Daniel Ball
Dec 19, 2014
Daniel Boone Ball, age 84, of Tabor City, NC, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 at his residence. Son of the late Joshua and Bessie Ellis Ball, he was born February 27, 1930 in Newport, Tennessee. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, R.C. Ball; nephew, Daniel Ball; and niece, Dawn Hefner. Daniel was...
Jackie A. Lyles
Dec 18, 2014
Jackie A. Lyles, 56, of Gastonia passed away December 18, 2014 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. He was born August 27, 1958 native of Gaston County, son of Olline Mae Goble. Jackie was raised in the South Gastonia Pentecostal Free Will Baptist Church. He was a loving son, father and grandfather. The family would like to express...
Sarah Cook Hill
Dec 16, 2014
Sarah Cook Hill, 82, of Gastonia, passed away December 16, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born April 25, 1932 in Spartanburg County, SC, daughter of the late Joe Cook Jr. and Laura Elizabeth Phillips. Sarah was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving, mother and grandmother. She is survived by her sons, Bill...
Edna Mae Bradshaw Smith
Dec 14, 2014
Dallas, NC - Edna Mae Bradshaw Smith, 80, of Dallas went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 14, 2014 with her loving family by her side. Edna was born February 25, 1934 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Carl and Inez Bradshaw. A memorial service will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday at Maranatha Baptist Church, 104...
Ernie Bolen
Dec 14, 2014
Ernie Bolen, 66, of Lincolnton, passed away December 14, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 27 in Odd, W.VA., son of the late Melvin Wiley and Lena Marie Bolen. A memorial service will be held 3:30 pm Sunday, at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Visitation will be at 3:00 pm prior...
James "Red" Reese
Dec 14, 2014
James "Red" Reese, 83, of Gastonia passed away on December 14, 2014 at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia. He was born April 22, 1931 in Cherokee County, NC, son of the late Ben Reese and Callie Payne Reese. He was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church, Bessemer City and a Gaston County native. "Red" was an amateur radio operator whose call...
Deborah Keller Johns
Dec 14, 2014
Deborah Keller Johns, 60, passed away December 14, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born May 22, 1954 native of Gaston County, daughter of the late, William Fields and Jean Cable. She is survived by her daughters, Crystal Edwards and husband James, Angela K. Cabe and husband, Roger and grandsons, Justin Faulks and Richard Keller. A celebration of...
Gerald "Jerry" Dennis Tryling
Dec 13, 2014
Gerald "Jerry" Dennis Tryling, 64, of Kings Mountain, passed away December 13, 2014 at his home.
He was born June 30, 1950 in Dayton, KY, son of the late George William Tryling Jr. and Anna Margarette Lense Tryling.
Jerry served 24 years of Active Duty service in the USMC. Jerry lived his life by Honor,...
Donna Ledford Adams
Dec 12, 2014
Donna Ledford Adams, 52, of Gastonia passed away December 12, 2014 at Levine and Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. She was born September 8, 1962 native of Gaston County, daughter of John W. Harris and the late Polly Sue Brownell. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York...
Clyde H. Parker
Dec 12, 2014
Clyde H. Parker, 42, of Gastonia, passed away December 12, 2014. He was born February 23, 1972 native of Gaston County, son of the Linda Penley Gibson and husband J.D. and the late Johnny Paul Parker. Clyde was long haul truck driver for 15 years. In addition to his mother he is survived by son, Patrick Pilkington; sisters, Paula Moose...
Charles Joe Childers
Dec 11, 2014
Charles Joe Childers, 87, of Gastonia passed away December 11, 2014 at his residence. He was born January 11, 1927 native of Gaston County, son of the late A.M. Childers and Cretie Sibidge Childers. Charles was a member of the South Fork Masonic Lodge #462 in Cramerton. He was a US Army WWII Veteran. He was a member of Riverside...
Bobbie Jean Tolbert Rimmer
Dec 11, 2014
Bobbie Jean Tolbert Rimmer, 76, of Bessemer City, passed away December 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 9, 1938 native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Augustus and Willie Sipe Tolbert. Bobbie was a member of First Assembly of God, Gastonia. The family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to Cleveland County Hospice staff...
Walter Novak
Dec 10, 2014
Walter Novak, 44, of Dallas, passed away December 10, 2014 at The Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. He was born June 18, 1970 in Miami, Florida, son of Shelagh Novak and the late Edward Stanley Novak. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Alice Britton Kirby
Dec 10, 2014
Alice Britton Kirby,69, of Locust, NC passed away December 10, 2014 at Catawba Regional Hospice House, Sherrill's Ford, NC. She was born January 19, 1945 in Gaston County, of the late Marshall Ernest and Alma Mayes Britton. A memorial service will be held 11 am Saturday at Marietta Street Baptist Church 911 S. Marietta St. Gastonia, with the Rev. Tommy...
Bobby Ray Sosebee
Dec 10, 2014
1930 - 2014 - Bobby Ray Sosebee, 84, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord on December 10, 2014. He was a native of Chicopee, Georgia, born October 26, 1930 to the late Clarence "Pop" and Monteen Wilbanks Sosebee. He served in the 173rd AAA Gun Battalion as a Battery Clerk in Tomioka, Japan; he worked at Firestone,...
Ben Kirkland
Dec 8, 2014
Ben Kirkland, 52, of Bessemer City, passed away on December 8, 2014 at his home. He was born August 14, 1962 in Gaston County, son of the late Arthur Kirkland and Nina Cody Kirkland. All services will be private. Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium Gastonia.
Johnny Lawson Wright
Dec 8, 2014
Johnny Lawson Wright, 65, of Kings Mountain, passed away on December 8, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born March 14, 1949 in Kings Mountain, son of the late Clem Verdis Wright and Wilma Sellers Wright. Johnny was a lifelong member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. He owned and operated Wright's Barber Shop in Cherryville, NC....
Daisy Smith Herron
Dec 7, 2014
Daisy Smith Herron , 77, of Gastonia, went home to be with the Lord December 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 1, 1937 in Catawba County, daughter of the late, Roy Ralpherd Smith and Vertie Scronce Smith. Daisy was a member of Alexander Memorial Baptist Church in Belmont. She is survived by sons, Robert N. Sherman of...
Joyce Marie Edwards Jarvis
Dec 7, 2014
Joyce Marie Edwards Jarvis, 69, of Gastonia, passed away December 7, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1945 in Forsyth County, daughter of the late William Kyle and Ila Mae Edwards. Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She loved to go to yard sales and the flea market. She especially loved the Christmas season. She...
Ann Craig Costner Martin
Dec 7, 2014
Ann Craig Costner Martin, 78, of Gastonia, passed into her heavenly home on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas surrounded by her family. She was born January 20, 1936 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Joseph Hunter Craig and Mabel Price Craig. Ann retired from Gaston College where she was the bookstore manger. She...
