Betty H. Fortner
Mar 8, 2015
Betty Jane Fortner, 86, of Gastonia, passed away March 8, 2015, at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born May 16, 1928, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Clayton and Effie Hooks. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by granddaughter, Amber Clemmer; 5 brothers; and 1 sister. Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Bobby...
Diane Gilleland
Mar 8, 2015
Diane Gilleland, 70, of Kings Mountain, passed away March 8, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1945 a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late James Mauney and Ester Peter. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneral.com
Lisa Irene Worthy
Mar 7, 2015
Lisa Irene Worthy, 50, of Shelby, passed away, March 7, 2015, at her residence. She was born May 19, 1964, in Gaston County, daughter of the late George William Worthy and Carolyn Padgett Worthy. Lisa was a very loving mother, who always had a smile on her face. Left to cherish her memories are her sons, Gary Carswell, Jr., Quentin...
Barbara Barton Reeves
Mar 7, 2015
Barbara Barton Reeves, 69, of Gastonia, passed away, March 7, 2015, at her residence. She was born September 27, 1945, in Ashe County, daughter of the late Franklin Bryant Barton, Jr. and Ruby Denny. Barbara loved her family. She was a hard worker and loved to work in her garden. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Faye Chatham Guffey
Mar 6, 2015
Bessemer City, NC Faye Chatham Guffey, 86, passed away Friday, March 6, 2015. She was born June 15, 1928, the daughter of the late Ensign W. and Tennie Boone Chatham. A loving mother and grandmother, she was always kind in offering assistance to others. Faye was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bessemer City where she had taught...
Shirley C. Dixon
Mar 6, 2015
Shirley C. Dixon, 79, of Kings Mountain, passed away March 6, 2015, at Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born March 26, 1935, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Fredrick Theodore Johnson and Maudine Westbrook Johnson. Shirley was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain. Along with her parents,...
Betty Walker Mims
Mar 6, 2015
Betty Walker Mims, 80, of Stanley, passed away March 6, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center Lincolnton. She was born September 11, 1934 in Rutherford County, daughter of the late Freeman Walker and Janie Hutchins. A funeral service will be held 1 pm Thursday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. The family will receive...
Shirley Faile Clark
Mar 6, 2015
Shirley Faile Clark, 68, of Kings Mountain, passed away March 6, 2015, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born April 27, 1946, in Lancaster County, daughter of the late Paul and Lucy Faile. Shirley was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Erwin Lester Clark; son, Robert Clark; granddaughter,...
Raymond Albert Cleveland
Mar 6, 2015
Raymond Albert Cleveland, 65, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 6, 2015 at his home. He was born December 4, 1949 in Eau Claire County Wisconsin, son of the late Richard Cleveland and Vivian Cleveland. Mr. Cleveland attended Mt. Beulah Baptist Church, Bessemer City. A memorial service will be held 4:00 p.m. on Thursday at Greene Funeral Service, West...
Wendy Lynn Pierce
Mar 4, 2015
Wendy Lynn Pierce, 41, of New Orleans, LA, passed away March 4, 2015 in Gastonia at the home of her fiancé, Michael Pereira. She is survived by her son, Frankie of Tampa, Florida; her mother, three sisters and a brother all of Heath Springs, SC. Her father and sister, Sherri of New Orleans. Private services will be held both in...
James Alfred Self
Mar 4, 2015
James Alfred Self, friends know him as "Bad-Eye", 87, of Gastonia, passed away March 4, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born March 5, 1927 in Ft. Davis, Alabama the son of the late Alfred Lester Self and Minnie Pangle. James was a veteran of the US Army and loved to play golf. James is survived by sister,...
Columbus Wilkins Welch Jr.
Mar 4, 2015
Columbus Wilkins Welch Jr., 88, of Waco, formerly of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord March 4, 2015 at his home. He was the son of the late Columbus Wilkins Welch Sr. and Mamie Dills Welch. He was a US Army veteran that served in World War II in Germany. He retired from Globe Manufacturing of Gastonia where...
Roberta Jean Brittain
Mar 2, 2015
Roberta Jean Kachel Brittain, 77, of Lowell, passed away March 2, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born November 25, 1937 in Colorado Springs, the daughter of the late Gale and Ruby Kachel. Left to cherish her memories are son, Kirk Brittain; daughters, Elizabeth Ferrell and Renee Hester and husband, Jim; brother, Ronnie Kachel and wife, Dorothy; grandchildren,...
Edward Daniel Cloninger, Sr.
Mar 2, 2015
Edward Daniel Cloninger, Sr., 59, of Gastonia, passed away March 2, 2015 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born October 23, 1955 a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Eugene and Doris Cloninger. Left to cherish his memories are son, Edward Cloninger, Jr.; brother, Douglas Cloninger; sister, Becky Whitworth and many nieces and nephews....
Russell "Rusty" Richard Jr.
Feb 28, 2015
Russell "Rusty" Richard Jr., age 66, of Cherryville, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Kings Mountain Hospice House. Son of the late Russell Walker Richard Sr. and Opal Harwell Richard, he was born March 11, 1948 in Lincoln Co., NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Teresa Scronce. Rusty was formerly...
Barbara Gail Mckinney Garrett
Feb 27, 2015
Barbara Gail McKinney Garrett, age 71, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, February 27, 2015. Daughter of the late George and Beatrice Johnson McKinney, she was born March 10, 1943 in Cherokee County, SC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Garrett Jr.; stepson, Jeff Garrett; brother, George Dewey McKinney; and sisters, Gladys Traywick,...
Earl Gentry Hall, Sr.
Feb 25, 2015
Earl Gentry Hall, Sr., 67, of Gastonia, passed away February 25, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born February 23, 1948 native of Gaston County, son of the late Luther Hall and Ruby McConnell. Left to cherish his memories are his sons, Jimmy Hall, Earl "PeeWee" Hall Jr. and fiancée Amy Piner; daughters, Teresa Reed and husband, Wes, and...
Henry Clay Burks, Jr.
Feb 24, 2015
Henry Clay Burks, Jr., 73, of Belmont, passed away February 24, 2015 at the VA Hospital in Salisbury. He was born April 2, 1941 in Washington, DC, the son of the late Wilma and Henry Clay Burks, Sr. He leaves behind many friends. A funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel -...
Kenneth Richard Brooks
Feb 20, 2015
Kenneth Richard Brooks, 42, of Belmont, passed away February 20, 2015, at his residence. He was born February 24, 1972, in Gaston County, son of Arnold Brooks and Nancy Barrett. Kenneth was a devoted husband and friend, loving father. He was a kindhearted person who loved everyone and was a child at heart. He worked with his second family at...
Betty Dinkle
Feb 20, 2015
Betty H. Dinkle, 82, of Clover, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2015. She was born on September 26, 1932, in Danville, VA, to the late Opal and Pattie Harris. She was a member of Mt. View Agape Church in King's Mountain, where she touched many lives over the years. She was a loving and...
