
Dec 10, 2016
Kelsey Brooke Simmons, 21, of Bessemer City, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016, at her home.
She was born December 15, 1994, in Gaston County, daughter of Pheibe Hall Painter and the late Tony Simmons.
Kelsey, a native of Gaston County, loved her family. She never met a stranger, and her smile would light up...
Robert Franklin Gordon
Dec 7, 2016
Robert "Bob" Franklin Gordon, 53, of Gastonia, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016.
He was born January 31, 1963, in Gaston County, son of the late Jack Reid Gordon and Rebecca Mitchell Gordon.
All services are private.
Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Condolences...
Anita Cheryl Scott
Dec 6, 2016
Anita Cheryl Scott, 62, of Dallas, passed away December 6, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born November 13, 1954, native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Carlton Franklin Scott and Lydia Pauline Jackson Scott.
All services are private.
She gave me love, strength, empathy and humility. She is forever...
