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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Eleanor Coffey Cloninger

Eleanor Coffey Cloninger

Jan 23, 2014

Dallas, NC - Eleanor Coffey Cloninger, 78, of Dallas, passed away January 23, 2014 at Summit Place. She was born September 29, 1935, daughter of the late Michael and Estell Coffey. Eleanor was a lifelong resident and retired as a finance director after 32 years with Gaston County. She was a charter member of Our Saviour Lutheran Church. She loved...

Lillian Collins Bailey

Lillian Collins Bailey

Jan 22, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Lillian Collins Bailey of Gastonia, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014. She was born November 20,1927, native of Gaston County daughter of the late Frank and Carrie Collins. Lillian attended Zion Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who loved to cook. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday...

Denise Claudette Roseberry

Denise Claudette Roseberry

Jan 21, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Denise Claudette Roseberry, 54, of Gastonia passed away January 21, 2014 at her home. She was born April 10, 1959 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Johnny William Sr. and Ruby Cordell Roseberry. A funeral service will be held 10:00 am Friday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052 officiated...

Robin Ann Helms

Robin Ann Helms

Jan 21, 2014

Lincolnton, NC- Robin Ann Helms , 55, of Lincolnton, NC passed away Tuesday, January 21st, at Wendover Hospice House. She was born February 12, 1958 in Gaston County daughter of the late Joseph and Marjorie Farmer. Robin graduated with the Class of 1976 at Kings Mountain High School. She worked 7 years with RHA Health Services. The family will receive...

Wayne "Butch" Fink

Wayne "Butch" Fink

Jan 20, 2014

Wayne "Butch" Fink, 64, of Gastonia, passed away on January 20, 2014 at his home. He was born March 17, 1949 in Gaston County son of the late Eugene and Ethel Fink. Wayne was a US Army veteran. He was an avid golfer. The family will receive friends 3:00-5:00 p.m. on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie...

Ovelia W. Pressley

Ovelia W. Pressley

Jan 20, 2014

Ovelia W.Pressley, 84, of Kings Mountain passed away on January 20, 2014 at White Oak Manor. She was born July 23, 1929 in Haywood County, daughter of the late Lon Wyatt and Charlotte College Wyatt. Mrs. Pressley was a loving mother and grandmother who loved her family dearly, and enjoyed the outdoors. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m....

George E. Ward Sr.

George E. Ward Sr.

Jan 20, 2014

Bessemer City, NC George E. Ward Sr., 84, passed away Monday, January 20, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Ward was born February 10, 1929 in Oconee County, SC to the late Jesse Lewis and Nettie Ladd Ward. He was a US Army Veteran serving in the Korean War. He loved to garden and was a loving husband, father, and grandfather....

Barbara Dean Maddox

Barbara Dean Maddox

Jan 19, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Barbara Dean Maddox, 57, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at her residence. Barbara was born April 17, 1956 in Gaston County NC. She was the daughter of the late J. W. and Annie Mae Patton Hilton. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life 6 p.m. on Thursday at the South Chapel of Greene...

Barbara "Elsie" Brewer

Barbara "Elsie" Brewer

Jan 19, 2014

Lincolnton, NC - Barbara "Elsie" Brewer,81, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born January 22, 1932 in Rutherford County daughter of the late William Byrd and Lucy Earwood Greene. Barbara was a member of Revival Tabernacle Church in Stanley. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Friday...

Verlena "Sis" Wall Carter

Verlena "Sis" Wall Carter

Jan 19, 2014

Verlena "Sis" Wall Carter 1927 - 2014 Verlena "Sis" Wall Carter, 86, of Clover, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at her residence. A Gaston County native, she was born February 14, 1927 daughter of the late Harvey Bowman I and Annie Ruff Bowman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Wall Sr.;...

