Obituaries

Mar 5, 2016

Bobby Joe Hudspeth, 60, of Cramerton, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016, at his home.

He was born December 29, 1955, in Gaston County, son of the late Leonard Raymond Hudspeth and Millie Anderson Hudspeth.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in...

Mar 4, 2016

Sonja "Lynn" Melton, 60, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016, at Caromont Regional medical center in Gastonia.

She was born March 2, 1956, in Cleveland County, daughter of Mildred Martin Melton and the late Eugene Barrett.

Lynn was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church...

Mar 4, 2016

Tina Walden, 41, of Lowell, passed away on March 4, 2016, at her home.

She was born December 30, 1974, in St. Petersburg, Florida, daughter of Barbara Clayton Fite and the late Floyd James Detter.

Tina loved her family dearly.

A funeral service will be held  11:00 a.m. Friday, March 11, 2016,  at...

Mar 3, 2016

Kenneth Lee Helms, 75, of Gastonia, passed away March 3, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 20, 1940, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late John Wesley Helms, Sr. and Blanche Marie Waters Helms.

Kenneth was a member of the Moose Lodge in Gastonia and an avid golfer....

Mar 2, 2016

Pegi A. Herbert, 91, of Mt. Holly, passed away March 2, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born July 6, 1924 in Galway, Ireland, the daughter of the late Thomas and Kathleen McDonagh.

Pegi was a professional chiel dancer.  She taught Gaelic in Ireland to government employees to qualify for professional exams.  She...

Mar 1, 2016

Mona Beatrice Costales Baumgardner, 82, of Kings Mountain, passed away on March 1, 2016, at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain.

She was born April 4, 1933, in Mandelson ,Wyoming  daughter of the late Samuel Costales and Eva Lopez Costales.

Mrs. Baumgardner was a member of Landmark Baptist Church in Gastonia.

The family...

Feb 29, 2016

Dee White, Jr., 87, of Gastonia passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1928 in Gaston County, son of the late Dee White, Sr. and Lonia Gertrude White. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather and was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church. Left to...

Feb 29, 2016

Giovanni James Gambino, 40, of Alexis, passed away February 29, 2016 at his residence.

He was born July 3, 1975 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of James and Zoe Stokes.

A memorial service will be held 2:30 pm Sunday at Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel – 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia.

Arrangements...

Feb 29, 2016

Howard Glen Arrowood, 74, of Kings Mountain, passed away at his home Monday, February 29, 2016. Howard was born September 21, 1941 in Rutherfordton, NC and is the son of the late Albert and Mary Arrowood. Howard is survived by his two daughters, Lisa Carr and her husband Rick of Matthews, NC and Glenda Levinsky and her husband Jim...

Feb 28, 2016

Doris Bagwell, 87, of Bessemer City, passed away February 28, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 29, 1928, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late William Herbert Frye and Essie Huffman Frye.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Bagwell; brothers,...

Feb 28, 2016

Linda Sue Stevens, 65, of Mt. Holly, passed away February 28, 2016 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.

A Gaston County native, she was born March 8, 1950, daughter of the late Carl and Mildred Waters.

Mrs. Stevens was of the Free Will Baptist faith and attended various churches.

In addition...

Feb 27, 2016

Thelma Hudson Costner, 90, of Gastonia, passed away February 27, 2016 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. She was born March 23, 1925, in Rutherford County, daughter of the late Clarence and Martha Hudson. Mrs. Costner was retired from Ti Caro Mill in Gastonia. She loved to bake cakes for friends and family, and was also a quilt maker,...

Feb 26, 2016

Richard Edwon Williamson, 88, of Rutherfordton passed away on February 26, 2016, at the Rutherford County Hospice House in Forest City.

He was born November 15, 1927, in Union County, Georgia, son of the late Charlie Williamson and Nellie Brown Williamson.

A funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Greene...

Feb 25, 2016

Roger Dale Smith, 46, of Gastonia, passed away on February 25, 2016, at his home.

He was born October 30, 1969, in Gaston County, son of James Lee Smith and Carol R. Fields.

Roger was a beloved Papaw, Daddy, Son, Brother and Fiancé. He was a hardworking and dedicated provider for his family.

...

Feb 23, 2016

Melton Eugene McLemore, 68, of Belmont, passed away February 23, 2016 at Pineville Rehabilitation.

He was born January 28, 1948 in Macon County, Georgia, the son of the late Joseph Lee and Pearlie Louise McLemore.

Left to cherish his memories are his daughter Julie Griffin and husband James; grandchildren Devon and Ethan Griffin; step-daughter Joanie...

Feb 23, 2016

Gastonia, NC

Jacqueline "Larraine" Bridges Payseur, 51, of Gastonia, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 10, 1964 in Gaston County, to the late Everette Bridges and Pauline Dellinger Bridges.

Along with her mother, left to cherish her memories are her husband, Jonathan Payseur, Sr....

Feb 22, 2016

Steve Norket, 66, of Gastonia, passed away February 22, 2016 at his residence.

He was born May 7, 1949 in Mecklenburg County the son of the late Jay Wiley Norket and Bessie Geneva Norket.

Steve was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Gastonia.  He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  He...

Feb 22, 2016

Robert "Robbie" Jones, 43, of Gastonia, passed away February 22, 2016.

He was born May 2, 1972, a native of Gaston County, the son of John Paul Jones and Linda Goble Parrott.

Left to cherish his memories are his daughters Carrie and Christina Jones; mother, Linda Parrott; brother Joey Jones and wife Cindy, all of...

Feb 21, 2016

Beverly Heath Rhyne, 60, of Bessemer City, passed away February 21, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

She was born July 9, 1955, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Harvey Lee Heath Jr. and Mary Magdalene Singleton Heath.

A funeral service will be held 3 pm Thursday at Greene...

Feb 21, 2016

Michael Clifton Greene Sr., 67, of Gastonia, passed away February 21, 2016 at Peak Resources in Gastonia.

He was born October 26, 1948, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Robert Banks Greene and Margaret Slagle Greene.

Michael was a US Army veteran, who served during the Vietnam War.  He was also...