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Mike Friday Obituary

GASTONIA - Michael Spake "Mike" Friday, 70 died on January 19, 2018 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center holding his "big brothers" hand.

He was born in Gaston County on August 17, 1947 to the late Earl Ervin Friday Sr. and Ocie Ezelee Spake Friday.

Mike was a 1965 graduate of Dallas High School. He had worked at Public Service and W.A. Warehouse and late retired from Gaston County Park and Recreation. Mike was a U.S. Army veteran.

Left to cherish his memories includes his son, Shannon Jason Friday; brother and sister-in-law, Earl Erving Friday Jr. and wife Janice; nephew, Earl Ervin "Butch" Friday III and wife Lisa Womble Friday, niece, Angie Friday Houser and husband Stacy; three great nieces and nephews

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at Gaston Memorial Park Veterans Section.

Condolences may be made to www.withersandwhisenantfuneral.com.

Withers and Whisenant Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 2916 Union Road, Gastonia 704-864-5144 is serving the family.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Gaston Gazette on Jan. 25, 2018.

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steve summey

February 20, 2018

Mike was a good friend from many years ago. We had a lot of good times and I always enjoyed his friendship.

Keith Rushing

January 25, 2018

Mike is remembered for his keen wit and will be very much missed by us all.
My prayer is God will comfort Ervin and
the rest of the family at this time.

I. P.

January 25, 2018

R.I.P. MIKE

Sid and SHERRY BROWN

January 22, 2018

Earl And Family, We are So sorry For Your Loss, There Are Many Memories Of Mike And All Of You. Praying That God Will Wrap His Loving Arms Around Each Of You At This Time And In The Days To Come. Love And God Bless Sid And Sherry Brown.

LARRY AND ANGELA THORNBURG

January 21, 2018

Earl, I am so sorry that Mike has passed. We had some great times together growing up. I hope that arrangements that are made later will give us the opportunity to gather and talk and see old friends. Mike will be missed. Praying for you and your family that God will grant you peace that only HE can give.

Butch and Lisa Friday

January 21, 2018

Rest in Peace Mike, you will be missed.
Love,
Butch and Lisa Friday

Bruce Wise

January 21, 2018

We had some really good times back in the day. Of course, that was like over 40 years ago. RIP Mike...

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