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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Cathey P. Holcombe
Jun 18, 2013
Old Fort, NC Cathey P. Holcombe, 56, formerly of Gastonia, went to be with The Lord, June 18, 2013, at John F. Keever Solice Ctr., in Asheville.
She was born August 4, 1956 in Gaston County, daughter of the late, Arthur Price Jr. and Vennie Aileene Parker Rankin.
Cathey was a devoted wife, loving mother...
Judy Crawford Barrett
Jun 16, 2013
Judy Crawford Barrett, 61, of Kings Mountain, passed away June 16, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born November 8, 1951 in Gaston County daughter of the late Clarence Crawford and Mary Francis McDonald Crawford. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Grover City Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Alan Taylor. The family will receive friends...
Carolyn Culbertson
Jun 10, 2013
Gastonia, NC Carolyn Culbertson, age 69, passed away on June 10, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born May 7, 1944 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Sylvester Clemmer Revels and Myrtle Quinn Revels. A funeral service will be held 12 noon on Thursday at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, Gastonia. The family will receive friends...
Avis Davis Welch Harris
Jun 10, 2013
Cowpens, SC Avis Davis Welch Harris "Meme", went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2013 at her home. Born September 6, 1937 in Tunnelton, WV. She was a daughter of the late Charles E. Davis and Louise Franks Davis, and the daughter in-law of the late Theodore R. Welch and Pearl Ingle Welch. She was preceded in...
Liz Neill Jenkins
Jun 10, 2013
Liz Neill Jenkins, 70, of Gastonia passed away on June 10, 2013 at her home. She was born August 7, 1942 in Gaston County daughter of the late Roy Zeb Neill and Thelma Kennedy Camp. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of Midway Baptist Church now known as Bethlehem Baptist Church. The family would like to give special thanks to Gaston...
Judy Groves Greenamyer
Jun 9, 2013
Lake Wylie, SC Judy Groves Greenamyer, beloved mother and dedicated wife, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday June 9, 2013. Survivors include her husband, Dave Greenamyer, two daughters: Crystal and Sara Greenamyer, a son Ralph and his wife Jaime Greenamyer. Grandchildren: Jonathon, Andru, Leila, Alston and expected grandchild Jude. Her brother Dwayne Groves, niece Magan Groves...
Bobby "Bob" D. Gibson
Jun 7, 2013
Lowell, NC Bobby "Bob" D. Gibson, 74, passed away June 7, 2013, at his home. He was born April 9, 1939 in Gaston County, son of the late Carl Vernon and Dora Ware Gibson. Mr. Gibson was a simple man who loved his family dearly. He loved woodworking and making wood crafts. A funeral service will be held 2 pm...
Ruby Baldwin Sronce
Jun 6, 2013
Gastonia, NC Ruby Baldwin Sronce, 84, went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2013. A loving mother and grandmother who loved flowers and writing poems, she was born November 17, 1928 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Boyce and Jessie Byerly Baldwin A celebration of Ruby's life will be held 4 pm on Sunday at Greene Funeral...
Luther Wayne Adams
Jun 4, 2013
Gastonia, NC Luther "Wayne" Adams, 63, passed away June 4, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Med. Ctr.,Gastonia. He was born March 27, 1950 in Gaston County, son of Faye Widener Adams of Gastonia and the late Luther Howard Adams. A funeral service will be held 3 pm on Friday at Pisgah ARP Church, Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Rick Lewis. The family...
Wanda Jane Taggart
Jun 4, 2013
Gastonia, NC Wanda Jane Taggart, 66, passed away June 4, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born March 26, 1947 in Rock Hill, SC, daughter of the late James and Anne Rollins Rawdon. Wanda was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Gastonia. At the time of her death, Wanda was employed at Covenant Village, Gastonia. A memorial...
Fred James Stewart
Jun 1, 2013
Fred James Stewart, 79, of Cramerton passed away June 1, 2013 at his home. He was born September 26, 1933 in Gaston County, son of the late Jim and Biddie Carringer Stewart. A celebration of Fred's life will be held 7:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052 officiated by Rev. Danny...
Clifton W. Baker
May 31, 2013
Clifton W. Baker, 70, of Lowell passed away May 31, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born October 18, 1942 in York County, son of the late Wylie Lemuel and Eula Mae McNaughton Baker. A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC...
Leona Barker Evans Miller
May 31, 2013
Gastonia, NC Leona Barker Evans Miller, 79, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on May 31, 2013, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. She was born April 11, 1934 in Swain County, daughter of the late Willie Garland Barker and Emma Woods Barker. She was the last surviving sibling of eleven brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Miller was...
Joyce Diane Szymkowski
May 29, 2013
Diane Szymkowski, 67, of Kings Mountain passed away May 29, 2013 at the Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born August 21, 1945 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Earl Milford and Etta Mae Lockridge Johnson. A memorial service will be held 2 pm Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052, officiated...
Nancy Ruth Farmer
May 27, 2013
Gastonia, NC Nancy Ruth Farmer, 63, passed away May 27, 2013, at Crawley Memorial Hospital, Boiling Springs, NC. She was born March 9, 1950 in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Claude and Estelle Russel Farmer. The family would like to send a special thank you to the Doctor's and Nurses at Crawley Memorial Hospital for their special care of...
Klara Smith
May 27, 2013
Gastonia, NC Klara Smith, 82, passed away May 27, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Med. Ctr., Gastonia. She was born March 5, 1931 in Germany, daughter of the late Ludwic and Anna Maria Bieringer. A graveside and interment service will be held 2 pm on Friday at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Susan Trabue. The family will take time...
Ruby Mcalister Costner
May 26, 2013
Dallas, NC Ruby McAlister Costner, 95, passed away Sunday May 26, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House in Dallas. She was born in Gaston County NC on July 15, 1917 and was the daughter of the late W. C. and Mamie Pryor McAlister. Ruby was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church where she served as a Sunday School...
Lucia Belle Spicer Kirk
May 26, 2013
Lucia Belle Spicer Kirk, 83, of Bessemer City passed away peacefully the evening of Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia surrounded by the love of her family and the sounds of her favorite hymns. She was born March 24, 1930 in Danville, IL daughter of the late Charles and Beulah Martin Spicer. A celebration of life service will...
Brenda Kay Pate
May 25, 2013
Brenda Pate 1942-2013 Gastonia - Brenda Kay Pate, 71, of Clover, SC, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Unihealth of Rock Hill. A Gastonia native, Brenda was born April 5, 1942, daughter of the late Rufus Craig Pate and Annie Smith Pate. A funeral service, officiated by the Rev. Leo Kuykendall, will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 28,...
Curtis L. Colvin Sr.
May 25, 2013
Curtis L. Colvin Sr., 83, of Bessemer City, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 25, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. He was born October 2, 1929 in Monroe County, TN, son of the late Edd and Gussie Bridges Colvin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard, Reed, and Robert Colvin;...
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