OBITUARY
Gene Bell
October 22, 1973 – April 17, 2017
Gene Bell, 43, of Gastonia passed away suddenly Monday April 17, 2017. Gene’s family says Gene was full of life. He loved to travel and fish. He loved building and working on things. He was fascinated by different tools. Gene loved to play jokes on his friends and family. Gene loved science and especially electronics. Most of all Gene loved his family. Gene will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Left to cherish his memory is his grieving wife of 19 years, Rocio Bell. Gene dearly loved his two sons; Alexander G. and Eric G. Bell. Also missing Gene are his mother Glenda Woodward and father Joe Bell and wife Barbara. Gene leaves behind a sister and brother in law Crystal and Chad May and their children, Wyatt, Tristan, Savanna and Mason. A sister in law, Nelly Perez and her husband Jaime Alfallo also miss Gene along with their daughter, Gene’s niece, Cynthia Garcia.
A Celebration of Life for Gene will be held at 3:00 PM on Thursday April 20, 2017 at the Carothers Funeral Home Chapel in Stanley - 412 South Main Street, Stanley, NC.
The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM before the service. Pastor Odell Cook will offer words of encouragement and support to friends and family who gather to remember Gene. A special uncle, Gerald Mc Peters, will offer the eulogy for Gene.
The family requests in lieu of flowers donations be made in Gene’s name to Gaston Hospice – P.O. Box 3984, Gastonia, NC 28054
Those who wish to offer expressions of sympathy and share fond memories, please visit Gene’s guest book at: www.carothersfuneralhomestanley.com
The family of Gene Bell has entrusted his care to the staff at Carothers Funeral Home in Stanley. We are deeply honored.
Services
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Receiving of Friends
Thursday, April 20, 2017
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Celebration of Life
Thursday, April 20, 2017
Memories
Gene Bell
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ADD A MEMORYKerry Jehnsen
May 10, 2017
So Sorry to hear of this, Gene was such a nice guy... always happy and nice to work with, was one of my favorite customers, have talked to him for years, always so kind. Prayers to his family and friends, he will surely be missed. Kerry Jehnsen- Modern Machinery - Beaverton, MI
Sherri McCarter Mizell
April 25, 2017
Wanda and family I am so sorry to hear of Gene's death. Just seems like yesterday he was a little boy running around when we go by your mother's house. Prayers for all of you. With love
David Hankins
April 20, 2017
So sorry for your loss Rocio.....seems like only yesterday we were all working at the Chronicle Mill. God Bless all and family...prayers to all. Joe...special thoughts and prayers to you also.
Steven Justice
April 20, 2017
Gene,
Friend you will be missed. I still pray for your family daily.
I still remember our long talks in hard times and knowing
That we lived one day at time. Memories of a True Friend
Will not be forgotten. Rocia and kids.... God be with you.
Debra Collins Batten
April 20, 2017
Rocio...I cannot begin to express in words the heartfelt sympathy I have for you today. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Karen Reece
April 20, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss, Rocio. Prayers for you and your family.
Rachel Helms
April 19, 2017
The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
From the DQ family
Robert Ramseur
April 19, 2017
Prayers for Rocio and family during this time!!
April 19, 2017
So sorry to hear of this. Prayers for Rocio and family!!
April 19, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Will miss his smiling face when he shopped at Lowes in Belmont
Lolita Sherer
David Bolding
April 19, 2017
Gene was a great friend and life will not be the same without him. He always had a smile on his face and always brightened my day. He loved his family and was always talking about their next trip together. He will be missed by everyone that had the privilege of knowing him. RIP Gene
Marty Dowdy
April 19, 2017
Prayers to the family, sorry for your loss.
TRiO program Gaston College
April 19, 2017
We are so sorry to hear of Mr. Bell's loss. We have Alex as our student at Gaston College, and from everyone in the TRiO Program here at school, we are so so sorry for your loss. Our deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you. God Bless.
Mary Beth Spivey
April 19, 2017
I have known Gene going on 26 years. Nearly a life time. Being best friends with his baby sister allowed him to play the role of an older brother to me. He always had us laughing. He ALWAYS put his family first, no matter what and loved them more than anything. He was a great guy.
I love you, Gene. I will miss you along with the thousands of others that had ever came to know You throughout this life. You have left a mark like no other....
Sheila Lyles
April 19, 2017
To the Bell Family...... you are in my heart and prayers.
David Bryant
April 19, 2017
My Wife Rosalind and I send our thoughts and prayers to the family during this difficult time.
Dave Bryant
Charlotte Water
Valerie Taylor
April 19, 2017
Words cannot express the sadness of losing Gene. He was a co-worker of mine for 12 years, but more than that he was my friend. I will miss his laughter that could always make my day better. My sympathy and prayers go out to his family.....
Craig Moody
April 18, 2017
I am so saddened by the loss of Gene. I had the honor of working with Gene for almost 15 years, moreover I had the extreme honor of becoming friends with him. Never have I met a more caring, kind, and honest man. He never complained and was always positive, even when things weren't going our way. He always brightened my day, I will miss him. I know he truly loved his wife and his two boys, they were the center of his world and he was so proud. He was a good man.
Rest in peace Gene Bean....