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Gastonia, North Carolina and surrounding areas

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...

Mark Whitesides

Mark Whitesides

Jul 22, 2022

Mark Wilkins Whitesides, 63, of Gastonia, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 22, 2022, at his home.

A Gaston County native, he was born April 24, 1959, son of the late John and Grace Whitesides.

He was a veteran of the US Army and National Guard.

Mark was a member of Crowders Creek...

Thomas William Moon

Thomas William Moon

Jul 22, 2022

Thomas William Moon was born on March 22, 1948, to Thomas Evans Moon and Alice Margaret Sophie Grefe and passed away on July 22, 2022, in North Carolina. He grew up in a loving home with his parents and his sister -Alma Moon- in New York near an air base that he would speak of often. He later moved...

Infant Justin Keith Payne

Infant Justin Keith Payne

Jul 21, 2022

Infant Justin Keith Payne entered eternal rest, Thursday, July 21, 2022.

He is survived by his parents, Justin Tyler Payne and Jeanna Sherrill; sister, Nataleigh Collier; grandparents, Wanda Ledford, Daniel and Shirley Payne, Ginger Johnson, Timmy Sherrill and Sharon Whitson, and Charles and Michele Muller; aunts and uncles, Kenneth Belk and Ashley Payne, Daniel Payne, B.J. and...

William Levi Sutton

William Levi Sutton

Jul 19, 2022

William Levi Sutton, 92, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia.

He was born August 14, 1929, in Gaston Co, NC.

Services are incomplete at this time.

Condolences may be made online at www.greenefuneral.com

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