Anita "Miss" Griffie
Jun 25, 2013
Gastonia, NC Anita "Miss" Griffie, 50, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2013, at her home. She was born October 23, 1962 in Cleveland County, daughter of Patricia Hughes Costner and Richard Thomas Costner Sr. and the late Jesse Martin. Anita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She was a Cosmotology Instructor for 33 years at four different Cosmotology...
Ann Schettig West
Jun 25, 2013
CHARLOTTE, NC Ann Schettig West, 76, died Tuesday, June 25, 2013 at home. Born Fairfax NY., on February 4, 1937, she is the daughter of the late Homer and Helen Schettig. She worked at Electrotest Inc. for over forty years. Ann will be remembered by her family and friends for her energetic, sweet, fun, loving personality and her devotion to...
David "Big Dave" Buchanan Sr.
Jun 24, 2013
Gastonia, NC David "Big Dave" Buchanan Sr., 59, passed away June 24, 2013 at his home. He was born July 17, 1953 in Gaston County, son of the late Ray and Margaret Sue Moore Buchanan. A graveside and interment service will be held 11 am on Friday at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, officiated by Rev. Leon Humphrey. The family will...
Billie Sue Braswell Richburg
Jun 22, 2013
Billie Sue Tuggle Braswell Richburg, 83, of Gastonia, passed away June 22, 2013 at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas. A Gaston County native, she was born September 10, 1929, daughter of the late Charles A. and Bonnie Peck Tuggle. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Braswell, and her sisters, Louise...
Isaac Lee Barnes
Jun 20, 2013
Gastonia, NC Isaac Lee Barnes, 62, passed away June 20, 2013, at Brian Center Health & Rehab., Gastonia. He was born December 16, 1950, son of the late William Isaac and Bertha Purvis Barnes. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are with the South Chapel of Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium, Gastonia.
David Unsworth
Jun 18, 2013
Gastonia, NC David Unsworth, 63, went home to be with The Lord on June 18, 2013. Surviving are his seven sons, River of Gastonia, Daniel, Marvin, Dustin and Steven of Germany, and Carl, Dale and grandsons George and Harry of England, and stepson Hunter Erbach of Gastonia. David was born in Warrington, England on May 1st, 1950 to Edward and...
Cathey P. Holcombe
Jun 18, 2013
Old Fort, NC Cathey P. Holcombe, 56, formerly of Gastonia, went to be with The Lord, June 18, 2013, at John F. Keever Solice Ctr., in Asheville.
She was born August 4, 1956 in Gaston County, daughter of the late, Arthur Price Jr. and Vennie Aileene Parker Rankin.
Cathey was a devoted wife, loving mother...
Judy Crawford Barrett
Jun 16, 2013
Judy Crawford Barrett, 61, of Kings Mountain, passed away June 16, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born November 8, 1951 in Gaston County daughter of the late Clarence Crawford and Mary Francis McDonald Crawford. A graveside service will be held 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Grover City Cemetery, officiated by Rev. Alan Taylor. The family will receive friends...
Carolyn Culbertson
Jun 10, 2013
Gastonia, NC Carolyn Culbertson, age 69, passed away on June 10, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. She was born May 7, 1944 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Sylvester Clemmer Revels and Myrtle Quinn Revels. A funeral service will be held 12 noon on Thursday at Calvary Free Will Baptist Church, Gastonia. The family will receive friends...
Avis Davis Welch Harris
Jun 10, 2013
Cowpens, SC Avis Davis Welch Harris "Meme", went home to be with the Lord on June 10, 2013 at her home. Born September 6, 1937 in Tunnelton, WV. She was a daughter of the late Charles E. Davis and Louise Franks Davis, and the daughter in-law of the late Theodore R. Welch and Pearl Ingle Welch. She was preceded in...
Liz Neill Jenkins
Jun 10, 2013
Liz Neill Jenkins, 70, of Gastonia passed away on June 10, 2013 at her home. She was born August 7, 1942 in Gaston County daughter of the late Roy Zeb Neill and Thelma Kennedy Camp. Mrs. Jenkins was a member of Midway Baptist Church now known as Bethlehem Baptist Church. The family would like to give special thanks to Gaston...
Judy Groves Greenamyer
Jun 9, 2013
Lake Wylie, SC Judy Groves Greenamyer, beloved mother and dedicated wife, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday June 9, 2013. Survivors include her husband, Dave Greenamyer, two daughters: Crystal and Sara Greenamyer, a son Ralph and his wife Jaime Greenamyer. Grandchildren: Jonathon, Andru, Leila, Alston and expected grandchild Jude. Her brother Dwayne Groves, niece Magan Groves...
Bobby "Bob" D. Gibson
Jun 7, 2013
Lowell, NC Bobby "Bob" D. Gibson, 74, passed away June 7, 2013, at his home. He was born April 9, 1939 in Gaston County, son of the late Carl Vernon and Dora Ware Gibson. Mr. Gibson was a simple man who loved his family dearly. He loved woodworking and making wood crafts. A funeral service will be held 2 pm...
Ruby Baldwin Sronce
Jun 6, 2013
Gastonia, NC Ruby Baldwin Sronce, 84, went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2013. A loving mother and grandmother who loved flowers and writing poems, she was born November 17, 1928 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Boyce and Jessie Byerly Baldwin A celebration of Ruby's life will be held 4 pm on Sunday at Greene Funeral...
Luther Wayne Adams
Jun 4, 2013
Gastonia, NC Luther "Wayne" Adams, 63, passed away June 4, 2013, at CaroMont Regional Med. Ctr.,Gastonia. He was born March 27, 1950 in Gaston County, son of Faye Widener Adams of Gastonia and the late Luther Howard Adams. A funeral service will be held 3 pm on Friday at Pisgah ARP Church, Gastonia, officiated by Pastor Rick Lewis. The family...
Wanda Jane Taggart
Jun 4, 2013
Gastonia, NC Wanda Jane Taggart, 66, passed away June 4, 2013, at The Robin Johnson House, Dallas. She was born March 26, 1947 in Rock Hill, SC, daughter of the late James and Anne Rollins Rawdon. Wanda was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Gastonia. At the time of her death, Wanda was employed at Covenant Village, Gastonia. A memorial...
Fred James Stewart
Jun 1, 2013
Fred James Stewart, 79, of Cramerton passed away June 1, 2013 at his home. He was born September 26, 1933 in Gaston County, son of the late Jim and Biddie Carringer Stewart. A celebration of Fred's life will be held 7:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052 officiated by Rev. Danny...
Clifton W. Baker
May 31, 2013
Clifton W. Baker, 70, of Lowell passed away May 31, 2013 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas. He was born October 18, 1942 in York County, son of the late Wylie Lemuel and Eula Mae McNaughton Baker. A celebration of life service will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, South Chapel, 1503 S. York Rd. Gastonia, NC...
Leona Barker Evans Miller
May 31, 2013
Gastonia, NC Leona Barker Evans Miller, 79, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on May 31, 2013, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. She was born April 11, 1934 in Swain County, daughter of the late Willie Garland Barker and Emma Woods Barker. She was the last surviving sibling of eleven brothers and four sisters. Mrs. Miller was...
Joyce Diane Szymkowski
May 29, 2013
Diane Szymkowski, 67, of Kings Mountain passed away May 29, 2013 at the Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born August 21, 1945 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Earl Milford and Etta Mae Lockridge Johnson. A memorial service will be held 2 pm Sunday at Greene Funeral Service, West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052, officiated...
