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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Margaret Hopper Gordon
Oct 19, 2014
Margaret Hopper Gordon, 90, of Clover, passed away October 19, 2014 at Piedmont Medical Center. She was born May 13, 1924 native of York County, daughter of the late Bratton and Etta Hopper. Margaret attended Clover Liberty Pentecostal Church. She loved to witness to people about the Lord and pass out gospel tracks. She loved her family and her Lord...
Dannie Yvonn Bright
Oct 18, 2014
Dannie Yvonn Bright, 67, of Gastonia, passed away October 18, 2014, at VA Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born June 23, 1947, in Gaston County, son of the late Ernest Bright and Beatrice Moss Bright. A devoted father to his son Daniel, Dannie served in the U.S. Army and was the owner and operator of Bright Ideas Frame Shop...
Linda Darlene Ray
Oct 16, 2014
Linda Darlene Ray, 64, of Kings Mountain passed away October 16, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born August 22, 1950 in Connecticut, daughter of the late Jim Chapman and Perry Ashburn Chapman. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Mrs. Ray is survived by: her husband, Harold Keith Ray Sr.; children, Shera Donna Somero,...
Gary Franklin Hunt
Oct 16, 2014
Gary Franklin Hunt, 65, of Belmont, passed away October 16, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born March 10, 1949 native of Gaston County, son of the late Donald and Betty Jean Hunt. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Anna Louise Bingham Mccoy
Oct 15, 2014
Anna Louise Bingham McCoy, 73, of Bessemer City passed away on October 15, 2014 at her home. She was born June 11, 1941 in Macon County, daughter of the late Robert Lee Bingham and Mary Lizzie Haney Bingham. Mrs. McCoy attended Crowders Chapel Christian Center, Gastonia. She was affectionately known as either Momma Anna or Maw- Maw. A funeral service...
William Stanley "Stan" Price
Oct 15, 2014
William Stanley "Stan" Price, 64, of Gastonia, passed away October 15, 2014 at his home. He was born, April 29, 1950 native of Gaston County son of the late Raymond and Eunice Price. William was a member of True Vine Church of God. He worked at Homelite for over 20 years. He was a wonderful, loving husband and father who...
Marie Janos Mattox
Oct 14, 2014
Marie Janos Mattox, 96, of Gastonia, passed away October 14, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born a native of Annapolis, MD, daughter of the late Joseph V. and Mary Slechta Janos. Marie was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. She was employed by the US Navy Dept. at the experimental station in Annapolis, MD; Matthew...
Ruby "Inez" Hovis
Oct 12, 2014
Ruby Inez Hovis, 78, of Dallas, passed away at Gastonia Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born October 13, 1935 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Michael and Lillian Costner. Inez was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Dallas. The family would like to express their gratitude to the staff of Gastonia Health and Rehabilitation Center for...
Jerry Wayne Gunter
Oct 11, 2014
Lincolnton, NC - Jerry Wayne Gunter, 58, of Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, October 11th, at his residence. He was born May 2, 1956 native of Gaston County, son of the late Connie and Marjorie Gunter. A memorial service will be held 2 pm on Saturday, October 18th at Maranatha Baptist Church - 104 Downey Lake Rd, Dallas, NC. Visitation will...
Partricia Kowalczyk
Oct 10, 2014
Patricia L. Flanagan Kowalczyk, 57, of Gastonia died Friday, October 10, 2014. She was born September 24, 1957 in Bellaire, Ohio the daughter of the late Richard and Phyllis Flanagan. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Luther Lewis
Oct 10, 2014
Luther Eugne Lewis 1948 - 2014 Luther Eugne Lewis, 66, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014. A Gastonia native, he was born March 6, 1948. Mr. Lewis was a Vietnam veteran and was retired from Petty Machine Company. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ramona; sons, Russell, Henry and wife Brandy; grandchildren, Russell Jr. and...
Shirley Bourne
Oct 10, 2014
Shirley Bollinger Garrett Bourne 1938 - 2014 Shirley Bollinger Garrett Bourne, 76, of Dallas, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 11, 1938 daughter of the late Irie and Hester Bollinger. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Dale Nathan Garrett, and husbands, Jerome Garrett and Gary Bourne....
Dolphus "D.L." Lanthrip
Oct 9, 2014
Dolphus "D.L." Lanthrip, 74, of Gastonia, passed away October 9, 2014 at Alexandria Place. He was born December 28, 1939 in Forest City, MS, son of the late, Ralph and Bessie Leona Lanthrip. "D.L" was a member of the Boilers Maker Union # 26 in Savannah, GA for 40 years. He was a loving father and grandfather "Pa-Pa Dolphus" who...
Kelly Welch
Oct 9, 2014
Kelly Bradley Welch 1966 - 2014 Kelly Bradley Welch, 48, of Bessemer City, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, she was born August 14, 1966 daughter of Hugh and Sarah Bradley of Gastonia. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Danny Welch of Bessemer City; children, Christy...
John S. Britton
Oct 7, 2014
Gastonia, NC - John S. Britton passed away at home on October 7 at the age of 65. John was born in Gastonia, NC and was a lifelong Gaston County resident. He graduated from Holbrook High School in 1967. He worked in the textile industry as an Industrial Engineer for 47 years at Pharr Yarns. He was always active in...
Michael Robert Bone
Oct 6, 2014
Michael Robert Bone, 31, of Bessemer City, passed away October 6, 2014 at his home. He was born September 16, 1983 in Fort Belvoir, VA. He was the son of Oliver (Gene) Bone of the home and the late Deborah Jean Bone. Michael was an Army Veteran serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was currently a member of the Army...
Rev. H. "Mohawk" Paul Moore Jr.
Oct 6, 2014
Rev. H. "Mohawk" Paul Moore Jr., 58, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2014 at his home.
He was born April 8, 1956 in Gaston County, son of Jewel Collins Capel and Henry Paul Moore ,Sr., and wife Lucille.
Rev. Moore was a minister over Mohawk Ministries which serves...
Chrystal Deanne Hudson
Oct 6, 2014
Chrystal Deanne Hayes Hudson, 39, of Gastonia passed away October 6, 2014. She was born September 13, 1975 to Teresa Garnell Hayes and the late Neddie Lee Hayes Sr. Chrystal was a loving mother, wonderful daughter and sister. She enjoyed singing gospel music and playing the piano. She was also a member of Harvest Time Assembly, Kings Mountain. A celebration...
Mike Messer
Oct 5, 2014
Mike Messer, 62, of Gastonia, passed away, October 5, 2014, at his home. He was born September 17, 1952, in Gaston County, son of the late Strawder Messer and Anna Pearl Martin Messer. Mike is survived by his loving wife, Songkran "Dang" Messer; brothers and sisters, Robert and Barbara Messer; Shirley Turner, Ruth Seagle, Anna Chambers, Houston and Toni Messer,...
Faye Sisk Summitt
Oct 5, 2014
Gastonia, NC - Faye Sisk Summitt, 86, went to be with the Lord, October 5, 2014. She was born November 13, 1927 daughter of the late, Sylvester and Mazle Sisk. Faye was a very loving and devoted mother and grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Darrell Summitt and wife, Sarah and Kenneth Ray Summitt, both of Gastonia; daughters, Linda...
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