Roberta Franklin
Dec 25, 2014
Roberta Franklin, 65, of Gastonia, passed away December 25, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born November 30, 1949 in Concord, Massachusetts, daughter of the late Richard Allan and Flavia Moreau Derby. Roberta loved her family dearly. She is survived by her sons, Richard Franklin and girlfriend, Chasity McCall, Charles Franklin Jr. and wife, Melissa; daughter, Judy Messer;...
Eula Ray Doster
Dec 24, 2014
Eula Ray Doster, 84, of Gastonia, passed away on December 24, 2014 at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia. She was born April 2, 1930 in Murphy, NC daughter of the late Columbus Simonds and Emma Satterfield Simonds. A funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, at New Testament Church of the Firstborn, 1508 Hargrove Road Gastonia, officiated by Donald Doster...
Ronald Clinton Hall, Jr.
Dec 24, 2014
Roland Clinton Hall, Jr., 53, of Gastonia passed away December 24, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born March 17, 1961 native of Gaston County son of Cara Sue Hall and the late Roland Clinton Hall, Sr. Roland attended Westview Baptist Church in Gastonia. In addition to his mother he is survived by his son Matthew Hall and...
Larry "Neal" Stover
Dec 22, 2014
Larry "Neal" Stover, 83, of Gastonia, passed away December 22, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born June 12, 1931 native of Gaston County, son of the late John Jacob and Cora Lee Stover. Larry loved his family and enjoyed being Paw-Paw to his grandchildren. He was a deacon at Ridge Baptist Church and a member of the...
Shelva Stiles Childers
Dec 21, 2014
Shelva Stiles Childers, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away on December 21, 2014 at Alexandria Place Nursing Home, Gastonia. She was born June 5, 1936 in Swain County, daughter of the late Lewis Henry Stiles and Ethel Southard Stiles. Mrs. Childers was a member of Edgewood Free Will Baptist Church, Bessemer City. She loved her family dearly and enjoyed singing....
Allie Lewis
Dec 19, 2014
Allie Lewis, age 92, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at her residence. Daughter of the late Hugh and Margaret Owensby Farris, she was born March 1, 1922 in York County, SC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Moffett "Buddy" Palmer Lewis; brother, Hunter Farris; sister, Sue Farris; and special friend,...
Daniel Ball
Dec 19, 2014
Daniel Boone Ball, age 84, of Tabor City, NC, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at his residence. Son of the late Joshua and Bessie Ellis Ball, he was born February 27, 1930 in Newport, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, R.C. Ball; nephew, Daniel Ball; and niece, Dawn Hefner. Daniel was...
Jackie A. Lyles
Dec 18, 2014
Jackie A. Lyles, 56, of Gastonia passed away December 18, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. He was born August 27, 1958 native of Gaston County, son of Olline Mae Goble. Jackie was raised in the South Gastonia Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. He was a loving son, father and grandfather. The family would like to express...
Sarah Cook Hill
Dec 16, 2014
Sarah Cook Hill, 82, of Gastonia, passed away December 16, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1932 in Spartanburg County, SC, daughter of the late Joe Cook Jr. and Laura Elizabeth Phillips. Sarah was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Bill...
Edna Mae Bradshaw Smith
Dec 14, 2014
Dallas, NC - Edna Mae Bradshaw Smith, 80, of Dallas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Edna was born February 25, 1934 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Carl and Inez Bradshaw. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday at Maranatha Baptist Church, 104...
Ernie Bolen
Dec 14, 2014
Ernie Bolen, 66, of Lincolnton, passed away December 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 27 in Odd, W.VA., son of the late Melvin Wiley and Lena Marie Bolen. A memorial service will be held 3:30 pm Sunday, at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Visitation will be at 3:00 pm prior...
James "Red" Reese
Dec 14, 2014
James "Red" Reese, 83, of Gastonia passed away on December 14, 2014 at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia. He was born April 22, 1931 in Cherokee County, NC, son of the late Ben Reese and Callie Payne Reese. He was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church, Bessemer City and a Gaston County native. "Red" was an amateur radio operator whose call...
Deborah Keller Johns
Dec 14, 2014
Deborah Keller Johns, 60, passed away December 14, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 22, 1954 native of Gaston County, daughter of the late, William Fields and Jean Cable. She is survived by her daughters, Crystal Edwards and husband James, Angela K. Cabe and husband, Roger and grandsons, Justin Faulks and Richard Keller. A celebration of...
Gerald "Jerry" Dennis Tryling
Dec 13, 2014
Gerald "Jerry" Dennis Tryling, 64, of Kings Mountain, passed away December 13, 2014 at his home.
He was born June 30, 1950 in Dayton, KY, son of the late George William Tryling Jr. and Anna Margarette Lense Tryling.
Jerry served 24 years of Active Duty service in the USMC. Jerry lived his life by Honor,...
Donna Ledford Adams
Dec 12, 2014
Donna Ledford Adams, 52, of Gastonia passed away December 12, 2014 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born September 8, 1962 native of Gaston County, daughter of John W. Harris and the late Polly Sue Brownell. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York...
Clyde H. Parker
Dec 12, 2014
Clyde H. Parker, 42, of Gastonia, passed away December 12, 2014. He was born February 23, 1972 native of Gaston County, son of the Linda Penley Gibson and husband J.D. and the late Johnny Paul Parker. Clyde was long haul truck driver for 15 years. In addition to his mother he is survived by son, Patrick Pilkington; sisters, Paula Moose...
Charles Joe Childers
Dec 11, 2014
Charles Joe Childers, 87, of Gastonia passed away December 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 11, 1927 native of Gaston County, son of the late A.M. Childers and Cretie Sibidge Childers. Charles was a member of the South Fork Masonic Lodge #462 in Cramerton. He was a US Army WWII Veteran. He was a member of Riverside...
Bobbie Jean Tolbert Rimmer
Dec 11, 2014
Bobbie Jean Tolbert Rimmer, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away December 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 9, 1938 native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Augustus and Willie Sipe Tolbert. Bobbie was a member of First Assembly of God, Gastonia. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to Cleveland County Hospice staff...
Walter Novak
Dec 10, 2014
Walter Novak, 44, of Dallas, passed away December 10, 2014 at The Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. He was born June 18, 1970 in Miami, Florida, son of Shelagh Novak and the late Edward Stanley Novak. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Alice Britton Kirby
Dec 10, 2014
Alice Britton Kirby,69, of Locust, NC passed away December 10, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice House, Sherrill's Ford, NC. She was born January 19, 1945 in Gaston County, of the late Marshall Ernest and Alma Mayes Britton. A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday at Marietta Street Baptist Church 911 S. Marietta St. Gastonia, with the Rev. Tommy...
