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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Marty Ryan

Marty Ryan

Sep 25, 2015

Marty Ryan, 73, of Ogdensburg, NY, passed away September 25, 2015 at Five Oaks Manor in Concord, NC. He was born October 13, 1941 in Plattsburg, NY, son of the late Charles Joseph Ryan and Rita Dubuque Ryan. Mr. Ryan earned an Associate Degree in Occupational Studies through the Culinary Institute of America in May 1976. He was a US...

Robert Eugene Grayson, Jr.

Robert Eugene Grayson, Jr.

Sep 24, 2015

Robert Eugene Grayson, Jr., 52, of Dallas, passed away September 24, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born November 3, 1962, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Robert and Mary Grayson. Left to cherish his memories are his son, Robert Eugene Grayson III; daughter, Tiffany Ann Grayson; step-mother, Pat Grayson; brother, Randy Grayson and...

Loy Mauney

Loy Mauney

Sep 24, 2015

Loy Junior Mauney, 60, of Bessemer City, passed away September 24, 2015 in Myrtle Beach, SC. He was born June 16, 1955 in Shelby, son of Valerie and the late John Loy Mauney. A graveside service will be held 2 pm Tuesday at Westview Gardens in Bessemer City. The family will receive friends 11:30 am - 1:15 pm Tuesday at...

Lucile Brannon Key Walker

Lucile Brannon Key Walker

Sep 22, 2015

Lucile Brannon Key Walker 83, beloved daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and church musician, passed from this life into the presence of God early on the morning of September 22. She was the daughter of the late Francis Scott Key and Beulah Brannon Key. Sister to the late Francis Scott Key, Jr. and the late Mildred Key Patterson. She...

Rev. Herman Green

Rev. Herman Green

Sep 22, 2015

Rev. Herman Green, 75, of Kings Mountain, passed away on September 22, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare System, Shelby He was born January 20, 1940, in Cleveland County, son of the late Opal Barney Green and Bertha Ailene Morris Green. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia,...

Daniel Patrick Loverin

Daniel Patrick Loverin

Sep 22, 2015

Our beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Daniel Patrick Loverin, 53, Bessemer City, NC, passed on Tuesday, September 22, at his home, with his brother Jim by his side, due to complications from lung cancer. He was born December 21, 1961 in Miami, Fl to Ann Brown Loverin and James Hodges Loverin. Danny worked for many years in retail merchandising...

Blaine Edward Ferguson

Blaine Edward Ferguson

Sep 21, 2015

Blaine Edward Ferguson, 82, of Gastonia, passed away September 21, 2015 at Country Time Assisted Living in Kings Mountain. He was born June 17, 1933, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Zebulon Edward Ferguson and Myrtle Jones Ferguson. Left to cherish his memories are his brother James E. Ferguson and wife Eddie; sister-in-law Orpha Ferguson; nieces...

Khristina Wilson

Khristina Wilson

Sep 20, 2015

Khristina "Khrissy" Michelle Wilson, 42, of Kings Mountain, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at her residence. She was born January 13, 1973 in Kings Mountain. Khrissy was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, David and Bonnie Hannah; four maternal uncles; paternal grandparents, Sam and Sis Wilson; and two paternal uncles. Left to cherish her memories are her children,...

James Gene Howell, Sr.

James Gene Howell, Sr.

Sep 20, 2015

James Gene Howell, Sr., 84, of Gastonia, passed away September 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 24, 1931, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Matthews Harold Howell and Ceclia Howell and step-father Martin Van Browning. James was a Korean War veteran of the US army in the 82nd AirBorne. Left to cherish his...

Barbara Jenkins Lowe

Barbara Jenkins Lowe

Sep 19, 2015

Greene Funeral Service Tele -704-867-5521 Fax 704-867-4964 Barbara Jenkins Lowe, 67, of Bessemer City went to sleep in death surrounded by her family, September 19, 2015, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. She was born May 10, 1948, in Gaston County, daughter of the late William Turner Jenkins and Rosie Dolly Norris Jenkins. The family would like to thank...

Judy Ann Haney

Judy Ann Haney

Sep 19, 2015

Judy Ann Haney, 70, of Dallas, passed away September 19, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born May 7, 1945, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Fred and Lula Brown. Judy was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Wayne "Red" Howard and wife, Denese,...

Johnny Belinda Worthy

Johnny Belinda Worthy

Sep 19, 2015

Johnny Belinda Worthy, 59, of Gastonia, passed away September 19, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born March 9, 1956, a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Carl and Mattie Truelove. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter and son-in-law Karla and Anthony Hall of Gastonia; son, Chris Elmore; step-daughter Jessie Elmore; step-son Jonathan Elmore;...

Rev. Fred Vinson Stanford

Rev. Fred Vinson Stanford

Sep 19, 2015

Rev. Fred Vinson Stanford, 67, of Gastonia, passed away September 19, 2015, at his home. He was born March 7, 1948, in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Fred Louis Stanford and Mary Carnes Stanford. Rev. Fred was a member of West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church of Gastonia and was a minister for over eight years. He was a...

Brantley Jaylyn Detter

Brantley Jaylyn Detter

Sep 18, 2015

Brantley Jaylyn Detter, infant son of Christopher Detter and Jada Mathis, passed away Friday at Levine Children's Hospital. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother Jase Detter, grandparents, Tina Harrison, Dennis and Cristie Detter, Jerry and Patsy Mathis, a number of uncles, aunts, and cousins. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Sunday at West...

Laura Briscoe Francis

Laura Briscoe Francis

Sep 18, 2015

Laura Briscoe Francis, 89, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, September 18, 2015 at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia. She was born November 24, 1925 in Rutherford County NC and was the daughter of the late Pink and Kate Edney Briscoe. Laura loved her family, nursing, and reading. She was always on the go helping others. A funeral service will be...

Nella "Dean" Baucom

Nella "Dean" Baucom

Sep 16, 2015

Nella "Dean" Baucom, 76, of Gastonia, passed away September 16, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born October 7, 1938 in Walker County, AL, the daughter of the late Mack Linwood Srygley and Flora Harbin Srygley. Dean was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was married to her beloved husband, Jr. for 50...

Martha Frances Sansing

Martha Frances Sansing

Sep 15, 2015

Martha Frances Sansing, 72, of Gastonia, passed away September 15, 2015 at Gastonia Care and Rehabilitation. She was born April 29, 1943, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Nellie and Ernest Thomas Sansing Sr. Left to cherish her memories are her son Timothy Dale Moses; son-in-law Rick Caldwell; daughter Susie Caldwell; brothers Ernest Thomas Sansing, Kenneth...

Carroll David Mills

Carroll David Mills

Sep 14, 2015

Carroll David Mills, 60, of Kings Mountain, passed away on September 14, 2015, at his home. He was born September 23, 1954, in Waynesville, NC, son of the late Elbert Lee Mills and Bertie Alameta Webb Mills. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, officiated by Pastor...

Toni Summitt Long

Toni Summitt Long

Sep 13, 2015

Toni Summitt Long, 71, of Dallas, went to be with the Lord, September 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 25, 1944, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Rev. Lawson Gaither Summitt and Betty Usery Summitt. Toni was a member of Westview Baptist Church in Gastonia where she was a singer and pianist. She...

Grace Lucille Armstrong

Grace Lucille Armstrong

Sep 13, 2015

Grace Lucille Armstrong, 68, of Belmont, passed away September 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 14, 1947, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Ira and Lucille Brittain. All services will be private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

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