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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Michael "Lucky" Tracey

Michael "Lucky" Tracey

Mar 28, 2013

Michael "Lucky" Tracey, 38, of Supply, passed away March 28, 2013 at New Hanover Medical Center in Wilmington. A loving son, brother, and friend, he was born September 13, 1974 in Gastonia. Michael leaves behind his Father, Gary Tracey Sr.; Pop and Momma, Dennis and Brenda Greene; Fiancée, Leigh Boelke; Brothers, Gary Tracey Jr., Dennis Greene II, Joe Greene, and...

Vivian Ann Scott Pearson

Vivian Ann Scott Pearson

Mar 28, 2013

Dallas, NC Vivian Ann Scott Pearson, 64, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. She was born March 14, 1949 in Buckhannon, WV. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com

Freddie Lineberger

Freddie Lineberger

Mar 27, 2013

Mt. Holly, NC Freddie Lineberger, 59, passed away March 27, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born December 24, 1953 in Gaston County, son of Ethel Hurdt Lineberger and the late Fred Robert Lineberger. A service will be held 11 am on Monday at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service...

Peggy Clemmer Wilkinson

Peggy Clemmer Wilkinson

Mar 27, 2013

Peggy Clemmer Wilkinson, age 80 of Dallas, passed away on March 27, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born January 3, 1933 in Dallas, NC, daughter of the late Lander Lee Clemmer Sr. and Nellie Mae Holland Clemmer. Mrs. Wilkinson was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Dallas. She was a former member of Long Creek Baptist...

Paul Wayne Meyers

Paul Wayne Meyers

Mar 24, 2013

Gastonia, NC Paul Wayne Meyers, 50, passed away March 24, 2013. He was born August 17, 1962 in Miami Florida, son of the late Paul Meyers and Corrinne Coe Raxter. A memorial service will be held, 7 pm on Monday at Victory Baptist Church, Gastonia. Interment is private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium,...

Esther Thelma Lecher

Esther Thelma Lecher

Mar 24, 2013

Esther Thelma Lecher, 91, of Gastonia passed away March 24, 2013 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born May 7, 1921 in Luzerne County, PA, daughter of the late Charles and Lillie Cole Lahr. She married on September 18, 1947 to Mr. Robert E. Lecher Sr. who passed away in September of 1999. Esther spent the majority of her adult...

Wilma Jean Summey Bumgardner

Wilma Jean Summey Bumgardner

Mar 24, 2013

Wilma Jean Summey Bumgardner, 78, of Gastonia passed away March 24, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born August 3, 1934 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Charles Brady and Mary Lee Paysour Summey. A funeral service will be held 2pm Tuesday March 26, 2013 at Long Creek Memorial Baptist Church, Dallas, officiated by Pastor Jim Shaw....

Patricia Anne Ballard

Patricia Anne Ballard

Mar 24, 2013

Patricia Anne Ballard, 69, of Bessemer City, passed away on March 24, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born November 26, 1943 in Gaston County daughter of the late Earl Huffstetler and Mazel Lewis Huffstetler. Mrs. Ballard was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of the American Legion. A funeral service will be held 3:00...

Billie Kathleen Davis

Billie Kathleen Davis

Mar 23, 2013

Billie Kathleen "Sissy" Davis, 56, of Mt. Holly passed away March 23, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born in Raleigh County, WV, daughter of the late George Allen "Bud" and Willie Kathleen "Kitty" Thompson. All services are private. She had served as a child custody advocate and was very passionate about children. She loved her grandchildren, to...

Dr. H. Michael Keough

Dr. H. Michael Keough

Mar 23, 2013

Dr. H. Michael Keough, 75, of Bessemer City, passed away March 23, 2013 at his home. He was born May 17, 1937 in Washington County, Vt., the son of the late Wilbor Keough and Arlene Dopp Bryant. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Road, officiated by...

Terry Lee Smith

Terry Lee Smith

Mar 23, 2013

Terry Lee Smith, 66, of West Cramerton passed away March 23, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born January 13, 1947 in Gaston County, son of the late Virgil Clyde Smith and Ruby Inez Hope. A graveside service will be 11:00 am Wednesday March 27, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Allen Grant. The family...

Louise D. Smith

Louise D. Smith

Mar 23, 2013

Louise D. Smith, 70, of Bessemer city passed away March 23, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born May 22, 1942 in Waynesville, the daughter of the late Walter Scroggins and Clara Hogue Parker. A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Road, Gastonia, officiated...

Gabby Shulga

Gabby Shulga

Mar 22, 2013

Gabby Shulga, 17 months, passed away March 22, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. She was born October 7, 2011 in Charlotte, daughter of Alex Shulga and Heather Herron. A celebration of Gabby's life will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at First Assembly of God Gastonia, NC 28052. The family will receive friends from 5:30 - 7:30pm Monday...

Gayle Houston White

Gayle Houston White

Mar 21, 2013

Gastonia, NC Gayle Houston White, age 72 of Gastonia, passed away March 21, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born January 28, 1941 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Jesse M. and Dorothy Galloway Houston. Gayle was a member of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 2 pm on Tuesday at Taylor...

Ruby Jean Turner

Ruby Jean Turner

Mar 21, 2013

Gastonia, NC Ruby Jean Turner, 75, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2013, at her home. She was born September 2, 1937 in Gastonia, daughter of the late Dail Thomas Groves and Mazie Miller Groves. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at greenefuneral.com

Carl Edward Childers

Carl Edward Childers

Mar 21, 2013

Carl Edward "Speedy" Childers, 80, of 31 Lois Lane, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at his home. Born in Marion, SC, he was the son of the late Alma M. Childers and Credie Sivedge Childers. Speedy was an independent electrician until his retirement and was a member of Shade Tree Revival Baptist Church. He loved to ride his...

Homer Hardin Welch

Homer Hardin Welch

Mar 19, 2013

Gastonia, NC Homer Hardin Welch, 91, passed away March 19, 2013 at Peak Resources of Gastonia. He was born May 5, 1921 in Robbinsville, NC, son of the late Milton and Joshie Philips Welch. Mr. Welch was a US Army WWII Veteran. He was a member of VFW, Absher-Flowers Post #9337. The family wishes to thank the staff of Peak...

Margaret Hardin Brown

Margaret Hardin Brown

Mar 19, 2013

Clover, SC Margaret Hardin Brown, 56, passed away March 19, 2013, at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. She was born April 17, 1956 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Leroy and Oma Pauline Davis Hardin. A memorial service will be held 1 pm on Saturday at Faith and Praise Assembly, Ranlo, officiated by Rev. Marie Dunn. The family will receive friends...

Herbert Copeland Bullock Jr.

Herbert Copeland Bullock Jr.

Mar 18, 2013

Gastonia, NC Herbert Copeland Bullock Jr., age 66, passed away March 18, 2013 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. He was born October 25, 1946 in Douglas, GA, son of Nell Brrowning Bullock of Lowell and the late Herbert C. Bullock Sr. Mr. Bullock was a US Army Veteran. He was a member of the Gastonia Men's Club. Services are private In...

Carl Ray Pardue

Carl Ray Pardue

Mar 17, 2013

Gastonia, NC Carl Ray Pardue, age 90, passed away March 17, 2013 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas, NC. He was born December 24, 1922 in Ronda, NC, son ot the late Maynard and Bertha Pardue. Carl was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a US Army Air Corps, WWII Veteran. He was the neighborhood...

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