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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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...
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...
