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Dave R. Shope
May 14, 2011
Dave ShopeGastonia ' David Ralph Shope, 56, 1213 Candlewood Dr., passed away May 14, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Gaston County, born April 20, 1955 to Theresa Shields Shope and the late Samuel David Shope.David was employed by Carolinas HealthCare, a member of First Wesleyan Church of Bessemer City, a member of Holland Memorial Masonic Lodge...
Norman M. Penley
May 7, 2011
Cherryville- Norman Monroe Penley, Sr. 69, 7069 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy. passed away peacefully May 7, 2011 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas.He was a native of Gaston County, born July 26, 1941 to the late Louis Monroe and Mary Ozzie McElwaine Penley.Norman was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter Sheila Kirkpatrick, brother Jerry Penley, two grandchildren, Alfred Charles Dellinger III,...
John W. Rudisill
Apr 29, 2011
John Wesley Rudisill, 48 of 1542 Wehunt Store Rd., passed away April 29, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.He was a native of Lincoln County, born October 18, 1962 to the late Johnny Rudisill and the late Doris Trammell Boyles.
Haven H. Giles
Apr 26, 2011
Gastonia- Mr. Haven Hal Giles, 92 of 200 North Hartman Street, passed away peacefully April 26, 2011 with his loving family at his side at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of McDowell County, Colewood, WVA., born December 22, 1918 to the late Bruce and Ellen Giles.Mr. Giles was a lifelong member of Unity Baptist Church.He is preceded in...
Melanie L. Cloninger
Apr 20, 2011
Gastonia-Malanie Leigh Cloninger, 47 of Gastonia went home to be with the Lord peacefully on April 20, 2011 at Robin Johnson House.She was a native of Gaston County, born September 14, 1963 to the Rebecca Harwell Cloninger and the late Raymond L Cloninger. Melanie was a graduate of North Gaston High School and Gaston College School of Nursing. She was...
Stuart J. Hodgson
Apr 14, 2011
Iron Station- Stuart John Hodgson, 67, 5781 East Hwy. 27 passed away April 14, 2011 at his residence.John was a native of Great Britain, born January 20, 1944 to the late John and Elizabeth Ribbans Hodgson. He was a veteran of the US Navy, and worked as a machine operator for a fabrication company.Services for Mr. Hodgson will be private.Condolences...
Peggy J. Guess
Apr 11, 2011
Gastonia' Mrs. Peggy Jean Guess, 72 of 4709 Chapel Grove Road passed away peacefully April 11, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Gaston County, born March 1, 1939 to the late Geraldine Hudson. Peggy was preceded in death by her Mother, Son, Johnny Robert Guess. She was retired from HomeliteSurvivors include her husband of 51 years JR...
Dan B. Rhyne
Apr 11, 2011
Gastonia-Dan Byerly Rhyne, Jr., 43 of 115 Mandel Drive of Gastonia went home to be with the Lord April 11, 2011 at Washington Center Hospital, Washington, DC. He was a native of Gaston County, born January 23, 1968 to Dan Byerly Rhyne, Sr and Alice Shelton Rhyne.He was a member of First Free Will Baptist Church for over 21 years....
Charles L. Medley
Apr 9, 2011
Gastonia' Charles Lewis Medley, 68 of 210 Wedgewood Drive passed away peacefully April 9, 2011 at the Robin Johnson House. He was a native of Gaston County, born December 19, 1942 to the late Arden Millard and Allie Mae Frady Medley.Charles was retired from Advance Auto Parts. He was preceded in death by his parents, a son Charles Lewis Medley,...
Bobbie R. Nichols
Apr 7, 2011
Bobbie NicholsGastonia-Bobbie Rankin Nichols, 80 of Gastonia went home to be with the Lord peacefully on April 7, 2011She was a native of Gaston County, born April 28, 1930 to the late Glenn and Nora Foster Rankin. Bobbie was a homemaker and a member of Bethel Baptist ChurchShe was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 55 years,...
