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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Edna Mae Bradshaw Smith

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Vickie Hall Spivey

Vickie Hall Spivey

Dec 6, 2014

Vickie Hall Spivey, age 75, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Daughter of the late Wesley and Agnes Stover Hall, she was born September 14, 1939 in Gaston County, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, W.H. Spivey. Mrs. Spivey is survived by her sons and...

Willie "Bill" Peeler

Willie "Bill" Peeler

Dec 6, 2014

Willie "Bill" Peeler, age 71, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. Son of the late Arthur C. Peeler and Rita Mae Hall Peeler, he was born May 6, 1943 in Lowell, NC. Mr. Peeler is survived by his wife; one son; one daughter and son-in-law; five brothers and sisters; and two grandchildren. The...

Margaret Branch

Margaret Branch

Dec 5, 2014

Margaret Bernice Branch, age 63, of Gastonia, lost her long battle with cancer on Friday, December 5, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. Daughter of the late John Walter Cooper Sr. and Wilhelmina Weber Cooper, she was born October 12, 1951 in Savannah, GA. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Johnny Cooper Jr....

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