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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Diane Cooper Brooks

Diane Cooper Brooks

Jun 30, 2012

Diane Cooper Brooks, age 69, of Gastonia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 30, 2012 at her home. She was born January 7, 1943 in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Arthur and Selma Blanton Cooper. Mrs. Brooks was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister who will be missed very much. She was a member of...

Ruby Hope Smith

Ruby Hope Smith

Jun 29, 2012

Ruby Inez Hope Smith, age 88, of West Cramerton, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A Gaston County native, she was born December 26, 1923, daughter of the late Silas and Eva Lineberger Hope. Mrs. Smith was a pianist for over 60 years in the Church of God, working with her children and her husband, Virgil...

Ruby Hope Smith

Ruby Hope Smith

Jun 29, 2012

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Mae R. Pasour

Mae R. Pasour

Jun 27, 2012

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Mae R. Pasour

Mae R. Pasour

Jun 27, 2012

Mae R. Pasour, 90, of Dallas, passed away June 27, 2012, at Peak Resources of Gastonia. She was born January 6, 1922 in Jackson County, GA, daughter of the late William McKinley Rochester and Elizabeth Jane Cunningham Rochester. Mrs. Pasour was a member of Holy Communion Lutheran Church, Dallas. A funeral service will be held 1pm on Friday at Holy...

Howard Hall

Howard Hall

Jun 25, 2012

Sgt. Howard Lee Hall, 66, of 4018 Brown Dr. Belmont, NC, passed away Monday, June 25th, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia. He was born January 18, 1946 in Mecklenburg County, son of the late James R. and Velma Williamson Hall. Mr. Hall was a Army Vietnam Veteran, having received a Purple Heart. He was a member of East Belmont Free...

Paul Plemmons

Paul Plemmons

Jun 25, 2012

Paul E. Plemmons, age 86 of Lowell, passed away June 25, 2012 at Peak Resources, Gastonia. He was born December 3, 1925 in Gaston County, son of the late Floyd C. and Lura Moore Plemmons. Mr. Plemmons was of the Free Will Baptist faith. A graveside and intombment service will be held 1:30 pm on Thursday at the Gaston Memorial...

Paul E. Plemmons

Paul E. Plemmons

Jun 25, 2012

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Thelma F. Rhyne

Thelma F. Rhyne

Jun 25, 2012

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Howard Lee Hall

Howard Lee Hall

Jun 25, 2012

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Thelma F. Rhyne

Thelma F. Rhyne

Jun 25, 2012

Thelma Ferguson Rhyne, 92, of Dallas, passed away June 25, 2012 at Kindred Care & Rehab.,Gastonia. She was born December 22, 1919 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Zeb and Myrtle Jones Ferguson. Mrs. Rhyne was a member of Love Memorial Baptist Church, Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 11 am on Friday at Love Memorial Baptist Church,...

Karen Baldwin Petrie

Karen Baldwin Petrie

Jun 23, 2012

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Nancy P. Robinson

Nancy P. Robinson

Jun 23, 2012

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Nancy Robinson

Nancy Robinson

Jun 23, 2012

Nancy P. Robinson, 80, of Bessemer City, passed away June 23, 2012 at her home.

She was born January 8, 1932 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Marvin Eugene and Della Morrow Pennington.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 am Wednesday at Westview Gardens Cemetery, Bessemer City, officiated by Rev. Scott and Dick...

Jill Braswell Mullinax

Jill Braswell Mullinax

Jun 23, 2012

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Jill Braswell Mullinax

Jill Braswell Mullinax

Jun 23, 2012

Jill Braswell Mullinax, 61, of Cliffside, passed away June 23, 2012, at the Hospice of Rutherford County. She was born September 13, 1950 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Leo and Innas Webb Braswell. Mrs. Mullinax was a member of the Race Path Baptist Church of Rutherford, NC. All services are private. She is survived by: her husband, Larry...

Wallace "Gene" Clemins

Wallace "Gene" Clemins

Jun 22, 2012

Wallace "Gene" Clemins, 67, of Gastonia, passed away June 22, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born October 4, 1944 in McDowell County, WV, son of the late Beaty Eugene Clemins and Helen Fletcher Cleary. Mr. Clemins was a Private First Class in the US Army, where he served in Vietnam. A memorial service will be held 5:00 pm...

Wallace "Gene" Clemins

Wallace "Gene" Clemins

Jun 22, 2012

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Truman L. Bitzel

Truman L. Bitzel

Jun 21, 2012

Truman L. Bitzel, 70, of Clover, SC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on June 21, 2012, at Magnolia Manor, Rock Hill, SC. He was born April 8, 1942 in Wabash, Indiana, son of the late Orval L. and Marcella Cox Bitzel. Mr. Bitzel was a member of Zion Baptist Church, Gastonia. He was retired from Wix/Dana...

Truman L. Bitzel

Truman L. Bitzel

Jun 21, 2012

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