All Obituaries

DATELINE: BOSTIC, NORTH CAROLINA Annie Aloyse Jones Annie Aloyse Jones, 90, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at her home in Bostic, NC on December 4, 2020. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Grady Webb and Cordellia Davis Walker and was preceded in death by her first husband of over twenty years, J.B. Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Hawkins, brothers, Flay, Jack, and Warren Walker and a sister, Dot Sanders. Aloyse was a...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA David Allen Davis Dave Davis, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 02, 2020 at Artium Health in Shelby, NC. He was born in Muncie, IN, son of the late Herman and LaVina Brown Davis and was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Daniel Davis. Dave served honorably in the US Army for twenty years having served as a tank commander and retiring as a medic. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping with...

DATELINE: WACO, NORTH CAROLINA Evelyn Gena Colvin Evelyn Gena Colvin, 75, of Waco, NC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on December 02, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cherokee County, NC, daughter of the late Vincent Wayne Truett and Mary Louise Self Truett and was preceded in death by her first husband, Charles Walker. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lora Lynn Walker, a stepson, Joey Colvin, a brother, Landis Wayne Truett, a sister, Martina Truett, one...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Brian Nelson McWhorter Brian Nelson McWhorter, 29,of Kings Mountain, formerly of Plainsboro, NJ, passed away on December 01, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  He was born in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Brian graduated from West Windsor - Plainsboro High School in 2009. After his graduation, Brian and his family moved to Kings Mountain. He attended ECPI College of Technology where he earned a degree in Criminal...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jesse Roland McAfee Jesse Roland McAfee, 50, of Shelby, NC, passed away unexpectedly on November 28, 2020 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born in York County, SC, he was the son of the late Betty Hannon and was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Sisk. Jesse worked in the textile and painting industries most of his life. He was a strong willed person who enjoyed fishing and playing pool.  SURVIVORS:  Father:  Ray...

DATELINE: LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA Darrren Lee Mertz Darrren Lee Mertz, 36, of Lawndale, NC, passed away peacefully on November 26, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC. Darren was employed by Concrete Core Drilling and Sawing in Charlotte, NC. He loved his job and would often post videos of the work he had done so others could share in his joy. Darren enjoyed collecting guns, working on cars, and visiting car shows around the area. He like to travel and loved visiting...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sheila Ann Elkins Sheila Ann Elkins, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2020 at her home. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Arvil and Etheleen Ballard Payne and was preceded in death by her husband, George Danny Elkins. Sheila retired from the US Postal Service after twenty years of service as a mail carrier. She enjoyed painting by number in her free time. Sheila was a very kind and loving...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Linda "Lynn" Beaver  Linda "Lynn" Beaver, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 21, 2020 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Gus Buren and Cora Gladden Hartsoe and was preceded in death by her brother, Gus Hartsoe Jr., and sisters, Bett Sessoms, Martha Dobbins and Sue Phillips. Linda worked as an inspector with Clevemont Mills for thirty-two years....

DATELINE:  GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA  Ethel Mauney   Ethel Mauney, 94, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on November 20, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Finley "Doc" Oates and Essie Mae Wilson Carroll and was preceded in death by her husband of forty-one years, James Irvin Mauney. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Evans and James Carroll. Ethel was a member of Crowders Creek ARP...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Tricia Enzor Beaver   Tricia Enzor Beaver, 50, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 18, 2020 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Tricia was born in Wichita, Kansas. She and Robert are longtime members of The Church Without Walls in Gastonia, NC. Tricia was very creative and spent many hours creating arts and crafts. Her favorite past time was cross stitching beautiful pieces of art. She was a wonderful wife and best friend to...