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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Kathy Rogers

Kathy Rogers

Oct 24, 2015

On October 24, 2015 Kathy Elaine Rogers, 62, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was born August 31, 1953 in Bryson City, daughter of the late Ross and Winnie Mae Taylor. Kathy was a loving wife, caring mother and grandmother, and a devoted sister. She was a member of...

Sandra Kay Lancaster

Sandra Kay Lancaster

Oct 21, 2015

Sandra Kay Lancaster, 53, of Gastonia, passed away October 21, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 17, 1961, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Ervin L. Lancaster and Inez Elrod Lancaster. Left to cherish her memories, along with her parents, are her dog Tater, whom she cherished and loved like a child of her...

Otes Lane Ray Sr.

Otes Lane Ray Sr.

Oct 19, 2015

Otes Lane Ray Sr., 66, of Blacksburg, SC passed away October 19, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born August 21, 1949 in Buncombe County, son of the late Bertha Ray, and father of the late Beverly Heavener. Otes was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be missed by all who knew him. He...

Carl "Whisker" Lingerfelt

Carl "Whisker" Lingerfelt

Oct 18, 2015

Carl "Whisker" Lingerfelt Jr., 72, of Shelby, passed away on October 18, 2015, at home with his family at his side. He was born August 18, 1943, in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Carl Samuel Lingerfelt Sr. and Ruby Willis Lingerfelt. He was retired from Firestone Mills, Kings Mountain. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, at...

Jase Rayden Carter

Jase Rayden Carter

Oct 17, 2015

Jase Rayden Carter, infant son of Dustin Ray Carter and Esmeralda Albarran went home to be with the Lord October 17, 2015. He was born August 10, 2015 in Gaston County. The family will receive friends 7 - 9 pm Thursday at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service -- 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Inurnment will be private. Arrangements...

Marion Joseph Pierce

Marion Joseph Pierce

Oct 17, 2015

Marion "Pete" Joseph Pierce, 95, of Gaffney, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2015, at Peachtree Center in Gaffney. He was born September 29, 1920, in Gaston County, son of the late William and Iva Costner Pierce. The family will receive friends 1-2pm on Monday at the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia. A funeral service...

Paul "Floyd" Griffin, Jr.

Paul "Floyd" Griffin, Jr.

Oct 17, 2015

Paul "Floyd" Griffin, Jr., 57, of Gastonia, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2015, at his home. He was born September 20, 1958, in Bangor, ME, son of Paul Floyd Griffin, Sr. and Mary Louise Lufkin Griffin. Floyd was a godly man with a wonderful sense of humor and this was shown by his devotion to his wife and children....

Colleen Wykle Philbeck

Colleen Wykle Philbeck

Oct 17, 2015

Colleen Wykle Philbeck, 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away October 17, 2015 at her home. She was born August 2, 1934, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Frank Wykle and Carmen Finchum Wykle. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, at Love Valley Baptist Church, 2032 Bethlehem Rd. Kings Mountain, officiated by the Rev. Barry Philbeck....

Lisa Sneed

Lisa Sneed

Oct 17, 2015

Lisa Sneed, 44, of Dallas, passed away October 17, 2015. She was born September 27, 1971 in Atlanta, GA, daughter of Annette Davis and the late Elbert Fincher. Left to cherish her memories in addition to her mother, are her son, Jackie Sneed; brother, Jeff Duke; sister, Charlene McKinney and grandchildren, Cayden Sneed and Damien Worman. A funeral service will...

Robert Junior Mills

Robert Junior Mills

Oct 15, 2015

Robert Junior Mills, 92, of Dallas, passed away October 15, 2015, at Belair Health Care in Gastonia. He was born June 4, 1923, in Milltown, IN, son of the late Robert Carl Mills and Mabel Hawkins Mills. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm on Sunday October 18th at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 1503 South York Rd.,...

Lona "Velma" P. Davis Head

Lona "Velma" P. Davis Head

Oct 14, 2015

Lona "Velma" P. Davis Head, 92, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 14, 2015, at Peak Resources, Cherryville. She was born April 26, 1923, in Gaston County, daughter of the late George Arthur Pinner and Ella Elizabeth Rector Pinner. Mrs. Head was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Dallas, for many years and was very active in work...

Modena Mcclee Brown

Modena Mcclee Brown

Oct 13, 2015

Modena McClee Brown, 91, of Gastonia, passed away October 13, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born July 6, 1924, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Ernest and Maggie McClee. Modena was a lifetime church member at Springfield Baptist Church in Stanley. She attended Friendship Baptist Church in Gastonia. She was a...

Tommie M. Greene Sr.

Tommie M. Greene Sr.

Oct 12, 2015

Tommie M. Greene Sr., 68, of Bessemer City, passed away on October 12, 2015, at his home. He was born August 25, 1947 in Gaston County, son of the late Frank Greene and EllaVee Marr Greene. Mr. Greene was a US Marine Corp veteran who served during the Vietnam War. A memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday,...

Tommy Winslow Parton

Tommy Winslow Parton

Oct 12, 2015

Tommy Winslow Parton, 47, passed away October 12, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born a native of Gastonia on January 25, 1968, the son of Winslow Parton and Rovie Meeks. A memorial service will be held 10 am Wednesday at the Robin Johnson House Chapel, 5005 Shepherds Way Drive, Dallas. Arrangements are with the South...

Steven Darrell Scott

Steven Darrell Scott

Oct 12, 2015

Steven Darrell Scott, 61, of Lawndale, passed away October 12, 2015. He was born November 12, 1953 in Gaston County, the son of the late Marion and Evelyne "Janie" Scott. Left to cherish his memories are his brothers Acie Scott and wife Judy, Ted Scott and wife Sue, Randy Scott, Larry Scott and wife Brenda and niece Gloria Scott who...

Maxine Sellers Allen

Maxine Sellers Allen

Oct 11, 2015

Maxine Sellers Allen, 86, of Dallas, passed away October 11, 2015 at Alexandria Place in Gastonia. She was born April 9, 1929, a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late John Phillip and Clara Jane Sellers. Maxine was a member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Left to cherish her memories are her children, Darlene Roberts and...

Ruth M. Nichols Brown

Ruth M. Nichols Brown

Oct 11, 2015

Ruth M. Nichols Brown, 86, of Kings Mountain, passed away on October 11, 2015, at Stanley Total Living Center. She was born June 18, 1929, in Hampden, Maine, daughter of the late Nelson Nichols and Edna Steeves Nichols. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, officiated...

Teesi Lynn Hall

Teesi Lynn Hall

Oct 11, 2015

Teesi Lynn Hall, 33, of Gastonia, passed away October 11, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born June 7, 1982, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Jimmy Hall and the late Jeri Black. Left to cherish her memories along with her father are her children Justin Travis Hall, Samantha Brelynn Hall, Krysta Leighann Hammonds...

Jonathan White

Jonathan White

Oct 10, 2015

Jonathan "Wesley" White, 28, of Gastonia, passed away October 10, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 16, 1987 in Gastonia, NC. Wes attended Kings Mountain High School and the Art Institute of Charlotte. He was a fan of NASCAR and loved the Atlanta Braves. Wes was a huge movie buff; he was very proud of his...

Timothy King

Timothy King

Oct 8, 2015

Timothy Eugene King, 63, of Gastonia, passed away October 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 4, 1952 in Sevier County, Tennessee, son of the late Joseph and Thelma King. Timothy was United States Navy Veteran. He is survived by his son Christopher Robbins; daughter Mary King-Collins and grandchildren Graysea and Reagan Richards. In addition to his parents,...

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