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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Billy "Bubba" Wilson
May 14, 2014
Billy "Bubba" Wilson, 25, of Grover passed away on May 14, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born February 15, 1989 in Cleveland County, son of James Kenneth Carpenter and the late Nancy Owens Carpenter. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm on Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia officiated by...
Normand H. Desilets
May 13, 2014
Stanley, NC - Normand H. Desilets, 86, of Stanley, passed away Tuesday, May 13th, at Caromont Regional Med. Ctr., Gastonia. He was born August 27, 1927 in Warren, RI, son of the late Leger and Adeline Desilets. Normand was a Corporal in the U.S. Marines. He is survived by his loving wife, Pauline; sons, David, Michael and John Desilets; daughter,...
Bernice Nickie Bramwell
May 12, 2014
Belmont, NC - Bernice Nickie Bramwell, 78, of Belmont passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 27, 1935 in Montgomery, AL, daughter of the late Fred and Mildred Beatty. Bernice is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Charles A. Bramwell, Sr. and wife, Lynn of Gastonia; daughter and son-in-law, Darlene Holbrook and husband, Larry...
Paul Ashe
May 11, 2014
Paul Ashe, 84, of Belmont, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at the Levine Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville. A Gaston County Native, he was born June 20, 1929, son of the late Charles and Ruth Sanders Ashe. Mr. Ashe was a US Army veteran. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Inez Ashe;...
Johnny Mcfee
May 11, 2014
Johnny McFee, 78, of Bessemer City, passed away on May 11, 2014 at his home. He was born April 14, 1936 in Gaston County son of the late Grady William McFee and Jessie Sosebee McFee. Johnny was a member of First Wesleyan Church, Bessemer City, for 24 years. He loved his family and his church. He enjoyed Bluegrass Gospel music....
Rick P. Davidson
May 11, 2014
Gastonia, NC- Rick P. Davidson, 51, of Gastonia, passed away May 11, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born May 20, 1962 in Altoona, PA, son of Joseph and Joan Davidson. A funeral service will be held at 11 am on Saturday at Sandy Plains Baptist Church, 5323 Union Rd, Gastonia, NC, officiated by Rev. Steve Hensley....
Evelyn Ruppe
May 10, 2014
Evelyn Campbell Ruppe, 74, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at her residence. Born and raised in Hickory Grove, SC, she was born October 25, 1939 daughter of the late George Franklin Harris and Mary "Leona" Ramsey Harris. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Sarah, Mary, Peggy, and Becky; brothers, Bill,...
Trella Jo Sellers
May 10, 2014
Trella Jo Sellers, 83, passed away May 10, 2014 at her residence. She was born March 3, 1931 in Macon County, GA, daughter of the late, Joseph William and Mamie Lucas White Whitley. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Joseph Battle "Joe" Corinth
May 10, 2014
Gastonia, NC- Joseph B. Corinth 1928 - 2014 Gastonia - Joseph Battle Corinth, "Joe", 85, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at Gastonia Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. He was born August 28, 1928 in Rocky Mount, NC, as the youngest child of the late A.R. and Mary Corinth. He graduated from Rocky Mount High School where he played baseball, basketball,...
Edward Harper Jr.
May 9, 2014
Edward Harper Jr., 71, of Gaston County, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 9, 2014 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. A Gaston County native, he was born May 15, 1942 son of the late Edward Harper Sr. and Essie Trotter Parrott. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather,...
Wayne H. Lancaster
May 6, 2014
Wayne H. Lancaster, 73, of Gastonia, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at The Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born April 23, 1941 in Cabarrus County, son of the late, Pauline and William A. Lancaster, Sr. Wayne was a printer for Interstate Graphics in Charlotte. He is survived by his sons, Jimmy Lancaster of SC, Jimmy Haynie, Jerry...
Gloria Jean Grayson
May 4, 2014
Gloria Jean Grayson, 75, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born May 31, 1938, native of Gaston County, daughter of the late, William and Alice Adair. Gloria is survived by: sons, Jimmy Grayson and wife, Candace, Ivey Grayson and wife, Tammy; daughter, Debbie Iseton; grandchildren, Ricky and Jason Haney, Jesse,...
Anita Hamot Cox
May 4, 2014
Anita Hamot Cox, 81, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 19, 1932, native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Carl and Colleen Hamot. Anita was a member of the Crowder's Creek ARP Church, Gastonia and a Noble-etts member of the Gaston County Shrine Club. She is survived by her husband...
Charles Garrison Sarvis
May 2, 2014
Charles Garrison Sarvis, 89, of Gastonia passed away May 2, 2014 at Gaston Place. He was born December 6, 1924, native of Gaston County, son of the late, Kelly and Arra Sarvis. He was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran. Charles is survived by: son, Gary Sarvis; brother, Ralph Gary Sarvis; sister, Jean Cox; grandchildren, Todd Sarvis, Kimberly Sarvis; great grandchild,...
Jewel Patterson
May 2, 2014
Jewel S. Patterson, 82, passed away May 2, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Cosby TN; daughter of the late Bertha Lemons. She was a long time member of Unity Baptist Church in Gastonia. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheila P. Hooper and her grandson Houston C....
Jon David Williams
May 1, 2014
Jon David Williams, 76, of Gastonia passed away May 1, 2014 at Levine Dickson Hospice House, Huntersville. He was born July 4, 1937, in Toledo, OH, son of the late Frank P. and Myrna Light Williams. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Helen Parker
May 1, 2014
Helen Parker, 83, of York, S.C. passed away May 1, 2014 at Carolina's Medical Center. She was born November 4, 1930 in Gaston County. Helen is survived by: her sons, Mike and Gary Parker of Clover, S.C.; daughters, Pam Sigmon, and Teresa Matherly of York, S.C.; Brenda Chapman of Stanley N.C.; sisters, Pat Alexander, Peggy Hodge both of Gastonia, N.C.;...
Clinton Odell Bates
Apr 29, 2014
Gastonia, NC - Clinton Odell Bates, 76, of Gastonia, passed away April 29, 2014 at his residence. He was born, March 28, 1938 in Macon County, son of the late, Robert Henry and Viola Watts Bates. Clinton was an avid Harley rider and car enthusiast. He is survived by his significant other, JoAnne McLean, daughter, Tara "Cassie" Conner and husband,...
Doris Harrison Lazenby
Apr 29, 2014
Doris Harrison Lazenby, 87, of Bessemer City, passed away April 29, 2014 at Belaire Health Care Center, Gastonia She was born April 15, 1927 in Gaston County, daughter of the late William Edward Harrison and Nannie Sue Faries Harrison. Mrs. Lazenby was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Bessemer City. She was a graduate of Gastonia High School...
Gretel Biggerstaff Pasour
Apr 29, 2014
Gretel Biggerstaff Pasour, 77, of Gastonia, passed away on April 29, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born November 28, 1936 in Cleveland County daughter of the late William Howard Biggerstaff and Wilma Hamrick Biggerstaff. Mrs. Pasour was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Gastonia, where she was a past children's Sunday School Teacher. She was...
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