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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Louise Painter
Feb 12, 2016
Louise Lee Painter, 86, of Gastonia, passed away February 12, 2016 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born July 23, 1929 in Cherokee Co., SC, daughter of the late Robert and Rose Martin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Painter Jr. Left to cherish her memories are her...
Hugh Parker Holland
Feb 10, 2016
Hugh Parker Holland, 76, of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on February 10, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System Cleveland in Shelby.
He was born October 15, 1939, in Graham County, son of the late Rev. Ronald Holland and Bessie Parker Holland.
Mr. Holland was a US Navy veteran. He was retired from...
Gary W. Rollins
Feb 9, 2016
Gary W. Rollins, 76, of Dallas, passed away February 9, 2016 at his residence.
He was born July 22, 1939 in Union County, SC, the son of the late John William Rollins and Agnes Ruth Tinker Rollins.
Gary was a member of Crowder's View Free Will Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. He was a retired...
Mary Loretta Asbury Collins
Feb 8, 2016
Mary Loretta Asbury Collins, 65, of Gastonia, passed away February 8, 2016 at her residence.
She was born April 19, 1950 in York County, SC, the daughter of the late Roosevelt Asbury, Sr. and Odessa Falls Asbury. Left to cherish her memories are her brothers Roosevelt Asbury Jr. and Willie James Asbury; nieces and nephews, Vickie Asbury...
Robert Delano Mcswain
Feb 7, 2016
Robert Delano McSwain, 73, passed away on February 7th, 2016. He was born March 16, 1942 in Lincoln County, son of the late Oliver Victor and Elsie Black McSwain. Robert was owner of McSwain's VW Garage and retired as a machinist from Sherill Industries. He then headed to the coast of...
Audrey Broadway Rowland
Feb 6, 2016
Audrey Broadway Rowland, 78, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born January 1, 1938, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Ira Oliver Broadway and Nannie McCorkle Broadway.
Audrey was a member of First Assembly of God in Gastonia.
Along with her parents, she...
Carole Tolbert Long
Feb 5, 2016
CAROLE TOLBERT LONG Born May 5, 1955, after courageously enduring a long illness died peacefully on Feb. 5, 2016, in Gastonia.
She was the daughter of Dorothy Randolph Tolbert Barrick of Gastonia and the late Harold R. Tolbert. Carole attended Ashbrook High School, Gardner-Webb College and New Brunswick Community College. Her long employment was spent working as...
Kimberly Lynn Engle Bumgardner Price
Feb 4, 2016
Kimberly Lynn Engle Bumgardner Price, 49, of Shelby, passed away February 4, 2016 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.
She was born February 14, 1966, a native of Cleveland County, the daughter of the late James Jimmy and Linda Kay Engle.
All services will be private.
Talmadge Sidney Splawn
Feb 4, 2016
Talmadge Sidney Splawn, 82, of Bessemer City, passed away on February 4, 2016, at Peak Resources, Cherryville.
He was born July 27, 1933, in Gaston County, son of the late Horace Splawn and Onie Poteat Splawn.
Mr. Splawn was a US Navy veteran, who served proudly during the Korean War. He was a member of...
Aza Zaylee Linda Holbert-Black
Feb 3, 2016
Aza Zaylee Linda Holbert-Black, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord, February 3, 2016.
She was born April 5, 2015, infant daughter of Charles Tobby Black and Alexandria Bailee Carter.
A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Tuesday at Gaston Memorial Park Mausoleum.
The family will receive friends 12:30 –...
James "Jim" Kenneth Bernstein
Feb 2, 2016
James "Jim" Kenneth Bernstein, 62, of Kings Mountain, passed away on February 2, 2016, at Carolinas Healthcare System Kings Mountain. He was born May 3, 1953, in Detroit Michigan, son of the late Sam Joseph Bernstein and Alice Klein Bernstein. In honor of Jim's wishes there will be no services held. Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral...
Joanne W. Fox
Feb 2, 2016
JoAnne W. Fox, 81, of Gastonia, passed away February 2, 2016 at her residence.
She was born October 23, 1934, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late Lilla Black.
JoAnne was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Gastonia.
Left to cherish her memories are her sons Dennis, Scott and...
Lorene Richmond Carpenter
Feb 1, 2016
Lorene Richmond Carpenter, 81, of Kings Mountain, passed away on February 1, 2016, at her home. She was born April 22, 1934, in West Virginia, daughter of the late Oliver Watson Richmond and Florence Richmond. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia. Arrangements...
Frances Naomi Jones
Jan 31, 2016
Naomi Guyton  Jones 77ÂÂÂÂ, of Dallas, NC. passed away at home Sunday, January 31, 2016. She was born November 14, 1938 in Cleveland County, to the late Russell and Duffie Shelton Guyton.
Naomi was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Iron Station. She was a faithful servant to the Lord and enjoyed serving in her church...
Clara Moody Johnson
Jan 29, 2016
Clara Setzer Moody Johnson,  87, of Gastonia passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Morningside Assisted Living, Gastonia.
She was born May 31, 1928 in Tallapoosa, GA. Daughter of the late James Albert and Dovie Mae Setzer.
Left to cherish her memories are...
Paul Albert Duncan
Jan 29, 2016
Paul Albert Duncan, 86, of Mt. Holly, passed away January 29, 2016 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.
He was born December 29, 1929 in Alexander County.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lydia Duncan; and son, Dean Duncan.
Left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Joy Hyatt...
Henry Andrew Johnson
Jan 29, 2016
Henry Andrew Johnson, 74, of Gastonia passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Caromont Reginal Medical Center.
He was born November 20, 1941 in Copperhill TN, son of the late Clint and Jessie Johnson.
Henry served in the United States Army.
Darrell Eugene Mckillop
Jan 28, 2016
Darrell Eugene McKillop, 57, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016 surrounded by his loving family after a battle with cancer. He was born December 21, 1958 in Gaston County, to the late Luther Eugene and Shirley Epperson McKillop.
In addition to being a devoted and caring son,...
Myla Nicole Oaks
Jan 27, 2016
Myla Nicole Oaks, 32, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 27, 2016.
She was born September 15, 1983, in Gaston County, daughter of Manuel Effin Ellis and Lena Paulette Pizzoli .
Myla was a loving mother, devoted wife and precious daughter. She was the owner of Oaks Southern Charm.
A funeral service...
Tony "Goodguy" Childers
Jan 27, 2016
Tony "Goodguy" Childers, born May 27, 1965, passed peacefully January 27, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. His kindness and generosity was an inspiration to others. Tony was from humble beginnings, growing up learning the value of hard work and perseverance. An avid softball player and youth coach, Tony enjoyed watching others learn from him...
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