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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Martin Robin Spencer

Martin Robin Spencer

Apr 26, 2013

Martin Robin Spencer, 57, of Gastonia passed away April 26, 2013 at the Forsyth Medical Center, Winston- Salem. He was born November 9, 1955 in Gaston County, son of Joe Carroll and Dorothy Bridges Spencer. 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

James Randolph Meadows

James Randolph Meadows

Apr 25, 2013

James Randolph Meadows, 77, of Gastonia, passed away April 25, 2013 at his home. He was born March 22, 1936 in Gaston County son of the late Joseph S. Meadows and Velma Brown Meadows Mr. Meadows was of Baptist faith. He served 11 years as a cook in the US Marines.He also served in the Korean War where he earned...

Virginia Verl Keener Waters

Virginia Verl Keener Waters

Apr 23, 2013

Denver, NC Virginia Verl Keener Waters, 87, passed away April 23,2013, at Lakewood Care Center., Denver, NC. She was born January 13, 1926 in Macon County, NC, daughter of the late Will A. and Nanice Jane Fox Keener. There are no services scheduled. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is...

Lillian Helen Smith Watts

Lillian Helen Smith Watts

Apr 20, 2013

Lillian Helen Smith Watts, 84, of Bessemer City passed away April 20, 2013 at the Wendover Hospice House of Cleveland County, Shelby. She was born July 21, 1928 in Gaston County daughter of the late George Robert and Cora Mae Clemmer Smith. A funeral will be held 3:00 pm Tuesday at Bethea United Methodist Church, Bessemer City. The family will...

Linda Dale Witherspoon Fehrs

Linda Dale Witherspoon Fehrs

Apr 20, 2013

Gastonia, NC Linda Dale Witherspoon Fehrs, 64, passed away April 20, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born April 29, 1948 in Jacksonville, FL, daughter of the late Donald Irvin and Iris Estelle Dale Witherspoon. A memorial service will be held 5:00 pm on Thursday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Interment is...

Jenes "Bull" Gary Brymer

Jenes "Bull" Gary Brymer

Apr 20, 2013

Jenes "Bull" Gary Brymer, 70, of Gastonia passed away April 20, 2013 at his home. He was born January 21, 1943 in Gaston County, son of the late Earl William and Letha "Jenkins" Brymer. A celebration of life service will be held 2:00pm Thursday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052, officiated by Pastor...

Bobby E. Medford

Bobby E. Medford

Apr 16, 2013

Forest City, NC Bobby E. Medford, age 72 of Forest City,passed away April 16, 2013, at Brian Center Health & Rehab., Gastonia. He was born May 8, 1940 in High Shoals, NC, son of the late Wayne and Sallie Sue Wright Medford. Mr. Medford was a loving husband who spoiled his wife and loved his children and grandchildren. He was...

James Calvin Bell

James Calvin Bell

Apr 16, 2013

Dallas, NC James Calvin Bell, 72, passed away April 16, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Medical Center., Gastonia. He was born February 12, 1941 in Gaston County, son of the late Harvey and Irene Cavender Bell. Mr. Bell loved his family, the outdoors and Blue Grass Gospel Music. He attended Love Valley Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. James worked at Tommy's Drive-In...

Charlie "Glenn" Gipson

Charlie "Glenn" Gipson

Apr 15, 2013

Gastonia, NC Charlie "Glenn" Gipson, age 82, passed away April 15, 2013 at his home. He was born March 23, 1931 in Waynesville, NC, son of the late Glenn Alexander Gibson and Martha Jane Blanton Ammons. Mr. Gipson was a member of Friendly Baptist Church. He served as Chairman of Deacons, Church Treasurer and was Choir Leader at Zion Baptist...

Faye Kirkland

Faye Kirkland

Apr 15, 2013

Faye Kirkland, 67, of High Shoals passed away April 15, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born July 20, 1945 in Gaston County daughter of the late Ed Mullinax and Lucy Davis Mullinax. A receiving of friends will be at the home of Rickey and Faye, 103 High St., High Shoals on Saturday, April 20 from 3:00...

