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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Margaret Linkous

Margaret Linkous

Nov 29, 2012

Shelby, NC Margaret Linkous, 87, formerly of Gastonia, passed away November 29, 2012, at Cleveland Regional Med. Ctr, Shelby. She was born August 21, 1925 in Tazewell, VA, daughter of the late Reece and Utoka Mundy. Mrs. Linkous was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. Margaret thought, as the song says, Christmas was the most wonderful time of the year....

Larry Keith Starnes

Larry Keith Starnes

Nov 28, 2012

Larry Keith Starnes, 69, of Gastonia passed away November 28, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born September 14, 1943 in Gaston County son of the late Bobby Starnes and Mary Carroll Starnes. Mr. Starnes attended Ranlo Baptist Church. He loved his family and enjoyed carp fishing and golf. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm on Friday...

Malana Chisholm

Malana Chisholm

Nov 28, 2012

Gastonia, NC Malana Chisholm, 40, passed away November 28, 2012. She was born August 8, 1972 in Gastonia, daughter of Rhonda Cook Williams. A memorial service will be held 1pm on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Cross Connection Church, 2410 Crescent Lane, Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Jack Ford. The family will receive friends following the memorial service on Saturday at...

Dale Fisher

Dale Fisher

Nov 27, 2012

Dale Fisher, of Gastonia passed away November 27, 2012. She was born May 12, 1951 in Gastonia, daughter of the late Thomas J. and Madgelene Grigg Poteat. Dale attended First Assembly of God, Gastonia. A memorial service will be held 11 am on Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Barnes. The family will receive friends...

Christine Smith

Christine Smith

Nov 27, 2012

Gastonia, NC Christine Smith, 81, formerly of Stanley, passed away November 27, 2012, at Alexandria Place, Gastonia. She was born May 11, 1931 in Rock Hill, SC, daughter of the late Brawley Ruben Ferrell and Gladys Stokes Dowd. A funeral service will be held 11:30 am on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated...

Jerry Lee Smith

Jerry Lee Smith

Nov 25, 2012

Jerry Lee Smith, 76, of Dallas, NC passed away on November 25, 2012 at his home. Visitation will be held at Maranatha Baptist Church on Tuesday November 27, 2012 at 6:00-8:30pm. Funeral service will be held at Maranatha Baptist Church on Wednesday November 28, 2012 at 3:00 pm with Reverend Earl Stanley of Crowders View Freewill Baptist Church and Pastor...

Beulah Mosteller Mott

Beulah Mosteller Mott

Nov 25, 2012

Gastonia, NC Beulah Mosteller Mott, age 91, passed away November 25, 2012 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born March 15, 1921 in Edgefield, SC, daughter of the late Willie J. and Ruby Howe Mosteller. "Bootie" grew up in Gastonia and worked in textiles before joining the original Southern Bell Telephone Company as an operator. She was promoted and transferred...

Jewel Jimison Parker

Jewel Jimison Parker

Nov 24, 2012

GASTONIA -- Jewel Jimison Parker, 88, passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, 2012 at her residence. A Gaston County native, she was born Aug. 22, 1924, to the late James Edgar Jimison and Blanch Jimison Nance. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, JC Parker; and siblings, Chalmas Jimison, Ray Jimison and Margaret Place. Mrs....

Phillip Johnson

Phillip Johnson

Nov 23, 2012

Phillip Earl Johnson, 56, of Belmont, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born September 12, 1956 in Mecklenburg County, son of the late Earl Junior Johnson and Barbara Cornwell Johnson Huggins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law, Brad Ballard. Mr. Johnson was a US Army veteran. He...

Vergil Lee Franks

Vergil Lee Franks

Nov 23, 2012

Gastonia, NC Vergil Lee Franks, 79, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born May 6, 1933 in Sylva, son of the late Charlie Louis Franks and Sally Gregory Franks. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Paul and Kevin Franks; brothers, Clifton, Walt, and Benny Lee...

