All Obituaries

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Curtis David Floyd Curtis David Floyd, 76, Captain USMC, was granted his eternal rest on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Agape Hospice in Landrum, SC. He was born in Augusta Georgia, one of five children of the late Pete and Raymelle Floyd and was preceded in death by his sister Julie. He courageously battled Parkinson’s Disease for 24 years. Captain Floyd served proudly in the Vietnam War, earning many decorations and was awarded the...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bobby Dean Bridges Bobby Dean Bridges, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 15, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Charles Bridges Jr. and Betty Goforth Bridges and was preceded in death by his brother, Pete Bridges. Bobby was a bit of a homebody who enjoyed tinkering with lawnmowers and other small engines. He was a great handyman and could fix just about anything....

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dr. Scott Mayse Ray Scott Mayse 69, passed away peacefully at his home on February 10th, 2020. Born November 11, 1950 in Rutherford County, he was the oldest child of Peggy Taylor Mayse and H. Ray Mayse. He graduated from East Rutherford High School and Lenoir-Rhyne College before entering Bowman-Gray/Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1976. Specializing in Internal Medicine, he attended the Medical University of South Carolina in...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Steven Scott Blackburn Steven Scott Blackburn, 59, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 08, 2020 at his home. He was born in Dallas, TX, to the late Donald Odell  and Peggy Yates Blackburn and was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffrey Blackburn. Steve worked  as a Lead Man at Parker Hannifin for 26 years. He attended Family Worship Center in Kings Mountain. Steve was a jack of all trades and an accomplished carpenter,...

DATELINE:  BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA  Bryan Chambers  Bryan Chambers, 60, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on Saturday February 8, 2020 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, the late Brodus Chambers and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ray Bridges. Bryan attended Branch Street Chapel. He was an accomplished mechanic and enjoyed working on cars most of his life. Bryan was passionate about collecting tools and had a massive...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Helen Melton McAbee Mary Helen Melton McAbee, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on February 07, 2020. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Baxter C. and Hanna M. Dixon Melton and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Brooks "Mac" McAbee. She was also preceded in death by her son, Dennis Brooks McAbee, a grandson Damon Patrick Crane, her brothers; Randall Dixon, Harry Melton, Tom Melton,...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Martha Ernst Scism Martha Ernst Scism, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 04, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Spartanburg County, SC,  the late Odrey Hanson "Duke" and Pauline Dotson Ernst and was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Bruce Tony Scism. She was also preceded in death by her son, Kevin Scism, her brother, Bobby Ernst and two sisters, Toni Lawson and Sue Ernst....

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA  Dub Blalock Herman Wright Blalock Jr, known to those who loved him as Dub, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on February 02, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Herman Wright Blalock Sr. and Virginia Wells Blalock and was preceded in death by his daughter, Dana Drennan. Dub was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mountain and a lifetime member of the VFW. He served his...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ina Rae Blanton Ina Rae Blanton, perpetually 29 years old, of Grover, NC, entered the gates of Heaven on, January 31, 2020 at her home. Ina was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Raymond and Ina Mae Moore Blanton and was preceded in death by her brother in law, James Messer and a nephew, Donald Davis. Ina was a loving and generous lady to everyone she met. She was a member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church and attended Oak Grove Baptist...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Nancy H Proctor Nancy H. Proctor, 81, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on January 31, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cherokee Co, SC, She was daughter of the late Theodore Huffman and Maggie Wilson Huffman  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Leroy Hoyt Blake, Sr; grandson, Michael Blake; brothers, Theodore Huffman, Jr., Buddy Huffman, Clyde Huffman, Ted Huffman, Olin Huffman; sister,...