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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Gerald "Jerry" Nicholson

Gerald "Jerry" Nicholson

Oct 12, 2012

Gastonia, NC Jerry Nicholson, 60, passed away October 12, 2012 at his home. He was born September 10, 1952 in Gaston County, son of Bobbie Warren and the late Bonnor Nicholson. Services are private. A visitation will held 6:00 - 8:00pm Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service - South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052. Mr. Nicholson is survived...

Larry Barnes

Larry Barnes

Oct 9, 2012

Larry "Barney" Barnes, age 61, of Whittier, NC, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at West Care Medical Center in Sylva, NC. A Gaston County native, he was born November 17, 1950, son of the late Buford Barnes and Minnie Guffey Nichols. In addition to his parents, Mr. Barnes was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Franklin Barnes; and...

Nelson Ervin Jr.

Nelson Ervin Jr.

Oct 9, 2012

Blacksburg, SC Nelson "Chucky" Ervin Jr., 52, passed away October 9, 2012, at Brian Center Health & Rehab., Gastonia. He was born July 19, 1960 in Mecklenburg County, son of Lela Griffin Grubb and the late Nelson Theodore Ervin Sr. A memorial service to celebrate Chucky's life will be held 3pm on Friday at Centerview Baptist Church, Belmont.The family will...

Annie Faye Rick

Annie Faye Rick

Oct 7, 2012

Annie Faye Bolick Rick, 77, Bessemer City, passed away October 7, 2012 at her home. She was born July 15, 1935 in Gaston County daughter of the late Benjamin William Bolick and Lillie Mae Griffith Bolick. Mrs. Rick was a member of New Life Baptist Church, Bessemer City. She loved her family and had many hobbies, two of which she...

Catherine Ledford

Catherine Ledford

Oct 7, 2012

Gastonia, NC Catherine Ledford, age 78, passed away October 7, 2012 at her home at the Alexandria Place. She was born October 18, 1933 in Gaffney, SC, daughter of the late J.T. Epperson and Ella Mae Grooms Bryson. Mrs. Ledford was a member of Bright Light Baptist Church, Bessemer City. A funeral service will be held 1pm on Wednesday at...

Andrew Christopher Wooten

Andrew Christopher Wooten

Oct 6, 2012

Andrew Christopher Wooten "Rusty", 65, of Dallas passed away October 6, 2012 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born February 5, 1947 in Gaston County, son of the late Christopher and Maudie Wooten. A funeral service will be held 1:30 pm Tuesday at Lowell Church of God, officiated by Pastor Joe Heffner. The visitation will be from 12:00...

Betty Jackson Owenby

Betty Jackson Owenby

Oct 5, 2012

Betty Jackson Owenby, 74, passed away October 5, 2012 at the Brian Center, Gastonia. She was born November 27, 1937, in Gaston County, daughter of the late Ervin and Margaret Broome Jackson. Betty was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a charter member of United Baptist Church in Gastonia. A graveside service will be held 3:00...

Betty Hill Edwards

Betty Hill Edwards

Oct 3, 2012

Betty Hill Edwards, 70, of Gastonia, passed away October 3, 2012 at her home. She was born August 30, 1942 in Jackson County, NC daughter of the late Woodard Hill and Nicey Mills Hill. All services will be private. A guest registy is available at www.greenefuneral.com The West Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium , 216 Archie Whitesdides Rd.,...

Fred Crawford

Fred Crawford

Oct 3, 2012

Gastonia, NC Fred Crawford, 94, Gastonia, passed away October 3, 2012, at his home. He was born April 17, 1918 in Isabella, TN, son of the late Ross and Iowa Ledford Crawford. Fred was drafted and served in the US Navy during WWII. A funeral service will be held 2 pm on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503...

Horace Dupree Smith

Horace Dupree Smith

Oct 1, 2012

Gastonia, NC Horace Dupree Smith, 89, passed away October 1, 2012, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born August 14, 1923 in Spindale, NC, son of the late Horace Lee and Mary Rodgers Smith. Mr. Smith was a member of Unity Baptist Church for 52 years. He was owner of Smith Concrete Construction Company. After serving in the...

