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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Elizabeth Libby Bingham

Elizabeth Libby Bingham

Jan 26, 2013

Elizabeth "Libby" Bingham, 68, of Sharon, SC, passed away January 26, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, GAstonia. She was born October 12, 1944 in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Jetrho Dewey Long and Nellie Lutz Lawing. A service to celebrate her life will be hels 3:00 pm Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia,...

Dorothy Hall Dalton

Dorothy Hall Dalton

Jan 26, 2013

Dorothy Hall Dalton, 81, of Lowell passed away January 26, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born May 21, 1931 in Jackson County, daughter of the late John Henry and Victoria Green Hall. A funeral service will be held 12:00 pm Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, officiated by Dr. Danny...

Nancy Kesel Sexton

Nancy Kesel Sexton

Jan 25, 2013

Nancy Sexton, age 80 passed away at the Hospice House of Monroe on Friday, January 25, 2013. She was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on December 28, 1932 and is the daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Kesel. Nancy was also preceded in death by her husband of many years, Benny Wigginton. Nancy is survived by her two daughters, Nancy...

Keith Wilson Helms

Keith Wilson Helms

Jan 25, 2013

Keith Wilson Helms, 58, of Kings Mountain passed away on January 25, 2013 at his home. He was born June 17, 1954 in Gaston County, son of the late Clonnie Helms and Clara Hambrick. All services are private. Mr. Helms is survived by: his wife of 28 years, Robin Farmer Helms; brothers, Melvin and Darrel Helms; sister, Audrey Helms. Arrangements...

Harry "Steve" Dow

Harry "Steve" Dow

Jan 25, 2013

Gastonia, NC Harry "Steve" Dow, 83, passed away January 25, 2013, at VA Medical Ctr., Salisbury. He was born May 24, 1929 in Chelan County, Washington, son of the late Matthew Steele Dow and Opal Fay Dodge Dow. Mr. Dow was a US Air Force, Korean War Veteran. A funeral service will be held 2 pm on Thursday at Greene...

Ruby Mccall Wells

Ruby Mccall Wells

Jan 25, 2013

Ruby McCall Wells, 92, of Gastonia, passed away January 25, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born on May 24, 1920 in Oconee County, daughter of the late Lucas and Alice Burkett McCall. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia. The family will receive friends...

Ray Karriker

Ray Karriker

Jan 24, 2013

Clover, SC Ray Karriker, age 74, passsed away January 24, 2013 at his home. He was born February 18, 1938 in Kannapolis, NC, son of Laura Zeffer Karriker and the late Clyde Wither Karriker. Mr. Karriker was a member of South Gastonia Church of God, Gastonia. He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. Raymond was formerly employed with Garlock and...

Irene Manning Stewart

Irene Manning Stewart

Jan 23, 2013

Gastonia, NC Irene Manning Stewart, 89, passed away January 23, 2013, at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born May 4, 1923 in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Rufus and Alice McDaniel Manning. A funeral service will be held 3 pm on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Marshall...

Barbara Ann Stilwell

Barbara Ann Stilwell

Jan 22, 2013

Barbara Ann Stilwell, age 66, passed away January 22, 2013, at her home. She was born June 26, 1946 in Charlotte, daughter of the late John Reep and Lula Collins. A service will be held 4-6 pm on Sunday at the home, 401 Birch St., Lowell. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.

Keith Douglas Andrews

Keith Douglas Andrews

Jan 20, 2013

Keith Douglas Andrews, 49, of Gastonia passed away January 20, 2013 at his home. He was born April 7, 1963 in Gaston County son of Shirley Shuster Andrews and the late John Thomas Andrews. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia officiated Rev. Jerry Millwood. The...

Donald L. Huffman

Donald L. Huffman

Jan 20, 2013

Dallas, NC Donald L. Huffman, 78, passed away January 20, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born February 17, 1934 in Abilene, Kansas, son of the late Charley Edward and Viola Milham Huffman. Mr. Huffman was a member of Restoring Hope Foursquare Church, Dallas and was an active member of Gideon's International for almost four years. He...

