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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

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...

Terrell Badger

Terrell Badger

Sep 21, 2012

Terrell "Lebo" Badger , 28, of Bessemer City passed away on September 21, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born April 30, 1984 in Gaston County son of the late Revienia Gibbie Badger. A memorial service to celebrate "Lebo's" life will be 7:30 pm on Friday at Mt. Beulah Baptist Church in the recreation center officiated by Rev. Fain...

Nancy Laverick

Nancy Laverick

Sep 18, 2012

Gastonia - Nancy Laverick, 81, passed away September 18, 2012, at Belaire Health Care Ctr., Gastonia. She was born April 16, 1931 in Norwood, Mass., daughter of the late William and Alice Sullivan Laverick. A memorial service will be held 11:30 am on Wednesday at Madison Place Apartments, Community Room, 4200 Forbes Rd., Gastonia. Interment is private. Arrangements are with...

Sandra Jo Kelley

Sandra Jo Kelley

Sep 14, 2012

Clover, SC Sandra Hinson Kelley, 76, went home to be with her Savior, September 14, 2012, at Wayne T. Patrick Hospice House, Rock Hill, SC. She was born November 23, 1935, daughter of the late Clyde Owen Hinson and Alma Eva Null Hinson. Sandra was born and raised in Belmont, where she met and married her husband of 41 years,...

Esther Williamson Smith

Esther Williamson Smith

Sep 13, 2012

Bessemer City, NC Esther Williamson Smith, 81, passed away September 13, 2012, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. She was born May 26, 1931 in Hartford, TN, daughter of the late Lem and Savannah Conard Williamson. A funeral service will be held 3 pm on Sunday at Greene Funeral Service South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Johnny...

Flotella Laws Tilley

Flotella Laws Tilley

Sep 13, 2012

Flotella Laws Tilley, 87, passed away September 13, 2012, at her home. She was born May 21, 1925 in Newport, TN, daughter of the late L.D. and Nancy Ann Laws. Mrs. Tilley was retired from Victory Mill, Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 1 pm on Saturday at Ranlo Free Will Baptist Church, officiated by Rev. Mike Wilson and...

Flotella Laws Tilley

Flotella Laws Tilley

Sep 13, 2012

Ranlo, NC Flotella Laws Tilley, 87, passed away September 13, 2012, at her home.

She was born May 21, 1925 in Newport, TN, daughter of the late L.D. and Nancy Ann Laws.

Mrs. Tilley was retired from Victory Mill, Gastonia.

A funeral service will be held 1 pm on Saturday at Ranlo Free...

Clinton Graham

Clinton Graham

Sep 11, 2012

Clinton "Balt" O. Graham, 48, of Morrisville , NC passed away on September 11, 2012 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. He was born August 30, 1964 in Baltimore, MD son of Estelle Sawetsky Graham and the late Hugh Clinton Graham. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Graham. Clinton was a loving...

Patsy Dianne Moore

Patsy Dianne Moore

Sep 11, 2012

Patsy Dianne Moore, 65, passed away September 11, 2012, at her home. She was born December 29, 1946 in Gaston County, daughter of Jeannetter Vereen Dobbins and the late Jesse Walter Hyatt. A memorial service will be held 6 pm on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Interment is private. Arrangements are with the South Chapel...

Patsy Dianne Moore

Patsy Dianne Moore

Sep 11, 2012

Clover, SC Patsy Dianne Moore, 65, passed away September 11, 2012, at her home. She was born December 29, 1946 in Gaston County, daughter of Jeannetter Vereen Dobbins and the late Jesse Walter Hyatt. A memorial service will be held 6 pm on Friday at Greene Funeral Service, 1503 S. York Rd., Gastonia. Interment is private. Arrangements are with the...

Cecil James Fields

Cecil James Fields

Sep 11, 2012

Gastonia, NC Cecil James Everette Fields, 46, passed away September 11, 2012, at The Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. He was born September 10, 1966 in Gaston County, son of Horace Pete and Sarah "Frances" Hendricks McDaniel. Mr. Fields was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was a jack of all trades and master technician at Sears....

Cecil James Fields

Cecil James Fields

Sep 11, 2012

Cecil James Everette Fields, 46, passed away September 11, 2012, at The Robin Johnson Hospice House, Dallas. He was born September 10, 1966 in Gaston County, son of Horace Pete and Sarah "Frances" Hendricks McDaniel. Mr. Fields was a member of Chapel Grove Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was a jack of all trades and master technician at Sears. He was...

Clinton Orr Graham

Clinton Orr Graham

Sep 11, 2012

Clinton "Balt" O. Graham, 48, of Morrisville , NC passed away on September 11, 2012 at Duke University Hospital, Durham, NC. He was born August 30, 1964 in Baltimore, MD son of Estelle Sawetsky Graham and the late Hugh Clinton Graham. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Graham. Clinton was a loving...

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