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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
June Ann Smolick
Feb 8, 2014
June Ann Smolick, 62 , of Kings Mountain, passed away on February 8, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born October 1, 1951 in Cook County, Illinois, daughter of the late John Smolick and Edith Davis Smolick. The family will receive friends 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd.,...
Rita Lea Mitchem Waldrop
Feb 7, 2014
Rita Lea Mitchem Waldrop, 79, of Mt. Holly passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born March 10, 1934 in Gaston County to the late David Worthly Mitchem and Lillian Bessie Mason Mitchem. A graveside service will be held 2pm Monday, February 10 at Gaston Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. David Clippard. Ms....
Shelia Diane Stone
Feb 7, 2014
Gastonia, NC - Shelia Diane Stone, 56, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Pineville. She was born June 30, 1956, native of Gaston County. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Evelyn Cable Smith
Feb 7, 2014
Evelyn Cable Smith, 80, of Gastonia passed away Friday, February 7, 2014, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born May 17, 1933 in Graham County, NC to the late George Blankenship and Effie Johnson Blankenship. A graveside service will be held 3 pm Monday, February 10 at Gaston Memorial Park, officiated by Pastor Arlo E. Smith, Jr. The family...
James Stanley Hildebrand
Feb 7, 2014
Major James S. Hildebrand Sr., 80, passed away February 7, 2014 at the Preston House, Charlotte. He was born April 24, 1933 in Cleveland, Ohio, son of the late Ray and Catherine Foster Hildebrand. He was a retired Major with the US Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He was stationed at the Royal Thailand Air Force Base,...
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