Lois Bolen

Lois Bolen

Apr 14, 2013

Gastonia, NC Lois Bolen, age 53, passed away April 14, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Med. Ctr., Gastonia. She was born August 17, 1959 in Germany, daughter of Margaret Eleanora Smith Malcom and the late Roy Iran Thomas. Mrs. Bolen loved all kinds of sports, racing, football and watching the "Soaps". She was of the Baptist faith. Services are private. In...

Ronnie Odell Lane

Ronnie Odell Lane

Apr 13, 2013

Gastonia, NC Ronnie Odell Lane, 66, passed away April 13, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Med. Ctr., Gastonia. He was born October 7, 1946 in Gaston County, son of the late Odell Gilbert Lane and Violet Cox Lane. Ronnie was an Air Force Veteran. He loved dogs, cooking and traveling to the Mountains. Services are private He is survived by: his...

Jesse James

Jesse James

Apr 12, 2013

Jesse James, 50, of Shelby, passed away on April 12, 2013 at his brother's home in Kings Mountain. He was born December 9, 1962 in Cleveland County son of the late Allen Gettys James and Martha Pennington James. A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at Wings of Eagles Biker Ministries, officiated...

Fred James Pearson

Fred James Pearson

Apr 12, 2013

Gastonia, NC Fred James Pearson, 67, of Gastonia, passed away April 12, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. A native of Gaston County, he was born September 26, 1945 son of the late Hattie and Jim Pearson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Julia Morris; brother, Keith Pearson; and sister, Frances Norton. Mr....

James "Jimmy" Beasley Jr.

James "Jimmy" Beasley Jr.

Apr 11, 2013

Cramerton, NC James "Jimmy" Beasley, Jr., 51, passed away April 11, 2013, at his home. He was born July 23, 1961 in Gaston County, son of the late James Edwin Beasley Sr. and Nina Flowers Beasley. Mr. Beasley loved his wife, children and grandchildren very dearly. He was a member of Lowell Church of God. Jimmy was a retired Volunteer...

James Garfield Dixon Jr.

James Garfield Dixon Jr.

Apr 11, 2013

Gastonia, NC James Garfield Dixon, Jr., 81, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2013, peacefully at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born June 22, 1931 in Gaston County, son of the late James Garfield Dixon Sr. and Nellie Dixon. Services are private, officiated by Pastor Charles Russell. He is survived by: his daughter and son...

Donna Wyatt Goff

Donna Wyatt Goff

Apr 10, 2013

Donna Wyatt Goff, 62, of Shelby went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2013. She was born January 24, 1951 in Mecklenburg County daughter of Pauline Whitesides Wyatt and the late Jack Wyatt. Donna was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and daughter. A funeral service will be held 3:30 p.m. on Saturday at Independent Baptist Tabernacle...

Donald Mauney

Donald Mauney

Apr 10, 2013

Gastonia, NC Donald Mauney, age 59, passed away April 10, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born November 17, 1953 in Gaston County, son of the late Jerry Biven Mauney and Ida Mae Buchanan Mauney. A memorial service will be held 12 - 2 pm on Saturday at First Assembly of God, 777 Myrtle School Rd., Gastonia,...

Joan C. Bynum

Joan C. Bynum

Apr 9, 2013

Bessemer City, NC Joan C. Bynum, 72, passed away April 9, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born September 15, 1940 in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Jack and Corine Calhoun. A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Monday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by Pastor...

Warney "W.C." Thomas

Warney "W.C." Thomas

Apr 9, 2013

Gastonia, NC Warney "W.C." Thomas, 72, Passed away April 9, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Med. Ctr., Gastonia. He was born August 6, 1940 in Habersham County, GA, son of the late Jonah and Hazel Mulkey Thomas. Mr. Thomas was a member of Independent Baptist Tebernacle, Dallas. He was retired from Globe Mfg. after 35 years of service. He received, three...

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