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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Hazel Geneva Haynie Welch
Sep 26, 2014
Pompano Beach, Fla. - Hazel Geneva Haynie Welch, 83, of Florida passed away September 26, 2014 at John Knox Care Center. She was born September 13, 1931 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Dillard and Sadie Haynie. A graveside service will be held 4 pm Wednesday at Hollywood Cemetery officiated by the Rev. Elvis Anderson. Arrangements are with the...
Sherry Ann Fite
Sep 24, 2014
Sherry Ann Mayhue Fite, 41, native of Gastonia passed away September 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 18, 1973 to Patsy Jimison and Fred Mayhue Jr. A memorial service officiated by Pastor Ray Long will be held 4:00 pm Friday, at Union Baptist Church, 1945 Ratchford Rd., York, SC. The family will receive friends from 3:00 -...
Bobby Lee Smith
Sep 24, 2014
Gastonia, NC - Bobby Lee Smith, 81, of Gastonia, passed away September 24, 2014 at Presbyterian Main in Charlotte. He was born July 18, 1933 in Lincoln County, son of the late Robert L. and Maude Smith. Bobby was a veteran of the US Navy, he was employed as a personnel director at Pharr-Yarns, Clover Plant for 26 years and...
Mary Lou Heffner
Sep 23, 2014
Mary Lou Hooks Heffner, 54, of Bessemer City, passed away on September 23, 2014 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill, SC. She was born February 25, 1960 in Florida, daughter of the late Jack Emerson Hooks and Elizabeth Champion Hooks and the daughter -in-law of the late Martha Jean Cantrell. Mary Lou was a loving wife, best sister anyone could...
James "Jim" Jones
Sep 22, 2014
James "Jim" Jones, 78, of Gastonia passed away peacefully at home on September 22, 2014. He was born January 14, 1936 in Gaston County, son of the late Samuel Charles Jones and Callie Grindle Jones. "Jim" was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was hard working as the owner of JMJ Remodeling for over 30 years....
Charleen Hoefle
Sep 20, 2014
Gastonia, NC - Charleen Hoefle, 63, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, September 20th, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born January 21, 1951 native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Red and Mable Alexander. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Grier Ramsey
Sep 17, 2014
Grier Ramsey, 83, of Gastonia passed away on September 17, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born January 30, 1931 in Gaston County, son of the late Prichard Ramsey and Rosamae Smith Dixon. Grier was a loving father and grandfather to his sons and grandchildren. He enjoyed camping and golfing and was the Assistant Golf Pro at...
Aliyah Gabrielle Nelson
Sep 17, 2014
2003 - 2014 Aliyah Gabrielle Nelson, 11, of Gastonia, passed away September 17, 2014. She was born July 3, 2003, native of Gaston County the daughter of Curtis Von Nelson and Cheryl DeMarques of Gastonia. Aliyah was a student at Holbrook Middle School in Lowell. In addition to her parents she is survived by: sister, Israel Nelson of Gastonia; grandmother,...
Roger K. Miller
Sep 17, 2014
Roger K. Miller, 74, of Gastonia, passed away September 17, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born November 5, 1939 in Chattanooga, Tenn., son of the late Emmett and Mildred Miller. Roger was a retired sergeant with the US Army for 22 years who served three tours in Vietnam, during the Korean War and was assigned to...
Jay Carpenter
Sep 17, 2014
Gastonia, NC - Jay Carpenter, 74, of Gastonia, passed away September 17, 2014 at his residence. He was born February 8, 1940 in Mitchell County, son of the late James and Justina Carpenter. Jay was a loving, devoted husband, father and proud Paw-Paw to his granddaughter. He was a member of Zion Baptist Church in Gastonia. Jay was mentioned in...
Sharon Elizabeth Bowman Wyont
Sep 14, 2014
Sharon Elizabeth Bowman Wyont, 67, of Bessemer City passed away September 14, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born January 17, 1947 in Shelby, daughter of the late S.E. "Doc" Bowman and Laura Morrison Bowman of Cherryville. She spent her early childhood in Valdese. She was a graduate of Cherryville High School and Gardner Webb University. She...
Ernest William Brock
Sep 12, 2014
Ernest William Brock,70, of Canton, formerly of Gastonia, passed away Friday September 12, 2014, at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was born November 11, 1943, son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Woody Brock. A visitation will be held from 6:00 - 7:30 pm on Thursday, September 18, at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Funeral...
Rev. Bobby Grigg
Sep 12, 2014
Rev. Bobby Jean Grigg, age 84, of Bessemer City passed away Friday, September 12, 2014 at Morningside Assisted Living Center in Gastonia. He was born April 20, 1930 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Charles Pinkney Grigg and Nora Davis Grigg. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Joseph Grigg and Bud...
Barbara Ann Prine
Sep 11, 2014
Barbara Ann Prine, 72, of Kings Mountain, passed away on September 11, 2014 at her home. She was born October 6, 1941 in Oconee County, SC, daughter of the late George Teague and Jewell Woods Smith. Mrs. Prine was of Baptist Faith A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Greene Funeral Service, South...
Edgar Eugene Gilliland, Jr.
Sep 11, 2014
Edgar Eugene Gilliland, Jr., 63, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born August 9, 1951 in Anderson County, SC, son of the late, Nancy and Edgar E. Gilliland, Sr. Edgar was a member of the Open Bible Assembly in Dallas. He is survived by his loving wife, Joann of...
Andrea Carol Lingerfeldt Fink
Sep 11, 2014
Andrea Carol Lingerfeldt Fink, 61, of Gastonia, passed away on September 11, 2014 at her home. Carol was born December 29, 1952 in Gaston County, daughter of the late George Bain Lingerfeldt Jr. and Marion Francis Horne Lingerfeldt. The family will receive friends 3:00 p.m. - 5:00p.m. on Saturday, September 20, at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides...
Lawrence Hensley
Sep 11, 2014
Lawrence "Deerhunter" Hensley, 75, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A native of Madison County, NC, he was born June 25, 1939 son of the late George A. and Minta Landers Hensley. He was an avid outdoor sportsman. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hensley was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary...
Louie Roy Price
Sep 8, 2014
Louie Roy Price - 1958 - 2014 Louie Roy Price, 56, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born a native of Gaston County, May 31, 1958, son of the late Clifford and Lucille Price. Louie is survived by his wife, Robin Price. All services are private. Arrangements are with the...
Brian Dean Mccully
Sep 8, 2014
Brian Dean McCully, 50 of Mt. Holly, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born December 9, 1963 in Maryland, the son of Virginia McCully Foley. All services will be private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Shannon Brittain
Sep 8, 2014
Shannon Renee Brittain, 40, life-long resident of Gastonia, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 while on vacation at Holden Beach. She was born, September 5, 1974, daughter of Donald and Glenda Brittain. Shannon was a member of United Baptist Church. She was a graduate from Ashbrook High School; Meredith College with a Bachelor's degree in psychology; Gaston College with an...
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