Brian Kerry Williamson

Brian Kerry Williamson

Jan 20, 2013

Gastonia, NC Brian Kerry Williamson, 27, passed away January 20, 2013. He was born July 8, 1985 in Troy, OH, son of Kerry Lee Williamson and Sonya Isaacs Williamson. A memorial service will be held 8:30 pm on Saturday at the Mother's home. The family will receive friends 9:00 am to 8:00 pm on Saturday at the Mother's home. Interment...

Gail Ledford

Gail Ledford

Jan 19, 2013

Gastonia, NC Gail Ledford, passed away January 19, 2013 at her home, under the care of her loving husband and her granddaughter, Heather. She was born in Gastonia, daughter of Edith Stacy Bingham and the late, Richard Barnes. Gail was a loving, caring wife and mother, who always put others before herself. She was a member of First Free Will...

Mark Anthony Smith

Mark Anthony Smith

Jan 18, 2013

Belmont, NC Mark Anthony Smith, 47, passed away January 18, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born October 17, 1965 in Gastonia, son of Regina Ledford Smith and the late Charles Smith. A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Sunday at New Faith Baptist Church, 1224 Mayberry Rd., Dallas. The family will receive friends following the...

Margaret Wright

Margaret Wright

Jan 17, 2013

Gastonia, NC Margaret Wright, age 84, passed away January 17, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born June 23, 1928 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Charlie M. and Rosey Mae Williams Franklin. Mrs. Wright was a loving mother and grandmother. She was known to everyone that knew her as "Mom". Margaret was a member of Springwood...

Harold Thomas Tegue

Harold Thomas Tegue

Jan 17, 2013

Lowell, NC Harold Thomas Teague, age 69, passed away January 17, 2013 at Carolina Specialty Hospital, Charlotte. He was born June 14, 1943 in Huntsville, AL, son of the late John T. Teague and Leona Nolan Lay. Mr. Teague loved his family, especially his grandchidren and was lovingly known as "Poppy" in the neighborhood. He was a founding member of...

Rev. Emory A. Beaver

Rev. Emory A. Beaver

Jan 16, 2013

Rev. Emory A. Beaver, 95, of Gastonia passed away January 16, 2013 at his home. He was born October 2, 1917 in Cherokee County, son of the late Alfred James and Rhonda Harris Beaver. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Independent Baptist Tabernacle, Dallas, officiated by the Revs. Ralph Carver, Landon Rice, and Jeff Williams. The...

Sue In Suk Mullinax

Sue In Suk Mullinax

Jan 16, 2013

Sue In Suk Mullinax , 66, of Gastonia passed away on January 16, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born November 23, 1946 in Seoul, South Korea daughter of the late Chung Chi Hogg. Mrs. Mullinax was a wonderful Christain woman who was a member of Westview Baptist Church, where she was leader and teacher of Girls in Action,...

Angela Barneycastle Watkins

Angela Barneycastle Watkins

Jan 15, 2013

Angela Barneycastle Watkins, 50, of Bessemer City passed away January 15, 2013 at her daughter's home. She was born April 11, 1962 in Gaston County daughter of the late Gehrig Franklin Barneycastle and Blanche Thompson Barneycastle. Angela was a loving mother and grandmother who was very intelligent and beautiful. She was thoughtful and always put others before herself. She enjoyed...

Carol Marie Wolf Shank

Carol Marie Wolf Shank

Jan 14, 2013

Gastonia, NC Carol Marie Wolf Shank, age 89, passed away January 14, 2013 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. She was born March 21, 1923 in Carroll County, Indiana, daughter of the late John F. and Edna Wikel Wolf. Carol was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Gastonia. She loved doing art work, painting, drawing, beadwork and working puzzles....

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