Rebecca Jean Cobb

Rebecca Jean Cobb

Sep 30, 2012

Rebecca Jean Christopher - Cobb, 35, of Piedmont, SC passed away September 30, 2012 at Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greeneville, SC.

She was born March 1, 1977 in Gaston County. A funeral service will be 11:00 am on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia, NC officiated by Rev. Buck Whitted.

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Sherri Hamrick

Sherri Hamrick

Sep 30, 2012

Connelly Springs, NC Sherri Hamrick, 43, who was born again and went home to be with the Lord on September 30, 2012, at Grace Hospital, Morganton. She was born August 12, 1969 in Catawba County, NC, Sherri was a loving mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend to many. She had a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone...

Louise Crisp Farmer

Louise Crisp Farmer

Sep 29, 2012

Louise Crisp Farmer, 89, of Kings Mountain, passed away September 29, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice. She was born in Gaston County on September 19, 1923 to the late Fred and Eunice Smith Crisp. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: her husband, Joel E. Farmer; sister, Ailene Wortman; brothers, Jim, Glenn and Joe Crisp. Survivors...

Kenneth F. Mcswain

Kenneth F. Mcswain

Sep 28, 2012

Gastonia, NC Kenneth F. McSwain, 91, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012, at Belaire Health Care Ctr., Gastonia. He was born December 28, 1920 in Rutherford County, son of the late James Tillman McSwain & Amanda Laws McSwain. Mr. McSwain was a member of Zion Baptist Church for 30 years, and served as a Deacon and Sunday School Teacher. Ken...

Ola Mae Carroll Ivester

Ola Mae Carroll Ivester

Sep 26, 2012

Ola Mae Carroll Ivester, 79, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born July 5, 1933 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Irby and Minnie Spurlin Carroll. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday at Greene Funeral Service -West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd Gastonia, NC 28052, officiated by...

James Ernest Cope

James Ernest Cope

Sep 25, 2012

Gastonia James Ernest Cope, age 84, passed away September 25, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born October 27, 1927 in Jackson County, son of the late Conley Herman Cope and Bessie Queen Cope. Mr. Cope was "Paw Paw" to everyone, loved to tend his garden and was an avid Atlanta Braves fan. He was a life long member...

Vickie Eaves Wilson

Vickie Eaves Wilson

Sep 24, 2012

Vickie Eaves Wilson, 63, of Shelby, passed away September 24, 2012 at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby She was born February 9, 1949 in Gaston County daughter of the late Sydney Boyd Eaves and Kathleen Hall Eaves. The family will receive friends starting 6:00 p.m.Wednesday at the home, 135 Emerald Valley Dr., Shelby. A memorial service will be at a later...

Harvey Chandler

Harvey Chandler

Sep 22, 2012

Gastonia, NC Harvey Chandler, age 50, passed away September 22, 2012, at his home. He was born July 9, 1962 in Gastonia, son of Margie M. Parton Gates Chandler and the late, Hugh Dorsey Chandler. A funeral service will be held 3pm on Wednesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Doug James...

Brayden Reid Spivey

Brayden Reid Spivey

Sep 21, 2012

Brayden Reid Spivey, 3 days old, passed away September 21 at Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte. He was born September 18, 2012 in Gaston County, son of Jacob Spivey and Glenda Leiton. A graveside service will be held 1:00 pm Monday at Westview Gardens Cemetery in the Mausoleum, Bessemer City. Interment will be at Westview Gardens. In addition to his parents...

Joan Brounn Stanzer

Joan Brounn Stanzer

Sep 21, 2012

Joan Elizabeth Brounn Stanzer, age 76, passed away September 21, 2012, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. She was born April 11, 1936 in Camden, NJ, daughter of the late Morrison J. Brounn and Bertha Mae Campbell Brounn. Joan was formerly employed with B. Altman and Co., New York and spent the majority of her life as a loving...

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