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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Betty Smith Wells

Betty Smith Wells

Nov 18, 2015

Betty Smith Wells, 80, of Kings Mountain, passed away on November 18, 2015, at her home. She was born September 22, 1935, in Guilford County, NC daughter of the late Jesse Clifford Smith and Marylou Hopkins Smith. Mrs. Wells was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Grover. She loved her family deeply and always put their needs before her own....

Angelina "Angie" Huffman

Angelina "Angie" Huffman

Nov 18, 2015

Angelina "Angie" Huffman, 93, of Gastonia, passed away November 18, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 2, 1922 in Naples, Italy, the daughter of the late Pasquale Grassano and Rosa Frascogna. A funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday at Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel – 1503 S. York Rd, Gastonia. The family will...

Coyt Costner

Coyt Costner

Nov 17, 2015

Coyt Costner, 89, of Gastonia, passed away on November 17, 2015, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. He was born April 10, 1926, in Gaston County, son of the late Chris Costner and Ferry Flowers Costner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by wife, Jean Cherry Costner; and several siblings. Mr. Costner was a member...

Buster Stockton

Buster Stockton

Nov 16, 2015

Buster Stockton, 44, of Stanley, passed away November 16, 2015 at Novant Health in Charlotte. He was born May 22, 1971 in Orlando, Florida, the son of Marilyn Riley and the late Timothy Harp Stockton. Buster attended Trinity Baptist Church of Bessemer City.  He was employed at Forbo-Seigling in Huntersville for over 22 years. Left to cherish his memories along...

Benjamin "Frankie" Franklin Poston

Benjamin "Frankie" Franklin Poston

Nov 15, 2015

Benjamin "Frankie" Franklin Poston, 58, of Kings Mountain, passed away November 15, 2015, at his home. He was born August 8, 1957, in Lancaster, SC, son of the late Howard Poston and Barbara Roberts Poston Hegler. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia. The family will receive...

Wayne Crawley

Wayne Crawley

Nov 14, 2015

Wayne Crawley, 69, of Gastonia, passed away November 14, 2015 at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation. He was born October 21, 1946, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Arnold M.D. Crawley and Pearl Jimison Crawley. Wayne was a former salesman of Midway Motors and multiple car dealerships. He loved his family dearly and enjoyed going to baseball...

Joe A. Hamrick

Joe A. Hamrick

Nov 12, 2015

Joe A. Hamrick, 64, of Cherryville, passed away on November 12, 2015, at Peak Resources, Cherryville. He was born November 18, 1950, in Charlotte, son of the late James Robert Hamrick and Florence Ramey Hamrick. Mr. Hamrick was a US Army Veteran. He was a man of God, who loved preaching God's word thru out the community. He enjoyed gospel...

Allen E. Riddle

Allen E. Riddle

Nov 10, 2015

SFC (Retired) Allen E. Riddle of Mt. Gilead, NC, went home to be with Jesus on November 10, 2015. He was born, in Gastonia, the son of the late Samuel E. Riddle and Claudia Whitley Riddle. He joined the army in 1966 and did his first tour in Vietnam. He returned to Gastonia and met his future wife, Annette L....

Tim Cole

Tim Cole

Nov 9, 2015

Tim Cole, 51, of Gastonia, passed away November 9, 2015 at his residence. He was born September 12, 1964 in Spartanburg County. In loving memory of his father, William Albert Cole who is forever in his heart. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister. Left to cherish his memories are his...

Carolyn Louise Pearson

Carolyn Louise Pearson

Nov 8, 2015

Carolyn Louise Pearson, 77, of Gastonia, passed away on November 8, 2015, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. She was born September 21, 1938, in Gaston County, daughter of the late William Pearson Sr. and Gertrude Boyd Pearson. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, Gastonia, officiated by the Rev. Mike...

