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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

David Milburn

David Milburn

Jan 13, 2013

Gastonia, NC David Milburn, age 64, passed away January 13, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born January 17, 1948 in Lincolnton, NC, son of the late Luther and Mary Davis Milburn. David was a long time fan of Dirt Track Racing, having been known as "Willie" when he drove dirt track cars at Lincoln County Speedway, Thunder...

Janie Marie Collins

Janie Marie Collins

Jan 13, 2013

Janie Marie Collins, 93, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Juanuary 13, 2013 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center, Rutherfordton. She was born September 15, 1919 daughter of the late Roy Hammett and Bythia White Hammett. All services will be private. Aguest registry is available at greenefuneral.com Arrangements are with the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium 216...

Emma Marie Hutto

Emma Marie Hutto

Jan 13, 2013

Marie Emma Hutto, 93, of Charlotte, went home to be with her Lord on January 11, 2013. Marie was born in Allen Station, NC on March 8, 1919, daughter of the late William & Daisy Hagler Helms. Marie was a beloved wife of 54 years to the late Frank Hutto and a devoted mother to 8 children. She is survived...

Sherry C. Mcrainey

Sherry C. Mcrainey

Jan 12, 2013

Sherry C. McRainey, 57, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born on August 3, 1955 in Gastonia, daughter of the late Robert C. and Mamie Pruett Carpenter. A receiving of friends will be held from 3:00 -5:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC...

Robert Mcalister

Robert Mcalister

Jan 11, 2013

Robert "Mac" McAlister, 51, of Gastonia passed away January 11, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born November 13, 1961 in Gaston County; son of Charles Raymond and Fanny Lenk McAlister. The family will receive friends from 6:00-9:00pm Tuesday at New Life Baptist Church-Bessemer City. A funeral service will be at 2:00pm Wednesday at the church, officiated by Revs....

Barbara Ann Bolding

Barbara Ann Bolding

Jan 11, 2013

Barbara Ann Bryant Bolding, 63, of Gastonia passed away January 11, 2013 at her home. She was born November 3, 1949 in Gaston County, daughter of Viola Jones Gibbie of Gastonia and the late Robert S. Bryant. A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Sunday at Zion Baptist Church, Gastonia. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene...

Barbara Ann Bryant Bolding

Barbara Ann Bryant Bolding

Jan 11, 2013

Barbara Ann Bryant Bolding, 63, of Gastonia passed away January 11, 2013 at her home. She was born November 3, 1949 in Gaston County, daughter of Viola Jones Gibbie of Gastonia and the late Robert S. Bryant. A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Sunday at Zion Baptist Church, Gastonia. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene...

Bill Tatham Jr.

Bill Tatham Jr.

Jan 10, 2013

Bill Tatham, 74, of Gastonia passed away January 10, 2013 at his home. He was born December 13, 1938 in Forsyth County , NC son of Cynthia Beck Bridges and the late Willie Van Tatham Sr. Mr. Tatham was a member of Masonic Lodge 0369, Gastonia and also was a life member of VFW Post 9337 Gastonia..He served in the...

Danny Cral Blake

Danny Cral Blake

Jan 9, 2013

Danny Carl Blake, 59, passed away January 9, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born October 16, 1953 in Gastonia, son of Mildred Moses Pressley and the late Samuel Blake. A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Monday at New River Community Church, Clover, SC, officiated by Revs. Jesse Bowles and Bud Fox. The family will...

Margaret "Cissy" Jones

Margaret "Cissy" Jones

Jan 9, 2013

Shelby, NC Margaret "Cissy" Jones, 65, passed away January 9, 2013, at White Oak Manor, Shelby. She was born July 25, 1947, in Gaston County, daughter of the late William and Bernice Seagle Cline. A memorial service will be held 12 noon on Friday at Gospel Light Holiness Church, Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Jerry Willard. Interment is private. She is...

