Elizabeth Earls Varney
Feb 23, 2013
Elizabeth Earls Varney, 66, of Stanley passed away February 23, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born June 29, 1946 in Cherokee County, daughter of the late Tommy and Myrtle Mull Earls. A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Saturday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Gastonia. The family will receive friends...
Mark S. Holbrooks
Feb 23, 2013
Gastonia, NC Mark S. Holbrooks, 53, went to meet the Lord on February 23, 2013, at Cottingham Hospice House, Seneca, SC. He was born July 23, 1959 in Gastonia, son of Billie Aldridge Holbrooks and the late Thomas Holbrooks Sr.. Mark was a loving father, son, grandpa, brother and friend, who loved the outdoors. He was a member of Victorious...
Frankie Jean Warlick
Feb 22, 2013
Frankie Jean Warlick, 75, of Bessemer City passed away on February 22, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born November 3, 1937 in Lincoln County daughter of the late Andy Reep and Lona Lackey Reep. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm on Saturday at New Life Baptist Church , 614 South 11th St., Bessemer City, officiated...
Shirley Gregory
Feb 20, 2013
Shirley Gregory, 74, of Kings Mountain passed away on February 20, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born June 7, 1938 in Chillicothe , Ohio daughter of the late Forrest Dearth and Mary Brown Dearth. Shirley will be greatly missed by her survivors: son, Doug Gregory and wife Kimberly of Baltimore, MD; four brothers, four sisters; numerous nieces...
Sonnie Leroy Page
Feb 19, 2013
Dallas, NC Sonnie LeRoy Page, 78, passed away February 19, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born October 28, 1934 in Cleveland Conty, NC, son of the late Walter Haskel Page and Nancy Mae Trollinger Page. A memorial sevice will be held 6 pm on Friday at 8th. Street Church of God, Bessemer City, officiated by Rev. Ronnie...
Jacqueline Elaine Hutto Hawkins
Feb 18, 2013
Belmont, NC Jacqueline Elaine Hutto Hawkins, our beloved "Bootsie", age 49, went to Heaven on February 18, 2013. She was born in Charlotte, November 28, 1963. She is survived by her husband, "Buddy Love" Ervin Hawkins III, her daughter, tiffany Messer (and Dekota) Allison and son, Joshua Messer and five grandchildren, Asiah, Isiah, Kain, Bella, Levii, Malachi. Also her surviving...
William Beattie Hamrick
Feb 17, 2013
Gastonia, NC William Beattie "Poppi" Hamrick, 83, passed away February 17, 2013, at Peak Resources of Gastonia. He was born May 9, 1929 in South Carolina, son of the late John Wilbur and Lillian Gowan Hamrick. William was a loving husband and family man. He touched many lives with his positive attitude and was able to "dance" through life, even...
Margaret Aleta Pressley
Feb 17, 2013
Margaret Aleta Pressley, 89 of Bessemer City, passed away on February 17, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born March 15, 1923 in Burke County daughter of the late Elbert Whisnant and Alma Paige Whisnant. Margaret was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church, Bessemer City. She loved her family and her church. Mrs Pressley loved to sing...
William Paul Campbell
Feb 17, 2013
Gastonia, NC William Paul Campbell, 69, passed away February 17, 2013, at his residence. He was born February 10, 1944 in Cumberland County, TN, son of the late Hack Suttle and Lola Mae Campbell Anderson. The roads are safe now, unless granddaughters, Crystal, Payton, Madison and Emma Walker take up Mr. Campbell's spontanious driving skills. He was a man of...
Lloyd A. Mcdonald
Feb 17, 2013
Gastonia, NC Lloyd A. McDonald, age 72, passed away on February 17, 2013 at his home. He was born October 15, 1940 in Gaston County, son of the late Willene McDonald. Mr. McDonald was proud to serve in the US Army as a Paratrooper in the 82nd. Airborne Division, earning the highest title of Jumpmaster. He served in Korea, Vietnam...
Joseph Monroe Green
Feb 16, 2013
Gastonia, NC Joseph Monroe "Joe" Green, 79, passed away February 16, 2013 at his home. He was born October 1, 1933 in Westminster, SC, son of the late Joseph Clyde Green and May Love Smith Green. A memorial service will be held 6 pm on Thursday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, NC, officiated by...
Wilfredo Pino
Feb 16, 2013
Gastonia, NC Wilfredo Pino, 74, passed away February 16, 2013, at Peak Resources of Gastonia. He was born June 16, 1938 in Isabella, Puerto Rico, son of the late Rogelio and Cieladona Lopez Pino. A funeral will be held 11am on Monday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. The family will receive friends 4-6 pm...
Steven Joel "Jody" Hudson
Feb 14, 2013
Steven Joel "Jody" Hudson, 56, of Ranlo passed away February 14, 2013 at his home. He was born December 10, 1956 in Gaston County, son of the late Zeb Carl and Bertha Waters Hudson. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Sunday at Ranlo Baptist Church, officiated by Revs. Matt Thomas and Jeff Gilfillan. The family will receive friends...
Glenda Smith Boyd
Feb 13, 2013
Glenda Smith Boyd, 76, of Gastonia, passed away February 13, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born April 18, 1936 in Marion, NC daughter of the late Jeff Frank Smith and Lou Pope Smith. A funeral service will be 12:00 pm on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia officiated by Rev. Timothy Smith...
Harry Eugene Smith
Feb 13, 2013
Harry E. Smith, 84, of Charlotte passed away February 13, 2013 at his home. He was born August 29, 1928 in Hamlet, NC, son of the late Dorsey and Lucy Oxendine Smith. A service will be held at a later date. Harry dearly loved his family and had a good sense of humor. He was a US Army veteran who...
Linda Ryan
Feb 11, 2013
Dallas, NC Linda Ryan, 67, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born June 1, 1945 in Salem, OH, daughter of the late Charles and June Hess Myers. Linda was an active member and leader of TOPS, Chapter 15, Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 4 pm on Thursday...
Carroll Shannon Sanders
Feb 9, 2013
Carroll Shannon Sanders, 35, of Kings Mountain passed away February 9, 2013 at the Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born August 4, 1977 in Cleveland County, son of the late Carroll Furman and Brenda Jackson Sanders. A memorial service will be held 2 pm on Saturday at Christ Worship Center of Gastonia. The family will receive friends 1-2 pm...
Renia Patterson Dye
Feb 9, 2013
Gastonia, NC Renia Patterson Dye "Cook", age 46, passed away February 9, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born October 27, 1966 in Lincoln County, daughter of Brenda Rogers Meeks and Teddy Patterson. Renia was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church, Gastonia. A memorial service will be held 4 pm on Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service,...
Nicki Swanger Cofield
Feb 8, 2013
Stanley, NC Nicki Swanger Cofield, 73, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born in Belmont, NC on October 3, 1939, daughter of the late Victor and Brennie Farmer Swanger. Nicki was a former member and director of music at His Laboring Few Ministries. She was a proud, card carrying member of the Eastern...
Tamey Pilkington Ball
Feb 5, 2013
Gastonia, NC Tamey Pilkington Ball, 54, of Gastonia, passed away February 5, 2013, at her home. She was born November 2, 1958 in Gaston County, daughter of the late B.L. and Hazel Sorrells Pilkington. Tamey was a member of Zion Baptist Church, Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 3 pm on Sunday at Zion Baptist Church, Gastonia, officiated by...
