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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Fred A. Davis

Fred A. Davis

Mar 13, 2013

Fred A. Davis, age 72, of Grover, NC, passed away March 13, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. A Gaston County native, he was born August 24, 1940, to the late R.C. and Ruby Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son-in-law, Fred Moore III. Mr. Davis is survived by his children, Teresa Strednicky...

Donald Bates

Donald Bates

Mar 13, 2013

Donald Wayne Bates, 74, went to be with the Lord, March 13, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He is a native of Gastonia and son of the late Samuel Other Bates and Janie Elizabeth Stewart Bates. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Jean "Bobbie" McDonald Bates, two brothers, Rev. John Thomas Bates and Rev. Jimmy Wallace Bates....

Lonnie Gail Hilderbrand

Lonnie Gail Hilderbrand

Mar 13, 2013

Gastonia, NC Lonnie Gail Hilderbrand, 66, Gastonia, passed away March 13, 2013, at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born July 4, 1946 in Marion, NC, daughter of the late Novella Cable Biddix. She was a member of Westside Baptist Church. A funeral service will be held 2:30 pm on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York...

Betty Foy Cloninger

Betty Foy Cloninger

Mar 13, 2013

Betty Foy Cloninger, 83 of Forest City, passed away on March 13 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. She was born August 17, 1929 in Gaston County daughter of the late Livie Foy and Willie Hanna Foy. Mrs. Cloninger was a member of Pisgah ARP Church, Gastonia. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm on Sunday at...

Margaret Hensley Powell

Margaret Hensley Powell

Mar 12, 2013

Gastonia, NC Margaret Hensley Powell, age 81 of Gastonia, passed away March 12, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born July 4, 1931 in Clover, SC, daughter of the late William and Mary Webb Holmes. She was a member of Temple of Joy. She taught children and sang in churches for many years. Margaret taught Bible stories...

Johnny William Wright

Johnny William Wright

Mar 12, 2013

Johnny William Wright, 55, of Kings Mountain passed away on March 12, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born November 13, 1957 in Gaston County son of Ruby Cordell. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm on Thursday at Oak View Baptist Church, 1517 York Rd., Kings Mountain officiated by Rev. Billy Cooper. Interment will be private....

Hoyte Ernest Welch

Hoyte Ernest Welch

Mar 12, 2013

Hoyte Ernest Welch, 85, of Kings Mountain passed away on March 12, 2013 at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. He was born June 18, 1927 in Lindsay, CA son of the late Elmer Welch and Tessie Robinson Welch. Mr. Welch was a Navy veteran. He was formerly employed with John Jenkins of Gastonia and Shelby Asphalt. The family will receive friends starting...

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....

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