Jonathan Keith Stroupe
Mar 16, 2013
Gastonia, NC Jonathan Keith Stroupe, age 38, passed away on March 16, 2013. He was born July 6, 1974 in Gastonia, son the late James Wayne Stroupe. A celebration of life gathering, with casual dress requested, will be held 2-4 pm on Wednesday at Calvary Baptist Church, Gastonia. Interment is private. He is survived by: his parents, Barbara and Ernest...
Joe Haynes
Mar 15, 2013
Joe "Leonard" Haynes, 62, of Clover, passed away March 15, 2013 at his residence. A native of Johnson City, TN, he was born May 26, 1950 son of the late Oliver Haynes and Ruby Strickland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his former wife, Mary Elizabeth Haynes and his stepdaughter, Jennifer Lewis. Mr. Haynes is...
Edward Welch
Mar 14, 2013
Edward "Junior" Welch, age 75, passed away on March 14, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born August 31, 1937 in Gaston County, son of the late Edward C. Welch Sr. and Beulah Smith Welch. A funeral service will be held 2 pm on Wednesday at Long Creek Baptist Church, Dallas, NC, officiated by Revs. Randy Richardson and...
Fred A. Davis
Mar 13, 2013
Fred A. Davis, age 72, of Grover, NC, passed away March 13, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, he was born August 24, 1940, to the late R.C. and Ruby Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Fred Moore III. Mr. Davis is survived by his children, Teresa Strednicky...
Donald Bates
Mar 13, 2013
Donald Wayne Bates, 74, went to be with the Lord, March 13, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He is a native of Gastonia and son of the late Samuel Other Bates and Janie Elizabeth Stewart Bates. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean "Bobbie" McDonald Bates, two brothers, Rev. John Thomas Bates and Rev. Jimmy Wallace Bates....
Lonnie Gail Hilderbrand
Mar 13, 2013
Gastonia, NC Lonnie Gail Hilderbrand, 66, Gastonia, passed away March 13, 2013, at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born July 4, 1946 in Marion, NC, daughter of the late Novella Cable Biddix. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held 2:30 pm on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York...
Betty Foy Cloninger
Mar 13, 2013
Betty Foy Cloninger, 83 of Forest City, passed away on March 13 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. She was born August 17, 1929 in Gaston County daughter of the late Livie Foy and Willie Hanna Foy. Mrs. Cloninger was a member of Pisgah ARP Church, Gastonia. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm on Sunday at...
Margaret Hensley Powell
Mar 12, 2013
Gastonia, NC Margaret Hensley Powell, age 81 of Gastonia, passed away March 12, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born July 4, 1931 in Clover, SC, daughter of the late William and Mary Webb Holmes. She was a member of Temple of Joy. She taught children and sang in churches for many years. Margaret taught Bible stories...
Johnny William Wright
Mar 12, 2013
Johnny William Wright, 55, of Kings Mountain passed away on March 12, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born November 13, 1957 in Gaston County son of Ruby Cordell. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm on Thursday at Oak View Baptist Church, 1517 York Rd., Kings Mountain officiated by Rev. Billy Cooper. Interment will be private....
Hoyte Ernest Welch
Mar 12, 2013
Hoyte Ernest Welch, 85, of Kings Mountain passed away on March 12, 2013 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. He was born June 18, 1927 in Lindsay, CA son of the late Elmer Welch and Tessie Robinson Welch. Mr. Welch was a Navy veteran. He was formerly employed with John Jenkins of Gastonia and Shelby Asphalt. The family will receive friends starting...
Rev. James Arthur Lowery
Mar 11, 2013
Rev. James Arthur Lowery, 78, of Gastonia passed away peacefully on March 11, 2013 at his home. He was born March 18, 1934 in Cowpens, SC son of the late Paul D. Lowery and Myrtle Lawings Lowery. Rev. Lowery was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Gastonia. James pastored for many years in North and South Carolina, the most recent...
Linda Marion Franklin
Mar 11, 2013
Kings Mountain, NC Linda Marion Franklin, 41, of Kings Mountain, passed away March 11, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born August 4, 1971 in Cleveland County, daughter of Roberta Derby Franklin and the late Charles Donald Franklin Sr. A funeral service will be held 4 pm on Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York...
Thomas Michael "Mike" Elmore
Mar 11, 2013
Thomas Michael "Mike" Elmore, 68, of Bessemer City passed away March 11, 2013 at his home. He was born August 14, 1944 in Gaston County son of the late William "Jack" Glenn Elmore and Virginia "Jinks" Walker Elmore. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Bessemer City. Mike was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was loved...
Mae Blackwell
Mar 11, 2013
Gastonia, NC Mae Blackwell, age 86, of Gastonia, passed away March 12, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born August 24, 1926 in Forsyth County, NC, daughter of the late William and Ella Spaugh Johnson. Mae loved the Lord, praising the Lord in song, caring for the elderly and was dedicated to the needs of her children and...
Sergio Antonio Funes-Gaitan
Mar 10, 2013
Belmont, NC Sergio Antonio Funes-Gaitan, 55, of 61 Bowen Dr. Belmont, NC, passed away March 10, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born January 9, 1958 in Santa Elena Usulutan, El Salvador, son of Victor Manuel and Rose Margoth Funes de Gaitan. A funeral service will be held 1 pm on Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 102 S....
Walter Craig Auten
Mar 9, 2013
Walter Craig Auten, 91, of Gastonia passed away March 9, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born February 2, 1922 in Gaston County, son of the late Luther C. and Kathryn Hart Auten. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Faith United Methodist Church in Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Kim Higgins. The family will...
John Wayne Bolding
Mar 8, 2013
John Wayne Bolding, 71, of Gastonia passed away March 8, 2013 at his home. He was born August 20, 1941 in Pickens County, SC, son of the late William Arthur and Ruby Cope Bolding. All services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available at www.greenefuneral.com
Fayette Blalock Ormand
Mar 7, 2013
Fayette Blalock Ormand, 80, of Kings Mountain passed away March 7, 2013 at Carolina Care Center , Cherryville. She was born June 10, 1932 in Cleveland County daughter of the late Royal Clyde Blalock and Annie Belle Blalock. Mrs.Ormand was a member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain. A funeral service will be held 3:30 pm on Sunday, March...
Howard E. Railey
Mar 7, 2013
Gastonia, NC Howard E. Railey, age 81, passed away March 7, 2013 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. A native of Chester, SC, Howard was the son of the late Otis B. and Letha H. Railey. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers. Howard was a member of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church and a previous member of Faith...
David Wayne Mcculley
Mar 6, 2013
Stanley, NC David Wayne McCulley, 51, of Stanley, passed away March 6, 2013, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born September 27, 1961 in Mecklenburg County, son of Mary Upright McCully and the late J.H. McCully. Mr. McCulley attended Spirit of Life Church of God, where he loved singing in the choir. He enjoyed fishing and going to yard...
