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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Jimmy Douglas Carpenter

Jimmy Douglas Carpenter

Nov 6, 2013

Gastonia, NC Jimmy Douglas Carpenter, 46, passed away November 6, 2013, at Brian Center Health & Rehab., Gastonia. He was born June 12, 1967 in Gastonia, son of Betty Peterson Manning Carpenter Morton and the late Kenneth Wayne Carpenter. Jimmy was raised by his late grandmother, Essie Manning Peterson. A funeral service will be held 2:30 pm on Monday at...

Betty Bryant Thurston

Betty Bryant Thurston

Nov 6, 2013

Gastonia, NC Betty Bryant Thurston, 65, passed away November 6, 2013 at her home. She was born May 25, 1948 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Charles L. Bryant and Julia Lucille McCulloch Bryant. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was the owner for 10 years of Betty's Country Cookin and was an avid...

Rev. Jimmy Marshall Calhoun

Rev. Jimmy Marshall Calhoun

Nov 5, 2013

The Rev. Jimmy Marshall Calhoun, 77 , of Bessemer City ,departed his earthy estate on November 5, 2013 at The Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. He was born February 13, 1936 in Rutherford County, son of the late Lorain Demerial Calhoun and Ella Mae Mills Calhoun. Rev. Calhoun preached the Gospel of Jesus Christ for over 50 years. His ministry...

Forrest Daniel Thompson

Forrest Daniel Thompson

Nov 4, 2013

Forrest Daniel Thompson, 51, of Bessemer City, passed away on November 4, 2013 at his home. He was born August 24, 1962 in Gaston County, son of the late Robert Edward Thompson and Betty McCoullough Thompson. All services will be private. Mr. Thompson is survived by: son, Justin Daniel Thompson; sisters, Bobbie Lou Thompson Short of Utah, Tammy Thompson Morgenstern...

Roxanne Hyde

Roxanne Hyde

Nov 2, 2013

Gastonia, NC Roxanne Hyde, 39, of Gastonia passed away November 2, 2013. She was born October 22, 1974 in Gaston County, daughter of Starlene and Curtis Horne. A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Saturday at West Franklin Baptist Church, Gastonia officiated by Rev. Jeff Williams. The family will receive friends after the service at the church fellowship...

Calvin Paul Rodden

Calvin Paul Rodden

Nov 2, 2013

Clover, SC Calvin Paul Rodden, 58, passed away at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born October 12, 1955 in Dearborn, Michigan son of Calvin Hurbert and Nancy Bursha Rodden. Mr. Rodden was a fireman at South Gastonia Volunteer Fire Department #52, where he was a past Assistant Chief. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at...

Mary White Hill

Mary White Hill

Oct 29, 2013

Gastonia, NC Mary White Hill, age 87, passed away October 29, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born July 13, 1926 in York, SC, daughter of the late William Elias White and Lula Bell Jonas White. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a faithful member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Gastonia, where she...

Rev. Sam Henry Robbins

Rev. Sam Henry Robbins

Oct 29, 2013

Gastonia, NC Rev. Sam Henry Robbins, 79, died peacefully at home on October 29, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 12, 1933 in Henrietta, NC, son of the late Claude Dewey and Sallie Kate Norman Robbins. Rev. Robbins devoted 53 years as Pastor of two churches, one for 33 years and he served from September of...

Mildred Jewel Ledford

Mildred Jewel Ledford

Oct 28, 2013

Gastonia, NC Mildred Jewel Ledford, 89, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on October 28, 2013, at Gaston Manor, Gastonia. She was born January 27, 1924 in Ducktown, Polk County,TN, daughter of the late Elmer Ira and Edith Minnie Melhorn Ledford. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, South...

Jeanette Bruce Radford

Jeanette Bruce Radford

Oct 27, 2013

Gastonia, NC Jeanette Bruce Radford, 74, passed away October 27, 2013, at Caromont Regional Med. Ctr., Gastonia. She was born February 9, 1939 in Liberty, NC, daughter of the late Euclid Elihue Bruce and Bertha Price Bruce. Jeanette was a loving mother and grandmother. She was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Gastonia. She was formerly employed with...

Virginia Herrin Kirkpatrick

Virginia Herrin Kirkpatrick

Oct 26, 2013

Cramerton Virginia Herrin Kirkpatrick, 73, passed away Saturday, October 26, 2013 at her residence. She was born August 28, 1940 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Gomer Fidel Herrin and Alice Bailey Herrrin. In addition to her parents, Virginia was preceded in death by her brother, Dean Herrin; sister, Neata Mae Herrin; and her great-granddaughter, Carly Watts. She is...

Evelyn Etters Tyler

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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