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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Bill Green
Sep 12, 2015
Bill Green, 74, of Gastonia, passed away September 12, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born May 13, 1941 in Robbinsville, the son of the late William L. and Bertha Green. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife Sally Green; daughters, Dawn Haynes and husband Chris of Anniston, AL, Beverly Forsee and husband Russ of Perry,...
Audrey "Jean" Smith
Sep 11, 2015
Audrey "Jean" Smith, 73, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord September 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born March 2, 1942 in Fairfield County, the daughter of the late James and Evelyn Smith and step-mother Edna Estelle Milling Smith. Mrs. Smith was a loving mother to her children and had a strong faith in the Lord....
Brenda Lingerfelt Hodge
Sep 9, 2015
Brenda Lingerfelt Hodge, 71, of Gastonia, passed away September 9, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 29, 1944 in Kings Mountain, the daughter of the late Lewis Carroll and Opal Carroll. A celebration of life service will be held 3:30 pm Saturday at Bright Light Baptist Church, 112 White Jenkins Rd., Bessemer City, NC. The family...
Regina Lynn Burnett
Sep 9, 2015
Regina Lynn Burnett, 46, of Stanley, went home to be with the Lord, September 9, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 24, 1969, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Shirley Lee Fortenberry and the late Thomas Glen Edwards. Regina was a member of New Testament Church of the First Born in Gastonia. She loved her family...
Walter Dean Fore
Sep 7, 2015
Walter Dean Fore, 63, of Bessemer City, passed away September 7, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born October 5, 1951, a native of Gaston County, the son of Dorothy Kirkman Fore and the late Walter Riley Fore, Jr. A memorial service will be held 3pm Saturday at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, 1503...
Jonny Daryl Young
Sep 7, 2015
Jonny Darryl Young, 51, of Gaston County, passed away September 7, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born April 25, 1964 in Desert Hot Springs, CA, the son of the late Edward Young and Bertie Bryant Cheshire. Jonny was a loving father and grandfather. Left to cherish his memories are his daughters, Heather Newland, Haley Moore;...
Shelia L. Messer
Sep 6, 2015
Shelia L. Messer, 22, of Clover, SC, passed away September 6, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born August 26, 1993 in Gastonia, NC, the daughter of Dawn Dee Messer and the late, William Gene Travis. In addition to her mother, Shelia is survived by her brothers, Stephen Travis, Tony and Chris Morrison and sisters, Jennifer and Julia...
Michael "Steven" Badger
Sep 6, 2015
Michael "Steven" Badger, 65, of Gastonia, passed away September 6, 2015 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain. He was born March 5, 1950, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Rudolph Badger and Evelyn Webb. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Peggy Badger; daughters, April and Paula Badger, Sheila Inman, Joy Owensby, Holly Smith; son, Jackie...
Joan Elaine Green
Sep 5, 2015
Joan Green, 69, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby, NC. Ms. Green was born in Mecklenburg County, January 18, 1946, daughter of the late Robert Jewel Watts and Margaret Elizabeth Bell. All services are private. Condolences may be sent to www.grreenefuneral.com Arrangements are with Greene Funeral Service - West Chapel, Gastonia.
Mildred Viola Bell
Sep 3, 2015
Mildred Rogers Bell, 89, of Gastonia, passed away at her residence. She was born June 2, 1926, in Haywood County, the daughter of the late William Monroe Rogers and Millie Hawkins Rogers. A memorial service will be held 3 pm Saturday at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Arrangements are with the...
David Heyward Martin
Sep 3, 2015
David Heyward Martin, 72, of Stanley, passed away September 3, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born January 16, 1943 in Andrews, NC, the son of the late Garland and Virginia Martin. David was a member of First Baptist Church in Stanley and New Hope Baptist Church in Dobson. He retired from KnitCraft, Incorporated in Belmont after 42...
Richard Dills
Sep 2, 2015
Richard Dills, 69, of Lincolnton, passed away September 2, 2015 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain. He was born July 23, 1946 in Gaston County, the son of the late Donald Zebulon Dills and Dovie Parker Dills. A funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia....
Robert David Bratton
Sep 2, 2015
Robert David Bratton, 69, of Gastonia, passed away September 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born, June 7, 1946 in York, SC, the son of the late Preston Edward Bratton and Ruth S. Bratton. Robert enjoyed exercising and had a passion for walking. Left to cherish his memories are his son, Robert David Bratton, Jr.; daughters, Tammy Michelle Brittain,...
Terry Keith Hacker
Sep 1, 2015
Terry Keith Hacker, loving husband of Mechelle W. Hacker, aged 51, of Gastonia, passed away September 1, 2015. He was born July 10, 1964 to Keith Hacker and Gloria Corum in Reidsville. Along with his wife and parents, left to cherish his memories are his 3 brothers, John Hacker, Raymond Hacker and wife Sissy, Markus Hacker; 1 sister, Dollie Ann...
James Alex Dugan Sr.
Aug 31, 2015
James Alex Dugan Sr., 78, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 31, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born March 1, 1937, in Gaston County, son of the late Athel Clifford Dugan and Ethel Bridges Dugan. Mr. Dugan lived life to the fullest especially while traveling and riding his motorcycle. A graveside service will be held...
Bernice Theresa Vincelette
Aug 31, 2015
Bernice Theresa Vincelette, 87, of Kings Mountain, passed away on August 31, 2015, at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby. She was born April 29, 1928, North Adams, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Ernest Vincelette and Rosalie DesJarlis Vincelette. A graveside service was held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service...
Marie Louise Mack
Aug 30, 2015
Marie Louise Mack, 88, of Bessemer City, passed away August 30, 2015 at her residence. She was born August 26, 1927 in Escanaba, Michigan. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
William Newman
Aug 29, 2015
On Saturday, August 29th, the Lord called William Marshall Newman home. Left to cherish his memory and pass on his heritage is his wife, Nancy Honeycutt Newman; siblings and spouses, Carolyn and Charles Renner, George and Rebecca Newman; sons and wives, Marshall, Jeffery, Gregory, John and Ashley Newman; step-sons and wives, Eric and Rosie, Gregory and Teri, Joseph and Cindi...
Nancy Dukes
Aug 29, 2015
Nancy Ann Dukes, 81, passed away on Saturday the 29th of August. She touched many lives and was well loved by all. She is survived by her husband, Joe of Waxhaw, her five children, nine grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. There will not be a service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Carolinas Hospice, 700 West Roosevelt...
Dennis A. Horne
Aug 28, 2015
Dennis A. Horne, 71 resident of Kings Mountain, passed away on August 28, 2015, at his home. He was born in Gaston County to the late Cyrus "Kye" Horne and Mary Moody Horne; stepmother, Katherine Neal Horne. A visitation will be held 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Wednesday September 2, 2015, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel. 216 Archie Whitesides Rd....
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