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Recent Obituaries
Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas
Robert Braswell
Jun 3, 2012
Robert Leo Braswell, 72, of Gastonia, passed away June 3, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born April 27, 1940 in Gastonia son of the late James Leo and Innas Webb Braswell. Mr.Braswell was a member of Crowders Mountain Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He served with the US Army for 24 years as a medic....
Emily Herring Webb
Jun 2, 2012
Emily Lou Herring Webb, age 55, of 502 Bond St. Cherryville, passed away June 3, 2012, at her home. She was born October 13, 1956 in Seneca SC, daughter of the late Luther H. and Ola Inez Gillespie Herring. Mrs. Webb was a loving and caring mother, who will be forever loved and missed by all her family. She was...
Naomi Mcswain
Jun 2, 2012
Naomi McSwain, age 77, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, June 02, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A Gaston County native, she was born March 8, 1935, daughter of the late William and Beatrice Leonard McKee. In addition to her parents, Naomi was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Lewis McSwain; and her sister, Ruth Dunn. Mrs. McSwain is survived...
Emily Goins
Jun 2, 2012
Emily Ruth "Parker" Goins, age 66, of Gastonia, passed away June 2, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born October 17, 1945,in Gaston County, daughter of the late Vance Parker and Alma Johnson Buckner. She was a member of Faith Free Will Baptist Church, Belmont. A funeral service will be held 2pm on Thursday at Faith Free Will Baptist...
Steven Lee Canipe Davis
Jun 1, 2012
Steven Lee Canipe Davis, age 27, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born December 11, 1984, in Cleveland County, NC. Steven is survived by his mother and father, Barbara "BR" and Roy Davis of Kings Mountain; grandmother, Edith Canipe of South Carolina; and grandfather, Clell Davis of Gastonia. The family...
James Franklin Propst Sr.
Jun 1, 2012
James "Pat" Franklin Propst, Sr., age 80, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. A Gaston County native, he was born March 1, 1932, son of the late Colonel Preston Propst, Sr. and the late Elmar Hill Propst. He was a veteran of the US Army. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in...
Guynell Southard Rayfield
May 28, 2012
Guynell Southard Rayfield, 72, of Charlotte, passed away Sunday at Carolinas Medical Center- University, Charlotte. She was born May 3, 1940, in Gaston County, daughter of Hattie Woodard Southard and the late Guy Samuel Southard. A graveside service will be held 2:30 pm Wednesday at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia, offlicated by Minister Samantha McKinney. The family will recieve friends from...
Ruth Garrison
May 27, 2012
Ruth Sarvis Garrison, 88, of Belmont, passed away May 27, 2012, at Stanley Total Living Center, Stanley. She was born February 13, 1924, in Gaston County, daughter of the late William and Clara Smith Sarvis. Mrs. Garrison was member of the First Baptist Church of Cramerton. She was a founding member of the West Cramerton Baptist Church. She also was...
Edith Tipton Whidden
May 26, 2012
Edith Tipton Whidden, 89, of Bessemer City, passed away May 26, 2012, at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. She was born July 12, 1922, in Graham County, daughter of the late Noah and Mary Cole Tipton. She was a member of Bessemer City Community Church. A funeral service will be held 3:00 pm on Tuesday at Greene Funeral Service, West...
Pauline Christopher Farris
May 26, 2012
Pauline Christopher Farris, 83, of Gastonia, passed away May 26, 2012, at Peak Resources, Gastonia. She was born April 29, 1929, in Gaston County, daughter of the late John Everett Christopher and Vesta Belk Young. Mrs. Farris was a member of Flint Groves Baptist Church in Gastonia. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Tuesday at Greene Funeral...
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