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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

James Sharpe

James Sharpe

Mar 15, 2014

James "Clay" Sharpe, 51, formerly of Freedom Mill Road, Gastonia, passed away March 15, 2014 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. A Gaston County native, he was born February 25, 1963, son of the late Walter E. Sharpe Sr. and Hazel Heath Sharpe. James loved to go fishing with his family and friends. He is survived his sons,...

Harold Williams

Harold Williams

Mar 14, 2014

Harold "Red" Williams, 65, passed away Friday, March 14, 2014 at his residence. A Gaston County native, he was born June 6, 1948, son of the late Johnny Lewis Williams and Helen Conner Williams. Mr. Williams dearly loved his family and is survived by his wife, Sybil Bell Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Harold Williams Jr. and Tami; daughters and sons-in-law,...

Mitchell Dean Robinson

Mitchell Dean Robinson

Mar 13, 2014

Mitchell Dean Robinson,75, of Gastonia, passed away on March 13, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Mitchell was born in Gaston County. He retired from China Grove Textiles after 35 years, as a master mechanic. He was employed by West End Hardware for many years. Mitchell was a member of Pisgah ARP Church, Gastonia, where he served as a deacon...

Juanita Farmer

Juanita Farmer

Mar 13, 2014

Mt. Holly - Juanita Farmer, 64, of Mt. Holly, passed away Thursday, March 13th, at Caromont Regional Med. Ctr., Gastonia. She was born February 12, 1950, native of Gaston County, daughter of the late George A. and Ruby Hawkins. A gathering of friends at the home of Juanita will be held 5 - 7 pm on Sunday, March 16, 2014....

Frances Jean Nichols

Frances Jean Nichols

Mar 12, 2014

Frances Jean Nichols, 88, of Charlotte, passed away Wednesday, March 12th, at Levine & Dickson Hospice, Charlotte. She was born March 7, 1926 in Gaston County, daughter of the late, Bassie Roland and Amanda Stiles Rogers. Frances was a member of Unity Baptist Church of Gastonia for over 60 years where she was the former treasurer for the Sun Shine...

Mary Frances Cole

Mary Frances Cole

Mar 11, 2014

Mary Frances Cole, 72, of Bessemer City, passed away March 11, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born January 11, 1942, native of Gaston County, daughter of the late Elijah and Mary Lou Haney. Mary attended West Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 pm on Thursday at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City,...

Betty Parson Mckeehan

Betty Parson Mckeehan

Mar 10, 2014

Betty Parson McKeehan, 76, of Gastonia, passed away on March 10, 2014 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born June 4, 1937 in Banks County, Georgia, daughter of the late Boss M. Parson and Rosie Powell Parson. The family would like to thank the staff of Gaston Place, Hospice of Cleveland County and Alexandria Place for the loving care that...

Charles Blair Angley

Charles Blair Angley

Mar 10, 2014

Charles Blair Angley, 83, of Gastonia passed away Monday, March 10, 2014 at Gaston Place, with his special friend Emma F. Richardson by his side. He was born July 6, 1930 in Gaston County, son of the late Jesse Lee and Fannie Price Angley. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel 1503...

Raymond Thomas Russell

Raymond Thomas Russell

Mar 9, 2014

Raymond Thomas Russell, 57, of Shelby, passed away on March 9, 2014 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born October 19, 1956, in Quincy, Illinois, son of the late Thomas Junior Russell and Sharon Dedbra Diggs. All services will be private. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service...

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;...

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