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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Ernest "Dink" Riddle

Ernest "Dink" Riddle

Jul 27, 2013

GASTONIA -- Ernest "Dink" Riddle, 79, passed away July 27, 2013 at his home. He was born Aug. 29, 1933 in Gaston County, son of the late Samuel and Estelle Bingham Riddle. A funeral service will be held 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052, officiated by Dr. Raymond Whitfield. The...

Ruby Catherine Cordell

Ruby Catherine Cordell

Jul 27, 2013

Ruby Catherine Cordell, 72, Kings Mountain, passed away on July 27, 2013 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born March 11, 1941 in Murphy, NC, daughter of the late Max Daniel Cordell and Edna Hickey Cordell Powell. A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at Oak View Baptist Church, of Kings Mountain, officiated by Pastor...

Julio Cesar Ortiz Mejia

Julio Cesar Ortiz Mejia

Jul 27, 2013

Gastonia, NC Julio Cesar Ortiz Mejia, 88, passed away July 27, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born September 10, 1924 in Honduras, son of the late Remigio Ortiz Euceda and Maria Teresa Mejia Ortiz. A graveside service will be held 3 pm Wednesday at Armstrong Cemetery. The South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium is serving...

Eva Mae Rabb

Eva Mae Rabb

Jul 26, 2013

CRAMERTON -- Eva Mae Rabb, 95, passed away July 26, 2013 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born April 25, 1918 in Gaston County, daughter of Clarence and Fuller Harris Ledwell. She was a member Bethel Baptist Church in Gastonia. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd....

Terri Dawn Ingle

Terri Dawn Ingle

Jul 26, 2013

Terri Dawn Ingle, 64, of Gastonia passed away July 26, 2013. She was born November 19, 1948 in Mecklenburg County. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com

Clarence Arland Grigg

Clarence Arland Grigg

Jul 25, 2013

Clarence Arland Grigg, 84, of Kings Mountain, passed away on July 25, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born September 15, 1928 in Cleveland County, son of the late Ambrose Arland Grigg and Ila Margaret Ross Grigg. Mr. Grigg was a member of Buffalo Baptist Church in Shelby. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p,m. on Sunday...

Bobby Lee Wilson

Bobby Lee Wilson

Jul 24, 2013

Bobby Lee Wilson, 86, of Gastonia, passed away on July 24, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was born December 3, 1926 in Gaston County son of the late Roby and Catharine I. Ogburn Wilson. Mr Wilson was a World War II veteran who served in the US Navy. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church, Gastonia. A...

Darrell B. Brannon

Darrell B. Brannon

Jul 23, 2013

Darrell B. Brannon, 55, of Gastonia passed away July 23, 2013 at his home. He was born September 26, 1957 in Alexandria, Louisiana son of the late Burnett Brannon and Laura Munn Hopkins. Mr. Brannon was a member of the Living Word Tabernacle, Bessemer City. Darrell was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He loved the outdoors, especially the mountains....

Ruby Sams Braswell

Ruby Sams Braswell

Jul 23, 2013

Gastonia, NC Ruby Sams Braswell, 74, passed away July 23, 2013, at her home. She was born March 18, 1939 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Jancer Howard Sams and Laura Treadway Sams. Mrs. Braswell was a loving wife and mother, who loved her grandchildren dearly. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church, Gastonia. Ruby retired from Homelite/John...

James W. Whitehurst

James W. Whitehurst

Jul 21, 2013

Gastonia, NC James W. Whitehurst, 76, passed away July 21, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Med. Ctr., Gastonia. He was born March 1, 1937 in Chipley, FL, son of the late Obbie Lee Whitehurst and Esther Traywick Whitehurst. Mr. Whitehurst was Owner/Operator of House of James Beauty Salon and Jano's in Gastonia. A memorial service will be held 2 pm on...

Carolyn Diane Willis

Carolyn Diane Willis

Jul 21, 2013

Gastonia, NC Carolyn Diane Willis, 60, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Med. Ctr.,Gastonia. She was born August 4, 1952 in Gaston County, daughter of Reid Leno Michael and Rachel Black Michael of Mt. Holly. A graveside and interment service will be held 11 am on Thursday at Pineview Cemetery, Mt. Holly. The family will receive friends...

Ted Quinton Mayes

Ted Quinton Mayes

Jul 21, 2013

Ted Quinton Mayes, 49, of Shelby passed away on July 21, 2013. He was born January 17, 1964 in Cleveland County, son of William Van Mayes and Brenda Walker Mayes. Mr. Mayes was a member of Love Valley Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Love Valley Baptist Church, Kings Mountain officiated...

Teressa Gardner

Teressa Gardner

Jul 20, 2013

Teressa Diane Gardner, 60, of Gastonia, passed away July 20, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, she was born May 12, 1953. Mrs. Gardner was preceded in death by her father, Billy Drum and three grandchildren. Diane was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother who dearly loved her family. She is survived by her husband of...

Novie Wilson

Novie Wilson

Jul 20, 2013

Novie Lee Wilson, 73, passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Novie was born in Enterprise, Ala., on July 8, 1940. She moved to Gastonia in 1962 after marrying Ralph Wilson, who called her "Nova Sue" until the day he died, 38 years later. She was an avid drinker of Diet Pepsi and fan of George...

Edgar Alvin Nolen

Edgar Alvin Nolen

Jul 19, 2013

Gastonia, NC Edgar Alvin Nolen, 83, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013, at Belaire Health Care Ctr., Gastonia. He was born November 22, 1929 in Sanford, NC, son of the late Uyliss and Della Dover Nolen. Services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com.

Margaret Virginia Hollifield

Margaret Virginia Hollifield

Jul 19, 2013

Gastonia, NC Margaret Virginia Hollifield, 91, passed away Friday, July 19, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. She was born April 3, 1922, in Gaston County, daughter of the late William and Virginia Hovis Bame. Virginia is survived by her sons, Richard Stephen Garris of Chester, SC, Robert Lamar Garris of Locust, NC, and William Eller Garris of Charlotte; daughter,...

Ruth Smith Greene

Ruth Smith Greene

Jul 17, 2013

Ruth Smith Greene, 72, of Gastonia passed away July 17, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born October 2, 1940 in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Jim and Ira Crouse Smith. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052 officiated by Pastor...

James Britt Wells

James Britt Wells

Jul 16, 2013

James "Britt" Wells, 49, of Gastonia passed away July 16, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born November 13, 1963 in Atlanta, GA. A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Saturday at Westview Gardens, Bessemer City, officiated by Rev. Jimmy Greene. The family will receive friends from 7:00 -9:00 pm Friday at Greene Funeral Service, South...

Sarah Frances Morrow Barnhill

Sarah Frances Morrow Barnhill

Jul 15, 2013

Sarah Frances Morrow Barnhill, 86, of 120 Pilots Ridge Dr. passed away Monday, July 15, 2013 at Somerset Court Nursing Home in Cherryville NC. She was born September 8, 1926 in Rutherford County, daughter of the late Martin Luther Morrow and the late Sarah Doggett Morrow. A funeral service will be held 11am Thursday at Antioch Lutheran Church, Dallas, NC...

Ernest Eugene Wilson

Ernest Eugene Wilson

Jul 14, 2013

Ernest Eugene Wilson, 87, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2013 at his residence. Ernest was born in Chester County SC on February 19, 1926. He was the son of the late Sammy Wilson and the late Julia Perry Wilson. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church for 52 years. Ernest was an US Army WWII veteran and retired from...

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