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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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