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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Gaston Clevenger

Gaston Clevenger

Aug 28, 2015

Gaston Clevenger, 74 passed away at Caromont Hospital on Friday, August 28, 2015. He was born September 13, 1940 in Gastonia, NC and was the son of the late Hobart and Lovancy Clevenger. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Clevenger; son Brent Clevenger and girlfriend Amanda; sister-in-law, Brenda Conner A funeral service to celebrate the life of Gaston...

Marlan Labroan Land

Marlan Labroan Land

Aug 28, 2015

Marlan LaBroan Land, 58, of Gastonia, passed away August 28, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gastonia native, he was born December 15, 1956, son of the late Melvin Land Sr. and Mary Warren Land. Marlan is survived by his wife, Brenda Land; sons, James "Jimmy" Carver, Marlan Labroan Ernest Fehlaur-Land, Travis Delmar Fehlaur-Land; daughter, Marla Faith Rich; brothers,...

Christopher Plumley

Christopher Plumley

Aug 27, 2015

Christopher "Chris" Plumley, 28, of North Myrtle Beach, SC, passed away August 27, 2015 at Rowan Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born October 9, 1986 in Gaston County. Chris was a talented musician who could play the guitar and drums. He had a great love for music and was seldom seen without a guitar in his hands. He was...

Milton W. Rice, Jr.

Milton W. Rice, Jr.

Aug 27, 2015

Milton W. Rice Jr. died unexpectedly on August 27, 2015 in Gastonia at the age of 51. Milton was born on April 7th 1964 in Baltimore, MD. He graduated from Ashbrook High in 1982. He married Ann Shaver, his high school sweetheart, in Feb 1985. Milton worked for the City of Gastonia as the Signal Systems Supervisor. He was an...

John Walker Blackwood

John Walker Blackwood

Aug 25, 2015

John Walker Blackwood, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 25, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born December 30, 1938, in Gaston County, son of the late John Alexander Blackwood and Clarine McDaniel Blackwood. Mr. Blackwood was a member of Ragan Wesleyan Church, Gastonia. He was a captain in the US Army, where he served...

Samantha Kay Thomas

Samantha Kay Thomas

Aug 24, 2015

Samantha Kay Thomas, 33, passed away tragically, August 24, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born August 13, 1982 a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Clyde Mitchell Burgess and Barbara Aiken. Samantha was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was studying to be a dietary nutritionist at Gaston College and was the owner...

Dorothy Abernathy Howard

Dorothy Abernathy Howard

Aug 22, 2015

Dorothy Abernathy Howard (Dottie), left this life August 22, 2015, to be with the Lord. Dottie was born on February 28, 1936 in Hildebran NC. She was the daughter of Jones F and Callie Whitener Abernathy. She was the youngest of nine children. During her early childhood, six of her brothers were away, serving in WWII. Dottie was preceded in...

Jeff Shore

Jeff Shore

Aug 21, 2015

Jeff Shore, 49, of Charlotte, passed away August 21, 2015, at Novant Health Medical Center, Matthews. He was born June 2, 1966, in Miami, FL son of the late Marilyn Turner Shore. Jeff attended Mt. Harmony Baptist Church of Matthews. He was the coach of the Carolina Rangers and the Nation Ford Junior Varsity Baseball Team. He played for the...

Susan Brown

Susan Brown

Aug 21, 2015

Susan Waldrep Brown, 62, of Lincolnton, passed away August 21, 2015, at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born October 1, 1952, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Charles Waldrep and Romelle Collins. A memorial service will be held 5pm on Monday at Restoring Hope Four Square Gospel Church 1026 Dallas Stanly Hwy., Dallas. The family will receive...

Doris Jane Smith

Doris Jane Smith

Aug 21, 2015

Doris J. Burkett Smith, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away August 21, 2015 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. A Gaston County native, Ms. Smith was born January 22, 1940, daughter of the late Garland Burkett and Christine Stafford Burkett. All services are private. Condolences may be sent to www.grreenefuneral.com Arrangements are with Greene Funeral Service - West Chapel,...

