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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Margie N. Smith
Oct 31, 2012
Dallas, NC Margie N. Smith, 86, passed away October 31, 2012, at her home. She was born June 1, 1926 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Frank Randolph Nolen and Cora Lee Stuart Nolen. Mrs. Smith was a very sweet person, loving wife, mother and grandmother, who was adored by all. A funeral service will be held 8 pm...
Jorge Lopez
Oct 31, 2012
Gastonia, NC Jorge Lopez, 21, passed away October 31, 2012 in Gastonia. He was born July 14, 1991 in Troy, NC son of Apolonia Torres Lopez and Jorge Placencia. Jorge was a kind, loving, helpful child, who was full of laughter.He was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Gastonia. He was a 2009 graduate of Ashbrook High School, Gastonia....
Glenn Marvin Ingle
Oct 29, 2012
Smyrna, SC Glenn Marvin Ingle, 68, passed away October 29, 2012, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill. He was born September 26, 1944 in Gaston County, son of the late Julius Monroe Ingle and Vera Mulwee Ingle. Mr. Ingle was a US Air Force Vietnam Veteran. A funeral service will be held 2 pm on Thursday at...
Joan Murphy Mclemore
Oct 29, 2012
Belmont, NC Joan Murphy McLemore, age 70, passed away Monday, October 29, 2012, at Charlotte Health Care Center, Charlotte, NC. She was born December 4, 1941 in Belmont, daughter of the late Clinton and Gladys Rogers Murphy. A funeral service will be held 2 pm on Wednesday at McAdenville Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Walt Grigg. The family will receive...
Joyce J. Lucas
Oct 28, 2012
York, SC Joyce J. Lucas, 76, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012, at the Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill, SC. She was born December 20, 1935 in York County, SC, daughter of the late John and Viola Black Puckett. Services are private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia. A guest registry...
William Barfield
Oct 27, 2012
William Henry "Buddy" Barfield, 70, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A Gaston County native, he was born November 28, 1941, son of the late Henry and Gladys Barfield. He was a machinist for over 25 years and was an avid handyman who enjoyed helping those with a need around him. Mr. Barfield is...
Dennis Parker Jr.
Oct 26, 2012
Dennis Walter Parker Jr., 78, of Dallas, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 at his residence. He was born May 22, 1934 in Cleveland County, son of the late Dennis Walter Parker Sr. and Eunice Millon Parker. He was a member of Victory Hill Baptist Church in Dallas. He was a US Marine Corps veteran and owner/operator of Parker Refrigeration...
John Morgan Simpson
Oct 25, 2012
John Morgan Simpson, 60, of Bessemer City, went to be with the Lord on October 25, 2012. He was born June 5, 1952 in Trigg County , Kentucky, son of the late John William Simpson and Clara Price Simpson. John was a loving husband, father , grandfather and friend., who loved his family dearly. He loved to laugh and live...
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...
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