All Obituaries

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA  Ethan Skylar Arrowood Ethan Skylar Arrowood, 27, of Grover, NC, passed away suddenly on September 18, 2020 in Blacksburg, SC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by his grandmother, Cathey Arrowood. Ethan worked as a welder most of his life. He enjoyed talking with people and never met a stranger. His family and friends always looked forward to the many useless facts Ethan would share with them daily. His sense of humor...

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Rachael McClain Goforth   Rachael McClain Goforth, 96, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 18, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Franklin Co. GA , she was the daughter of the late Ernest Carl and Nettie Mae Dunson McClain. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Garrison Goforth. Rachael was a longtime member of Boyce Memorial ARP Church where she served as former President of Women and...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Norma "Nanny" Bridges Norma "Nanny" Bridges, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Marion Chalmers and Ruth Long Falls and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Bobby Ray Bridges. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Marion "Buck" Falls Jr. and Louis "Luco" Falls, her...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Katie Lou Jones Pruitt Katie Lou Jones Pruitt, 97, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 12, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Polk County, NC, daughter of the late Thomas Clyde and Carrie Pannell Jones and was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 52 years, Lawrence Chalmer Pruitt. Katie was also preceded in death by her brothers, Thomas and Clyde Jones, and sisters, Verta Hastings, Emma Huffstetler...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Emmett Odell Greene Emmett Odell Greene, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 11, 2020, surrounded by loved ones at the home of his daughter. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Fred Thomas and Louis Lovelace Green and was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Harmon. Emmett attended the Nashville Auto and Diesel College and retired from Carolina Freight after many years of service as a diesel mechanic. He...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Billy Ray Arrowood Billy Ray Arrowood, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 10, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late Fred Arrowood and Edna Harris and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Carl Paysour. Billy was also preceded in death by his wife of many years, Mary Elizabeth Arrowood, his brothers, Junior and David Arrowood and his sisters, Judy...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ronnie Towery Jr.  Ronnie Towery Jr., 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with is Lord on September 09, 2020 at his home. He was born in Kings Mountain, NC, son of the late Ronnie Towery Sr. and Mary Dean Lecroy Towery and was preceded in death by his sister Rebecca Ann Towery. Ronnie was a quiet man who enjoyed working on cars and spending time at home. He was a wonderful husband, stepfather and grandfather who will be missed dearly by...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Harriet Black Davis   Harriet Black Davis, 83, of Saluda, SC, formally of Kings Mountain, passed away on September 8, 2020. Born in Saluda County, SC she was the daughter of the late Olando William Black Jr. and Sallie Edwards Black. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Robert Gray "Bob" Davis, Sr. and brother, William E. Black. Harriet was born on August 11,1937. She was a 1958 graduate of Limestone...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Doris H. Hardin Doris H. Hardin, 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 07, 2020. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Robert Theodore and Mylie Elizabeth Dixon Huffstetler and was preceded in death by her husband of over sixty years, Jack Hardin. She was also preceded in death by a son, Reverend Larry Everette Hardin, a grandson, Zachary Hardin, a granddaughter, Tabitha Moore, brothers, Bobby, Bruce and David...

GRADY KEEVER HOWARD, SR Grady Keever Howard Sr. died on Sunday, September 6th at the age of 97. He will always be remembered for his strong faith, his quick wit, his wisdom and his great compassion for everyone. He especially had so much love and admiration for all his family. Mr. Howard is a native of Denver N.C, and he is survived by two daughters, Patricia Graves (Jim) of Burlington NC, Joan Murphy (Pat) of Huntersville, NC; and son, Grady Keever Howard Jr. (Chris) of Kings Mountain,...