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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Athena Storm Watson

Athena Storm Watson

Jan 5, 2013

Kings Mountain, NC Athena Storm Watson, infant daughter of Charles Anthony Watson and Haley Patrick, passed away on January 5, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was a member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain. A memorial service will be held 7 pm on Thursday at Long Creek Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain, officiated by Rev. Dee Liss. The...

William "Don" Capps

William "Don" Capps

Jan 4, 2013

William 'Don" Capps, 82, of Stanley, passed away January 4, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born March 12, 1930 in Gaston County son of the late Marvin L. Capps and Ila Holland Capps. Mr. Capps was a member of Sunset Lane Baptist Church, Bessemer City where he loved to sing in the choir. Don loved to bowl and...

Madge Austin Dismukes

Madge Austin Dismukes

Jan 3, 2013

Madge Austin Dismukes, 93, formerly of Abingdon Place and ARP Manor in Gastonia, died January 3, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Clover, SC to the late Columbus C. "Lum" Grayson and Bessie Peny Grayson. Madge was a free spirited person who loved music. God gave her a wonderful gift of being able to play the piano...

Harlan C. Markwalder Sr.

Harlan C. Markwalder Sr.

Jan 3, 2013

Kings Mountain, NC Harlan C. Markwalder Sr., 64, life long resident of Gaston County, passed away January 3, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born October 31, 1948, son of the late Donald L. and Ruth Hammack Markwalder. Harlan loved his family, reading and writing. All services are private. He is survived by: sons, Harlan C. Markwalder Jr....

Carol J. Gleeson

Carol J. Gleeson

Jan 1, 2013

Gastonia, NC Carol J. Gleeson, 40, passed away January 1, 2013 at her home. She was born March 16, 1972 in Catawba County, daughter of the late Cynthia Sherrill Fauser. A memorial service will be held 4 pm on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. The family will greet friends after the service in...

Kathryn Ola-Mae Paysour

Kathryn Ola-Mae Paysour

Dec 31, 2012

Bessemer City, NC Kathryn Ola-Mae Paysour, infant daughter of Samuel Paysour and the late Debbie Hundley Rose, passed away December 31, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. A memorial service will be held for Kathryn and her mother, Debbie, 2 pm on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Inerment is private. Arrangements are with...

Debbie Lynn Rose

Debbie Lynn Rose

Dec 30, 2012

Bessemer City, NC Debbie Lynn Rose, 30, passed away December 30, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born July 20, 1982 in Gaston County, daughter of Cynthia Adams Peterson and John Hundley. A memorial service will be held for Debbie and her infant daughter, Kathryn, 2 pm on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York...

Earl "Nick" Teeter

Earl "Nick" Teeter

Dec 29, 2012

Earl "Nick" Teeter, 73, of Gastonia, passed away December 29, 2012 at the Brian Center, Gastonia. He was born October 24, 1939 in Cramerton, son of the late Earl Bangle Teeter Sr. and Fredonia Virginia "Mutt" Shavers Teeter. A celebration of life will be held 12 noon on Sunday January 6, 2012 at Trinity United Methodist Church, Gastonia, officiated by...

Melinda Carol Staton

Melinda Carol Staton

Dec 29, 2012

Iron Station, NC Melinda Carol Staton, 56, passed away December 29, 2012, at Carolina Med. Ctr.,Lincolnton, NC. She was born July 31, 1956 in Mecklenburg County, daughter of John Reid and Maxine Finchum Staton. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry...

Kathleen W. Rayfield

Kathleen W. Rayfield

Dec 28, 2012

Kathleen W. Rayfield, 77, of Kings Mountain, passed away December 28, 2012 at the Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born August 15, 1935 in York County, SC, daughter of the late Lester and Ruby Farris Warren. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Thursday at Bright Light Baptist Church, Bessemer City, officiated by Pastor Wayne Reese. The family...

Lisa Lynn Stewart

Lisa Lynn Stewart

Dec 27, 2012

Mount Holly NC Lisa Lynn Stewart, 53, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 27, 2012. She was born December 16, 1959 in Springfield, MO, daughter of Rowena Biellier Davis and the late Don Stewart. Lisa was a long time resident of Mt. Holly who had a love of horses and motor cycles. The family will receive...

