All Obituaries

DATELINE:  DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Robert "Bobby" William Ware Sr. Robert "Bobby" Ware Sr., 65, of Dallas, NC, passed away suddenly on January 1, 2020 at his home. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late William Leonard and Helen Lavenia Houser Ware and was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Louise Ware. Bobby served his country honorably in the US Army. He worked with Project Masters Inc. as a consultant and trainer. Bobby was very active and enjoyed...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Vera Goins Davis Vera Goins Davis, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Lord on December 29, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Clyde and Pearl Short Goins and was preceded in death by her husband of more than 60 years, Owen L. Davis. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Chalmer Goins and her sisters, Sadie Mae Taylor, Thelma Bridges, Dorothy Payne, Ruth Putnam,...

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John Fealty Clemmer John Fealty Clemmer, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 25, 2019 at his home in Bessemer City, NC. He was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Oscar and Mertie Ayers Clemmer and was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Jane Angel Clemmer. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Charlton Manor Clemmer, and his sister, Janet Ayers Clemmer Robinson. John was a member of First Unither Methodist...

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA ROBERT HARRISON SHAW Robert Harrison Shaw, 63 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 25, 2019 at Caromont Health. Born in Gaston County, NC, he was son of the late Charles Eugene and Mary Ann Jacobs Shaw. He was also preceded in death by his brother Charlie Shaw. Robert was a graduate of Hunter Huss High School where he played football. He also attended North Carolina State University. He was a former owner/operator of Shaw Laundry and Dry...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Janice Green Proctor Janice Green Proctor, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 25, 2019 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Opal and Bertha Morris Green and was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Richard Price Proctor. She was also preceded in death by her brother Herman Green. Janice was a member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church, and attended Cherokee Baptist Church. She retired from...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Phyllis Bumgardner Champion Phyllis Bumgardner Champion, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 24, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She was born in Cleveland County NC, to the late Austin L. and Nell Rice Bumgardner. Phyllis was a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and loved spending time at the beach where she and Perry lived for a number of years. Phyllis was a diehard Blue Devils fan. She...

DATELINE:  DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Marion Lamar Ramey Marion Lamar Ramey, 68, of Dallas, NC, passed away on December 22, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in York County, SC, to the late Cecil and Ann Whitesides Ramey. Marion was retired from the City of Gastonia where he served as  assistant director at Bradley Center in the Parks and Recreation Department. He grew up attending Flint Grove Baptist Church in Gastonia and was dedicated to his...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Philip Mark Bryson Philip Mark Bryson, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 14, 2019 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC. He was born in Buncombe County, NC to the late Wendell Holmes and Katherine Phillips Bryson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Warren Bryson. Philip was a longtime member of First Baptist Church where he taught the Sunday School Class, Joyful Servants. He retired from Kings Mountain District...

Harris Funeral Home, Inc 108 South Piedmont Avenue, PO Box 639 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 (704) 739-2591 Fax (704) 739-7601 mthornburg@harrisfunerals.com www.harrisfunerals.com DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Rachel Philbeck Grimes Rachel Philbeck Grimes, 72, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 13, 2019 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland County NC, she was the daughter of the late and was preceded in death by her brother Donald Philbeck. Rachel was a member of...

Frances “Fran” Lee Barker Sincox, 84, died peacefully at home in Kings Mountain, NC, Wednesday, December 11, 2019.  The daughter of the late Wyss L. and Kathleen M. Barker, Fran was born September 27, 1935 and raised in Myers Park, Charlotte, NC, graduating from Central High School in 1953. Fran graduated from Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA, in 1957.  She taught elementary school in the area and other locales throughout her life.  She married Dr. Francis J....