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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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;...
