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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

Janell Tilley Thorn

Janell Tilley Thorn

Aug 12, 2022

Janell "Peanut" Tilley Thorn, 75, of Gastonia, passed away August 12,2022.

She was born September 10, 1946, to the late Luther Tilley and Nicie Cochran.

Janell was a member of Lowell Church of God. She was a cook for many years in the food service industry. She loved dirt track racing.

In addition...

Brenda Edwards Grindle

Brenda Edwards Grindle

Aug 12, 2022

Brenda Edwards Grindle, 78, of Gastonia, NC passed away Friday, August 12, 2022, at her residence.

She was born October 15, 1943, to the late Eugene and Doris Lynn Edwards of Gaston County.

Brenda was the first female employed by Eaton Corporation in Gastonia. She was a member of Taylor Memorial Baptist Church. Her favorite...

Sherry Lanette Leatherwood

Sherry Lanette Leatherwood

Aug 12, 2022

Sherry Lanette Leatherwood, 69, of Gastonia, passed away August 12, 2022, at Robin Johnson House.

She was born in Mecklenburg County, to the late J.D. Leatherwood II and Frances Beatrice Leatherwood.

Sherry was a faithful Christian and was a wonderful and caring mother. Sherry was a member of Full Gospel Church in Belmont, NC. She...

Michelle Mccarn Van Duzee

Michelle Mccarn Van Duzee

Aug 11, 2022

Michelle McCarn Van Duzee, 49, of Gastonia, passed away August 11, 2022, at her residence.

All services are private.

Greene Funeral Service and Crematorium – South Chapel is serving the family.

Condolences may be made online at:  www.greenefuneral.com

Wilma Jones

Wilma Jones

Aug 10, 2022

Wilma Jones, 96, of Gastonia, passed away August 10, 2022, at her home.

She was born May 9, 1926, in Gaston County, NC to the late Charles Quincy Bell, Sr. and Dolly Elizabeth Bell.

In addition to her parents, Wilma was also preceded in death by her husband, Maynard T. Jones, and brother, Charles R....

Laura "June" England Laws

Laura "June" England Laws

Aug 8, 2022

L aura "June" England Laws went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 8, 2022.

She was born July 30, 1951, in Cleveland County.

Laura was preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Richard Laws; her parents Lewis and Virginia England; brothers, Robert and Ronnie England.

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Charles Ray Bryant

Charles Ray Bryant

Aug 7, 2022

Charles R. Bryant sadly passed away on August 7, 2022, at the age of 78 in his hometown of Dallas, NC. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his strength in facing life's challenges with a smile.

He was born January 4, 1944, to the late Surgen and Thelma Bryant in Gaston County, NC....

Camellia Belcher

Camellia Belcher

Aug 6, 2022

Camellia Iveria Byers Belcher, 69, of Belmont, went home August 6, 2022, surrounded by family and the angels of Caromont Regional Medical Center after a long battle with COVID.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Henry and Effie Byers.

She is survived by her sons Paul Belcher and wife Miranda of...

Fred Carl Quinn Jr.

Fred Carl Quinn Jr.

Aug 3, 2022

Fred Carl Quinn Jr., 77, of Clover SC, passed away August 3, 2022, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital in Shelby.

He was born October 19, 1944, in Gaston County, to the late Fred Carl Quinn Sr. and Margaret Robinson.

Fred graduated from Frank L. Ashley High School and spent most of his working career in...

Shirley Faye Mosteller

Shirley Faye Mosteller

Aug 2, 2022

Shirley Faye Mosteller, 77, of Gastonia, NC, passed away August 2, 2022, at Country Time Inn, Kings Mountain, NC.

She was born July 7, 1945, in Jackson County, NC to the late Frank and Britta Wilson Hooper.

Shirley was a cake decorator for retail grocery.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Joyce Lorraine Brest

Joyce Lorraine Brest

Aug 1, 2022

Joyce Lorraine Brest, 88, of Dallas, NC, passed away Monday, August 1, 2022, at her residence.

She was born March 18, 1934, in Itasca Co, MN, daughter of the late Harvey James Weller and Mary Rachel Moore Weller.

Joyce was a member of Linden AARP Church, where she taught Sunday School, and a teacher of...

Ida Christine Staten Barrett

Ida Christine Staten Barrett

Aug 1, 2022

Ida Christine Chapman Staten Barrett was born October 16, 1928, to the late Daniel Chapman and Thelma Garris in Vanceboro, North Carolina. She was the oldest of what would eventually be a total of 10 siblings through Papa Daniel and six additional siblings connected to Ida's early childhood experiences.

At the tender age of 17, she found...

Crystal Broome Aubrey

Crystal Broome Aubrey

Jul 30, 2022

Crystal Broome Aubrey, 61, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Charlotte Health and Rehabilitation.

She was born June 7, 1961, in Cabarrus Co, NC, daughter of the late Irvin Broome and Navonia Lee Roberts.

Crystal loved her family, watching TV, and her fur baby, Peanut.

All services are private....

Joshua Wade Tucker Sr.

Joshua Wade Tucker Sr.

Jul 29, 2022

Joshua Wade Tucker Sr., 48, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Friday, July 29, 2022.

He was born February 26, 1974, in Gaston County NC, to the late Gary Wade Tucker and Sherry Gholson Tucker.

Joshua is survived by his son, Joshua Wade Tucker Jr, a daughter, Taylon Alley, a brother, Robert (Bobby) Tucker.

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Joy Rakow Sperry

Joy Rakow Sperry

Jul 29, 2022

Joy Rakow Sperry, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away July 29, 2022, at her home.

She was born October 20, 1955, in Kane County, Illinois, to the late Donald and June Rakow.

Joy loved plants, flowers, reading and most of all spending time with her grandchildren, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews and great-great...

Jimmy Wayne Walters Sr.

Jimmy Wayne Walters Sr.

Jul 25, 2022

Jimmy Wayne Walters Sr., 73, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, July 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born July 29, 1948, in Gaston Co., NC to the late Johnny Andrew Walters and Newell Edith Plemmons.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Jackie Dewayne...

Ruby Elizabeth Mullis

Ruby Elizabeth Mullis

Jul 24, 2022

Ruby Elizabeth Stephens Mullis, 91 of Gastonia, NC passed away Sunday, July 24, 2022, at her residence.

She was born October 24, 1930, in Lincoln Co., NC to the late Sheldon Davis Stephens and Vida Mae Neal Stephens.

In addition to her parents, Ruby is preceded in death by her brother, Hubert Black, son, James...

Marshall Reeder

Marshall Reeder

Jul 23, 2022

Marshall Reeder, 64, of Gastonia, passed away Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas.

Son of Caroll and Luellen Reeder, he was born in Illinois on August 15, 1957.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his best friend, Donnie Smith, who was like a brother and...

Michael Hensley

Michael Hensley

Jul 23, 2022

Michael Bruce Hensley, 67, of Gastonia, passed away July 23, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

He was born September 17, 1954, in Mingo County, West Virginia, son of the late James Hensley and Joanne Lawson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandchild, Micah Ewart; and brothers, Roger, David,...

Anita Caldwell

Anita Caldwell

Jul 22, 2022

Anita Marie Caldwell, 82, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, at her residence.

A Gaston County native, she was born January 22, 1940, daughter of the late James and Emma Williams.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sue Clark.

Anita was a member of...

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