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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Mary Landers Fish

Mary Landers Fish

Jan 24, 2015

Mary Landers Fish, 63, of Vale, passed away January 24, 2015, at Carolina's Medical Center, Lincolnton. She was born April 26, 1951, in Madison County, daughter of the late Raymond and Jo Helen Landers. Mary was a member at the First Baptist Church in Stanley. She had a love of horses and found horseback riding to be relaxing. Along with...

Joseph Scott Gilbert

Joseph Scott Gilbert

Jan 23, 2015

Joseph "Scott" Gilbert, 52, of Gastonia, passed away January 23, 2015, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born September 27, 1962, in Gaston County, son of Charles and Wayburn Gilbert. Left to cherish his memories are his parents, Charles and Wayburn Gilbert; son, Brandon Gilbert; daughter, Brooke Gilbert; brothers, Dennis Teague, Ray Gilbert and Rudy Gilbert; sisters, Linda...

Betty Louise Gillespie Hammack

Betty Louise Gillespie Hammack

Jan 22, 2015

Betty Louise Gillespie Hammack, 74, of Stanley passed away January 22, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 13, 1940 in Greenville, SC, the daughter of the late Henry William and Lillian Liner Gillespie. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. The family will...

Rev. Kelly B. Ottinger

Rev. Kelly B. Ottinger

Jan 22, 2015

Rev. Kelly B. Ottinger, 56, of Rockwell, passed away January 22, 2015 at Harris Hospice Unit - Presbyterian Main in Charlotte. He was born January 21, 1959 in Gastonia, the son of Doris Brown and the late Burnett L. Ottinger. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving wife, Carol Roberts Ottinger; daughter, Hannah E. Ottinger and...

Charles Edward Rayfield

Charles Edward Rayfield

Jan 21, 2015

Charles Edward Rayfield, 82, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 21, 2015, at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia. He was born June 24, 1932 in Gaston County, son of the late Roy William Rayfield Sr.and Glennie Plemmons Rayfield. Charles was a member of Independent Baptist Tabernacle, Dallas. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at Greene...

Oscar Thomas Erwin

Oscar Thomas Erwin

Jan 20, 2015

Oscar Thomas Erwin, 77, of Gastonia, passed away January 20, 2015 at his residence. He was born January 9, 1938 in Cherokee County, SC, the son of the late Foster Thomas and Cora Blackwell Erwin. Oscar was a loving husband, father and paw paw to his grandchildren. He was a Vietnam veteran of the United States Army. He retired from...

Rodney D. Wilson

Rodney D. Wilson

Jan 18, 2015

Rodney D. Wilson, 55, of Gastonia, passed away January 18, 2015 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born September 25, 1959, native of Gaston County, the son of the late Theodore and Rita Sue Wilson. Rodney was a loving and devoted husband, father and Paw-Paw to his grandchildren. He was a member of NC Wildlife Club, and an avid...

Robert Lee Abernathy

Robert Lee Abernathy

Jan 17, 2015

Robert Lee Abernathy, 79, of Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center. Son of the late Fred Calvin Abernathy and Mary Bea Finger Abernathy, he was born December 26, 1935 in Gaston County, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Roxie Earney; grandson, Matthew Earney; and sister, Betty Caldwell....

John Matthew Dye

John Matthew Dye

Jan 16, 2015

Dallas - John Matthew Dye, 50, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at his residence. Son of Virginia Blondina Hudson of Dallas and the late Horace Sanders Hudson, he was born April 17, 1964 in Cleveland, OH. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, David Michael Dye and Anthony Allen Dye. In addition to...

Susan Faye Williams

Susan Faye Williams

Jan 16, 2015

Susan Faye Williams, age 61, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, January 16, 2015 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Daughter of the late Darrell and Ruby Whitaker Williams, she was born January 24, 1953 in Pitt County, NC. Mrs. Williams was employed with Wix for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Barbara Chitwood Lewallen

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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