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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Paul Pasour

Paul Pasour

Mar 8, 2014

Paul Pasour, 85, of Bessemer City passed away March 8, 2014 at the Kings Mountain Hospice House, Kings Mountain. He was born November 1, 1928 in Gaston County son of the late Walter Lloyd and Audrey Louise Kiser Pasour. A service to celebrate the life of Paul Pasour will be held 4:00 pm Wednesday March 12, at Antioch Lutheran Church,...

Tony Sellers

Tony Sellers

Mar 8, 2014

Tony Sellers, 58, of Gastonia passed away March 8, 2014 at his home. He was born November 6, 1955 in Scotland County, NC son of Myrtle Watts Sellers and the late Daniel Edgar Sellers. A graveside services will be held 3:30 pm Tuesday at Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia officiated by Rev. Jerry Millwood. The family will receive friends from 2:00 -3:00...

Hunter Lee Hinson

Hunter Lee Hinson

Mar 8, 2014

Hunter Lee Hinson, 13, of Gastonia went to be with the Lord, March 8, 2014 at his home. He was born November 19, 2000 in Cleveland County, son of Sandra Wright Austin and the late Roger Stephen Hinson Jr. A funeral service will be held 6:30 pm Thursday, March 13 at Chapel Grove Baptist Church, 716 Camp Rotary Rd, Gastonia,...

James Lester Mccolpin

James Lester Mccolpin

Mar 6, 2014

James Lester McColpin, 63, of Bessemer City, passed away March 6, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born January 18, 1951 in Elizabethtown, KY, son of the late Roy F. and Antonia McColpin. Visitation will be 1 - 1:45 pm on Friday, March 14th, with a funeral service to follow at 2 pm at Greene Funeral Service -...

James Grant Hayes

James Grant Hayes

Mar 5, 2014

Gastonia, NC - James Grant Hayes, 48, of Gastonia, passed away March 5, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born January 27, 1966 and was a native of Gaston County. He was the son of James and Elise Hayes. A funeral service to celebrate the life of James will be held on Saturday at 2 pm at...

Cathy Diane Carver

Cathy Diane Carver

Mar 5, 2014

Cathy Diane Carver - September 22, 1950 - March 5, 2014 Cathy passed away March 5th at Cleveland Regional surrounded by family and friends. She has been received by her Lord and Savior. Daughter of the late, Vanonia B. Jackson and Author Leonard Carver, sister of the late, Evon Walker and Cecil Carver. Survivors include 2 sisters, Florence Carver Williams...

Albert Baker

Albert Baker

Mar 5, 2014

Albert A. Baker, 68, of Lowell passed away March 5, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born November 28, 1945, native of Gaston County, son of the late Turner Welch and Ella Mae Baker. A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Thursday at Gospel Light Holiness Church of Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Jerry Willard. Visitation...

Kathy Ghantt Kephart

Kathy Ghantt Kephart

Mar 4, 2014

Belmont, NC - The Lord has called home, Kathy Ghantt Kephart, 58, of Belmont, NC on March 4, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born April 18, 1955, native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Robert Ghantt and Evelyn Ghantt Meeks. A memorial service will be held 11 am on Thursday at Greene Funeral Service - South...

Mary Heavner Mcdonald

Mary Heavner Mcdonald

Mar 4, 2014

Bessemer City, NC - Mary Heavner McDonald, 65, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 4, 2014 at home. She was born June 14, 1948, to the late James and Esther Mae Heavner. She was preceded in death by her sister, Carol Williams; brothers, Kenneth and Ray Heavner and great-grandchild, Davion Alexander. Visitation will be 10 - 11:30 am on Saturday,...

Virginia Dare Brackett Wood

Virginia Dare Brackett Wood

Mar 3, 2014

Virginia Dare Brackett Wood, 75, of Kings Mountain, passed away on March 3, 2014 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born March 19, 1938 in Asheville, NC daughter of the late Gaston Brackett and Estelle Townsend Brackett A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia, officiated by...

