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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Barbara Chitwood Lewallen
Jan 13, 2015
Barbara Chitwood Lewallen, 72 of Gastonia, passed away January 13, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1942 a native of Gaston County the daughter of the late Luke and Leo Chitwood. Barbara loved her family and will be greatly missed. She is survived by her sons, Jim Lewallen, Jr. and John Lewallen; daughters, Debbie Kirchner...
Linda Diane Hill
Jan 12, 2015
Linda Diane Holder Hill, 62, of Gastonia, passed away January 12, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 18, 1952 a native of Gaston County the daughter of the late Jimmy and Ocie Holder. Linda was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She is survived by her loving husband of 46 years, Hilton Hill; sons, Jeff and...
Gary Gene Hughes
Jan 12, 2015
Gary Gene Hughes, 64, of Gastonia, passed away January 12, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 2, 1950 a native of Gaston County, son of the late Jackie Melton and Ava Lee Hughes. Gary loved his family and enjoyed fishing and golfing. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Norris Hughes; son, Jackie "Jack" Hughes and wife, Melissa;...
Frances Scott
Jan 11, 2015
Frances Scott, 94, of Gastonia, passed away January 11, 2015 at Brian Center. She was born June 21, 1920 in York County, SC, the daughter of the late Reid and Theodocia Warren. Frances is survived by her sons, Terry Scott (Myra), Randy Scott (Rita); grandchildren, Derrick Scott (Michelle), Robin Fretwell (Mark), Brandi Jenkins (Tommy) and six great-grandchildren. In addition to...
Corrie Loraine Jenkins Sosebee
Jan 11, 2015
Corrie "Polly" Loraine Jenkins Sosebee, 82, of Gastonia passed away January 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 9, 1932 a native of Gaston County, the daughter of the late John Henry and Emma May Jenkins. Corrie is survived by her son, Michael Jenkins; sisters, Aretta Kirkland and Betty Slagle; brother, Wayne Jenkins and granddaughter, Savannah Jenkins. In...
Phyllis Faulkner Abee Hamrick
Jan 11, 2015
Phyllis Faulkner Abee Hamrick, 78, of Gastonia, departed this life January 11, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 11, 1936 a native of Gaston County the daughter of the late Jack and Myrtle Faulkner. Phyllis is survived by her children, Cynthia Reagan, Tony L. Abee, Nancy Abee, Patricia Abee Propst, Bobby D. Abee, Jr. and Steven Hamrick; brother,...
Frances Virginia Bridges Prince
Jan 11, 2015
Frances Virginia Bridges Prince, 77, of Kings Mountain, passed away January 11, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born September 6, 1937 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Burgen Crawford and Lillian Inell Bridges. A memorial service will be held 1:30 pm Saturday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. The...
Beatrice Humphries Fogle
Jan 11, 2015
Beatrice Humphries Smith Fogle, 90, of Gastonia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 11, 2015 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born January 16, 1924 in Mitchell County, Georgia daughter of the late Marvin Benton and Myrtle Bryant Benton. Beatrice loved her children and loved being Grandma "B' to all her grandchildren. She was a...
Nelson Badger
Jan 9, 2015
Nelson Badger, 73, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, at his residence. He was born April 10, 1941, in Gaston County, son of the late Craig Levi Badger and Ruby Johnson Huntsinger. Nelson was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was an active member of Southside Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon and Sunday school...
Sandra Carol Wilson
Jan 9, 2015
Sandra Carol Wilson, 67, of Gastonia, passed away Jan. 9, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House. She was born July 12, 1947, in Clover, SC, daughter of the late Talmadge C. Watts and Violet Blackwood. Sandra was a member at Upper Room Tabernacle. Left to cherish her memories are her husband, Walter "John" Wilson, Jr. ; sons, Richard W. Terry,...
Virginia Louise Culp Noyer
Jan 8, 2015
Virginia Louise Culp Noyer, 94, of Gastonia, passed away January 8, 2015 at Belaire Healthcare Center. She was born February 2, 1920 in York County, SC the daughter of the late Edward and Fannie Culp. All services will be private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
James Edward "Boone" Powell
Jan 7, 2015
James Edward "Boone" Powell, 67, of Gastonia, passed away January 7, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born October 13, 1947 a native of Gaston County, son of the late Ottoway Edward and Tula Mae Metcalf Powell. James is survived by his daughters, Renee Powell and Mona Meeks; brothers Nelson and Cotton Powell; sister, Rachel Powell Moss; 5...
Raymond Eugene Delong Jr.
Jan 7, 2015
Raymond Eugene Delong, Jr., 48, of Gastonia, passed away January 7, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 20, 1966 a native of Gaston County, son of the late Raymond Eugene Delong, Sr. and Linda Conrad Delong. Raymond is survived by his; son, Gene Delong; sister, Gina Delong and girlfriend, Vena Griffin. A memorial service will be...
Brenda Sue Cavender Currence
Jan 7, 2015
Brenda Sue Cavender Currence, 61, of Bessemer City, passed away January 7, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born April 12, 1953 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Issac Dedmond Cavender and Bryte Pennington Cavender. Brenda was a member of Independent Full Gospel Church, Dallas. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at...
Blair Rice Ii
Jan 7, 2015
Blair Rice II, 47, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 7, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born January 3, 1968 in New London, Wisconsin son of Gail Lee Huffstetler Rice and the late Daniel Blair Rice. Blair was a good husband, son and father. He was a hard working man who set an example for his...
Florence "Taffy" Humes
Jan 7, 2015
Florence "Taffy" Humes, 86, of Blacksburg, passed away January 7, 2015 at Peachtree Centre. She was born February 16, 1928 in Jefferson County, KY, daughter of the late, Ernest Galloway and Florence Ethel Woodfield. A funeral service will be held 6 pm Sunday at Living Word Tabernacle Church - 4432 Kings Mountain Highway, Bessemer City, officiated by the Rev. John...
Rebecca Anne Hodge Williams
Jan 6, 2015
Rebecca Anne Hodge Williams, 24, passed away January 6, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 22, 1990 in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late, Calvin John Hodge and Norma Jean Chapman. Rebecca was a very loving and sweet person, and a US Army veteran, who was resilient and brave. She had a passion for life and...
Riley Andrew Williams
Jan 6, 2015
Riley Andrew Williams departed this life January 6, 2015 at Levine Children's Hospital. He was born son of Daniel Scott Williams and the late Rebecca Anne Hodge Williams. The family wishes to express their deep gratitude to the state troopers and strangers who stopped to assist in any way they could at the scene of the accident. In addition to...
T.J. Featherstone
Jan 6, 2015
TJ Featherstone, 54, of Gastonia, passed away January 6, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1960 a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late William Calloway and Thelma Hardin Cochran. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by...
Linda Arrowood Stroup
Jan 5, 2015
Linda Arrowood Stroup, 58, of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 5, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born November 3, 1956 in Toluca, NC daughter of the late Elmer Arrowood and Katherine Hayes Arrowood. Mrs. Stroup was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She was a loving, devoted mother and grandmother, who cherished her...
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