Edna Earl Walters Childs
Aug 18, 2013
Lincolnton, NC Edna Earl Walters Childs, 60, passed away August 18, 2013, at her home. She was born May 31, 1953 in Lumberton, NC, daughter of Carl Walters Sr. and the late Geneva Walters. She was a 1972 graduate of Union Pines High School in Carthage, NC. She received her nursing degree from Madisonville College in Madisonville, KY. Edna was...
Sara Lewis Cook Starr
Aug 17, 2013
Sara Lewis Cook Starr, 87, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2013 at Abingdon Place. She was born May 21, 1926 in White Plains, Georgia, daughter of the late Benjamin Owen and Ruth Cook. Sara was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Harbin Starr and her brother, Benjamin Cook, Jr. She is survived by her son, Baxter Starr and wife,...
Joycee Barrett
Aug 15, 2013
Gastonia, NC Joycee Barrett, 69, passed away August 15, 2013, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was born September 25 1943 in Gaston County, daughter of the late J.C. and Sadie Mae Sanders Shepard. Joyce loved her family and her church,Taylor Memorial Baptist Church, Gastonia, where she was a member. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm on Sunday...
Helen Tanner
Aug 12, 2013
Dallas, NC Helen Tanner, age 89, passed away August 12, 2013 at Stanley Total Living Ctr. She was born September 30, 1923 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Pinkney Avery Stafford and Stella Stafford Ray. Mrs. Tanner was retired from American Thread in Marble, NC. A funeral service will be held 4:00 pm on Thursday at Greene Funeral Service,...
Randy Carroll Bell
Aug 12, 2013
Gastonia, NC Randy Carroll Bell, 56, after a brave battle with cancer, passed away peacefully at his home on August 12, 2013, surrounded by family members. Randy was a native of Gastonia, a graduate of Hunter Huss High School and an employee of Wix. He was an avid fisherman and coached girls' softball at both Southwest Middle School and Hunter...
Charles Dennis Dodgen
Aug 12, 2013
Charles Dennis Dodgen, 67, of Kings Mountain passed away on August 12, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born May 5, 1946 in Gaston County, son of Mildred Bradley Cable and the late Charles Lecoy Dodgen. A funeral service will be held 3:00 p.m. on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd., Gastonia officiated...
Mary Frances Fredell Karriker
Aug 11, 2013
Mary Frances Fredell Karriker, 79, of Gastonia, passed away on August 11, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Shelby, NC. She was born July 6, 1934 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Jesse R. Fredell and Gertrude Clary Fredell. The family wishes to express sincere thanks to Hospice of Cleveland County, for the care that was given to Mrs. Karriker....
Michael Sigbey Haney
Aug 11, 2013
Gastonia, NC Michael Sigbey Haney, 49, passed away August 11, 2013 at his home. He was born September 16, 1963 in Gaston County, son of Ida Pressley Haney and the late Charles Haney. A service will be held at a later date. Interment is private. In addition to his mother, Michael is survived by: sons, Michael Wayne Haney, Christopher Jacob...
Susan Terina Davenport
Aug 8, 2013
Susan Terina Davenport, 50, of Gastonia passed away August 8, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born August 2, 1963 in Gaston County, daughter of Charles Lineberry and the late Joyce Garren Lineberry. A memorial service will be held from 2:00 - 4:00 pm Sunday at the Davenport Residence. Mrs. Davenport is survived by: her husband of...
Thomas Rufus "Alfred" Hudson
Aug 7, 2013
A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 11, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Gaston Memorial Park, 1200 S. New Hope Road, for Thomas Rufus "Alfred" Hudson of Gastonia, who passed away on August 7, 2013. He was born June 20, 1922, to Albert Filector and Margaret Gamble Hudson of Gastonia. Mr. Hudson was employed by Threads,Inc.,and the city...
Patricia Gail Revels
Aug 7, 2013
Patricia Gail Revels, 60, of Gastonia passed away August 7, 2013 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born September 16, 1952 in York County, daughter of the late Haskell Buford and Gladys Bush Clack. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052, officiated by Rev. Chad...
Jennie Ruth Chastaine
Aug 7, 2013
Jennie Ruth Chastaine, 79, of Cherryville, passed away on August 7, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born April 14, 1934 in Gaston County daughter of the late Charles and Maggie L. Carpenter. The family would like to thank Hospice for the care that was given to Mrs. Chastaine. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. on...
Arnold Price
Aug 7, 2013
Arnold Price, 74, of Blacksburg, SC passed away on August 7, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born September 15, 1938 in Gaston County son of the late James "Porky" Price and Genevieve McFalls Price. Mr. Price was a retired International Representative for the United Paper Workers International Union AFL.CIO-CLC. Arnold loved cooking Barbeque and was known...
Betty Sue Pennington
Aug 6, 2013
Betty Sue Pennington, 78, of Charlotte passed away August 6, 2013 at Peak Resources, Charlotte. She was born January 23, 1935 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Frank and Mamie Kirby Pennington. All services are private. Betty Sue Pennington walked (probably ran and skipped) through the gates of heaven this Tuesday evening. She has finally been rewarded for all...
Gustavo Calzada
Aug 4, 2013
Gustavo Calzada, 51, of Rock Hill passed away August 4, 2013 at Piedmont Medical Center, Rock Hill. He was born October 30, 1961 in Fresnillo Zac, Mexico, son of the late Crescencio Calzada and Celia Huizar. A memorial service will be held 3:00 pm Friday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052. The family...
Dr. Ronnie Smith M.D.
Aug 4, 2013
N. Myrtle Beach, SC Dr. Ronnie Smith, MD, 66, formerly of Dallas, NC, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Seacoast Medical Center in Little River SC. He was born in Gaston County January 9, 1947 and was the son of the late George Junior Smith and Florence Heavener Smith. He attended Gaston College and UNC Chapel Hill Medical School....
Jack Wishnefsky
Aug 4, 2013
Jack Wishnefsky, 98, of Gastonia, passed away August 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born June 19, 1915 in New Bedford, Mass., son of the late Abraham and Rose Resevitz Wishnefsky. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Rebecca "Betty" Goldstein Wishnefsky, his children, Renee Norcross, Jean Vera, and Leonard...
Doug R. Bolynn
Aug 1, 2013
Doug R. Bolynn, 64, of Gastonia passed away August 1, 2013 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was born April 10, 1949 in Gaston County son of Alene Bryant Bolynn and the late Boyd L. Bolynn. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm Saturday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052, officiated...
Walton Whitelaw Carson
Aug 1, 2013
Gastonia, NC Walton Whitelaw Carson, Sr., 88 years old, went home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2013. A native of Gastonia, Whitelaw was the son of the late Thomas Edgar Carson and Mary Myrtle Carson. Survivors include his loving wife of 68 years, Dorothy Riddle Carson, sons, Walton W. Carson, Jr. of Sewell, N.J. and David Glenn...
Kathleen Kaheny
Jul 30, 2013
Gastonia, NC Kathleen Kaheny, age 104, of Wantagh L.I., NY and Gastonia, NC, passed away July 30, 2013, at Morningside Assisted Living, Gastonia. Kathleen was born in Brooklyn, NY, July 18, 1909, the daughter of the late Peter Richard Kaheny and Margaret Daly Kaheny, both natives of Ireland. She attended schools in Brooklyn and Richmond Hill, Queens, NY. In addition...
