All Obituaries

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Zachary Lee Stike Zachary Lee Stike, 1, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered the arms of our Savior on April 17, 2024, at his home. Zachary was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, son of William Stike and Rachel Green. He was full of life and love, and will be dearly missed until he is reunited with his loved ones for all eternity in the light and love of Jesus.  Service plans are incomplete and may be announced later by the family. GUEST REGISTER...

DATELINE: DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Frances Kay Radford Frances Kay Radford, 69, of Dallas, NC, passed away on April 15, 2024 at her home.  She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Frank Gillespie and Marie Cash Wray and was preceded in death by her stepfather, Carl Wray. She was also preceded in death by her son, Joe Hutchins and her brother, Jackie Wray. Frances was a homemaker for her family and a member of Freewill Baptist Church in Dallas, NC. She enjoyed spending...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Cornelia "Neely" Eaker Neely Eaker, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 13, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC. She was Daughter of the late Arthur Pinkney Anthony and Katie Naomi Neal Anthony. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Jack Walter Eaker; brothers Tony Reid Anthony, William Pinkney Anthony, and Robert Neal Anthony; sister Marjorie Louise...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jessie Hord Collins   Jessie Hord Collins, 97, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 09, 2024 at Belaire Health Care Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Thomas Zeno and Gazzie Sperling Hord and was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel David Collins Sr. Jessie was also preceded in death by her sisters, Elizabeth Hord Love and Nell Hord Barrett. Jessie worked in accounting for more...

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sandra Henderson Randle Sandra Henderson Randle, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 9, 2024 at home in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by her father, Donald Henderson, her siblings, Donald Lee Henderson and Kim Henderson, and her stepfather, James Lawson Thompson, Sr. Sandy was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and worked for Randle Brothers, Inc. for 23 years. She enjoyed...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Peggy Janelle Owens Truesdale Peggy Janelle Owens Truesdale, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 02, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born in Cleveland, NC, she was daughter of the late Hoyle and Lucille Mullinax Owens and was also preceded in death by her sister, Annette Owens Pruitt, and a grandson, Tyler Jarrett. She worked for 30 years with Buckeye Fire Equipment. Janelle loved Jesus and was a...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Robert "Theodore" McClure Robert "Theodore" McClure, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 02, 2024 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. Theodore was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late William Thomas and Ethel Froneberger McClure and was also preceded in death by his siblings, William McClure, Betty Campbell, Marshall McClure, and George McClure. Theodore served his country honorably as a...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dorothy McCarter Ham   Dorothy McCarter Ham, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 02, 2024 at her home. She was born in Gaston County, NC, the only daughter of the late Oscar  and Aline Boyd McCarter and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 65 years, Paul Ham Jr. Dot was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and Jerry McCarter. She was a life long member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church where she served as...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jeffery Darrell Crisp, Sr. Jeffery Darrell Crisp, Sr., 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 30, 2024 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born in Gaston County, NC, he was son of the late Darrell Crisp and Joann Brandon Crisp. Jeff served his country honorably as a member of the U.S. Navy, then worked for 20 years as a Nuclear Energy Instructor with Duke Energy. He enjoyed the outdoors, especially when he...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Ann Alexander Betty Ann Alexander, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 29, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC.  Born in Catawba Co. NC.  She was daughter of the late Grady Moore and Cathleen Stiles Moore and was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Dwight Lane Alexander, and 3 siblings.  She was an active member of First Baptist Church in Kings Mountain where she served in many...