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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
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,...
Glenn "Butch" Stalcup, Jr.
Jan 30, 2015
Glenn "Butch" Stalcup, Jr., 71, of Pineville, passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 20, 1943 in Gaston County, son of the late, Glenn Andrew Stalcup, Sr. and Ella Barrett Stalcup. A graveside service will be held 2 pm Tuesday at the VA National Cemetery - 501 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury, NC. Arrangements are with...
Papa Joe Hartness
Jan 29, 2015
Papa Joe Hartness, 64, of Belmont passed away January 29, 2015 at his residence. He was born November 24, 1950 a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Thomas and Patricia Hartness. A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday at 213 Sloan Street, Belmont, NC 28012. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service...
Lonnie Burleson, Jr.
Jan 29, 2015
Lonnie Burleson, Jr., 88, of Bessemer City, passed away January 29, 2015 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born June 27, 1926 in Stanly County, the son of the late, Lonnie Cornelius Burleson, Sr. and Emma Louise Burleson. Lonnie loved "his town", Bessemer City and was voted Citizen of the year in 1999 and served in many Bessemer...
Edith "Daphene" Postell
Jan 28, 2015
Edith "Daphene" Postell, 84, of Cherryville, passed away January 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 3, 1930 a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Toy and Novella Wall. Daphene was a member of Midway Baptist Church of Gastonia. She is survived by her sons, Mike Warren Postell and wife, Mary, and Jason Postell and wife,...
Willard Harrison Ammons
Jan 27, 2015
Willard Harrison Ammons, 90, of Gastonia, passed away January 27, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born August 7, 1924 in Sylva, NC the son of the late Dewy Harrison and Martha Jane Ammons. Willard was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Gastonia. He is survived by his sister-in-law, Peggy Johnson and numerous nieces and nephews. In...
Rhonda "Angie" Gossett West
Jan 27, 2015
Rhonda Angela Gossett West, 48, of Gastonia, passed away January 27, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born September 2, 1966 a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Thomas James and Sara Chitwood Gossett. Rhonda attended Living Hope Baptist Church in Gastonia. She is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Jeffrey Lee West; son,...
Marie Case Jennings
Jan 27, 2015
Marie Case Jennings of Gastonia died Jan. 27. She was preceded in death by James, her husband of 67 years; her parents, Ernest and Aileen Case; brother, Tommy Case. Survivors include sons, Michael and Larry Jennings; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Harmon; sister-in-law, Selvia Smith; special niece, Dawn Miller. The family will receive friends at Greene Funeral Service -...
Mackey "Dean" Crumbley
Jan 26, 2015
Mackey "Dean" Crumbley, 70, of Gastonia, passed away January 26, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 27, 1944 in Cherokee County, the daughter of the late Cecil and Catherine Ghorley. Dean was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles and flower gardening. She really adored her cats who were a big...
Dr. Dorcas Hough-Lynch
Jan 25, 2015
Dr. Dorcas Hough-Lynch, 69, of Gastonia, passed away January 25, 2015 at Covenant Village of Gastonia. She was born January 29, 1945, daughter of the late James Clark and June Wilson Hough. She was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church in Gastonia. She was a native of Lancaster, OH and grew up in Brazil, South America. She graduated from...
Conley Bradley
Jan 24, 2015
Conley Bradley, 70, of Shelby, went to be with the Lord on January 24, 2015, at Peak Resources, Shelby. He was born February 6, 1944, in Dandridge, TN, son of the late Robert and Mary Moore Bradley. A funeral service will be held 2pm on Tuesday at the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, officiating...
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