Sandra Kay Rollins

Sandra Kay Rollins

Nov 7, 2015

Sandra Kay Rollins, 66, of Gastonia, passed away November 7, 2015 at her residence. She was born May 6, 1949 in Wise County, VA. Sandra was a devoted Christian who had a strong faith in the Lord. She was employed by Wix Inc. for over 30 years. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter Tambram Bentley of Gastonia; grandson...

Ervin Larry Fletcher

Ervin Larry Fletcher

Nov 7, 2015

Ervin Larry Fletcher, 74, of Gastonia, passed away November 7, 2015 at Belaire Health Care Center. He was born June 7, 1941 in Durham County, the son of the late, Luther and Dolly Fletcher. A memorial service was held at Belaire Health Care Center on Tuesday, November 10, 2015. Interment service at Westview Gardens was private. Arrangements were with the...

Joanne Perkins

Joanne Perkins

Nov 7, 2015

Joanne Porter Perkins, 76, of Gastonia, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, November 7, 2015. She was born September 29, 1939 to the late Ted and Gertrude Porter. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Joel Lamar Greene; sister, Edith Porter Stone; brother, Gerald Porter; and nephew Dennis Whitesides. Joanne was dedicated...

Garland "Richard" Shuford

Garland "Richard" Shuford

Nov 7, 2015

Garland "Richard" Shuford, 90, of Gastonia, passed away November 7, 2015 at Carolina's Medical Center. He was born September 18, 1925 in Gaston County, the son of the late Winslow Sylvester Shuford and Sally Jane Shuford. Richard was a member of Chapel Grove Church of God in Gastonia. He was a devoted Christian, who loved the Lord. Garland was a...

Bobby "Bob" Donaldson

Bobby "Bob" Donaldson

Nov 6, 2015

Bobby "Bob" Donaldson, 82, of Gastonia, passed away November 6, 2015 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. He was born May 4, 1933 in Murphy, NC, son of the late Fred and Ezra Marie Donaldson. Bob was a US Army veteran who served during the Korean War. He was a member of Trinity Holiness Church of God and...

Thomas Roscoe Green, Jr.

Thomas Roscoe Green, Jr.

Nov 3, 2015

Thomas Roscoe Green, Jr., 74, of Cramerton, passed away November 3, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born May 29, 1941 in Graham County, the son of the late Thomas R. Green Sr., and Inez Jones Green. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Shirley Green; sons, Patrick Green and Scott Green and wife,...

Artie Stevenson Smith

Artie Stevenson Smith

Nov 3, 2015

Artie Stevenson Smith, 67, of Gastonia, passed away November 3, 2015 at UNC Medical Center, Chapel Hill. He was born December 11, 1947, in Gaston County, son of the late Henry and Geneva Smith. Artie was a US Army Vietnam Veteran who was also a recipient of the Purple Heart. He was an avid reader, golfer, fisherman and enjoyed playing...

Eileen "Tina" Claudette Gibby Weaver

Eileen "Tina" Claudette Gibby Weaver

Nov 3, 2015

Eileen "Tina" Claudette Gibby Weaver, 65, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord November 3, 2015. She was born February 25, 1950, a native of Gastonia, the daughter of Annabelle "Ann" Helms and the late Claude Ralph Gibby. Tina was a member of East Clover Church of God. Left to cherish her memories along with her mother, are...

Betty Barnes Leagon

Betty Barnes Leagon

Oct 30, 2015

Betty Barnes Leagon, 85, of Dallas, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 30, 1930, in Gaston County, daughter if the late Walter Richard Barnes and Mary Elizabeth Auten Barnes. Betty was a member of Faith United Methodist Church and Faith Fellowship Club. She was a loving spouse of Eugene D. Leagon...

Clifford Eugene Cloniger Sr.

Clifford Eugene Cloniger Sr.

Oct 30, 2015

Clifford Eugene Cloniger Sr., 89, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at his home. He was born Oct. 17, 1926, in Gaston County, son of the late George Henry loniger and Era Badger Cloniger. Left to cherish his memories are his wife of 56 years, Barbara Cloniger; children, Clifford Cloniger Jr., Terry Lynn Church and husband Ted, and...

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