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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Amber Dawn Carpenter

Amber Dawn Carpenter

Jul 13, 2013

Amber Dawn Carpenter, 37, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2013 at her residence. Amber was born August 26, 1975 in Gaston County, she was the daughter of Joel Douglas Carpenter and the late Debra Wood Smith. A memorial service will be held 3 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service South Chapel 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia NC. The family will...

Merle Bryant Costner

Merle Bryant Costner

Jul 12, 2013

Dallas, NC Merle Bryant Costner, 99, passed away July 12, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House. She was born July 14, 1913 in Banks County, GA, daughter of the late Henry Cleveland Bryant and Barbara Reems Bryant. Merle loved to work in the garden and fishing. She was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Dallas, NC. A funeral service...

Jo Hager Hullender

Jo Hager Hullender

Jul 11, 2013

Jo Hager Hullender, 83, of Dallas formerly of Kings Mountain passed away on July 11, 2013, at Caromont Regional Medical Center. She was born July 15, 1929 in Gaston County daughter of Clyde Abel Hager and Mattie Spencer Hager. Mrs. Hullender was a member of First Wesleyan Church of Kings Mountain. She was employed with Wix Filters for over 46...

Howard "Pops" Draper

Howard "Pops" Draper

Jul 8, 2013

Gastonia, NC Howard "Pops" Draper, 67, passed away July 8, 2013, at his home. He was born July 27, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland. Services are private. He is survived by: his son, Gregory Jumper and wife Lindsey; daughters, Barbara Stone and husband, Alex, Joan French and husband, Dan; sister, Helen Jones and husband, Jimmy; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren....

Mildred Shanks

Mildred Shanks

Jul 6, 2013

Lincolnton, NC Mildred Shanks, 72, of Kindred Rehab in Lincolnton, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. A Gaston County native, she was born July 20, 1940, daughter of the late George Buster Shanks Sr. and Carrie Glenn Shanks. Miss Shanks was a member of Neely's Grove AME Zion Church, Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 1 pm on Thursday...

Yvonne Marie Bridges

Yvonne Marie Bridges

Jul 6, 2013

Yvonne Marie Bridges, age 63, of Gastonia, passed away July 6, 2013 at the CaroMont Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, she was born January 26, 1950, daughter of the late George and Floree Owens Terry. Funeral services will be private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Tristan T. Kirkland

Tristan T. Kirkland

Jul 6, 2013

Tristan T. Kirkland, 21 of Bessemer City passed away on July 6, 2013 at his home. He was born June 27 1992 in Gaston County son of Rebecca Kirkland Anderson and the late Curtis Lee Mattox. A service to celebrate the life of Tristan will be held 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides...

Harold Warner Thacker

Harold Warner Thacker

Jul 5, 2013

Harold Warner Thacker, 72, of Kings Mountain passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 at his home. He was born December 23, 1940 in Danville, VA, son of the late Russell Jerome and Gracie Richardson Thacker. A memorial service will be held 3:00pm Sunday at Crowders Mountain Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. The family will receive friends from 2:30 -3:00 pm at...

Norman "Duke" Parks

Norman "Duke" Parks

Jul 2, 2013

Gastonia, NC Norman "DUKE" Parks, 57, July 2, 2013, passed away at his home. He was born May 21, 1956 in Joplin, MO. A graveside and interment service will be held 12:30 pm on Friday at Evergreen Cemetery, 1462 Armstrong Ford Rd., Belmont, NC 28012, officiated by Rev. Danny Garner. He is survived by: companion, Cindy Brewer; son, Jeramy Parks;...

Carl Michael Mote

Carl Michael Mote

Jun 30, 2013

Carl Michael Mote, 62, of Gastonia passed away June 30, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born December 18, 1950 in Cleveland County, son of the late Earnest William and Lillie Mae Hoyle Mote. A graveside service will be held 1:30 pm Tuesday at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, officiated by Pastors Jackson Letterman and John Benton. The...