Gladys C. Rhyne
Mar 30, 2011
Dallas- Gladys Costner Rhyne, 87 of 1001 Park Road, Dallas passed away March 30, 2011 surrounded by her family. Gladys was loved dearly by her husband, children and grandchildren.She was a native of Gaston County, born March 20, 1924 to the late John F. and Annie Friday Costner. Mrs. Rhyne was a graduate of Dallas High School. She was a...
Sandra K. Lawson
Mar 28, 2011
Sandra Kay Lawson, 45, of 2012 East Propst St passed away peacefully March 28, 2011 at her residence. She was a native of Gaston County, born March 21, 1966 to Lonnie D. Staley of Fla., and Katherine Martin Staley of Gastonia.Survivors include her husband Jimmy Hall, daughters, Amanda Lawson and husband Travis Hall, Brandy Lawson, and Dustin Bridges; step children...
Frances M. Paul
Mar 24, 2011
Bessemer City ' Frances Marr Paul, 77 of 109 Joe Cloninger Rd. passed away peacefully March 24, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was a native of Gaston County, born March 27, 1933 to the late Naoman J. and Julia Walker Marr.Survivors include son David R. Suttles and wife Anita, daughters Linda Crews, Cyndi Pittman, grandchildren, Ryan Suttles and wife...
Max R. Dye
Mar 18, 2011
He was a native of Cleveland County, born April 12, 1932 to the late Wilburn and Alda Scruggs Dye.Survivors include his wife, Katherine Chatman Dye, children Donna Foreman, Tammy Cape, Judy Beam, Gloria Howe, and Kathy Norton, sister's Faye Dye and Jean Dawson, nine grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Larry D. Blake
Mar 17, 2011
Larry Daniel Blake, 67 of 1901 Old English Dr., passed away peacefully March 17, 2011 at his residence. He was a native of Gaston County, born October 23, 1943 to the late Marion Daniel and Dorothy Tweed Blake.Survivors include a daughter Sonya Blake Cain and husband Matthew, brother Robert E. Blake and wife Marilyn, nephew Robert E. Blake Jr., and...
Eddie Forest E Taylor
Mar 14, 2011
Eddie TaylorDallas-Forest Edward 'Eddie' Taylor, 69, of passed away peacefully March 14, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Gaston County, born March 1, 1942 to the late Gene and Junie Smith TaylorHe is preceded in death by his parents and two sisters Carolyn Birt and Nancy LewisSurvivors include his wife of 31 years, Robin Jenkins Taylor;Two...
Jeffrey M. Michael
Mar 8, 2011
He was a native of York County, SC, born August 26, 1959 to the late Fred Marion Michael and Mary Cloninger Ferguson. He is survived by his mother Sue Ferguson, his wife of 30 years Jenny Michael, daughter Crystal Chapman and husband Greg, brother phillip Ferguson, sister Lynn Faulkner and husband Scott, grandchildren Kaileigh, Sydney, Kabal, and Slade, a niece...
Norvelle R. King
Mar 4, 2011
Norvelle King Cramerton- Norvelle Reese King, 90 of Abington Place, 1680 S. New Hope Rad, Gastonia formerly of Mayflower Street went home to be with the Lord Friday, March 4, 2011 Gaston Memorial Hospital.She was a native of Gaston County, born April 13, 1920 to the late Ed and Ethel Skidmore ReeseShe was a member of Cramerton Free Will Baptist...
Tonya R. Price
Mar 3, 2011
Gastonia- Tonya Renee Price, 41, passed away peacefully March 3, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center with her family at her side. She was a native of Gaston County, born June 11, 1969 to William E. Price and Kathy Wooten Mullis Survivors include her parents; three brothers Bryan, Robert and William Price; four sisters: Tina Price Dhule, Crystal Hlavac, Alexia Parker,...
Polly Pauline C Lewis
Mar 1, 2011
Polly Lewis Gastonia-Pauline Clark 'Polly' Lewis, 75 of 360 Lewis Road went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at her residence.She was a native of Gaston County, born December 31, 1935 to the late Paul Clark and Reba Morgan WilsonShe was a member of Lutheran Chapel Church for over 57 years. She retired as owner &...
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