All Obituaries

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Iris Kay Dover Iris Kay Dover, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 26, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James and Elma Hamrick Thornburg and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 41 years, Thomas Dover. Iris was a lifelong member of Pathway Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. She was very artistic and enjoyed writing poetry, drawing, and...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William "Mike" Ormand William Michael Ormand, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 26, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Bill and Fayette Blalock Ormand. Mike was lifelong member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church and served his country faithfully for 2 years in the US Army stationed in Germany. Mike worked his entire life as a mechanic and was the...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Ruth Roark Betty Upchurch Roark, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 26, 2022. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Marvin Upchurch and Doris Upchurch, 92, of Kings Mountain, She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Betty spent most of her years working at White Oak Manor Kings Mountain where she loved and cared for many people in her community. She was a very loving, caring, and...

Deborah "Debbie"  Smith Ross Deborah "Debbie" Smith Ross, of Kings Mountain, NC, age 60, passed away on June 25, 2022 at her residence in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland Co, NC, she was wife of 36 years to the late Timothy "Tim" David Ross,  daughter of the late William Kenneth Smith and Doris Yates Smith.  Debbie was an elementary school teacher at West Elementary for 18 years, a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and former...

Peyton Boyd Dockery  Peyton Boyd Dockery, 24, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on June 23, 2022.   He was son of the late Junior Phillips.    Peyton was an auto mechanic with a passion and a love for engines.  He was a wonderful Husband, Father, Brother and friend, a jack of all trades who loved spending time helping others.   He had a big heart and a wonderful sense of humor with a smile and laugh that was unforgettable.   He will truly...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Richard Welch Jr. Richard Welch Jr., 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 21, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Richard Welch Sr. and Eula Mae Hamby Welch and was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Smith Welch, 3 brothers, Harold, Jimmy, and Charles, and 2 sisters, Evelyn and Helen. Richard was a member of Cherokee Street Baptist Church and retired, after working many years in the textile...

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA  Timothy Scott Mullinax Timothy Scott Mullinax, 60, of Shelby, NC, passed away on June 18, 2022 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland county, NC, son of the late Jerry Mullinax and Elizabeth Robbs Mullinax.   FUNERAL SERVICE: The are no services planned at this time.   GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH...

DATELINE:  CLOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA Jason Edward Harris Jason Edward Harris, 50, of Clover, SC, passed away on June 17, 2022. He was born in York County, SC, and was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Charlene Blanton.  A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Lakeview Memory Gardens in York, South Carolina.   GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Evelyn Stinchcomb Hannon Evelyn Stinchcomb Hannon, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 15, 2022 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late William Calvin and Alice Pirkle Stinchcomb and was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Ann Hannon. Evelyn was also preceded in death by 7 siblings, Willimae Hicks, William Curtis Stinchcomb, Otis Clarence Stinchcomb, Inez...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Tammy Lynn Dotson Tammy Lynn Dotson, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 09, 2022 at her home. She was born in Gaston County, NC, and was preceded in death by her father, William Watts, her step-father, Roy Brooks, and her brother, Chris Brooks. Tammy was a member of Royster Church of God and attended Westview Baptist Church in Bessemer City, NC. She worked as a manager for Dollar General Stores for 7 years. In her spare time, Tammy...