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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Coy Hoyle Moss
May 31, 2015
Coy Hoyle Moss, 86, went to be with Jesus, Sunday, May 31, 2015 from his residence. He was born in Gaston County, the son of the late James Henry and Laura Bess Moss. Coy attended The Refuge Church of Clover. He was an avid carpenter and was loved by all who knew him. Left to cherish his memories are his...
James Thomas King
May 30, 2015
It is with deep sadness that the family of James "Jay" Thomas King, 73 of Belmont, announce his passing on May 30, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. Our sorrow is tempered by the knowledge that he is with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was born August 27, 1941 in Mitchell County, son of the late James...
Faye May Cook
May 30, 2015
Faye May Cook, 80, of Gastonia, passed away May 30, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born a native of Gaston County, April 25, 1935, the daughter of the late, George Harlan May and Trilba Young May. Faye was a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church. Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Thelma Cobb; grandchildren, Gary...
Bobbie Beaty Turner
May 30, 2015
Bobbie "B.J." Beaty Mathis Turner, 84, of Sharon, SC passed away May 30, 2015, at her residence. She was born February 24, 1931, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Thomas and Ollie Beaty. A graveside service is to be held 2pm Tuesday, at Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, 5323 Union Rd, Gastonia. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of...
Larry Alexander Ware
May 29, 2015
Larry Alexander Ware, 71, of Gastonia, passed away May 29, 2015, at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born September 7, 1943, in Greenville, SC, the son of the late Carl Alexander and Lela Lewis Ware. Larry was a Veteran of the United Sates Army and retired from Gaston County Schools as an elementary school teacher. He was...
Margaret Alice Purkey Taylor
May 29, 2015
Margaret Alice Purkey Taylor "Granny", 80, of Bessemer City, passed away May 29, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born January 28, 1935 a native of Gaston County the daughter of the late, Clyde W. and Daisy Purkey. Left to cherish her memories are her daughters, Susan Halk and husband, David of Gastonia, Diane Jones and...
Elizabeth Hendrix Bishop
May 28, 2015
Elizabeth Hendrix Bishop, 58, of Charlotte, passed away May 28, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center. She was born November 14, 1956 in Gaston County the daughter of June Harper Hendrix and the late Paul Lewis Hendrix, Sr. A memorial service will be held 2 pm Saturday at East Clover Church of God, 743 Church Park Drive, Clover, SC. The family...
Brenda Helms Smith
May 28, 2015
Brenda Helms Smith, 75, of Cramerton, passed away May 28, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born a native of Gaston County May 21, 1940, daughter of the late, John Leonard Sutton and Ruby Helms Kearns. Left to cherish her memories are children, James and Chris Anthony, Paula and Bobby Hudspeth, Penny and Mike Edwards all from Cramerton;...
Bobby "Bob" Owensby
May 27, 2015
Bobby "Bob" Owensby, 83, of Gastonia, passed away May 27, 2015, at Carolinas Medical Center. He was born, a native of Gaston County on November 12, 1931, the son of the late William Davis and Sarah Estelle Owensby. Bob was a US Army Veteran and retired from AB Carter. He was a member of American Legion - Absher-Flowers Post #...
Michael Lee Bradley
May 26, 2015
Michael Lee Bradley, 61, of Alexis, passed away May 26, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center. He was born July 7, 1953, a native of Gaston County, son of the late George Monroe and JoAnn Long Bradley. Left to cherish his memories are his daughter, Heather and husband, Kelly R. Jordan; grandsons T.J. Evans, Dustin Hunter and Gabe Hicks; great-grandson, Bryson...
Robert Lee Easler
May 25, 2015
Robert Lee Easler, 67, of Gastonia, passed away May 25, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 4, 1947, a native of Gaston County, the son of the late, Leroy and Lavinia Easler. Robert was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church in Gastonia. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Mary Jane Easler;...
Michael "Mike" Gibbie
May 24, 2015
Michael "Mike" Gibbie, 55, of Gastonia, passed away May 24, 2015 at his residence. He was born a native of Gaston County on October 3, 1959, the son of Maxine Mitchell Gibbie and the late, Howard James Gibbie. Along with his mother, he is survived by his son, Jamie Burleson; daughter, Michelle Anderson; sister, Starlene Wease and five grandchildren. In...
Elsie Mae Tesnear
May 22, 2015
Elsie "Penny" Tesnear, 80, of Gastonia, N.C., passed away May 22, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, N.C. She was born February 2, 1935 to the Late Emory Barnes and Norma Dye Barnes. Penny was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Left to cherish her memories are husband, John Tesnear; son and daughter in-law, Vincent and Lisa Vella;...
Grady Lee Breedlove
May 22, 2015
Grady Lee Breedlove, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away May 22, 2015 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas, N.C. He was born May 26, 1939 in Gaston County, to the late Oren David Breedlove and Versie Liggin. All services are private. Condolences may be made online at greenefuneral.com.
John W. Foster, Jr.
May 18, 2015
Hartsville, SC - John W. Foster, Jr., 86, died Monday, May 18, 2015. He was born in Kings Mountain, the son of the late John William and Stella Ethel McIntire Foster. He was retired from the US Army and was a contract worker for Duke Energy power plants. John was a godly man and loved to fish. Surviving are his...
Robby "Bubba" Brandon
May 16, 2015
Robby "Bubba" Brandon, 54, of Gastonia, passed away May 16, 2015. He was born May 20, 1960, in Gaston County, son of the late Boyce Leslie Brandon and Taltha Sneed Brandon. A memorial service will be held 12pm, Sunday, at his residence, 920 Brandon St. Gastonia. Interment is private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and...
Mark Cray Thompson
May 15, 2015
Mark Cray Thompson, Sr., 57, of Lowell, passed away May 15, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. He was born April 11, 1958, in Chester County, son of the late Troy Thompson and Frances Thompson. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Anne Laura Haile. Left to cherish his memories are his sons,...
Angela Hoyle
May 15, 2015
Angela McDonald Hoyle, 60, of Gastonia, passed away May 15, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. She was born August 24, 1954, in Middlesex County, England, daughter of the late Bob McDonald and Frances Wesson McDonald. Angela was a hairdresser for over 40 years. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by sisters, Mignon McDonald and...
Bobby Glenn Wilson
May 14, 2015
Bobby Glenn Wilson, 84, of Gastonia passed away on May 14, 2015 at Brian Center of Gastonia. He was born October 20, 1930 in Gaston County, son of the late Vance Zeb Wilson and Sallie Cabe Wilson. The family will be holding a private memorial service. Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Yonis Mauricio Izaguirre-Paz
May 14, 2015
Yonis Mauricio Izaguirre-Paz, 40, of Gastonia, passed away May 14, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. He was born August 23, 1974 in Honduras the son of Luis Alonso Izaguirre and the late Maria Margarita Paz. A funeral service will be held 4 pm Saturday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia....
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