Allie Medlin Westbrook

Allie Medlin Westbrook

Jan 19, 2014

Clover, SC - Allie Medlin Westbrook, 91, passed away January 19th, at her home in Clover, SC. Allie was born on April 24, 1922 in Raleigh, NC daughter of the late, Lester and Liza Medlin. Allie graduated from Mooresville High School in 1941. She was employed by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company for thirty years and retired as an engineer....

Mozelle Lilly Phillips

Mozelle Lilly Phillips

Jan 19, 2014

Mozelle Lilly Phillips, 89, of Cramerton, passed away Sunday, January 19th, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born December 7, 1924 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Arthur Lee and Blanche Denton Gates and survived by 5 children. A funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday at Cramerton Freewill Baptist Church, officiated by Pastor Danny...

Barbara Dean Maddox

Barbara Dean Maddox

Jan 19, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Barbara Dean Maddox, 57, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2014 at her residence. Barbara was born April 17, 1956 in Gaston County NC. She was the daughter of the late J. W. and Annie Mae Patton Hilton. A memorial service will be held to celebrate her life 6 p.m. on Thursday at the South Chapel of Greene...

Patricia Ann Arledge

Patricia Ann Arledge

Jan 17, 2014

Patricia Ann Arledge 1946 - 2014 Gastonia - Patricia Ann Arledge, 67, passed away Friday, January 17, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 4, 1946 in Murphy, NC, daughter of the late Hazey Mae Moore Nivens. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Sgt. Earl Franklin Arledge; brothers, Monroe, Donald, and Ken...

Priscilla Turner Eaker

Priscilla Turner Eaker

Jan 16, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Heaven gained an angel on January 16, 2014 when Priscilla Turner Eaker went home to be with the Lord. She is the daughter of the late, Joseph and Alva Petty Turner. She was born in Mecklenburg County on March 3, 1951. She is survived by her husband Jerry Eaker of 43 years, son, Michael Eaker, daughter, Deborah...

Lester "Buck" Dixon

Lester "Buck" Dixon

Jan 16, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Lester "Buck" Dixon, 84, of Gastonia, passed away Thursday, January 16th, at Alexandria Place. He was born February 20, 1929 native of Gaston County son of the late James Austin Dixon, Sr. and Ellen Carson Dixon. Buck was a veteran of the US Army, who retired after 20 years of service. He retired with Gaston County Police...

Scott Miller Crisp, Jr.

Scott Miller Crisp, Jr.

Jan 15, 2014

Dallas, NC - Scott Miller Crisp Jr., 61, of Dallas, passed away January 15, 2014 at Brian Center of Gastonia. He was born June 25, 1952 son of Betty Crisp Tompkins and the late Scott Miller Crisp, Sr. He retired from the Gaston County Sheriff's Department. All services are private. Scott is survived by his wife of 40 years, Linda...

John Joseph Andrews

John Joseph Andrews

Jan 15, 2014

Gastonia, NC - John Joseph Andrews, 65, passed away January 15, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born November 11, 1948 in Durham, NC son of the late Nathan O. and Susan Grant Andrews. In addition to his parents, John was predeceased by his sister, Jean Andrews Monteith and nephew, Steven Andrew Monteith. A celebration of life service...

Baby Boy Jake Michael Thomas Doyle

Baby Boy Jake Michael Thomas Doyle

Jan 14, 2014

Gastonia, NC - Baby Boy Jake Michael Thomas Doyle, of Gastonia, passed away Tuesday, January 14th, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born, January 14, 2014 in Gaston County, son of Cameron Doyle and Jennifer Doyle. A chapel service will be held at 2:00 pm on Monday, January 20, 2014 at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel, officiated by...

Henry Paul Evans

Henry Paul Evans

Jan 13, 2014

Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel - 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, NC 28052 Tele: 704-853-1300 Fax: 704-853-1227 Gastonia, NC - Henry Paul Evans, 70, of Belmont, passed away January 13, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born September 6, 1943 in Macon County, son of the late, Alfred and Louella Evans. All services are private. Arrangements are...

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