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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Dennis Whitesides

Dennis Whitesides

Dec 5, 2014

Dennis Ray Whitesides, age 73, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, December 5, 2014 at Cardinal Healthcare in Lincolnton. Son of the late Neil Whitesides and Edith Porter Stone, he was born March 8, 1941 in Gastonia. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Linda H. Whitesides. Mr. Whitesides is survived by his stepsons, Harold Chastain...

Debbie Bennett

Debbie Bennett

Dec 2, 2014

Debbie Bennett, 52, of Gastonia, passed away December 2, 2014. She was born December 25, 1961 in Martinsville, VA, daughter of Gary Leon Akers, Sr. and the late Mary Elizabeth "Peggy" Stultz. In addition to her father, Debbie is survived by her significant other, Charlie Padget of Gastonia; children, Jason Bennett of Asheville and Amanda Buchanan of Gastonia; grandchildren, Melanie...

Shirley Ann Hoyle

Shirley Ann Hoyle

Dec 1, 2014

Kings Mountain - Shirley Ann Hoyle, 72, of Kings Mountain, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born January 5, 1942 in Anderson, SC, daughter of the late Johnny Perman Fuler and Thelma Prince Fuller. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Services and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Stanley Ted Almond

Stanley Ted Almond

Dec 1, 2014

Stanley Ted Almond, 50, of Gastonia, passed away December 1, 2014 at his residence. He was born December 19, 1963 native of Gaston County, son of the late Stanley and Joyce Almond. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Janice Elizabeth Potts Trigg

Janice Elizabeth Potts Trigg

Dec 1, 2014

Lincolnton, NC - Janice Elizabeth Potts Trigg, 76, of Lincolnton, passed away December 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born January 2, 1938 in Gaston County, daughter of the late John Robert Potts and Jeanette Beam Potts. All services will be private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Carolyn Dougan Somerset

Carolyn Dougan Somerset

Dec 1, 2014

Carolyn Dougan Somerset, 72, of Clover, SC, passed away December 1, 2014 at her residence. She was born November 22, 1942 in Gaston County, daughter of the late William Ira Dougan and Margie Quinn Dougan. Carolyn attended Union Baptist Church in Filbert, SC and retired as a school teacher for over 37 years with Gaston County school system. She is...

Shirley Montgomery Elliot

Shirley Montgomery Elliot

Nov 30, 2014

Shirley Montgomery Elliott, 78, formerly of Charlotte, went home to be with her Lord, November 30, 2014 after ten years of battling illness and its' complications. She was born February 4, 1936 in Cleveland County, daughter of the late, Rev. P.D. Montgomery and Lottie Childers Montgomery. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years, William L. Elliott of...

Nancy Louise Spencer

Nancy Louise Spencer

Nov 29, 2014

Nancy "Louise" Spencer Thompson beloved wife, Godly mother, grandmother, great-grandmother passed away at home November 29, 2014, surrounded by family and friends. She was born in Cherokee County, NC on March 7, 1933, the daughter of the late Fannie Dye Spencer and Albert Robert Spencer. Louise married the love of her life and best friend James "Jim" Thompson in 1954...

Earl Vernon

Earl Vernon

Nov 28, 2014

Earl Vernon, 68, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on November 28, 2014. Earl was born October 23, 1946 in Gaston County, son of the late Johnny and Lillie Crawford Vernon. Earl retired from Galey and Lord - Flint Plant in Gastonia after 26 years of service. Earl is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Vernon Carter and...

Helen Cook

Helen Cook

Nov 25, 2014

1929 - 2014 Helen Cook, 85, of Belmont, passed away November 25, 2014 at Cardinal Health, Lincolnton. She is survived by her daughter, Jeanette Horney of Gastonia and grandson, Tony Sawyer and wife, JoAnne of Maiden. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Cook and grandson, Mark Thompson. A service of remembrance will...

Grady Eugene Hart

Grady Eugene Hart

Nov 24, 2014

Grady Eugene Hart, 77, of Gastonia, went to be with his Heavenly Father, November 24, 2014. He was born August 1, 1937 in Spartanburg, SC, son of the late Clyde Houston Hart and Hulda Martha Jane Lappish. A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm Tuesday, December 2, 2014 at Zion Baptist Church, 2437 Propst St., Gastonia. Visitation will follow...

Alice M. Garland Burleson

Alice M. Garland Burleson

Nov 24, 2014

Alice M. Garland Burleson, 84, of Gastonia, passed away November 24, 2014 at Peak Resources in Gastonia. She was born March 18, 1930 in Toledo, NC, daughter of the late Blaine and Birdie Garland. Alice was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Bob Burleson. A service of remembrance will be held 2 pm Friday at Greene Funeral Service -...

Dorothy Lily Clark

Dorothy Lily Clark

Nov 23, 2014

Dorothy Lily Clark, 83, of Gastonia, passed away on November 23, 2014 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Gastonia. She was born July 27, 1931 in Anniston, Alabama, daughter of the late Fount Durrel Jones and Zena Jones. Mrs. Clark was a member of Yorkwood Church of God, Gastonia, for over 40 years. She was formerly employed with Threads as...

Richard Lee Kelly

Richard Lee Kelly

Nov 23, 2014

Richard Lee Kelly, 55, of Kings Mountain, passed away on November 23, 2014 at his sister's Debra Mitchell's home. He was born March 10, 1959 in Gaston County, son of the late James Benjamin Kelly and Mary Blanch Gibson Kelly. A special thank you to the staff and Stephen at Hospice of Cleveland County, Dr. David Cosenza and Dr. Patrick...

Lalla H. Walker

Lalla H. Walker

Nov 23, 2014

Lalla H. Walker, 89, of Gastonia, passed away November 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 21, 1925 in York, SC, daughter of the late Robert Grier Hill and Jennie Goble Hill. Lalla retired from Homelite after 30 years of service. She is survived by her husband, Clyde Walker; daughter, Vickie Harrell; granddaughter, Angela Harrell and great-granddaughters, Diana,...

Julius "Sonny" Putman

Julius "Sonny" Putman

Nov 23, 2014

Julius "Sonny" Putman, 73, of Gastonia, passed away November 23, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born January 4, 1941 native of Gaston County, son of the late Watson J. Putman and Effie Bass Putman. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated...

Robert Prescott

Robert Prescott

Nov 22, 2014

Robert Joseph Prescott, age 70, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. He was born June 22, 1944 in Massachusetts. Services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Layla Isabella Casey

Layla Isabella Casey

Nov 22, 2014

Layla Isabella Casey, of Gastonia, passed away November 22, 2014, at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. She was born January 28, 2014, in Gaston County, daughter of Christopher James Casey and Phoebe Allana Pieper. A memorial service will be held 2pm on Friday at the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia. The family will receive...

David Kelly Sr.

David Kelly Sr.

Nov 22, 2014

David C. "Bud" Kelly Sr., age 80, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 at the W. G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury. Son of the late Floyd and Jessie Strange Kelly, he was born October 4, 1934 in Gaston County, NC. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Donald R. Kelly;...

Walter "Dub" Fore

Walter "Dub" Fore

Nov 20, 2014

Walter "Dub" Fore, 82 of Dallas, passed away November 20, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1932 a native of Gaston County, son of the late Walter R. Fore, Sr. and Ella Mae Fore. Dub was a veteran of the US Army, a member of Heaven Bound Baptist Church of Bessemer City, a Press Operator...

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