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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Clinton Franklin Tiley

Clinton Franklin Tiley

Oct 29, 2015

Clinton Franklin Tiley, 58, of Clover, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015, in Chapel Hill. He was born July 22, 1957, in Endicott, NY, son of the late Joseph Craig Tiley and Anna Morse Tiley. Clinton was a member of Ranlo Freewill Baptist Church and an amateur radio operator-KI4FAW. Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Joyce Tiley; step-daughter,...

Danny Ray Lewis

Danny Ray Lewis

Oct 28, 2015

Danny Ray Lewis, 60, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born August 9, 1955 in Gaston County, son of the late Raymond Ernest Lewis. His favorite hobbies were playing golf, watching Panther's football and family get-togethers. A funeral service will be held 3 pm Sunday at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral...

Kathleen Louise Chapman

Kathleen Louise Chapman

Oct 26, 2015

Kathleen Louise Chapman, 64, of Gastonia passed away Monday October 26, 2015 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas NC. She was born May 29, 1951 in Indianapolis, IN. daughter of the late Louise Bradley. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Rebecca Jenkins Griffin

Rebecca Jenkins Griffin

Oct 26, 2015

Rebecca Jenkins Griffin, 68, of Gastonia passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Alexandria Place. She was born August 25, 1947 in York County, daughter of the late Henry Banks Jenkins and Mildred Stewart Jenkins. Ms. Griffin graduated from McCormick High School and worked in several knitting mills in Gaston County. She worked as a beautician and CNA11 at Gaston...

Eli Nathan Sanford

Eli Nathan Sanford

Oct 26, 2015

Eli Nathan Sanford, 38, of Bessemer City passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem. He was born May 30, 1977 in Gaston County, son of the late Harold Lendon Sanford and Rose Marie Jacobs. He was a proud uncle and loved running his WWIV BBS and being an internet radio DJ. Left to cherish...

Tommy Gene Ikerd

Tommy Gene Ikerd

Oct 26, 2015

Tommy Gene Ikerd, 80, went home to be with the Lord where he was reunited with his loving wife. He was surrounded by his loving family on Monday, October 26, 2015 at Robin Johnson House Dallas, NC. He was born October 4, 1935 in Catawba County, North Carolina, to the late Mr. Zeb Haven Ikerd and Mrs. Irene Ramseur Ikerd...

Sheila Diann Harvey

Sheila Diann Harvey

Oct 26, 2015

Sheila Diann Harvey, 69, of Gastonia passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 at Carolina's Medical Center, Lincolnton. She was born August 28, 1946 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Albert Harvey and Ruby Wall Harvey. Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Jerry Shedd, Jr., Mark Shedd; daughters, Stella Lingerfeldt, Rachel Develin; brothers, Dean Harvey, Barry Harvey, Terry...

Annie Huffstetler Robinson

Annie Huffstetler Robinson

Oct 25, 2015

Annie Huffstetler Robinson, 76, of Gastonia, passed away on October 25, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born January 27, 1939, in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Theodore Huffstetler and Mylie Dixon Huffstetler. Mrs. Robinson bought and operated Annie's Child development Center for 20 years. She later became the director of Pisgah ARP Weekday School. A...

Kathy Rogers

Kathy Rogers

Oct 24, 2015

On October 24, 2015 Kathy Elaine Rogers, 62, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 31, 1953 in Bryson City, daughter of the late Ross and Winnie Mae Taylor. Kathy was a loving wife, caring mother and grandmother, and a devoted sister. She was a member of...

Sandra Kay Lancaster

Sandra Kay Lancaster

Oct 21, 2015

Sandra Kay Lancaster, 53, of Gastonia, passed away October 21, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1961, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Ervin L. Lancaster and Inez Elrod Lancaster. Left to cherish her memories, along with her parents, are her dog Tater, whom she cherished and loved like a child of her...

Otes Lane Ray Sr.

Otes Lane Ray Sr.

Oct 19, 2015

Otes Lane Ray Sr., 66, of Blacksburg, SC passed away October 19, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born August 21, 1949 in Buncombe County, son of the late Bertha Ray, and father of the late Beverly Heavener. Otes was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He...

Carl "Whisker" Lingerfelt

Carl "Whisker" Lingerfelt

Oct 18, 2015

Carl "Whisker" Lingerfelt Jr., 72, of Shelby, passed away on October 18, 2015, at home with his family at his side. He was born August 18, 1943, in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Carl Samuel Lingerfelt Sr. and Ruby Willis Lingerfelt. He was retired from Firestone Mills, Kings Mountain. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at...

Jase Rayden Carter

Jase Rayden Carter

Oct 17, 2015

Jase Rayden Carter, infant son of Dustin Ray Carter and Esmeralda Albarran went home to be with the Lord October 17, 2015. He was born August 10, 2015 in Gaston County. The family will receive friends 7 - 9 pm Thursday at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service -- 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Inurnment will be private. Arrangements...

Marion Joseph Pierce

Marion Joseph Pierce

Oct 17, 2015

Marion "Pete" Joseph Pierce, 95, of Gaffney, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Peachtree Center in Gaffney. He was born September 29, 1920, in Gaston County, son of the late William and Iva Costner Pierce. The family will receive friends 1-2pm on Monday at the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia. A funeral service...

Paul "Floyd" Griffin, Jr.

Paul "Floyd" Griffin, Jr.

Oct 17, 2015

Paul "Floyd" Griffin, Jr., 57, of Gastonia, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at his home. He was born September 20, 1958, in Bangor, ME, son of Paul Floyd Griffin, Sr. and Mary Louise Lufkin Griffin. Floyd was a godly man with a wonderful sense of humor and this was shown by his devotion to his wife and children....

Colleen Wykle Philbeck

Colleen Wykle Philbeck

Oct 17, 2015

Colleen Wykle Philbeck, 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away October 17, 2015 at her home. She was born August 2, 1934, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Frank Wykle and Carmen Finchum Wykle. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at Love Valley Baptist Church, 2032 Bethlehem Rd. Kings Mountain, officiated by the Rev. Barry Philbeck....

Lisa Sneed

Lisa Sneed

Oct 17, 2015

Lisa Sneed, 44, of Dallas, passed away October 17, 2015. She was born September 27, 1971 in Atlanta, GA, daughter of Annette Davis and the late Elbert Fincher. Left to cherish her memories in addition to her mother, are her son, Jackie Sneed; brother, Jeff Duke; sister, Charlene McKinney and grandchildren, Cayden Sneed and Damien Worman. A funeral service will...

Robert Junior Mills

Robert Junior Mills

Oct 15, 2015

Robert Junior Mills, 92, of Dallas, passed away October 15, 2015, at Belair Health Care in Gastonia. He was born June 4, 1923, in Milltown, IN, son of the late Robert Carl Mills and Mabel Hawkins Mills. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm on Sunday October 18th at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 1503 South York Rd.,...

Lona "Velma" P. Davis Head

Lona "Velma" P. Davis Head

Oct 14, 2015

Lona "Velma" P. Davis Head, 92, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 14, 2015, at Peak Resources, Cherryville. She was born April 26, 1923, in Gaston County, daughter of the late George Arthur Pinner and Ella Elizabeth Rector Pinner. Mrs. Head was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Dallas, for many years and was very active in work...

Modena Mcclee Brown

Modena Mcclee Brown

Oct 13, 2015

Modena McClee Brown, 91, of Gastonia, passed away October 13, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born July 6, 1924, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Ernest and Maggie McClee. Modena was a lifetime church member at Springfield Baptist Church in Stanley. She attended Friendship Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was a...

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