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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Louie Lamar Scoggins

Louie Lamar Scoggins

Jun 11, 2016

Louie Lamar "Bud" Scoggins, 78, of Gastonia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 11, 2016, at his home.

He was born January 27, 1938, in Gaston County, son of the late James Aaron Scoggins and Ruby Rowland Shephard Scoggins.

Louie retired as section supervisor from Pharr Yarn after 31...

Robert Mcbee

Robert Mcbee

Jun 10, 2016

Mr. Robert (Bob) or (Bobby) Lance McBee, 69, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 10, 2016, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC.

He was born July 8, 1946, in Gastonia, the second to the youngest of ten children, to the late Fred and Dorothy Dorthea Dedmond McBee.

Bob was a graduate...

Cayden Lewis Perkins

Cayden Lewis Perkins

Jun 9, 2016

Cayden Lewis Perkins, age 7 months, of Bessemer City, passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016.

He was born October 21, 2015, in Gastonia.

Cayden was happy and full of life and will be missed greatly by his loving parents and family.

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Bett Clemmer Strout

Bett Clemmer Strout

Jun 8, 2016

Bett Clemmer Strout, 91, of Rock Hill began her new life June 8, 2016.  She was born in Gaston County on July 28, 1924 the daughter of the late Eli Ray and Lois Kathleen Clemmer. 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord...

Annie Mae Barnett

Annie Mae Barnett

Jun 7, 2016

Annie Mae Barnett, 88, of Gastonia, passed away June 7, 2016 at her residence. She was born December 11, 1927 in York Co., SC, the daughter of the late Theodore Armstrong Sr. and Melva Wright Armstrong. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Word of Power Ministries, 4010 Old York Rd., Gastonia,...

Joe Flouton Jr.

Joe Flouton Jr.

Jun 7, 2016

Joe Flouton Jr., 40, of Gastonia, passed away June 7, 2016 at his residence.

He was born July 9, 1975 in Statesville, NC, the son of Anita Kay Flouton and the late Robert Joseph Flouton Sr.

A celebration of life service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday, June 11, 2016 at Charity Independent Baptist Church,...

Martha Wilson

Martha Wilson

Jun 5, 2016

Martha Magdalena Krauss Wilson, 86, of Gastonia, passed away June 5, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

She was born April 2, 1930 in Vienna Austria.

Mrs. Wilson was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Gastonia.

Martha was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother.

She enjoyed baking, canning, sewing, and...

Patricia Ann Sommers

Patricia Ann Sommers

Jun 4, 2016

Patricia Ann Sommers, 68, of Gastonia, passed away June 4, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born, a native of Gaston County, June 4, 1948, the daughter of the late Carl and Nellie Breakfield.

All services will be private.

Cliff Bradley

Cliff Bradley

Jun 2, 2016

Cliff Steven Bradley, 63, of Gastonia, passed away June 2, 2016 at Carolina's Medical Center.

He was born August 19, 1952 in Colorado Springs, CO, the son of the late Maria Bradley.

A funeral service will be held 10 am Tuesday at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

The...

Joe Bazzle

Joe Bazzle

Jun 2, 2016

Joe Bazzle, 43, of Hickory, passed away June 2, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born November 7, 1972 in Quantico, VA. Mr. Bazzle was a member of Charity Independent Baptist Church in Gastonia and was the owner of Bazzle Property Solutions. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Lisa Fulton Bazzle of the home; parents,...

Lyla Grace Davidson Emmons

Lyla Grace Davidson Emmons

Jun 2, 2016

Lyla Grace Davidson Emmons, 94, of Gastonia, NC passed away June 2, 2016. She was born June 24th, 1921 in Summit Hill, Pa, daughter of Rev. Norman Lambut Davidson and Bertha Isabel Campbell. Lyla served in the Norfolk Naval Hospital as a surgical nurse until the end of WWII. She was predeceased by her husband Lloyd Emmons whom she...

Billy Joe Tench

Billy Joe Tench

Jun 1, 2016

Billy Joe Tench, 75, of Gastonia, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

He was born June 11, 1940, in Habersham, GA, son of the late Robert and Blanche Tench.

Billy enjoyed fishing, dirt track racing, watching his grandson play baseball, and spending time with family. He retired from...

Geoffrey Sweeney

Geoffrey Sweeney

Jun 1, 2016

Geoffrey Sweeney, 26, of Kings Mountain, passed away June 1, 2016.

A Gaston County native, he was born October 1, 1990, son of Evelyn Dailey and the late Danny Searcy.

A memorial service, officiated by Rev. Harry Davis, will be held 6:00pm Tuesday, June 7, at Mountain View Agape...

Ola Mae Messer

Ola Mae Messer

May 30, 2016

Ola Mae Messer, 92, of Gastonia passed away May 30, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center, Lincolnton. She was born May 24, 1924 in Inman, SC to the late O'Hara Messer and Cora Messer. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Friday at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City. Visitation will be held 6-8 pm Thursday at the West Chapel of Greene...

Laura Jean Wright

Laura Jean Wright

May 30, 2016

Laura Jean Wright, 67, of Gastonia, passed away May 30, 2016 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas.

She was born February 11, 1949, the daughter of the late Arthur Reeves and Evelyn Anderson Reeves.

Laura, a native of Gaston County loved her family, flower garden and going to the beach. She was...

Sadie Mae Donaldson

Sadie Mae Donaldson

May 30, 2016

Sadie Mae Donaldson, 82, of Dallas, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 30, 2016 at Watauga Medical Center in Boone.

She was born June 4, 1933 in Cherokee County, daughter of the late Dewey Gay Jones and Laura Mae Phillips Jones.

Sadie, a native of Cherokee County, loved her family and...

Patricia Hall Wilson

Patricia Hall Wilson

May 30, 2016

Patricia Hall Wilson, 63, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, May 30, 2016.

She was born June 3, 1952, in Richmond, VA, daughter of the late Earl McKinley Hall, Sr. and Dorothy Huddleston Hall.

Patricia was formally employed with the Cracker Barrel and Carolina Restaurant in Gastonia.

Along with her parents, she was preceded...

Betty V. Taylor Splawn

Betty V. Taylor Splawn

May 29, 2016

Betty V. Taylor Splawn, 76, of Bessemer City passed away Sunday, May 29, 2016 at Cleveland Regional, Shelby. She was a native of Gaston County, born March 12, 1940 to the late Henry Taylor and Bertha McCollough Taylor. Betty loved her family, flower gardening and was always willing to lend a helping hand. God didn't make a sweeter woman. In...

James William "Jake" Melton

James William "Jake" Melton

May 28, 2016

James William "Jake" Melton, 76, passed away May 28, 2016 in Charlotte North

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Adele Oliver

Adele Oliver

May 26, 2016

Adele Oliver, 56, of Gastonia, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

She was born June 12, 1959, in Gaston County, daughter of Aileen Huffstetler Carr and the late Wilburn Carr, Jr.

Adele was a member of Elevation Church.

Along with her mother, left to cherish...

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