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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Evelyn Etters Tyler
Oct 25, 2013
Evelyn Etters Tyler, 81, of Bessemer City passed away October 25, 2013 at her home. She was born July 14, 1932 in Cleveland County, daughter of the late John William and Ardella Harmon Etters. A graveside service will be held 4:00 pm Saturday October 26, 2013 at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain officiated by Rev. Ron Caulder. Mrs. Tyler attended...
Mary Douglas Brown
Oct 23, 2013
Gastonia, Mary Douglas Brown, 89, passed away October 23, 2013 at Hospice House, Kings Mountain. She was born September 7, 1924 in Rockford, IL, daughter of the late Reed and Nora Colbert Shoulders. Services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com.
Wesley Michael Mcmahan
Oct 23, 2013
Lincolnton, NC Wesley Michael McMahan, age 25, passed away October 23, 2013 at CMC Lincolnton. He was born March 1, 1988 in Gaston County, son of Louis and Sandra Forbis McMahan. Wesley was a member of Lincolnton Church of God. A funeral service will be held 1 pm on Monday at Lincolnton Church of God, officiated by Pastor Richard King....
Lillie Merle Farmer
Oct 23, 2013
Lillie Merle Farmer, 93, of Inman, SC, passed away October 23, 2013 at Camp Care Nursing Home, Inman, SC. She was born September 5, 1920 in Spruce Pine, NC daughter of the late Steve Pitman and Blanche Putnam Pitman. A graveside and interment service will be held 3:00 p,m, on Saturday at Sunnyside Baptist Church Cemetery, Bessemer City,. A guest...
Karen L. Judge
Oct 22, 2013
Gastonia, NC Karen L. Judge, age 66, passed away on October 22, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born November 26, 1946 in Bay City, Michigan, daughter of the late Kenneth Schiell CW4, US Army (retired) and Donna Schiell. Karen spent the last 25 years taking care of her granddaughter, Niki, after Niki's mother was unable to...
Larry Eugene Harrill
Oct 21, 2013
Gastonia, NC Larry Eugene Harrill, age 56, passed away October 21, 2013, at his home. He was born March 24, 1957 in Gaston County, son of Madge Christenbury Ballew and the late Charles Eugene Harrill. Larry was well loved by those who knew him. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and golf. Mr. Harrill attended Holiness Church of God. The family wishes...
Shirley Lee Vernon Hedgepath
Oct 21, 2013
Dallas, NC Shirley Lee Vernon Hedgepath, 71, went home to be with the Lord, October 21, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born May 31, 1942 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Johnny Thomas Vernon and Lillie Roof Vernon Crawford. Shirley was a loving person, who adored her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a...
Catherine Cherita Mcintyre
Oct 19, 2013
Gastonia, NC Catherine Cherita McIntyre, 57, Passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born April 24, 1956 in Hillsborough County, FL. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm on Thursday at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, Gastonia. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A...
Brenda Jean Yelton
Oct 19, 2013
Brenda Jean Yelton, 61, of Clover went to be with the Lord on October 19, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born September 12, 1952 in Gaston County daughter of Max and Johnnie Parker. A graveside service will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia officiated by Rev. Jesse Bowles. The family will receive...
Samuel Buell "Sonny" Haynie Iii
Oct 19, 2013
Samuel Buell "Sonny" Haynie III, 49, of Gastonia went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 19, 2013. He passed away at his home surrounded by family after a long battle with cancer. He was born November 9, 1963 in Gaston County son of the late Samuel Buell Haynie, II and Linda Barnette Haynie. A service of remembrance...
Kevin Michael Tate
Oct 19, 2013
Kevin Michael Tate, 56, of Bessemer City passed away October 19, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born March 26, 1957 in Gaston County son of the late Fletcher and Martha Benfield Tate and was one of nine children. A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides...
Charles Michael Sheldon Peterson
Oct 18, 2013
Charles Michael Sheldon Peterson, 24, of Charlotte passed away on October 18, 2013 in Albemarle. He was born April 4, 1989 Kootenai County, Idaho son of Charles Kenneth Peterson and Tabatha Ann Bruce. Charles was a beloved son, friend and loving husband to be. He was a man with a heart big enough to give everyone a piece. No matter...
Doug Goude
Oct 17, 2013
Doug Goude, 70, formally of Gastonia passed away October 17, 2013 in Supply, NC. He was born December 27, 1942 in Gaston County son of the late Neil Henry and Willie Fender Goude. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia officiated by Rev. Veronica Cannon. The family will receive friends following the service...
Brendan "Jay" Deaton
Oct 17, 2013
Brendan "Jay" Deaton, 36, of Gastonia passed away October 17, 2013 at his home. He was born May 9, 1977 in Gaston County son of Beth Parker Deaton and the late Spencer Ulrich Deaton. A visitation time with the family will be from 4:00 -5:00pm Monday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052. A...
Stanley Snyder Jr.
Oct 17, 2013
Stanley Snyder, Jr., 74, of Cherryville, passed away October 17, 2013, at Carolina Care Center, Cherryville. He was born in October 31, 1938 in Akron, Ohio son of the late Stanley Snyder Sr., and Marie Laird Snyder. A graveside and an inurnment service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2013 at Salisbury National VA Cemetery, with military...
Patricia Ann Wells
Oct 16, 2013
Patricia Ann Wells, 67, of Kings Mountain, passed away on October 16, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born February 1, 1946 in Greenville County, SC, daughter of the late Brodus Brewington and Edith Ledford Morrison. Mrs. Wells was an active member of Oak View Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who loved...
James Watson Jr.
Oct 15, 2013
Gastonia, NC James Watson, Jr., age 67, passed away October 15, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born March 24, 1946 in Cherokee County, NC, son of Bertha Stewart Watson Gibby and the late James Watson Sr. James loved his family, always put them first and his primary goal in life was to provide for all their...
Mary Katherine Mcclure
Oct 15, 2013
Mary Katherine McClure, age 61, passed away October 15, 2013 at her home. She was born July 7, 1952 in Georgia, daughter of the late Sam and Carrie Baker Voyles. A funeral service will be held 2 pm on Monday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Nelson Hope. The family will receive...
Janie Rea Dunlap Baldwin
Oct 14, 2013
Lowelll NC Janie Rea Dunlap Baldwin, 93, passed away October 14, 2013 at Autumn Care in Marshville, NC. She taught at Lowell Elementary School and Gaston College. Mrs. Baldwin was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Lowell, where she served as Director of Vacation Bible School for over fifty years. She was always proud to have been the first...
Genevie Philbeck Hunter
Oct 13, 2013
Newton, NC Genevie Philbeck Hunter, age 76, passed away October 13, 2013 at Abernethy Laurels, Newton, NC. She was born April 23, 1937 in Lincoln County, NC, daughter of the late David and Nellie Smith Philbeck. Genevie was past president of the Zodiak Club, Charlotte, for the years, 1980, 81, 96 thru 2003. She was an avid championship bowler. A...
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