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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Harry Eroy Poteat
Sep 6, 2013
Bessemer City, NC Harry Eroy Poteat, 77, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 6, 2013, at Caromont Regional Med. Ctr., Gastonia. He was born July 7, 1936 in Gaston County, son of the late Thomas Lovelace Poteat and Flossie Lively Poteat. Harry loved his family very much. He was a member of Ragan Wesleyan Church,...
Linda Faye Hicks
Sep 6, 2013
Linda Faye Hicks, 65, of Lowell passed away September 6, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born January 5, 1948 in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Jesse Andrew and Mildred Queen Parker. A funeral service will be held 6:00 pm Sunday at North Gaston Church of God officiated by Revs. Ted Smith, Jerry Willard, and Joe...
Bonnie C. Sousa Edwards
Sep 5, 2013
Bonnie C. Sousa Edwards, 63 died peacefully at CaroMont Regional Medical Center on September 5, 2013. She was surrounded by her loving family at the time of passing. She was born in Whittier, CA on April 11, 1950. She was the oldest of 8 children and is preceded in death by her father Ellis Parker, her mother Betty and by...
Rachel Funderburk Mullis
Sep 3, 2013
Rock Hill, SC Rachel Funderburk Mullis, 31, of Rock Hill, passed away September 3, 2013, at CMC Pineville. Rachel was born in Charlotte, NC, to Bennett R. "Benny" Funderburk, III and Elisa F. Funderburk. Rachel will be greatly missed by her family. She will be remembered most for her infectious smile and outgoing personality. She was a free spirit who...
Jack Albert Falls
Sep 3, 2013
Gastonia, NC Jack Albert Falls passed away September 3, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born June 30, 1934 in Gastonia, son of the late Albert Floyd Falls and Agnes Dedmond Falls. He honorably served in the US Navy and US Air Force and was a member of American Legion Post 23, Gastonia. He retired from Homelite Textron...
William Seiboth
Aug 29, 2013
William Seiboth, 70, of Bessemer City passed away August 29, 2013 at his home. He was born November 18, 1942 in Brooklyn NY, son of Stephanie Seiboth and the late Boleslaw Seiboth. All services are private. Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com
Dr. James Albert Ellis
Aug 28, 2013
Dr. James Albert Ellis, 83, of Bessemer City, passed away on August 28, 2013 at his home. He was born December 25, 1929 in Gaston County, son of the late Ellard L. Ellis and Elvie Parton Ellis. Dr. Ellis was the Founder and Director of the Fundamental Baptist Home Missions in Bessemer City for 31 years. He pastored Parkdale Baptist...
Roger Kenneth Peek
Aug 28, 2013
Gastonia, NC Roger Kenneth Peek, age 61, passed away peacefully at his home on August 28, 2013. He was born September 10, 1951 in Gaston County, son of the late Paul Madison Peek and Birdell Jennings Peek. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm on Saturday at Chapel Worship Service of Gastonia, 2400 Forbes Rd., Gastonia. Fellowship to follow...
Linda Kay Brown Evansek
Aug 28, 2013
Lowell, NC Linda Kay Brown Evansek, age 44, passed away August 28, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born October 15, 1968 in Gaston County, daughter of Lewis Ray and Brenda Williams Brown of Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated...
Peggy Uren Cauthren
Aug 28, 2013
Gastonia, NC Peggy Uren Cauthren, 76, passed away August 28, 2013, at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born March 24, 1937 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Perry Lee and Nettie Scruggs Uren. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm on Sunday at Grace Baptist Church, Gastonia. The family will receive friends 2:00 to 3:00 pm on...
Richard Lee Gentry
Aug 27, 2013
Gastonia, NC Richard Lee Gentry, 68, passed away August 27, 2013, at his home. He was born August 12, 1945 in Gaston County, son of the late Lee "Slim" and Josephine Crump Gentry. A memorial service will be held 5:00 pm on Saturday at the home of Richard Gentry, 215 Tomberline Rd., Mt. Holly, NC 28120. Interment is private. Arrangements...
Grant E. Ensley
Aug 27, 2013
Gastonia, NC Grant E. Ensley, 83, on August 27, 2013, was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his Homecoming to Heaven. He was born November 30, 1929 in Andrews, NC, son of the late Dock and Bessie Clayton Ensley. Mr. Ensley loved his family very much, was a great Christian role model and will be loved and...
Melvin Leroy Miles
Aug 27, 2013
Melvin Leroy Miles, 70, of Gastonia, passed away on August 27, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born December 21, 1942 in Gaston County son of the late William Edward Miles and Grace Williams Miles. Mr. Miles was a member of Eighth Street Church of God, Bessemer City. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. on...
Nita June Mccormack
Aug 26, 2013
Nita June McCormack, 79, of Charlotte passed away on August 26, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born June 11, 1934 in Vermilion County, Illinois, daughter of the late Charles Spicer and Beulah Martin Spicer. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia, officiated by...
Jerry Lee Williamson
Aug 26, 2013
Gastonia, NC Jerry Lee Williamson, 54, passed away August 26, 2013, at his home. He was born December 17, 1958 in Gaston County, son of Lloyd Williamson and Betty Sisk Williams. A memorial service will be held 7:00 pm on Thursday at Yorkwood Church of God, Gastonia. The family will receive friends 6-7 pm on Thursday prior to the service...
Wayne Spencer
Aug 26, 2013
Gastonia, NC Wayne Spencer, 62, passed away August 26, 2013, at Caromont Regional Medical Ctr., Gastonia. He was born November 8, 1950 in Gaston County, son of the late Jackson Goforth Spencer and Willie Mae Haynie Spencer. Mr. Spencer was a member of Flint Groves Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was employed with Fresenius Medical Care. A funeral service will be...
Amy Elizabeth Goodson Brazelton
Aug 19, 2013
Gastonia, NC Amy Elizabeth Goodson Brazelton, age 36, passed away August 19, 2013, at her home. She was born May 28, 1977 in Gastonia, daughter of Shirley Case Goodson and Earl Wayne Goodson. Amy was a wonderful, caring, devoted daughter, wife, mother and sister. She loved the Lord and is now in the presence of Jesus, beloved family and Aunt...
Edna Earl Walters Childs
Aug 18, 2013
Lincolnton, NC Edna Earl Walters Childs, 60, passed away August 18, 2013, at her home. She was born May 31, 1953 in Lumberton, NC, daughter of Carl Walters Sr. and the late Geneva Walters. She was a 1972 graduate of Union Pines High School in Carthage, NC. She received her nursing degree from Madisonville College in Madisonville, KY. Edna was...
Sara Lewis Cook Starr
Aug 17, 2013
Sara Lewis Cook Starr, 87, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Abingdon Place. She was born May 21, 1926 in White Plains, Georgia, daughter of the late Benjamin Owen and Ruth Cook. Sara was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Harbin Starr and her brother, Benjamin Cook, Jr. She is survived by her son, Baxter Starr and wife,...
Joycee Barrett
Aug 15, 2013
Gastonia, NC Joycee Barrett, 69, passed away August 15, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born September 25 1943 in Gaston County, daughter of the late J.C. and Sadie Mae Sanders Shepard. Joyce loved her family and her church,Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, Gastonia, where she was a member. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm on Sunday...
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