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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Lawrence Hensley

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

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

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

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...

Robert William Harris

Robert William Harris

Sep 7, 2014

Robert William Harris, 83, of Gastonia, passed away September 7, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born a native of Gaston County, September 3, 1931, son of the late Admiral Dewey Harris and Bessie Mae Morgan Harris. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Friday at First Free Will Baptist Church - 2316 Union Rd, Gastonia....

Hunter Farris

Hunter Farris

Sep 7, 2014

Hunter Farris, 90, of Gastonia, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. He was born January 13, 1924 in York County, SC, son of the late Hugh and Margaret Farris. A graveside service will be held 4 pm on Wednesday at Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia. Visitation will be 3:00 - 3:30 pm on Wednesday prior...

William Carl Woody, Jr.

William Carl Woody, Jr.

Sep 7, 2014

1962 - 2014 - William Carl Woody, Jr., 52, of Gastonia, passed away September 7, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1962 a native of Gaston County son of the late Velma and William Carl Woody, Sr. A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm on Saturday at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City. Arrangements are with the South...

Ray Andrew Long

Ray Andrew Long

Sep 5, 2014

Ray Andrew Long, 86, of Kings Mountain, passed away September 5, 2014, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born September 29, 1927, in Gaston County, son of the late Fred Spurgin Long, Sr. and Myra Bright Grissom. Mr. Ray loved his family and dogs. As a native of Gaston County, he served in the Navy and Army National Guard...

Mary Wilcox Blanton

Mary Wilcox Blanton

Sep 5, 2014

Mary Wilcox Blanton, 76, of Cramerton, passed away September 5, 2014, at Peak Resources. She was born July 27, 1938, in Graham County, daughter of the late Porter Madison Wilcox and Lillie Rebecca Grindstaff Wilcox. A celebration of life will be held 5 pm Sunday, September 7, at Lakeview Baptist Church, 143 Church St, McAdenville, officiating Pastor Buck Harper. The...

Robert W. Rogers

Robert W. Rogers

Sep 4, 2014

Robert W. Rogers, 74, of Gastonia passed away on September 4, 2014 after a year-long battle with cancer. He was born November 25, 1939 in Homeland, Georgia, son of the late, William and Leeta Rogers. Robert served 22 ½ years in the US Army with two deployments to Vietnam. Survivors include his wife Linda of the home; son Major L....

Sue Hagler Lynn

Sue Hagler Lynn

Sep 2, 2014

Sue Hagler Lynn, 70, of Gastonia, passed away on September 2, 2014 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born August 21, 1944 in Charlotte, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary Hagler. She was a member of Sugar Creek Church of Christ, Charlotte. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 10:00 am, Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie...

Lloyd Samuel Sharpe Jr.

Lloyd Samuel Sharpe Jr.

Sep 2, 2014

Lloyd Samuel Sharpe Jr. of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on September 2, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 30, 1946 in Gaston County, son of the late Lloyd Samuel Sharp Sr. and Ola Lois Barkley. A private service will be held at the VA. Salisbury National Cemetery, NC, with military honors. Arrangements are with the West Chapel...

Louise Ines Snider Bingham

Louise Ines Snider Bingham

Sep 2, 2014

Louise Ines Snider Bingham, 78, of Dallas passed away September 2, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born December 17, 1935 in York County, daughter of the late William and Alma Rippy Snider. Louise was a member of Victory Hill Baptist Church in Dallas. She was a faithful cook for her church, which she loved well. A...

George Dillard Rolland, Jr.

George Dillard Rolland, Jr.

Sep 1, 2014

George Dillard Rolland, Jr., 61, of Dallas, passed away September 1, 2014, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born a native of Gaston County, August 23, 1953 son of Melvine and the late George D. Rolland, Sr. George was a member of the Community Pentecostal Center, Stanley. He was an avid fisherman. A funeral service will be held...

Frances Berry Payne

Frances Berry Payne

Aug 31, 2014

Frances Berry Payne, 85, formerly residing at Cathey Street, Belmont, went home to be with the Lord on August 31, 2014 at Courtland Terrace. She was born in Boone, daughter of the late Granville and Mae Berry. Frances was a member of Catawba Heights Baptist Church where she served and ministered as hostess and deacon's wife: she retired from Matthews...

Sarah Ervin

Sarah Ervin

Aug 30, 2014

Sarah "Tina" Ervin, 50, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. She was born March 3, 1964, daughter of Bevelyn Russell and the late Charles B. Ervin. Always in our memory and in our hearts, she will be missed and loved forever. In addition to her mother, Sarah is survived by her life partner,...

Leonard Jones

Leonard Jones

Aug 30, 2014

Leonard Franklin Jones, 58, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, August 30, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, he was born June 21, 1956, son of the late J.C. and Mary Davis Jones. Mr. Jones is survived by his half-brother, Larry Jones and wife Ina of Gastonia; half-sisters, Diana Reep and husband James of Gastonia, Judy Scott...

Kermit Andrew Boone

Kermit Andrew Boone

Aug 29, 2014

Kermit Andrew Boone, 70, formerly of Gastonia, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at Abbeville Nursing Home, Abbeville. He was born October 28, 1943 in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late Ruby Skidmore and Roy L. Boone, Sr. Kermit was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church in Gastonia and a fireman with the City of Gastonia for...

Wilford Capps Jr.

Wilford Capps Jr.

Aug 29, 2014

Wilford "Woo" Capps, Jr., 64, of Gastonia, passed away August 29, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born April 23, 1950 in Wake County, NC, son of the late Elizabeth and Wilford Elmo Capps, Sr. Woo enlisted in the N.C. Air Guard July 1968 right after graduating from West Mecklenburg High School. He completed Basic Training in...

Dorothy "Dot" Mcswain Moore

Dorothy "Dot" Mcswain Moore

Aug 29, 2014

Belmont, NC Dorothy "Dot" McSwain Moore 1943 - 2014 Dorothy "Dot" McSwain Moore, 71, of 19 Greenway Circle, passed away Friday, August 29, 2014 at her residence. A Gaston County native, she was born July 23, 1943 daughter of the late William and Pauline Susan Leatherman McSwain. Mrs. Moore was a member of East Belmont Presbyterian Church and worked for...

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