Paul Mcalister

Paul Mcalister

Aug 20, 2015

A much-loved husband, father, son, and brother, Paul McAlister, 47, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on August 20, 2015, peacefully in his sleep. A funeral Service will be held 11am on Saturday at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 1503 South York Rd, Gastonia. The family will receive friends 6-9pm on Friday at the funeral home. Interment is private....

Hedy Gregory

Hedy Gregory

Aug 20, 2015

Hedy Gregory, 58, formerly of Woodridge Apartments on Houston Street in Mt. Holly, passed away August 20, 2015 at Iredell Memorial Hospital. She was born August 21, 1956 in Cleveland, OH and grew up in Cincinnati, the daughter of Stanley Allen Gregory and the late, Lillian Hazel Gregory. Along with her father, Hedy is survived by her sister, Donna Gregory...

Doyle Paul Brock

Doyle Paul Brock

Aug 20, 2015

Doyle Paul Brock, 89, of Gastonia, passed away August 20, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. He was born July 4, 1926, in Banks Co. GA, son of the late Con and Mandyvine Maxwell Brock. Doyle was a WWII Navy veteran and was a "Jack of all Trades". He was a member of Westview Baptist Church. He retired...

Cecil Russell Bingham

Cecil Russell Bingham

Aug 18, 2015

Cecil Russell Bingham, 83, of Dallas passed away August 18, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born April 6, 1932 in Franklin County, son of the late George Bingham and Clara Bingham Armstrong. Cecil was a member of Victory Hill Baptist Church in Dallas. He was a Korean War Veteran of the US Army where he received...

David Ray Murphy, Sr.

David Ray Murphy, Sr.

Aug 17, 2015

David Ray Murphy, Sr., 61, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away at his residence. He was born June 14, 1954 in Richland County, SC, son of the late Charles and Faye Murphy. David is survived by his sons, David Murphy, Jr. and Jeffery Scott Murphy; daughter, Lisa Michelle Murphy and five grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Ola Mae Carter Warlick

Ola Mae Carter Warlick

Aug 17, 2015

Ola Mae Carter Warlick, 87, of Gastonia, passed away August 17, 2015 at Courtland Terrace. She was born March 25, 1928 in Sampson County, daughter of the late, Sylvester and Fannie Carter. A funeral service will be held 3 pm Friday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. The family will receive friends 1:30...

Richard Lee Boyles

Richard Lee Boyles

Aug 16, 2015

Richard Lee Boyles, 75, of Carillon Assisted Living at Cramer Mountain, passed away August 16, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born April 30 1940 a native of Gaston County, the son of the late, Henry and Addie Boyles. A memorial service will be held 2 pm Friday at Carillon Assisted Living at Cramer Mountain - 500 Cramer...

Donald Ray Hulcey, Sr.

Donald Ray Hulcey, Sr.

Aug 16, 2015

Donald Ray Hulcey, Sr., 68, of Gastonia, passed away August 16, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born July 27, 1947, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late, Helen Hulcey Ervin and John Ance Hulcey. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife of 46 years, Clydia Hulcey; son, Donald R. Hulcey II; daughter,...

Ronnie Stuman

Ronnie Stuman

Aug 16, 2015

Ronnie Dean Stuman, 66, of Gastonia, passed away August 16, 2015 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House. A Gaston County native, he was born January 25, 1949, son of the late Clifford Richard Stuman and Minnie Presswood Stuman. Services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Guy Austin Yeargin

Guy Austin Yeargin

Aug 15, 2015

Guy Austin Yeargin, 89, of Gastonia passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born September 9, 1925 in Anderson County, SC, son of the late, Eugene Arthur Yeargin and Mattie Bell Bolt Yeargin, where he was one of twelve children, the last remaining child of his parents. Mr. Yeargin was the loving husband of...

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