Buddy Martin
Dec 31, 2014
Buddy Wayne Martin, age 54, of Bessemer City, passed away Thursday, January 1, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born January 11, 1960 in Charlotte, son of the late James Martin Sr. and Ida Ramsey Martin. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Berryhill Baptist Church, 9801 Walkers Ferry Road, Charlotte, NC....
Faye Bryson Burrell
Dec 31, 2014
Faye Bryson Burrell, 86, of Gastonia, passed away December 31, 2014 at Carillon Assisted Living in Shelby. She was born July 3, 1928 in Stilesboro, GA, daughter of the late John Shirley and Maude Dudley Bryson. Faye was a member of Yorkwood Church of God in Gastonia. She loved her family and church family, especially looking after her grandchildren. She...
Joseph David Wylie, Sr.
Dec 30, 2014
Joseph David Wylie, Sr., 87, of Gastonia went to be with the Lord December 30, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House. He was born April 17, 1927 native of Gaston County, son of the late June Monroe and Viola Davis Wylie. He was married to the late Bertie Messer Wylie for 64 years. He was a veteran of the US...
Rev. James Thurman Mcadams Sr.
Dec 30, 2014
The Rev. James Thurman McAdams Sr., 76, of Gastonia, passed away on December 30, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born May 26, 1938 in Stokes County, NC, son of the late Nick Clemmons and Bertha McAdams. He was a member of the Church of the Living God. Rev. McAdams pastored numerous churches around the area. God...
Larry Lee Crooks
Dec 28, 2014
Larry Lee Crooks, 81, of Dallas, passed away December 28, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1933 in Seneca, SC, the son of the late Lee and Faye Crooks. Larry was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of Return Baptist Church in South Carolina. He was a veteran...
Margaret Canipe
Dec 28, 2014
Margaret "Nancy" Canipe, 75, of Shelby, passed away December 28, 2014 at the Wendover Hospice House. She was born July 28, 1939 in Lancaster, SC the daughter of the late, Leroy "Lonnie" Craig and Mattie Hutto. She is survived by the father of her children, Robert "Buddy" Canipe; sons, Wendell B. Canipe and wife Victoria and Sandy T. Canipe all...
Orlander Bryant Barrett
Dec 28, 2014
Orlander Bryant Barrett, 82, of Gastonia, passed away on December 28, 2014 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. He was born August 13, 1932 in Craven County, NC son of the late Orlander Barrett and Elvira Dawson Barrett. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, at Friendship Christian Church 221 West Bradley St. Gastonia. The family will...
James Bruce Mcbee, Sr.
Dec 28, 2014
James Bruce McBee, Sr., 82, of Gastonia passed away December 28, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born May 18, 1932 a native of Gaston County, the son of the late Fred and Dorothy McBee. James was a veteran of the US Army who served during the Korean War and an avid golfer. He is survived...
Marilyn Reep Friday
Dec 27, 2014
Marilyn Reep Friday went to be with Jesus, December 27, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born August 12, 1932 in Gaston County. She was the daughter of the late Furman and Lena Slaton Reep. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Clyde Friday; daughter, Anita Bradshaw; sister, Martha...
Dorothy Blair Martin
Dec 27, 2014
Dorothy "Dot" Blair Martin, 85, native of Gaston County passed away December 27, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born December 23, 1929, daughter of the late Pinkney Osborne Martin and Letha Shields Martin. Ms. Martin loved and cared for her mother and father until their passing. She was an avid reader and a member of Ridge Baptist...
Sandra Taylor
Dec 27, 2014
Sandra Taylor, 63, of Dallas, N.C., passed away Saturday, December 27, 2014 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born March 8, 1951 to the late Carey Ellis Word and Mary McMillan Phelps. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com
Roberta Franklin
Dec 25, 2014
Roberta Franklin, 65, of Gastonia, passed away December 25, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born November 30, 1949 in Concord, Mass., daughter of the late Richard Allan and Flavia Derby. Arrangements are incomplete with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Garrett Darrell Kirkpatrick
Dec 25, 2014
Garrett Darrell Kirkpatrick, 75, of McAdenville, passed away December 25, 2014 at his residence. Garrett was born February 16, 1939 in Wetzel County West Virginia to the late Onrie Offord Kirkpatrick and Mary Grim Kirkpatrick. All services are private. The South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium is serving the family. A guest registery is available at www.greenefuneral.com.
Lela Haynie Wylie
Dec 25, 2014
Lela Haynie Wylie, 93, of Mint Hill passed away December 25, 2014 at Clear Creek Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 3, 1921 in Gaston County, the daughter of the late Jerry Benjamin and Della Wright Barker. Lela was a member of Ranlo Church of God and Union Road Church of God. She is survived by her son...
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,...
