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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Bobby Ray Wall
Feb 4, 2013
Gastonia, NC Bobby Ray Wall, 80, passed away February 4, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born July 12, 1932 in Rutherford County, son of the late George and Katie May Ledbetter Wall. No services will be scheduled. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Kelly Lee Putnam Jones
Feb 4, 2013
Mount Holly, NC Kelly Lee Putnam Jones, 52, passed away February 4, 2013, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born November 20, 1961 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Lee Putnam and Arlita Dudley. The family will receive friends 4-7 pm on Wednesday at the home, 211 Park Rd., Mount Holly. The family will receive friends again, 6-7...
Odell Lane
Feb 2, 2013
Kings Mountain, NC Odell Lane, 91, passed away February 2, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain A native of Dillon, SC, he was born January 8, 1922 son of the late Clarence Lee Lane and Maude Lane. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Violet Ruth Cox Lane; second wife, Ora Leah...
Ruth V. Gorski
Jan 31, 2013
Gastonia, NC Ruth V. Gorski, age 72, passed away January 31, 2013, at her home. She was born July 20, 1940 in Niagara County, NY, daughter of the late Edwin and Beulah Mante. Mrs. Gorski was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia. A graveside and interment service will be held 2 pm on Saturday at Evergreen Cemetery, Belmont,...
Lloyd Hope
Jan 31, 2013
Lloyd "Blukie" Hope, 81, of Blacksburg, SC, formerly of Gastonia, passed away January 31, 2013 at Peachtree Centre in Gaffney, SC. He was born May 4, 1931 in Cleveland County son of the late Lewis P. Hope and Lenorh Uren Hope. Mr. Hope was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church, Blacksburg, SC and a past charter member of Marantha Baptist...
Nancy Stanford Dunn
Jan 30, 2013
Gastonia, NC Nancy Stanford Dunn, 63, went home to be with the Lord, January 30, 2013, at Peak Resources of Gastonia She was born November 3, 1949 in Charlotte, daughter of the late, Fred Louis Stanford and Mary Christine Deese Carnes. A funeral service will be held 11 am on Monday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York...
Jack Spencer Wombough
Jan 30, 2013
Jack Spencer Wombough, 23, passed away on January 30, 2013 in Charlotte. He was born June 18, 1989 in Laurel, MD, son of William and Janice Spencer Wombough. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Pisgah ARP Church Cemetery in Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Eric Reece. Interment will be at Pisgah ARP Church Cemetery. The family will...
Norman Lee Pittman
Jan 30, 2013
Gaffney, SC Norman Lee Pittman, 65, passed away January 30, 2013, at Spartanburg Regional Med. Ctr., Spartanburg, SC. He was born August 2, 1947 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Cole Livingstone Pittman and Anne Foster Pittman. Services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry is available...
Nancy Darlene Costner
Jan 28, 2013
Dallas, NC Nancy Darlene Costner, age 64, passed away January 28, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born September 27, 1948, daughter of the late Tyree and Edith Hudson Mitchum. Mrs. Costner was a loving, attentive listener, to her husband, children and grandchildren. She loved life, enjoyed cooking, especially, as her family stated, "the best dessert's" and flower...
James Paul Lanier
Jan 27, 2013
James Paul "Jap" Lanier, 80, of Bessemer City, passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, at CMC-Mercy Hospital after a short illness. James was born Dec. 28, 1932 in Gaston County to the late James Wright Lanier and Alice Craig Lanier. A lifelong Gaston County resident, James was a U.S. Army veteran. He retired from Carolina Freight after many years of service...
Elizabeth Libby Bingham
Jan 26, 2013
Elizabeth "Libby" Bingham, 68, of Sharon, SC, passed away January 26, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, GAstonia. She was born October 12, 1944 in Mecklenburg County, daughter of the late Jetrho Dewey Long and Nellie Lutz Lawing. A service to celebrate her life will be hels 3:00 pm Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia,...
Dorothy Hall Dalton
Jan 26, 2013
Dorothy Hall Dalton, 81, of Lowell passed away January 26, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born May 21, 1931 in Jackson County, daughter of the late John Henry and Victoria Green Hall. A funeral service will be held 12:00 pm Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, officiated by Dr. Danny...
Nancy Kesel Sexton
Jan 25, 2013
Nancy Sexton, age 80 passed away at the Hospice House of Monroe on Friday, January 25, 2013. She was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia, on December 28, 1932 and is the daughter of the late Jacob and Elizabeth Kesel. Nancy was also preceded in death by her husband of many years, Benny Wigginton. Nancy is survived by her two daughters, Nancy...
Keith Wilson Helms
Jan 25, 2013
Keith Wilson Helms, 58, of Kings Mountain passed away on January 25, 2013 at his home. He was born June 17, 1954 in Gaston County, son of the late Clonnie Helms and Clara Hambrick. All services are private. Mr. Helms is survived by: his wife of 28 years, Robin Farmer Helms; brothers, Melvin and Darrel Helms; sister, Audrey Helms. Arrangements...
Harry "Steve" Dow
Jan 25, 2013
Gastonia, NC Harry "Steve" Dow, 83, passed away January 25, 2013, at VA Medical Ctr., Salisbury. He was born May 24, 1929 in Chelan County, Washington, son of the late Matthew Steele Dow and Opal Fay Dodge Dow. Mr. Dow was a US Air Force, Korean War Veteran. A funeral service will be held 2 pm on Thursday at Greene...
Ruby Mccall Wells
Jan 25, 2013
Ruby McCall Wells, 92, of Gastonia, passed away January 25, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born on May 24, 1920 in Oconee County, daughter of the late Lucas and Alice Burkett McCall. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia. The family will receive friends...
Ray Karriker
Jan 24, 2013
Clover, SC Ray Karriker, age 74, passsed away January 24, 2013 at his home. He was born February 18, 1938 in Kannapolis, NC, son of Laura Zeffer Karriker and the late Clyde Wither Karriker. Mr. Karriker was a member of South Gastonia Church of God, Gastonia. He was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. Raymond was formerly employed with Garlock and...
Irene Manning Stewart
Jan 23, 2013
Gastonia, NC Irene Manning Stewart, 89, passed away January 23, 2013, at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born May 4, 1923 in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Rufus and Alice McDaniel Manning. A funeral service will be held 3 pm on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Marshall...
Barbara Ann Stilwell
Jan 22, 2013
Barbara Ann Stilwell, age 66, passed away January 22, 2013, at her home. She was born June 26, 1946 in Charlotte, daughter of the late John Reep and Lula Collins. A service will be held 4-6 pm on Sunday at the home, 401 Birch St., Lowell. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
Keith Douglas Andrews
Jan 20, 2013
Keith Douglas Andrews, 49, of Gastonia passed away January 20, 2013 at his home. He was born April 7, 1963 in Gaston County son of Shirley Shuster Andrews and the late John Thomas Andrews. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia officiated Rev. Jerry Millwood. The...
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