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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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...
