Ernest Lee Thomas
Apr 17, 2015
Ernest Lee Thomas, 60, of Gastonia, passed away April 17, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born November 22, 1954, in Gaston County, son of Ruby Thomas and the late Brannon Thomas. Ernest was a loving son, brother, and uncle. He enjoyed collecting many different items. Along with his father, he was preceded in death by brother,...
J. C. Dowell, Jr.
Apr 17, 2015
J. C. Dowell, Jr., 73, of Gastonia, passed away April 17, 2015, at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born February 17, 1942, in Gaston County, son of the late Mildred and J. C. Dowell, Sr. The family will receive friends 6-7pm on Wednesday at the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 1503 South York Rd., Gastonia, NC. Interment...
Edith "Edie" Bates
Apr 14, 2015
Edith "Edie" Bates, 75, of Kings Mountain, passed away on April 14, 2015 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. She was born December 2, 1939 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Marshall Brown and Elsie Bailey Brown. Mrs. Bates was a member of Soul Harbor Tabernacle, Mooresboro, NC. She was a loving mother and grandmother who loved going...
Will Morris Bell, Iii
Apr 13, 2015
Will Morris Bell, III, 54, of Cherryville, passed away April 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1961, a native of Gaston County, the son of Virginia Bell and the late, Will Morris Bell, Jr. Will was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother and uncle, who loved his family dearly and never met a stranger. He...
Annette Cannon Maddox
Apr 12, 2015
Annette Cannon Maddox, 83, passed away April 12th 2015 at Brookdale Place Robinwood, Gastonia, NC. She was born in York County, SC the daughter of the late Harry Cannon and Lucille Cannon Chestine. Annette was the wife of the late Richard Dean Maddox, husband of 62 years. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Gastonia, NC. Survivors include a...
Leonard Auten
Apr 12, 2015
Leonard Auten, 45, of Lowell, passed away April 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born February 28, 1970 a native of Gaston County, the son of Janice and the late David Gene Auten. Left to cherish his memories are his mother, Janice Auten of Lowell; brothers and sisters, Larry Auten and wife, Joyce of Dallas, Doug Auten of Mt....
Pearly Dover Smith
Apr 11, 2015
Pearly Dover Smith, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Saturday, April 11, at her daughter's residence in Lincolnton. She was born September 22, 1932 to the late Lee and Bertha Hart Dover. Pearly attended Harvest Time Assembly of Kings Mountain. She was loved by everyone and was a faithful, devoted Christian. She had great faith in God's word -...
Rashie "Pops" Wells Sanderson
Apr 9, 2015
Rashie "Pops" Wells Sanderson, 90, of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Kinston, NC, passed away Thursday at his residence. He was born December 19, 1924 in Duplin County, NC, son of the late Alsa and Debbie Nethercutt Sanderson. Rashie was a member of the Southwest PFWB Church. He was also a US Army veteran of WWII. He was employed with the...
Faye A. Welch
Apr 9, 2015
Faye A. Welch, 81, formerly of Gastonia, passed away April 9, 2015, in Linwood, NC. She was born October 27, 1933, in Gaston County, son of the late Robert and Pearl Holt Andrews. Faye was a very loving mother and grandmother, who adored her family and will be deeply missed by them all. She was a very active member of...
Benjamin Willard Newburn
Apr 8, 2015
Benjamin Willard Newburn, 56, of Mt. Holly, passed away April 8, 2015 at his residence. He was born March 17, 1959 in Dade County, FL, son of Jesse and Doris Tucker Newburn. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Laura Elaine Michael
Apr 6, 2015
Laura Elaine Michael, 55, passed away April 6, 2015, at her residence. She was born March 7, 1960 in Alabama. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
James "Jim" Painter
Apr 5, 2015
James "Jim" Painter, 85, of Gastonia, passed away April 5, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born November 10, 1929 in Haywood County, the son of the late Frank T. and Ruby Painter. Jim was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church in Gastonia. He was a veteran...
Bill Mayberry
Apr 5, 2015
Bill Mayberry, 71, of Kings Mountain, passed away April 5, 2015 at his home. He was born September 2, 1943 in Gaston County, son of the late Odes James Mayberry and Alice Cash Mayberry. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, officiated by the Rev. Matthew Lewis....
Ernest Flay Huffstetler
Apr 5, 2015
Ernest Flay Huffstetler, 71, of Kings Mountain passed away on April 5, 2015 at the Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born July 8, 1943 in Gaston County, son of the late Flay Huffstetler and Viola Dellinger Huffstetler. Mr. Huffstetler was a member of Cherokee Street Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, at...
Johnny "Waynie" Howard, Jr.
Apr 5, 2015
Johnny "Waynie" Howard, Jr., 45, of Kings Mountain, passed away April 5, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He was born September 23, 1969 in Cleveland County, the son of Johnny Wayne Howard, Sr. and Micki Quinn Oakley. The family will receive friends 6 - 8 pm Thursday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York...
Robert Earl Belk
Apr 3, 2015
Robert Earl Belk, 61, of Gastonia, passed away April 3, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born April 4, 1953, in Meck County, son of the late Robert Doyle Belk and Beatrice Tackett Belk. Left to cherish his memories are his loving wife, Pam Belk; daughters, Nicole an Mike Ashe, Tiffany Cygan and Mike Cruz, Terri Tugman;...
Frank Jolly
Apr 3, 2015
Frank (Buster) Jolly, 62, of Gastonia, passed away April 3, 2015, at his residence. He was born June 24, 1952, in Gaston County, son of the late Frank Aston Jolly and Betty Philbeck Jolly. Frank was a member of South Fork Lodge #462 and Oasis Shriner. He was a lifetime member of the VFW #9337 and a member of the...
Homer James Grant
Apr 3, 2015
Gastonia Homer James Grant went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2015. He was born February 20, 1929 in Swain County to the late Edward H. Grant, Sr. and Nellie Grant, and spent most of his life in Gaston County. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Pauline "Polly"; sisters, infant Mary...
Frances O. Hampton
Mar 31, 2015
Frances O. Hampton, 92, of Gastonia, passed away March 31, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born May 14, 1922, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late John Bergen and Sarah Jane Owensby. A funeral service will be held 3 pm Thursday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York...
Ruby Belle Smith
Mar 30, 2015
Ruby Belle Smith, 87, of Belmont passed away March 30, 2015 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born August 31, 1927 in Gadsden, AL, the daughter of the late George Arvil and Mary Choat. Ruby was a member of Safe Harbor Church of God in Gadsden, Alabama. She attended East Belmont Free Will Baptist. Left to cherish her memories are...