Eulean Grant Carpenter

Eulean Grant Carpenter

Dec 27, 2012

Eulean Grant Carpenter, 94, of Summitt Place, Kings Mountain passed away on December 27, 2012 at Wendover Hospice. She was born September 20, 1918 in Cherokee County NC daughter of the late Will and Bessie Grant. Mrs. Carpenter was a nurse who worked for hospitals in the surrounding areas and a nursing home in Melbourne, Florida. The family will receive...

Gail J. Wood Howard

Gail J. Wood Howard

Dec 27, 2012

OBITUARY GREENE FUNERAL SERVICE, 1503 S. YORK RD., GASTONIA, NC 28052 TELE(704)853-1300 FAX(704)853-1227 E-MAIL OR FAX PROOF WITH CHARGES Mount Holly, NC Gail Jeanette Wood Howard, 71, passed away December 27, 2012, at Woodlawn Haven Assisted Living, Mount Holly. She was born January 24, 1941 in Gastonia, daughter of Mary Katherine Curtis Wood and the late John D. Wood. The...

Denise Boryla Rubino

Denise Boryla Rubino

Dec 27, 2012

Denise Boryla Rubino, 38, of Gastonia passed away December 27, 2012 at her home. She was born June 28, 1974 in Kane County, IL daughter of Dennis Boryla and Nancy Whittington Coleson. All services are private. She was a loving mother, daughter, sister and aunt. She loved outdoor activities and reading. Mrs. Rubino is survived by: her parents; daughters, Alexandria...

Kathleen Kuykendall Pryor

Kathleen Kuykendall Pryor

Dec 26, 2012

On Dec 26th my mother Kathleen Kuykendall Pryor passed through the gates of heaven to be with her Lord and Savior and the many loved ones that have gone before her. Mama was born June 2 , 1928 in Blairsville , GA . She was the daughter of the late Curry G Kuykendall and Jessie W Poteete Kuykendall. Mama came...

Rose Conrad Atwood

Rose Conrad Atwood

Dec 24, 2012

Rose Conrad Atwood, 90, of Kings Mountain passed away on December 24, 2012 at Countrytime Inn Assisted Living , Kings Mountain, She was born September 3, 1922 in Forsyth County NC daughter of the late Jasper Ross Conrad and Pearl Transou Conrad. Mrs. Atwood was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Gastonia. A funeral service will be 4:00...

Edward P. Toner

Edward P. Toner

Dec 23, 2012

Rehoboth, MA Edward P. Toner, 84, passed away December 23, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC. He was born September 17, 1928 in Queens, NY, son of the late William and Mary McTeague Toner. Mr. Toner was past Chairman of Rehoboth Democratic Town Committee. He was a WWII Army Veteran with the 82nd. Airborne Division. Edward was a life...

John Henry Wray Sr.

John Henry Wray Sr.

Dec 22, 2012

GreeneFuneral Service 216 Archie whitesides Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052 Tele 704-867-5521 Fax 704-867-4964 John Henry Wray Sr., 83, of Gastonia passed away December 22, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born July 20, 1929 in Cherokee County, SC son of the late Sam Brown Wray and May Roby Byers Wray. Mr. Wray was a member of Chapel Grove...

Evelyn M. Yarborough

Evelyn M. Yarborough

Dec 21, 2012

Evelyn M. Yarborough, 90, of Gastonia passed away December 21, 2012 at Carolina Care, Cherryville. She was born August 18, 1922 in Polk County, daughter of the late Edward and Clara Henderson McGuinn. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at South Marietta Baptist Church, Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Fred High. The family will receive friends from 1:00-...

Vickie Gail Badger

Vickie Gail Badger

Dec 21, 2012

Vickie Gail Badger, 63, of Gastonia, passed away December 21, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born August 18, 1949 in York, SC, daughter of the late William and Ruth Lanning Fortner. Vickie is survived by her husband of over 30 years, Mort "Butch" Badger of the home; son, Eric Edward Blair of Kings Mountain; daughters, Angie Cobb of...

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