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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Shirley Crawley Walker
Dec 1, 2015
Shirley Crawley Walker, 70, of Gastonia, passed away December 1, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born February 6, 1945, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Arnold M.D. and Pearl Crawley. Shirley was a member of Love Memorial Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was a loving mother and grandmother and adored her...
James Reid
Dec 1, 2015
James "Bryan" Reid, 56, of Dallas, passed away December 1, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born October 2, 1959 in Spartanburg County, the son of the late Curtis and Nell Reid. Bryan was a loving father and brother who was an avid sports enthusiast and coach. He was employed with Hanes Brands in Kings Mountain. Left to...
James Grady
Nov 30, 2015
Greene Funeral Service Tele 704-867-5521 Fax 704-867-4964 James Grady, 76, of Dallas, passed away on November 30, 2015, at his home. He was born August 23, 1939, in Gaston County, son of the late James Boyd Grady and Louise Owensby Grady. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 6, 2015 at Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie Whitesides...
Grant Thomas
Nov 29, 2015
Grant Thomas, 86, husband of Mary Ann Thomas of Gastonia, passed away November 29, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel – 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Interment will be...
Steve Allen Gilbow, Sr.
Nov 28, 2015
Steve Allen Gilbow Sr., 54, of Kings Mountain, passed away on November 28, 2015, at CMC Main Hospital, Charlotte. He was born May 12, 1961, in Baltimore, MD, son of Catherine Faye Gilbow and the late Kenneth Clifford Gilbow Sr. Steve was a kindhearted devoted son and beloved brother. He was a dedicated worker who always saw the job through....
Charles Ross Baumgardner
Nov 27, 2015
Charles Ross Baumgardner, 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away on November 27, 2015, at his home. He was born September 16, 1934, in Chester, SC, son of the late Haskell Baumgardner and Lilly Tinker Baumgardner. Mr. Baumgardner was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was a retired US Navy Veteran. He had worked as a licensed funeral director...
Roscoe Winkler
Nov 24, 2015
Roscoe Winkler, 73, of Gastonia, passed away November 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born October 18, 1942 in Boone, NC. A celebration of life gathering will be held 2-4 pm Saturday at Greene Funeral Service – South Chapel, 1503 South York Rd., Gastonia. Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneral.com
James Carroll Bingham
Nov 24, 2015
James "Carroll" Bingham, 74, of Lawndale, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. Born in Cleveland County to Elbra Ray and Mary Ellen Bingham, he lived most of his life in Shelby, North Carolina. Carroll is preceded in death by both parents, a sister and one daughter, Anissa Bingham. He is...
Helen "Jean" Crisp
Nov 24, 2015
Helen "Jean" Crisp, 80, of Gastonia, passed away November 24, 2015 at Brookdale Union. She was born May 18, 1935, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Crisp. Kathleen and Arson Dixon are the last surviving immediate family with many nieces and nephews and her sister-in-law Margaret Lutz Crisp. Jean was a very sweet,...
Harold "Dean" Guffie
Nov 22, 2015
Harold "Dean" Guffie, 84, of McAdenville, passed away November 22, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born November 3, 1931, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Jesse Earl Guffie and Rushie Bell Guffie-Poole. Harold was a member of North Belmont Church of God. He retired from Pharr Yarns after 47 years with perfect attendance. ...
Christopher Jordan
Nov 20, 2015
Christopher Ryan Jordan, 23, of Gastonia, passed away November 20, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 14, 1992 in Gastonia, son of Jonathan and Vickie Jordan. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Nathan Jordan; grandparents, John and Betty Howell, Emma Jane Jordan; numerous cousins, aunts and uncles. He was preceded in...
Mary Ann Cook
Nov 19, 2015
Mary Ann Cook, 59, of Gastonia, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2015 at her Georgia Mansion. She was born October 27, 1956 in Surry County, daughter of the late Posie Pell Pack and Ruth Guy Pack. Mary Ann was a member of The Refuge of Clover. She enjoyed deer hunting, her church and cruising the dirt roads in Georgia. ...
Kathryn Watts Payseur
Nov 18, 2015
Kathryn Watts Payseur, 80, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 18, 2015, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. She was born July 15, 1935, in Bessemer City, daughter of the late Charlie and Stella Watts. Mrs. Payseur was a member of Bingham Memorial Baptist Church, Bessemer City. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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