Obituaries
Lyn Beam
Sep 25, 2026
Susan Lynette “Lyn” Beam, 68, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 25, 2026, with her husband by her side, following a brief illness.
Born in Columbus, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Bobby William and Sybil Blanton Stringfellow. Lyn grew up to graduate from Kings Mountain High School and earned her degree from UNC Charlotte. Dedicated...
Tommy Queen
Sep 23, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Charles Thomas "Tommy" Queen
Tommy won the race and moved to his permanent home in heaven on September 23, 2026 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 15, 1953 in Kings Mountain, to Robert Eugene and Delora Biddix Queen. Tommy was a veteran of the US Marines Corps, a...
Carolyn Jones Falls
Sep 21, 2026
Carolyn Jones Falls, 79, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 21, 2026 at Bethesda Health Care Facility in Eastover, NC. Born March 27, 1947 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Dexter Jones and Beulah Katherine Wilson Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, L. Hal...
Betty Sue Raines Strickland
Sep 21, 2026
DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA
Betty Sue Raines Strickland
Betty Sue Raines Strickland, 88, of Grover, NC, passed away on September 21, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Sue was born July 20, 1938 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late George Washington and Ruth Morris Raines and was preceded in death by her beloved husband Carl Thorpe...
Hixon "Sonny" Elliott Akers
Sep 20, 2026
Hixon (Sonny) Elliott Akers, 86 years young of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on September 20th surrounded by his family. Sonny lived a life defined by faith, family, humility, hard work, and service to others. He was a loving father and grandfather, a proud great-grandfather, and a man whose quiet example taught those around him far more than words ever...
Barbara Cable Hawkins
Sep 16, 2026
Barbara Cable Hawkins, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 16, 2026 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born December 23, 1944 in Maryville, TN, daughter of the late James Ira and Willie Smith Cable and was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Travis Ray Hawkins, a brother, Glenn Cable,...
Eva Belk Pitts
Sep 14, 2026
Eva Belk Pitts, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 14, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born July 31, 1953 in Lancaster County, SC, daughter of the late Charles Odell and Beatrice Wright Belk and was preceded in death by her brothers, Mickey, Bobby, and Bill and three sisters, Ruth, Geraldine, and...
Ronnie Wilson
Sep 13, 2026
Ronnie Willard Wilson, 79, went home to be with the Lord on September 13th, 2026. He was born March 26, 1947 in Shelby, North Carolina. He was the son of the late R.W. Wilson and Lavada McGinnis Wilson. He was also preceded in death by his brothers B.C. Wilson and Billy Wilson, and his sisters Rebecca Wilson, Jean Anderson, Sybile...
Guy Dean Paysour, Sr.
Sep 10, 2026
DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA
Guy Dean Paysour, Sr.
Guy Dean Paysour, Sr., 78, of Shelby, NC, passed away on September 10, 2026 at his home. Born May 30, 1948 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late George Theodore Pasour and Earsie Grigg Wood. He was also preceded in death by his son Glenn Paysour, grandchildren Brooke Paysour and Adam...
Gary Alexander Martin
Sep 8, 2026
Gary Alexander Martin, 41, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2026. Born October 10, 1984 in Kings Mountain, NC, Gary brought an abundance of joy into the world from the very beginning. He was the beloved son of Cynthia (Cindy) Clark Martin. Gary grew up in Kings Mountain, where he made lifelong memories and went on...
Gail Bradley Bess
Sep 6, 2026
Gail Bradley Bess, 75, of Grover, NC, passed away on September 6, 2026 in Carlisle, SC. Born December 22, 1950 in Gastonia, NC, she was the daughter of the late Elvin Earley Bradley and was also preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Larry Harmon Bess. granddaughter, Amanda Christine Putnam. Gail was a talented gardener who nurtured a...
Mary Helen Alexander
Sep 5, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Mary Helen Alexander
Mary Helen Alexander, 101, of Kings Mountain, NC, joined her Heavenly Father on September 05, 2026 at White Oak Manor - Kings Mountain in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born November 20, 1924 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Horace and Ethel Heavner Allman and was preceded in death by her beloved...
Cynthia Ann Wood
Sep 1, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Cynthia Ann Wright Wood
Cynthia Ann Wright Wood, 60, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on September 01, 2026 at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. She was born December 14, 1965 in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by her mother, Mary Smith Wright. Cindy worked in hotel management, most recently as the manager...
Tammy Lynnette Carroll
Aug 30, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Tammy Lynnette Carroll
Tammy Lynnette Carroll, 57, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 30, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born August 28, 1969 in Cleveland County, NC. Tammy was preceded in death by her father, Larry Lewis Carroll, step-father, Robert "Bobby" Ernst, and her grandparents, Opal and Lewis Carroll...
Shirley Gail Dixon
Aug 23, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Shirley Gail Sellers Dixon
Shirley Gail Sellers Dixon, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026 at her home. She was born August 12, 1935 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late George and Grace McDaniel Sellers and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 54 years, Gene Dixon and...
Rebecca Gayle Camp
Aug 13, 2026
Rebecca Gayle Camp, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2026, at White Oak Manor. Becky was born on November 14, 1947, in Gaston County to the late Earl and Virginia McKinney Boone. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Benjamin Camp, whom she lovingly cared for during his battle with Alzheimer’s,...
Michael Donovan "Boo" Paysour
Aug 12, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Michael Donovan "Boo" Paysour
Michael Donovan "Boo" Paysour, 54, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 12, 2026. He was born February 28, 1972 in Cleveland County, son of the late Donovan Paysour. He was also preceded in death by his beloved grandparents Donald and Earsie Woods. Michael graduated from Kings Mountain High School with the...
Kitty Lynn Staples
Aug 6, 2026
Kitty Lynn Staples, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered her eternal rest on August 6, 2026 at her home. She was born June 16, 1951 in Rowan County, NC, daughter of the late John Calvin Gosney Sr. and Mary Catherine Fesperman Gosney and was preceded in death by her brother. John Calvin Gosney Jr. Kitty was a faithful member of...
James Pressley Self
Aug 3, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
James Pressley Self
James Pressley Self, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 3, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. Born December 31, 1952 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Richard James Self and Edith Jackson Self. James graduated from Kings Mountain High School and later went on to a...
John Costner Jr.
Jul 26, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
John Costner Jr.
John Costner Jr., 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 26, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born February 14, 1936 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late John Costner Sr. and Sally Adams Costner and was preceded in death by all of his siblings, four sisters,...
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