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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Mildred "Sandy" Mcdonald

Mildred "Sandy" Mcdonald

Feb 21, 2014

Mrs. Mildred "Sandy" McDonald, 70, died peacefully at home on Friday, February 21, 2014. She was born June 15, 1943 in Gaston County to the late Clyde Hunter Stone and Mabel Sherrill Adair. Mildred was preceded in death by her father and mother, husband, Phillip McDonald, two sisters, Joan Stone and Betty Gladden, brother, James Mason Stone and her son,...

Aubrey Lee Craig

Aubrey Lee Craig

Feb 21, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Aubrey Lee Craig, 71, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, February 21, 2014. He was born July 22, 1942, native of Gaston County, son of the late James and Essie Craig. Aubrey was a member of Pisgah ARP Church, Gastonia, where he was an elder emeritus. He was a former board of directors at Crowder's Mountain Fire and...

Patricia Kathleen Small

Patricia Kathleen Small

Feb 21, 2014

Patricia Kathleen Small, 82, of Bessemer City, passed away on February 21, 2014 at her home. She was born March 30, 1931 in London, England. Mrs. Small was a retired cook that had worked in the coffee shop at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. The family would like to give special thanks to Gaston Hospice and The Church of Christ for...

Marian Stoner Lanford

Marian Stoner Lanford

Feb 21, 2014

Marian Stoner Lanford, 66, of Gastonia passed away February 21, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born June 22, 1947 in Enoree, SC, daughter of the late Wales Stoner and Sara Summey Stoner. A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm Tuesday February 25th at New Hope Baptist Church, Gastonia officiated by Rev. Dr. Ned Buckner. A...

Donna Collins Green

Donna Collins Green

Feb 21, 2014

Greene Funeral Service Tele 704-867-5521 Fax 704-867-4964 Donna Collins Green, 56, of Polkville, passed away February 21, 2014 at her home. She was born January 28, 1958 in Transylvania County, NC. The family will receive friends 1:00 - 1:45 prior to the service at the funeral home A service of remembrance will be held 2:00 pm Wednesday at Greene Funeral...

Blonde Woody Cage

Blonde Woody Cage

Feb 20, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Blonde Woody Cage, 88, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2014 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born December 8, 1925 in Hayesville, NC to the late Jack and Annie Mae Hollifield. A funeral service will be held at 3 pm on Sunday at Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium - South Chapel 1503 S....

James "Billy" Teague

James "Billy" Teague

Feb 20, 2014

James "Billy" Teague, 71, of Dallas passed away February 20, 2014. He was born March 22, 1942 in Gaston County son of the late Joseph and Johnnie Lunsford Teague. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia officiated by Rev. Cliff Wall and Pastor Scott Whitener. The family...

James Farrell Hoffman

James Farrell Hoffman

Feb 19, 2014

James Farrell Hoffman, 60, of Gastonia passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born December 12, 1953 in Gaston County, NC to the late Reid Hoffman and Jackie Bolick Hoffman. A graveside service will be held 2 pm Saturday, March 1 at Lutheran Chapel Church, 702 New Hope Road, Gastonia. Mr. Hoffman is...

Lynda R. Gunter Shedd

Lynda R. Gunter Shedd

Feb 19, 2014

Lynda R. Gunter Shedd, 66, of Lakeland Florida, passed away February 19, 2014 at the Lakeland Hospice House. She was born May 27, 1947 in Lakeland, Florida daughter of the late Glenn Gunter and Vera Crosby Gunter. Lynda was a devoted wife and loving mother, excellent nurse, artist and good friend to many. She was a Godly woman with a...

Mary Faye Johnson

Mary Faye Johnson

Feb 18, 2014

Mary Faye Johnson, 76, of Gastonia, passed away February 18, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born June 23, 1937 in Graham County, NC to the late Casie and Ruby Moore and later fostered by the late Wade and Ruth Holder of Robbinsville, NC She was preceded in death by her first husband Burl Adkins, late husband Richard...

Don R. Sarvis

Don R. Sarvis

Feb 18, 2014

Don R. Sarvis, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away on February 18, 2014 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. He was born July 5, 1938 in Gaston County, son of the late Lloyd Sarvis and Louise Tate Sarvis. Don was a member of First Baptist Church, Bessemer City, NC He served in the US Army. He worked for over...

Fred Farrar Lineberger

Fred Farrar Lineberger

Feb 16, 2014

Fred Farrar Lineberger, 48, of Bessemer City, entered into rest on February 16, 2014 at The Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. He was born August 31, 1965 in Gaston County, son of Thomas Lowe Lineberger and Virginia "Bobbie" Farrar Lineberger of Bessemer City. Mr. Lineberger was a member of Concord United Methodist Church, Bessemer City, where he served as youth...

Donna Bramblet Coleman

Donna Bramblet Coleman

Feb 14, 2014

Donna Bramblet Coleman 1961 - 2014 Gastonia - Donna Bramblet Coleman, 52, passed away Friday, February 14, 2014 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gastonia native, she was born September 13, 1961, daughter of the late John and Jorene Keener Bramblet. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Coleman. Donna is survived by...

Nancy Owens Carpenter

Nancy Owens Carpenter

Feb 13, 2014

Nancy Owens Carpenter, 58, of Grover passed away February 13, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born March 12, 1955 in Anderson County, SC. All services will be private. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Sherry Helton Mcelveen

Sherry Helton Mcelveen

Feb 12, 2014

Sherry Helton McElveen, 64, of Gastonia passed away February 13, 2014 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born May 1, 1949 in Gaston County, daughter of the late James Alfred and Cleo Paxton Helton. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Monday, February 17 at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, officiated by...

Shirley Louise Palmer Frix

Shirley Louise Palmer Frix

Feb 12, 2014

Shirley Louise Palmer Frix, 55, of Lawndale passed away February 12, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born August 12, 1958 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Harley Haywood and Denver Olean Rogers Palmer. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Monday, February 17 at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, officiated...

Anthony Wade Fore

Anthony Wade Fore

Feb 11, 2014

Anthony "Tony" Wade Fore, 45, of Gastonia, passed away February 11, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born September 23, 1968, native of Gaston County, son of Clyde Fore and Lois Turner. Tony had a great love for children and animals. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Clyde Fore, Jr. and wife,...

James Kelly Vowell

James Kelly Vowell

Feb 9, 2014

Greene Funeral Service Tele 704-867-5521 Fax 704-867-4964 James "Kelly" Vowell , 55 , of Bessemer City passed away February 9, 2014 at his home. He was born December 15, 1958 in Hammond, Indiana, son of Jean Vowell and the late Elbert Sonny Vowell. "Kelly" was a loving husband, father, son and brother who loved his family dearly. He had a...

Charles Daniel Franklin

Charles Daniel Franklin

Feb 8, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Charles Daniel Franklin, 55, of Gastonia passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born, August 4, 1958, native of Gaston County, son of the late Charles Lloyd Franklin and Nita Bynum Dixon. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Larry "Ray" Bridges

Larry "Ray" Bridges

Feb 8, 2014

Larry "Ray" Bridges, Jr., 27, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born March 8, 1986 in Portsmouth, VA, son of Larry Ray Bridges, Sr. and Robin Renee' Setzer. A funeral service will be held 2 pm Sunday at Greene Funeral Service South Chapel with the Rev. Doug Ramsey officiating. Interment will be at...

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