All Obituaries

DATELINE:  SMYRNA, SOUTH CAROLINA Vernon Lee Ruppe Vernon Lee Ruppe, 69, of Smyrna, SC, passed away on March 06, 2021 at his home. Born in Cleveland County to the late Harvey Lee Ruppe and Mary Ruby Carroll Howard and was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years Barbara Potts Ruppe. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church in Gaffney, SC. Before getting sick, he worked for many years in the utility construction industry. He was a member of the Windjammers Motorcycle Club since...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William E. Franze William E. Franze, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed peacefully on Tuesday, March  02, 2021 while in the care of hospice at Novant Matthews Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of sixty years, Olivia Franze. He is survived by one daughter, Helena Franze Yarbro of Kings Mountain, NC and two sons, William E. Franze Jr. of Brewster, MA, and Michael Franze of Port St. Lucie, FL, along with five grandchildren...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Paul Venson Rathbone Paul Venson Rathbone, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 28, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina's Foothills in Forest City, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Dewey and Dona Dorsey Rathbone and was preceded in death by two brothers, Steve and Bobby Rathbone and two sisters, Juanita Sims and Geraldine Hollifield. Paul was an avid sports fan and particularly loved watching Washington...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jack Walter Eaker Jack Walter Eaker, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 28, 2021 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Lafayette and Myrtle Costner Eaker and was preceded in death by his brothers, Gerald, Ralph, Wilbur, and Boyce Eaker and his sisters, Helen Warren, Averice Bridges, and Ruth Mayhew. Jack was a longtime and active member of El Bethel UMC. He...

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA  Brenda Jean Putnam Hall Brenda Jean Putnam Hall, 77, of Grover, NC, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2021 at her home. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Walter Eugene and Mary Victoria Mullinax Putnam. Jeanie was a member of First Baptist Church in Grover. She worked for many years as an accomplished floral designer, creating beautiful arrangements. Jeanie was a wonderful cook and a published author of two cook...

DATELINE:  BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Rachel Mae Leach Rachel Mae Leach, 70, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on February 24, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Frank Edward and Lou Sue Hope Rice and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over forty-three years, Charles Thomas "Tommy" Leach, and an infant son, John Thomas Leach. Rachel was also preceded in death by a brother, Eddie Rice. She retired...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Ann Bridges Mary Ann Bridges, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 21, 2021 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Noah and Nannie Pinson Crocker. The family will hold a private service at a later time.   GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Adam Kale Wood Adam Kale Wood, 19, of Kings Mtn, NC, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2021 in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Shelby, NC, he was the son of Robert I Wood and Joy Sutton Wood. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Roy and Patricia Sutton. Kale, was a 2019 graduate of Bessemer City High School. He was employed as manager of Autobell in Gastonia. He enjoyed playing baseball, being outdoors, hunting, fishing,...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Margie Barrett Bridges Margie Barrett Bridges, 94, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 16, 2021 at her home. Margie was born on June 27, 1926, in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late G. Arthur and Grace Ward Barrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of forty-five years, Clyde J. "Whitey" Bridges; two brothers: Richard "Dick" Barrett and Arthur "Dink" Barrett. Margie was a beloved wife,...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Shirley Ann Ruff Shirley Ann Ruff, 78, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on February 16, 2021 at her home in Enoree, SC. She was born in Washington state, daughter of the late Johnathan and Etti Mae Parris Freeman and was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Roy Ray Ruff. Shirley was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Ruff, sister, Evelyn Tilley and her brothers, Willis and Jimmy Freeman. She was a dedicated and...