Luther Mitchem

Luther Mitchem

Nov 22, 2012

Luther Columbus Mitchem, 82, of Lowell passed away November 22, 2012. He was a native of Gaston County, born March 19, 1930, son of the late Kate Lewis and Wade W. Mitchem Sr. Mr. Mitchem was a member of New Hope Presbyterian Church and New Hope Senior Citizens Club. He was a veteran of the US Navy, where he served...

Ava Isabelle Sanders

Ava Isabelle Sanders

Nov 22, 2012

Greene Funeral Service 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia, NC 28052 Tele 704-867-5521 Fax 704-867-4964 Ava Isabella Sanders born August 26, 2012 at Gaston Memorial and passed on Thanksgiving ,November 22, 2012 at her home. An Angel in the book of life wrote down Ava's birth and whispered as she closed the book "Too beautiful for earth". Preceded in death by;...

Anita Dees Thomasson

Anita Dees Thomasson

Nov 21, 2012

Anita Dees Thomasson, 50, of York, passed away November 21, 2012 at her home. She was born November 26, 1961 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Henry and Dorothy McTaggert Dees. The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 6:00pm Saturday at Greene Funeral Service- South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052. Mrs. Thomasson is survived by:...

Daniel Cleveland Atkinson

Daniel Cleveland Atkinson

Nov 20, 2012

Daniel Cleveland Atkinson, 90, of Gastonia, passed away November 20, 2012 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born October 30, 1922 in Fork, SC, son of the late Richard Cleveland and Sarah Fleetwood Atkinson. A graveside service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Wampee, SC, officiated by Frankie Vereen. He was a Navy...

Rev. Ernest Ray Parker

Rev. Ernest Ray Parker

Nov 18, 2012

Rev. Ernest Ray Parker Sr., 64, of 403 Rhyne Circle, Ranlo passed away November 18, 2012 at his home. He was born February 2, 1948 in Gaston County son of the late Rev. Vance Parker and Alma Johnson Parker. Ernest was a Man of God who served the Lord gladly and was a member of Redeemed Free Will Baptist Church,...

Garnell Clark

Garnell Clark

Nov 18, 2012

Gastonia, NC Garnell Clark, 87, went to be with the Lord on November 18, 2012, at her home. She was born July 12, 1925 in Rutherford County, daughter of the late Carman and Doshua Melton Johnson. Mrs. Clark loved her family. She loved to collect figurines of owls and angels and she loved to visit the beach. A celebration of...

Aliene Featherstone Rainer

Aliene Featherstone Rainer

Nov 16, 2012

Belmont, NC Aliene Featherstone Rainer, 91, passed away November 16, 2012 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born January 3, 1921, a native of Gaston County, daughter of the late J.E. Featherstone and Emma Graham. Mrs. Rainer was a member of East Belmont Baptist Church for over 60 years, where she was a Sunday School Teacher, Leader of...

Shirley Page Jones

Shirley Page Jones

Nov 16, 2012

Shirley Jones, 74, of Dallas, passed away November 16, 2012 at her home. She was born August 30, 1938 in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Walter and Nancy Trollinger Page. A funeral service will be held 3:00pm Sunday at Dallas Church of God, officiated by Pastor Danny Shortridge. The family will receive friends from 1:00- 3:00pm Sunday at the...

Virginia Rhyne Hunter

Virginia Rhyne Hunter

Nov 16, 2012

Virginia Hunter, 83, of Bessemer City, passed away November 16, 2012 at Lincoln Nursing Center, Lincolnton. She was born September 12, 1929 in Iredell County, daughter of the late William Ernest Hunter Sr. and Maude Rhyne Hunter. A funeral service will be held 11:00 Friday at Greene Funeral Service - West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052, officiated...

James David Todd

James David Todd

Nov 15, 2012

Greene Funeral Service 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia NC 28052 Tele (704) 867-5521 Fax (704) 867-4964 James David Todd, 63, of Gastonia, passed away November 15, 2012 at his home. He was born September 12, 1949 in Gaston County, son of James Luther Todd and the late Ella Marie Chastain Todd. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday...

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