Obituaries
Paulette Coleman
Oct 8, 2026
Paulette Coleman, 76, of Conover, NC, passed away on October 8, 2026 at Carolina Caring Hospice in Newton, NC. Born September 3, 1950 in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Jo Roberson Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ronald Carroll, Jr.
Paulette loved life and lived it to the fullest. She especially enjoyed...
Edwin Ivan Boris Smith
Oct 8, 2026
DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA
Edwin Ivan Boris Smith
Edwin Ivan Boris Smith, 77, of Shelby, NC, passed away on October 08, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born December 5, 1948 in Middlesex County, NJ, son of the late Edward Charles and Adella Breese Smith and was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Smith and his sister,...
Reba Jeanette Hudson
Oct 6, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Reba Jeanette Camp Hudson
Reba Jeanette Camp Hudson, aged 80, of Grover, NC, passed away on October 6, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born on April 19, 1946, in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Max and Ruby Williams Camp. Reba was preceded in death by her cherished husband of...
Darryl Steven Pruitt
Oct 6, 2026
DATELINE: CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA
Darryl Steven Pruitt
Darryl Steven Pruitt, 75, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on October 6, 2026, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center after a courageous fight against an aggressive cancer. Born on October 1, 1951, in Cleveland County, NC, he was the beloved son of the late Lawrence Chalmer and Katie Jones Pruitt. Darryl was a longtime member...
Merrie Nall Hildreth
Oct 3, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Merrie Nall Hildreth
Merrie Nall Hildreth, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered her Heavenly home on October 03, 2026 at her home. She was born February 14, 1948 in Frankfurt, Germany, daughter of the late John Ralph Nall Sr. and Waltraud Kathe Schliessmann Nall and was preceded in death by her siblings, John Nall Jr., Walter Nall,...
Larry Wayne Wood
Sep 30, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Larry Wayne Wood
Larry Wayne Wood, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, joined his Lord and Savior on September 30, 2026 at his home. He was born June 2, 1950 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Rufus Richard and Margie Coleen Wright Wood and was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Wood. Larry graduated from...
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...
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