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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Rev. James Arthur Lowery

Rev. James Arthur Lowery

Mar 11, 2013

Rev. James Arthur Lowery, 78, of Gastonia passed away peacefully on March 11, 2013 at his home. He was born March 18, 1934 in Cowpens, SC son of the late Paul D. Lowery and Myrtle Lawings Lowery. Rev. Lowery was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Gastonia. James pastored for many years in North and South Carolina, the most recent...

Linda Marion Franklin

Linda Marion Franklin

Mar 11, 2013

Kings Mountain, NC Linda Marion Franklin, 41, of Kings Mountain, passed away March 11, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born August 4, 1971 in Cleveland County, daughter of Roberta Derby Franklin and the late Charles Donald Franklin Sr. A funeral service will be held 4 pm on Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York...

Thomas Michael "Mike" Elmore

Thomas Michael "Mike" Elmore

Mar 11, 2013

Thomas Michael "Mike" Elmore, 68, of Bessemer City passed away March 11, 2013 at his home. He was born August 14, 1944 in Gaston County son of the late William "Jack" Glenn Elmore and Virginia "Jinks" Walker Elmore. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Bessemer City. Mike was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was loved...

Mae Blackwell

Mae Blackwell

Mar 11, 2013

Gastonia, NC Mae Blackwell, age 86, of Gastonia, passed away March 12, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born August 24, 1926 in Forsyth County, NC, daughter of the late William and Ella Spaugh Johnson. Mae loved the Lord, praising the Lord in song, caring for the elderly and was dedicated to the needs of her children and...

Sergio Antonio Funes-Gaitan

Sergio Antonio Funes-Gaitan

Mar 10, 2013

Belmont, NC Sergio Antonio Funes-Gaitan, 55, of 61 Bowen Dr. Belmont, NC, passed away March 10, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born January 9, 1958 in Santa Elena Usulutan, El Salvador, son of Victor Manuel and Rose Margoth Funes de Gaitan. A funeral service will be held 1 pm on Monday at First Presbyterian Church, 102 S....

Walter Craig Auten

Walter Craig Auten

Mar 9, 2013

Walter Craig Auten, 91, of Gastonia passed away March 9, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born February 2, 1922 in Gaston County, son of the late Luther C. and Kathryn Hart Auten. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Faith United Methodist Church in Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Kim Higgins. The family will...

John Wayne Bolding

John Wayne Bolding

Mar 8, 2013

John Wayne Bolding, 71, of Gastonia passed away March 8, 2013 at his home. He was born August 20, 1941 in Pickens County, SC, son of the late William Arthur and Ruby Cope Bolding. 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

Fayette Blalock Ormand

Fayette Blalock Ormand

Mar 7, 2013

Fayette Blalock Ormand, 80, of Kings Mountain passed away March 7, 2013 at Carolina Care Center , Cherryville. She was born June 10, 1932 in Cleveland County daughter of the late Royal Clyde Blalock and Annie Belle Blalock. Mrs.Ormand was a member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain. A funeral service will be held 3:30 pm on Sunday, March...

Howard E. Railey

Howard E. Railey

Mar 7, 2013

Gastonia, NC Howard E. Railey, age 81, passed away March 7, 2013 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. A native of Chester, SC, Howard was the son of the late Otis B. and Letha H. Railey. He was preceded in death by 3 brothers. Howard was a member of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church and a previous member of Faith...

David Wayne Mcculley

David Wayne Mcculley

Mar 6, 2013

Stanley, NC David Wayne McCulley, 51, of Stanley, passed away March 6, 2013, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born September 27, 1961 in Mecklenburg County, son of Mary Upright McCully and the late J.H. McCully. Mr. McCulley attended Spirit of Life Church of God, where he loved singing in the choir. He enjoyed fishing and going to yard...

Ashlynn Moore

Ashlynn Moore

Mar 5, 2013

Ashlynn Moore, of Kings Mountain, infant daughter of Daniel Thomas Moore and Stacie Ann Lovelace passed away on March 5, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm on Saturday at Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church, Kings Mountain. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Interment will be private. A...

Ronald Steven Ledford

Ronald Steven Ledford

Mar 5, 2013

Ronald Steven Ledford, 56, of Gastonia, passed away March 5,2013 at his home. He was born February 26, 1957 in Hickory, NC son of the late Clyde Samuel Ledford and Virginia Jeanette Davis Ledford. A memorial service will be held 11:00 am on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia officiated by Rev. Jerry Millwood....

Karin Renee Mullins

Karin Renee Mullins

Mar 3, 2013

Shelby, NC Karin Renee Mullins, age 51 of Shelby, passed away March 3, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born June 19, 1961 in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Ronald and Frances Sipe Mullins. No services will be held at the request of Karin. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia....

Melinda Tucker Azlin

Melinda Tucker Azlin

Mar 3, 2013

Grover, NC Melinda Tucker Azlin, 68, of Grover, passed away March 3 , 2013 at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born June 29, 1944 in Wewoka, OK, daughter of the late Clyde and Addie Cox Tucker. A memorial service will be held 7 pm on Tuesday at Eastside Baptist Church, 1284 E. Cherokee St., Blacksburg, SC, officiated by...

Jeanie Louise Bolding

Jeanie Louise Bolding

Mar 2, 2013

Gastonia, NC Jeanie "T" Louise Bolding, 69, of 4133 Grissom St., Gastonia, passed away March 2, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A Gaston County native, she was born March 1, 1944 daughter of the late Fred and Nell Tallent. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharon Suttles, and her brother, David Tallent. Jeanie...

Dorinda Davis Mcginnis

Dorinda Davis Mcginnis

Feb 28, 2013

Kings Mountain, NC Dorinda Davis McGinnis, 64, of Kings Mountain, passed away February 28, 2013, at her home. She was born April 27, 1948 in Royston, GA, daughter of the late Thomas and Sara Gossett. A funeral service will be held 3 pm on Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Danny Gardner. The...

Glenn Gentry Hall Jr.

Glenn Gentry Hall Jr.

Feb 27, 2013

Gastonia, NC Glenn "Gentry" Hall Jr., age 74, passed away February 27, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born August 29, 1938 in Gaston County, son of the late Glenn Gentry Hall Sr. and Dorothy Phillips Hall. Mr. Hall was a former Mayor of Spencer Mountain, NC and served as a deacon at Spencer Mountain Baptist Church, Gastonia....

Wade Cameron Childs

Wade Cameron Childs

Feb 27, 2013

Lincolnton, NC Wade Cameron Childs, 55, of Lincolnton, passed away February 26, 2013 at his home. He was born December 17, 1957 in Lincoln County, son of the late Wade Hampton Childs, Jr. and Frances Rand Childs. He was a member of the United Methodist Church, Lincolnton. A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Saturday, March 9, at...

Thelma Jean Trimnal

Thelma Jean Trimnal

Feb 26, 2013

Thelma Jean Trimnal, 71, of Gastonia passed away February 26, 2013 at her home. She was born September 9, 1941 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Walter Glenn and Katherine McLween Lay. A memorial service will be held 11 am on Friday at Union Road Church of God in Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Lane Lavender. The family will receive...

Alice Janet Dailey

Alice Janet Dailey

Feb 24, 2013

Gastonia, NC Alice Janet Dailey, age 88, passed away February 24, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born August 17, 1924 in Milwaukee, Wisc., daughter of the late Adam and Emily Nowak Kwiatkowski. Mrs. Dailey was married in Washington, DC to the most important man in her life, her husband, William Dailey who passed away in 1985 after...

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