Obituaries
Mary Dover Wilson
Oct 17, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Mary Dover Wilson
Mary Dover Wilson, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2026 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born January 18, 1947 in Shelby, NC, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Irene Roberts Dover and was preceded in death by her...
Billie Sue Hicklin
Oct 12, 2026
Billie Sue Hicklin, 91, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on October 12, 2026 at Terrace Ridge in Gastonia, NC. Born April 20, 1935 in Bladen County, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Kinlaw and Ina Mae Ivey Kinlaw and was also preceded in death by her husband Rev. Robert L. "Bob" Hicklin, daughter Karen Hicklin Ward, and...
Barbara Sue Tackett
Oct 11, 2026
Barbara Sue Tackett, age 74, passed away peacefully in her home on October 11, 2026. Barbara was a constant pillar of strength for those around her. Her never-failing positive attitude, friendly nature, and commitment to Jesus were an inspiration to everyone in her life. She will be remembered as a faithful servant of Christ and will be greatly missed.
Barbara is...
David Gorden Nelson
Oct 10, 2026
David Gorden Nelson, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 10, 2026 at Peak Resources Shelby in Grover, NC. Born August 15, 1951 on Fort Bragg, he was the son of the late Roy Gorden Nelson and Marie Strampe Nelson and was also preceded in death by his brother, Dale Nelson.
David loved God and served the Lord as...
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
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, Amy Rakes. Edwin enjoyed being outdoors,...
Reba Jeanette Hudson
Oct 6, 2026
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 47 years, Tommy Hudson, a daughter, Tammy...
Darryl Steven Pruitt
Oct 6, 2026
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 of Second Baptist Church in...
Merrie Nall Hildreth
Oct 3, 2026
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, Doris Hill, Robert Nall, and Cindy...
Larry Wayne Wood
Sep 30, 2026
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 Kings Mountain High School, was a...
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...
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