All Obituaries

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry Lee Bowen Jerry Lee Bowen, born October 19, 1941 in Patterson Springs, NC, went home to be with the Lord September 24, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Jerry worked for Kings Mountain National Military Park as the Chief of Maintenance for 30 years. Jerry served in the United States Army during Vietnam War.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Bowen Moss, his wife, Norma Kay Watterson Bowen,...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jane Alice Erwood Martin   Jane Alice Erwood Martin, 85, a lifelong resident Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 22, 2023 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, the youngest daughter of the late Willie Lee and Gertie Jones Erwood and was preceded in death by husband of 58 years, Donald Olan Martin and a son, Jerry Douglas Martin. Jane was also preceded in death by her siblings, Clinton...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Margaret Louise Horn Margaret Louise Horn, 101, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 21, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Wright and Ella Dover Huffstetler and was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Holland Arnold Horn Sr. Margaret was also preceded in death by her brothers, Kermit, Lucio, Howard, Ernest (Buck), Jacob, Bobby, and William Huffstetler, her sisters, Corrie Weaver,...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gersham William "Joe" Bell    Gersham William "Joe" Bell, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 21, 2023 at home. He was born in Cleveland, NC, son of the late William Lawrence and Pearl Ware Bell and was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Ruth Beam Bell. He was also preceded in death by two sons, Andy and Randy Bell, his brothers, Richard and Bobby Bell, and his sister, Geneva Dedmon. Joe...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kathy Mae Brothers Kathy Mae Brothers, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 18, 2023  in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Kings Mountain, NC, She was the daughter of the late Jonas Wright and Willie Burton Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Thomas Brothers, and her sisters Barbara McKee, Hazel Coleman, and Patricia Herndon. Kathy was a loving mother and grandmother, and will be...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Edna Sue Proctor Edna Sue Proctor, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 17, 2023 at the home of her daughter in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, daughter of the late James and Rosa Benfield Short and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Proctor and a son, Eddie Proctor. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Bud, Arnold, Fred, and Mack Short, and her sisters, Onas Holland, and Naomi Benefield Edna was...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Curtis Colvin Jr. (Tony) Curtis Colvin Jr.(Tony), 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, died on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born in Bamberg, SC, on March 14, 1953 he was the son of the late Curtis Colvin Sr. and Mabel Davis Colvin. MEMORIAL SERVICE: The family will hold a Memorial Service on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at 5:00 PM at Westview Baptist Church located at 3385 Fairview Drive, Gastonia,...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Rev. Clifton Earl Morgan Jr. Rev. Clifton Earl Morgan Jr., 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to his Heavenly home on September 15, 2023 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, He was son of the late Clifton Earl Morgan Sr. and Ira Johnston Morgan and was also preceded in death by his step mother Bessie Morgan, wife of 58 years Marie C. Guin Morgan, son Steven Eric Morgan, and 3 brothers and 2 sisters. Clifton...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Catherine Mary Carden Catherine Mary Carden, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 10, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ball and was preceded in death by husband of 57 years, John Ancil Carden, 3 brothers, Charles Ball, Richard Ball, and Butch Ball, and her sister, Irene Semenick. Catherine attended Bethlehem Baptist Church where she enjoyed staying...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Moffett Albert Scism   Moffett Albert Scism, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 10, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Raymond and Mary Hovis Scism and was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Nolan, Bruce, and Paul Scism. Moffett was a longtime member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church and served his country honorably in the US Army. He worked for Eastern...