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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Leonard Edward Scoggins
Feb 8, 2015
Leonard Edward Scoggins, 79, of Clover, passed away February 8, 2015, at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. He was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Gaston County, son of the late James Andrew Scoggins and Ruby Scoggins Shephard. Leonard was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He worked at Wix for 21 years before retiring and was a member at Living...
Arnold Paul Carver
Feb 7, 2015
Arnold Paul Carver, 77, of Lincolnton, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, February 7, 2015. Arnold was born in Banner Elk NC and was the son of the late Rev. Earl Lance Carver and Stella Jones Carver. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. A funeral service will be held 3 pm Wednesday at the South...
Nora Joseph Crouch
Feb 7, 2015
Nora Joseph Crouch, 101, of Morningside Assisted Living, passed away February 7, 2015. She was born October 7, 1913 in Cheraw, SC, daughter of the late George and Lula Joseph. Nora was a member of Loray Baptist Church in Gastonia. She is survived by her sister, Mary Frances Taweel of Newnan, GA; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to...
Tommy Cecil Clark
Feb 7, 2015
Tommy Cecil Clark, 88, of Gastonia, went to his heavenly home, Feb. 7, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born Dec. 2, 1926, in Asheville, NC, son of the late Letcher and Hattie Clark. Tommy was a WWII US Army Veteran who received the Good Conduct Medal, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon, WWII Victory Ribbon, and Army Occupation Medal...
Linda Melton Baucom
Feb 6, 2015
Linda Melton Baucom, 58, of Gastonia, passed away Feb. 6, 2015, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born February 8, 1956, in Gaston County, daughter of the late David Kelly Melton and Geraldine Varney Melton. A graveside service will be held 3pm on Wed. at Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia. The family will receive friends following the service at home of...
Lois Ward Henderson
Feb 5, 2015
Lois Ward Henderson, 84, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord, February 5, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born April 24, 1930 in Durham, NC, the daughter of the late Geary and Pearl Ward. Lois was a member of Lowell Church of God. She loved the Lord, her family and her church family. The family wishes...
Ronald Lee Strudwick, Sr.
Feb 5, 2015
Ronald Lee Strudwick, Sr., 69, of Gastonia, passed away February 5, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born July 17, 1945 in Durham, NC, the son of the late Jack and Mattie Small. A funeral service will be held 4 pm Monday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel -1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. The family...
Charles Homer Thayer
Feb 3, 2015
Charles Homer Thayer, 86, of Gastonia, passed away February 3, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1928, in Braxton County, West Virginia, the son of the late, Alfred and Anna Thayer. There will be a private interment at the VA Cemetery in Salisbury, NC. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and...
Judy Glaze Benton
Feb 3, 2015
Judy Glaze Benton, 50, of Gastonia, passed away February 3, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 14, 1964 a native of Gaston County, the daughter of Loraine Glaze and the late Kenneth Glaze, Sr. Judy was a member of South Marietta Street Baptist Church in Gastonia. Along with her mother she is survived by brother, Joe...
Luther Brown
Feb 3, 2015
Luther Brown, 64, of Lincolnton passed away February 3, 2015 at Carolina's Medical Center in Lincolnton. He was born November 20, 1950 a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Elmer and Frances Brown. A memorial service will be held 2 pm Friday at Emmanuel Freewill Baptist Church -208 North Spargo Street, Dallas. The family will receive friends...
Charlie Brown
Feb 2, 2015
Charlie Brown, 70, of Charlotte, passed away February 2, 2015 at his residence. He was born May 27, 1944 native of Mecklenburg County, the son of the late Adam and Mary Brown. Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Janet S. Brown; sons, Michael Brown, Casey Hartness, Chris Klassette; daughters, Sandy Champion, Lorie Parker; brother, Johnny Brown;...
Ellyn Guthrie
Feb 2, 2015
Ellyn Guthrie, 89, of Gastonia, passed away February 2, 2015 at Robin Johnson House. She was born January 23, 1926, a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late M.D. Caldwell, Sr. and Ethel Caldwell. Ellyn is survived by her son, Wallace "Wally" Guthrie, Jr. of the home. A graveside service will be held 11 am Friday at Gaston...
Glenda B. Pennington
Feb 2, 2015
Glenda B. Pennington, 65, of Gastonia, passed away February 2, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 1, 1949 in Lincoln County, the daughter of the late Dillon Robert and Fannie Cox Bradley. Glenda was a member of Beech Avenue Baptist Church. She is survived by her children, Linda and Billy Badger, Laura, Erica, and Melissa Pennington;...
Kelly Anne Huggins Miller
Feb 1, 2015
Kelly Anne Huggins Miller, 44, of Stanley, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 1, 2015. Kelly was at home surrounded by her family and friends. She was born October 27, 1970 native of Gaston County, daughter of Deborah Anne and the late, Reid Thomas Huggins. Kelly was married to Brian Keith Miller. She enjoyed Christian fellowship, music, sewing,...
Jeri Cook
Feb 1, 2015
Jeri Cook, 52, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Feb. 1, 2015. She was born on April 19, 1963, a native of Akron, Ohio, and a resident of Gaston County Since 2001. Jeri was a most loving devoted Mother, Grandmother, Wife, Daughter, Sister, and friend. She will love on in the hearts and memories of the many people touched...
Raymond Patrick Kane
Feb 1, 2015
Raymond Patrick Kane, 75, of Gastonia, passed away February 1, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born December 2, 1939 in Schenectady, NY. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Kenneth Max Strickland
Feb 1, 2015
Kenneth Max Strickland, 71, of Bessemer City, passed away February 1, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born February 28, 1943 a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Solomon and Pearl Strickland. Kenneth was a member of the Freewill Church of Jesus Christ of Cramerton. He is survived by his son, Kenneth Ray Strickland; daughter,...
Jimmie Ray Moore
Jan 30, 2015
Jimmie Ray Moore, 76,of Gastonia, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at home on Friday, January 30, 2015. Mr. Moore was born in Sylva, NC on February 2, 1938. He was the son of the late Jesse and Bessie Moore. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Clyde. He is survived by his loving wife, Elfriede, his...
Michael Scott Mason
Jan 30, 2015
Michael Scott Mason, 59, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at his residence. Son of the late, Jack Marvin Mason and Barabra Anderson Mason, he was born October 7, 1955 in Gaston County, NC. A memorial service officiated by Mother Joslyn Schaefer will be held 2:00pm Monday February 2, 2015 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 115 West 7th...
Maxine F. Staton
Jan 30, 2015
Maxine F. Staton, 78, of Iron Station, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center in Lincolnton. Daughter of the late Lawson and Dora Smith Finchum, she was born November 3, 1936 in Gaston County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Melinda Carol Staton and Ravonda Lynn Mauldin Staton; and brother,...
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