Barbara "Bobbie" Brown

Barbara "Bobbie" Brown

Jan 9, 2013

Grovetown, GA Barbara "Bobbie" Ghorley Brown, age 72 of Grovetown, GA, passed away January 9, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC. She was born September 25, 1940 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Cecil and Catherine Raines Ghorley. A graveside and interment service will be held 2 pm on Sunday at Mt. Olive Memorial Gardens, Hephzibah, GA, officiated...

Glenda Charlene Hollifield

Glenda Charlene Hollifield

Jan 9, 2013

Glenda Charlene Crawford Hollifield , 41, of Gastonia, passed away on January 9, 2013 at CMC University Hospital, Charlotte. She was born February 18, 1971 in Cleveland County daughter of the late Glenda Sue Hall Crawford. She was a member of Restoration at Chapel Grove Church of God, Gastonia. A celebration of life service will be held 3:00 pm on...

Velma Jean Dixon

Velma Jean Dixon

Jan 8, 2013

Gastonia, NC Velma Jean Dixon, age 69, of 1103 W. 4th. Ave., Gastonia, passed away January 8, 2013 at her home. She was born August 8, 1943, daughter of the late Sherman and Marie Davis Wright. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm on Saturday at the home. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium,...

Mary P. Sutton

Mary P. Sutton

Jan 8, 2013

Chester, SC Mary P. Sutton, age 85 of Chester, SC, formerly of Belmont, passed away on January 8, 2013 at Fairfield Healthcare Ctr., Ridgeway, SC. She was born February 7, 1927 in Ashe County, NC, daughter of the late Parker and Palestine Paris Young. Mary loved her family and caring for others. She enjoyed cooking, quilting and gardening. She was...

Esther M. Patterson

Esther M. Patterson

Jan 7, 2013

Esther M. Patterson, 89, of Gastonia passed away January 7, 2013 at Kindred Transitional Care, Gastonia. She was born October 17, 1923 in Huntington Beach, CA daughter of the late Andrew Long and Trula Dail Long. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm on Thursday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia, officiated by Rev....

Catherine Rose Martin Spencer

Catherine Rose Martin Spencer

Jan 6, 2013

Gastonia, NC Catherine Rose Martin Spencer was joyously received into her heavenly home on January 6, 2013. Among those to greet her were her Savior, Jesus Christ; her husband, Wilburn "Bud" Spencer; her father and mother, Oscar and Pearl Martin; and her sister, Stella Burrell. Catherine is survived by two devoted daughters, Gloria S. Bartlett and husband, Clifford, and Glenda...

Dorothy Mccarter Mews

Dorothy Mccarter Mews

Jan 6, 2013

Gastonia, NC Dorothy "Dot" McCarter Mews, 74, of Gastonia, passed away January 6, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.

A Gaston County native, she was born July 15, 1938 daughter of the late Samuel and Virginia Bailey.

She was a member of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. Dot is survived by her husband, Jerry Mews; daughter, Sue...

James Douglas House

James Douglas House

Jan 6, 2013

Jackson, TN James Douglas House "Jay" or "J.D." passed away January 6, 2013 at the Jackson Madison County Hospital, Jackson, TN, due to complications of pneumonia. He was born September 30, 1932 in White County, GA. Jay was 80 years old. Jay lived in Belmont, NC for 50 years. He most recently resided in Jackson, TN for the last 2...

Norma Jean Culbertson

Norma Jean Culbertson

Jan 6, 2013

Gastonia, NC Norma "Jean" Culbertson, 69, passed away January 6, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born January 8, 1943 in Gastonia, daughter of Estelle Woody Tweed of Lincolnton and the late Junior Ruben Tweed. Jean was a member of Landmark Baptist Church, Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 2 pm on Thursday at Greene Funeral...

Randy Steven Deal

Randy Steven Deal

Jan 6, 2013

Randy Steven Deal, 58, of Bessemer City, passed away on January 6, 2013 at his home. He was born January 10, 1954 in Gaston County son of the late James Lester Deal Jr. and Ruth Wilson Deal. Mr. Deal was a member of Church of Christ of Gastonia. The Deal family would like to extend a warm thanks to Gaston...

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