Donald "Steven" Gentry

Donald "Steven" Gentry

Mar 2, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Donald "Steven" Gentry, 56, of Gastonia, passed away March 2, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born May 29, 1957, native of Gaston County, son of the late Donald and Dorothy Gentry. All services will be private. Donald is survived by: son, Matthew Gentry of Gastonia; daughter, Chelsey Tisdale and spouse, Ian of Gastonia;...

Mary Jane Wyont Harbin

Mary Jane Wyont Harbin

Mar 2, 2014

Mary Jane Wyont Harbin, 88, of Sedelia Dr., Bessemer City, passed away on March 2, 2014 at the Health House, Lincolnton. She was born June 26, 1925 in Gaston County, to the late Henry David Wyont and Flossie Allran Wyont. Jane was a lifelong member of Puett United Methodist Church, Dallas. She graduated when high school stopped at the 11th...

James M. "Jim" Avey

James M. "Jim" Avey

Feb 28, 2014

James M. "Jim" Avey, 83, went to be with his Lord on February 28, 2014, at his home in Gastonia. He was born August 25, 1930, in Dayton, Ohio. Mr. Avey taught school for over 35 years in Gaston County where hundreds of his students and colleagues and countless others came to know him and love him dearly. He co-founded...

Margaret Rachel Mayhew Campbell

Margaret Rachel Mayhew Campbell

Feb 28, 2014

Crouse, NC - Margaret Rachel Mayhew Campbell, 89, of Crouse, NC, passed away February 28, 2014, at Alexandria Place. She was born July 25, 1924 in Mecklenburg County daughter of the late, Tolley and Lula Mayhew. Margaret was a loving mother and grandmother who attended Dallas Church of God. A celebration of life service will be held 3 pm on...

Sarah Reinhardt Newton

Sarah Reinhardt Newton

Feb 25, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Sarah Reinhardt Newton, 100, of Gastonia, passed away February 25, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 7, 1913 in Edgemoor, SC daughter of the late William Lineberger and Ila Reinhardt. She was a very active member of First Baptist Church of Gastonia. Sarah was appointed to the advocacy...

Darlene Hollingsworth Addis

Darlene Hollingsworth Addis

Feb 24, 2014

Dallas, NC - Darlene Hollingsworth Addis, age 62 of Dallas, NC entered into the arms of her loving savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, at Brian Center, after an extended illness, surrounded by her family and close friends. Darlene was born in Buncombe County, NC to the late, Lloyd Hollingsworth and Edith Morris Goodson October 17, 1951. Darlene was married for...

Irene Powell

Irene Powell

Feb 23, 2014

Irene Powell, 104, of Gastonia passed away Sunday, February 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born September 18, 1909 in New York, daughter of the late Zachariah and Florence "Floyd" Bunce. A memorial service will be held 4:30 pm Sunday, March 2, 2014 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 2250 Davis Park Road, Gastonia. The family will receive friends...

Mary Astor Haire Poston

Mary Astor Haire Poston

Feb 23, 2014

Mary Astor Haire Poston, 85, of Charlotte passed away February 23, 2014 at the Mecklenburg Health Care Center. She was born October 11, 1928 in Elizabethtown, NC daughter of the late John Charles and Mattie Sherman Haire. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Forest Lawn West Cemetery, Charlotte officiated by Rev. Lisa Oates. She was a...

Charles Allen Morton

Charles Allen Morton

Feb 22, 2014

Morganton, NC - Charles Allen Morton, 58, of Morganton, passed away February 22, 2014 at Grace Hospital. He was born July 23, 1955 in Gastonia, son of the late Arey and Frances Morton. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Douglas Wayne Mathews Sr.

Douglas Wayne Mathews Sr.

Feb 22, 2014

Douglas Wayne Mathews Sr., 70, of Mt. Holly passed away February 22, 2014 at his home. He was born March 31, 1943 in Mullens, WV, son of the late Leon McKinley and Nellie Wisely Mathews. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

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