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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Douglas E Welch

Douglas E Welch

Dec 3, 2013

Douglas Eugene Welch, 71, of Gastonia passed away Tuesday, December 3rd, at his home. He was born July 10, 1942 in Polk Co., Ga to the late, Claude Eugene Welch and Mildred Bullard. Mr. Welch was a veteran in the US Army. He was a very loving husband, father, who was a very outgoing and a charming man. A celebration...

Theodore Wilson

Theodore Wilson

Dec 3, 2013

Theodore Wilson, 90, of Kings Mountain, passed away, Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Country Time Inn, Cleveland County. He was born July 4, 1923 in Jackson County to the late James and Dovie Wilson. He was a loving, devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose family was the focus of his life. The family wishes to express appreciation to the staff...

William Robert Mauney

William Robert Mauney

Dec 2, 2013

William Robert Mauney, 82, of Gastonia, passed away December 2, 2013 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born April 6, 1931 in Union County, Georgia, to the late William Roy Mauney and Willie Nicholson Mauney. Mr. Mauney served in the Korean War in the US Army. He was a member of Beach Avenue Baptist Church of Gastonia. A...

Russell John Kocsis Sr.

Russell John Kocsis Sr.

Dec 1, 2013

Russell John Kocsis Sr., 69, of Bessemer City, formerly of New Brunswick , NJ, passed away on December 1, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born September 10, 1944 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, son of the late Michael Joseph Kocsis and Anna Bennett Kocsis. Mr. Kocsis served with the US Coast Guard for 4 years. He...

Charles Bolin

Charles Bolin

Nov 30, 2013

Charles Warren Bolin, 63, of Gastonia passed away November 30, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born April 24, 1950 in Gaston County son of the late Comiles Warren and Sara Brandon Bolin. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium.

Charles Barry Ervin

Charles Barry Ervin

Nov 30, 2013

Charles Barry Ervin, 69, of Bessemer City passed away November 30, 2013. He was born April 22, 1944 in Iredell County son of the late Hoyt Clayton and Margaret Neville Ervin. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052 officiated by Rev. Jason Carson and Sheriff...

Marie Wilson Barber

Marie Wilson Barber

Nov 29, 2013

Marie Wilson Barber, 88, of Kings Mountain passed away November 29, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born August 17, 1925 in Cleveland County daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie Smith Wilson. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052 officiated by...

Vicky Lou Donaldson Nance

Vicky Lou Donaldson Nance

Nov 29, 2013

Vicky Lou Donaldson Nance, 59, of Mooresville passed away November 29, 2013 at Avante Nursing Home, Concord. She was born December 24, 1953 in Iredell County daughter of the late Roland Gray and Mary Lou Robinson Donaldson. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Janis Lahrmer Martin

Janis Lahrmer Martin

Nov 29, 2013

Janis Lahrmer Martin, 47, of Kings Mountain, passed away on November 29, 2013. She was born May 30, 1966 in Cleveland County daughter of Darrel Roger Lahrmer and the late Willie Mae Teseniar Lahrmer. A graveside service will be held 2:30 p.m. on Thursday at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, officiated by Pastor Don Williams and Pastor Bob Hope. The...

Lillian Thomasson Jarrard

Lillian Thomasson Jarrard

Nov 29, 2013

Lillian Thomasson Jarrard, 79, of Clover passed away November 29, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born September 24, 1934 in Lumpkin County, GA daughter of the late David Newton and Lorene Moose Thomasson. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Monday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. Church Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052 officiated...

Robert Abbott

Robert Abbott

Nov 28, 2013

Gastonia, NC Robert Abbott, 57, of Dallas, NC passed away Thursday, November 28th, at Heritage Oaks Assisted Living, Gastonia. He was born September 21, 1956 in Gaston County son of the late Charles and Betty Abbott. He is survived by: a step-son, David Gibson of Mimos, TN; step-daughter, Alisa MC Laughlin of McMinnville, TN; brothers, William Rogers and wife, Terry...

Jessie Frisbee

Jessie Frisbee

Nov 27, 2013

LINCOLNTON Jessie James Frisbee Jr., 72, passed away Nov. 27, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center. He was born Aug. 20, 1941, in York County, S.C. He was the son of the late Jessie Frisbee Sr. and Eller Cook Frisbee. Jessie retired from Freightliner and was always active with many projects. He was loved by many and will be missed. A...

Audrey Ward Griffin

Audrey Ward Griffin

Nov 26, 2013

Gastonia, NC Audrey Venora Griffin, 98 of Gastonia, passed away Tuesday, November 26th. She was living with her son, Don at the time of her death. She was born October 14, 1915 in Effingham, SC., daughter of the late Lovie Edward and Sarah Ward. The family would like to give a special thanks to Kershaw Health Services for the last...

Nell Ramsey

Nell Ramsey

Nov 23, 2013

Nell Ramsey, 78, of Gastonia, passed away November 23, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. A native of Pilkey's Creek in Swain County, she was born March 31, 1935, to the late Eva Pilkington. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Junie Pilkington. Nell was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church in Gastonia...

Jerry Randolf Moore, Sr.

Jerry Randolf Moore, Sr.

Nov 22, 2013

Jerry Randolf Moore, Sr. 73, of Gastonia passed away November 22, 2013 at his home. He was born October 25, 1940 in Cherokee County to the late Henry Moore and Susian Jane Hawkins Moore. He was a veteran of the US Army and a member of the VFW. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday at Greene...

Thelma P. Nivens

Thelma P. Nivens

Nov 20, 2013

Clover, SC Thelma P. Nivens, 80, of Clover, SC passed away Wednesday, November 20th, at her residence. She was born, March 9, 1933 in Cherokee County, SC daughter of the late Willie Peterson and Nuna Bolin Peterson. A graveside service will be held 2 pm on Friday at Lakeview Memory Gardens, 1774 US Highway 321 S, York, SC officiated by...

James David Davis

James David Davis

Nov 20, 2013

Dallas, NC - James "Jim" Davis, 55, of Dallas passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at The Robin Johnson House. He was born June 4, 1958, in St. Louis County, son of the late James L. Davis and Marcella Alice Beckwith Davis. Services are private. James is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Annette Davis; sons, James Davis...

Lola M. Sellers

Lola M. Sellers

Nov 19, 2013

Lola M. Sellers,79, of Belmont went to be with the Lord, one month after her birthday which she celebrated with family and friends. She was born October 19, 1934 and on October 24, 1953, she married Kenneth R. Sinclair, who preceded her in death in 1992. For five years they owned the Siesta Restaurant in Zephyrhills, Florida. In 1997, she...

Joyce Maier Coxey

Joyce Maier Coxey

Nov 18, 2013

Gastonia, NC Joyce Maier Coxey, 69, passed away November 18, 2013, at the Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born April 2, 1944 in Gastonia, daughter of the late Stace Henry and Jettie Mae Ballard Maier. Joyce was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Gastonia. A celebration of Joyce's life will be held 2 pm on Thursday at Greene Funeral...

Kenneth R. Cannon

Kenneth R. Cannon

Nov 17, 2013

Gastonia, NC Kenneth R. Cannon, 76, passed away November 17, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born January 2, 1937 in Lynn, Mass., son of the late Edward A. and Margaret Welch Cannon. Mr. Cannon was retired from the US Army and the US Postal Service. He was a member of West Cramerton Baptist Church. The family...

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