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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Mildred Viola Bell

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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...

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