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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Arnold Lee Ward Iii
Oct 24, 2012
Lowell, NC Arnold Lee Ward, III, 43, passed away October 24, 2012, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was born December 5, 1968 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, son of Arnold Lee Ward Jr. and Mary Hall Ward. A memorial service will be held 3 pm on Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by...
Charles Ray Mellon Jr.
Oct 23, 2012
Charles Ray Mellon Jr., 60, passed away October 23, 2012 at the Wendover House, Shelby. He was born December 3, 1953 in Cleveland County, son of the late Charles Sr. and Mary Spain Mellon. 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
Thomas Ervin Sutton
Oct 23, 2012
Gastonia, NC Thomas "Tom" Ervin Sutton, 92, passed away October 23, 2012, at his home. He was born September 20,1920 in Gaston County, son of the late Prince Henry and Pearl Parks Sutton. Mr. Sutton was a member of Second Baptist Church, Crescent Lane, Gastonia, where he was a church deacon. A funeral service will be held 3 pm on...
Millie Renee Yarbrough
Oct 23, 2012
Millie Renee Yarbrough, 54, of Kings Mountain passed away October 23, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born July 31, 1958 in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Richard Yarbrough and Muriel Cunningham. 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
Maxine Burgess Blanton
Oct 22, 2012
Maxine Burgess Blanton, 80, of Gastonia passed away on October 22, 2012 at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia. She was born November 2, 1931 in Gaston County daughter of the late Morris Burgess and Lillian Mobley Burgess. The family will receive friends 2:00 to 3:30 pm on Monday, November 5 at the West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service. Interment will be private....
Barbara Ann Scott
Oct 21, 2012
Gastonia, NC Barbara Ann Scott, 77, went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 21, 2012, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born May 20, 1935 in Salem, NJ, daughter of the late Walter Peachey and Eva Peachey Downing. Prior to moving to Gastonia, Barbara worked as a legal assistant to several attorneys in Wilmington, DE. She...
Mike Phillips
Oct 20, 2012
Mike Phillips, 46, of Gastonia, passed away on October 20, 2012 at his home. He was born January 29, 1966 in Gaston County to the late Dennis Gary Phillips and Ruth Beatrice Mason Phillips. Mike was the greatest father, brother and friend to everyone he knew. In the wrestling world he was known as "Mike Star" A memorial service to...
Grace C. Holcomb
Oct 19, 2012
Grace C. Holcomb, age 95, passed away October 19, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born July 13, 1917 in York County, SC, daughter of the late Max and Cordelia Small Collins. Grace was a member of New Vision Baptist Fellowship Church, Granite Falls. A funeral service will be held 3 pm on Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, West...
Sarah Blair Pearson Knowles
Oct 18, 2012
Sarah Blair Pearson Knowles, 86, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother and devoted friend died on Thursday, October 18, 2012. She is survived by her husband of over 63 years, Joseph L. Knowles, her son and daughter- in- law, Henry Thomas and Susan Knowles of Charlotte, daughters, Eve Knowles Schaap and son- in-law, Tim, and Kimberly Marie Knowles; brother and sister-in-law,...
Debbie Hayes Wooten
Oct 16, 2012
Debbie Hayes Wooten, 53, passed away October 16, 2012, at her home. She was born October 14, 1959 in Cleveland County, daughter of the late James and Dorothy Houser Hayes. Services are private. She is survived by: her husband Jimmy Wooten; sons, Jamie Hayes, Tyler Wooten; brother, Dale Hayes. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and...
Briane Pike Jr.
Oct 16, 2012
Kings Mountain, NC Briane "Bam Bam" Pike Jr., 22, passed away October 16, 2012, at the Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born June 23, 1990 in Gaston County. Briane loved fishing and spending time with his family. He was loved and will be greatly missed by many. He was a 2008 graduate of Bessemer City High School. A funeral...
Thomas H. Farmer
Oct 15, 2012
Thomas H. "Tommy" Farmer, 78, of Gastonia, passed away October 15, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born May 1, 1934 in York County, son of the late Thomas Pralo and Viola Deas Farmer. The family will receive friends 2:00 - 3:30 pm Sunday October 28, at Greene Funeral Service- South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC...
Patty Jones Reynolds
Oct 14, 2012
Gastonia, NC Patty Jones Reynolds, 55, passed away October 14, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born February 18, 1957 in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of Gracie Jones Dougan of Gastonia. The family will receive friends 6-8 pm on Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Interment is private. In addition to her mother she is...
Jennie Lind Anderson Coe
Oct 14, 2012
Gastonia - Jennie Lind Anderson Coe received the perfect healing on, October 14, 2012. "Wife" went to be with the Lord and her loving "Husband," Clyde Hilary Coe. Jennie was one of six children born to Phillip and Ruth Anderson. She grew up in Geneva County Alabama and graduated high school from Coffee Springs High School. She received her teaching...
Dorothy Baldwin Thornburg
Oct 14, 2012
Dorothy Baldwin. Thornburg, 93, of Bessemer City, passed away October 14, 2012 at Brian Center, Lincolnton. She was born March 28, 1919 in Gaston County to the late J. P. Baldwin and Chloe Stroupe Baldwin. Dot was a faithful life-long member of Bethea United Methodist Church, Bessemer City and was a member of the church choir. Mrs. Thornburg was a...
Carrie L. Blake
Oct 14, 2012
Carrie L. Blake, 73, of Angola, Indiana passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Northern Lakes Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Angola, Indian. She has lived in Angola for 7 years coming from Bessemer City, NC. She was born April 3, 1939 to the late Roy and Anna (Buchanan) Biddix in Spruce Pine, NC. She was married to the late Fred...
Louise Rishel
Oct 13, 2012
Louise "Weezie" Rishel, 56, of Lincolnton went home to be with the Lord on October 13, 2012. She was born February 21, 1956 in Huron County, Ohio. A memorial service to celebrate "Weezie"'s life will be Thursday at 6:00 p.m. at Harvest Time Assembly, Kings Mountain officiated by Pastor Shelia Grigg. Louise was a member of Harvest Time Assembly Church...
John R. Mcgugan
Oct 13, 2012
Dallas, NC John R. McGugan, age 60, passed away October 13, 2012 at his home. He was born November 17, 1951 in Chesterfield, SC, son of the late Archie and Letha Gainey McGugan. He was a member of Hardin Baptist Church. Mr. McGugan is survived by his son, John D. McGugan; daughter, Letha McQueen; brothers, Leon and Joseph McGugan; sisters,...
Gage Lefevers
Oct 12, 2012
Gage Lefevers, the 2-year-old son of Josh and Jessica Lefevers, of Bessemer City, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at Levine Children's Hospital in Charlotte. Gage was born November 18, 2009 and is survived by his sister, Jaiden; seven grandparents; nine great-grandparents; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family will receive friends 6 - 9pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral...
Donald Bolin Jr.
Oct 12, 2012
Donald Ray Bolin Jr., age 56, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A Gaston County native, he was born August 4, 1956, son of Donald Bolin Sr. of Gastonia, and the late Nancy Laws Bolin. A funeral service will held 2 pm Monday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel. The family will receive friends...
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