Dorcas Weaver Dameron

Dorcas Weaver Dameron

Jun 30, 2013

Gastonia, NC Dorcas Weaver Dameron, 89, passed away June 30, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Med. Ctr.. Gastonia. She was born December 20, 1923 in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Willie and Nell Hollen Weaver. Mrs. Dameron loved her family very much and loved planting her garden. She loved her church, New Hope Presbyterian Church, Gastonia, where she was a...

Floyd "Bill" Brooks Sr.

Floyd "Bill" Brooks Sr.

Jun 30, 2013

Ranlo, NC Floyd "Bill" Brooks, Sr., 83, passed away, June 30, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born February 22, 1930 in Gaston County, son of the late Barnett B. and Almeada Sprinkle Brooks. He was a member of Gospel Light Holiness Church, Gastonia. Mr. Brooks was retired from the US Army, serving in the Korean and...

Sergio David Clemente Nazario

Sergio David Clemente Nazario

Jun 29, 2013

Gastonia, NC Sergio David Clemente Nazario, age 2, passed away June 29, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Medical Ctr., Gastonia. He was born May 26, 2011 in Gastonia, son of Sergio Clemente Noyola and Regula Leonor Nazario Luis. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am - 1: 00 pm on Saturday at La Roca Church of God, 315 Church St.,...

Margaret Smith Bingham

Margaret Smith Bingham

Jun 29, 2013

Lincolnton, NC Margaret Smith Bingham, 68, passed away June 29, 2013, at Carolina Med. Ctr. Lincolnton. She was born April 3, 1945 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Clarence and Hettie Smith. The family will receive friends 1-4 pm on Friday at the home. Interment is private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium,...

Billie Bynum Correll

Billie Bynum Correll

Jun 28, 2013

GASTONIA Billie Bynum Correll, 63, of Gastonia, passed away June 28, 2013, at her home. She was born August 16, 1949, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Walter and Lacy Stafford Bynum. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Monday at Lighthouse Baptist Church, Gastonia, officiated by the Rev. Richard Brown. The family will receive friends from...

Joseph "Joe" Green

Joseph "Joe" Green

Jun 26, 2013

Joseph "Joe" Green, 54, of Kings Mountain passed away on June 26, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born May 16, 1959 in Cleveland County son of the late Robert Green and Annie Mae Miller Green. A funeral service will be held 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Christian Freedom Baptist Church, 246 Range Road, Kings Mountain officiated by...

Glenna "Jodie" Murphy

Glenna "Jodie" Murphy

Jun 26, 2013

Blacksburg, SC Glenna "Jodie" Murphy, 70, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born September 4, 1942 in Lowell, daughter of the late Flay and Dot Helderman Jackson. Mrs. Murphy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister, who loved crocheting, dollhouses, gardening and was a musician. She was a member of Enon Road Baptist...

Anita "Miss" Griffie

Anita "Miss" Griffie

Jun 25, 2013

Gastonia, NC Anita "Miss" Griffie, 50, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at her home. She was born October 23, 1962 in Cleveland County, daughter of Patricia Hughes Costner and Richard Thomas Costner Sr. and the late Jesse Martin. Anita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a Cosmotology Instructor for 33 years at four different Cosmotology...

Ann Schettig West

Ann Schettig West

Jun 25, 2013

CHARLOTTE, NC Ann Schettig West, 76, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at home. Born Fairfax NY., on February 4, 1937, she is the daughter of the late Homer and Helen Schettig. She worked at Electrotest Inc. for over forty years. Ann will be remembered by her family and friends for her energetic, sweet, fun, loving personality and her devotion to...

David "Big Dave" Buchanan Sr.

David "Big Dave" Buchanan Sr.

Jun 24, 2013

Gastonia, NC David "Big Dave" Buchanan Sr., 59, passed away June 24, 2013 at his home. He was born July 17, 1953 in Gaston County, son of the late Ray and Margaret Sue Moore Buchanan. A graveside and interment service will be held 11 am on Friday at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Leon Humphrey. The family will...

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