All Obituaries

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Edna Elaine Bowen Edna Elaine Bowen, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 14, 2019 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Marshall Brown and Elsie Bailey Brown and was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Winford Bowen. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Richard Brown and a sister, Edith Bates. Edna enjoyed attending church and was considered a prayer warrior by her...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA  Ilene Gantt Sanders  Ilene Gantt Sanders, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 09, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Robert Gantt and Thelma Cornwell Gantt and was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Gantt. Ilene was a member of El Bethel United Methodist Church. She was retired from Milliken and Co.  after more than 30 years of dedicated...

Maude Lee Owens McCarter at 104 years, went home to be with her Lord and Savior January 6, 2019.  Born to John Crayton and Rettie Owens, in Cleveland County, on January 2, 1915.  Maude grew up on a farm on York Rd. in Kings Mountain.  She was preceded in death by four brothers and 2 sisters.  Married to Kelly McCarter in 1939.  Kelly preceded Maude in death, going home to the Lord in 1988.  She leaves behind: Daughters Kay Carlisle, and Gloria Navy (Bill). ...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Robert Larry "Butch" Yarbrough: Robert Larry "Butch" Yarbrough, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 04, 2019 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late Tommie Bob Yarbrough and Julia Elizabeth Forbis Yarbrough and was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Barbara Yarbrough. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Yarbrough and his sister, Jane...

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Elizabeth Ross Betty Elizabeth Ross, 68, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 04, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Spartanburg County, SC, to the late Ben Gold Foster and Eva Hattie Tucker Foster and was preceded in death by sisters, Minnie Foster and Janet Gibson. Betty was a member of Rhema Outreach Ministries in Kings Mountain where she served as treasurer. She was a very giving person and enjoyed making...

Louise J. ‘Lou’ Ballew (aka Loulou) passed away peacefully on  December 27, 2018 from lung cancer, under the loving care of the Testa Family Hospice House staff.    Born in Mauldin, SC in 1926, after graduating high school Lou went on to enjoy a long career in accounting and the nursery and landscaping business.  At the end of World War 2, she met the love of her life, Chuck Ballew, a decorated WW2 fighter pilot who was enrolled at Clemson University.  A...

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Beverly Kay Woody Beverly Kay Woody, 63, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 22, 2018 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Maryland to the late Zealand James Williams. Kay was a nurse for over 30 years and loved taking care of, and helping people. She enjoyed vacationing at the beach. Kay enjoyed crocheting and playing games on Facebook. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed dearly by her family and...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jeffrey Lee Whisnant Jeffrey Lee Whisnant, 51, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 21, 2018 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC. Jeff was a wonderful husband and a devoted father and grandfather. He was a wonderful son and loyal friend. Jeff was devoted completely to his mother, father and sisters. He loved Nascar racing and enjoyed cooking on his smoker. Jeff enjoyed working in his yard...

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Sandra Kay Whaley Sandra Kay Whaley, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 20, 2018 at Peak Resources in Shelby, NC.  Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Philbeck and Lillie Mae Sanders. Sandra was a former hairdresser and Certified Nursing Assistant. She loved to shop and attend church. Sandra loved her grandchildren with all her heart. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who will be...

DATELINE: LAKE WYLIE, SOUTH CAROLINA Joseph Frank Messick Joseph Frank Messick, 78, of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away on December 16, 2018 at his home in Lake Wylie, SC. He was born in Caldwell County, NC, to the late Frank Mack Messick and Zellie Elizabeth Wilson Messick and was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack and Bill Messick, and his sisters, Peggy Williams and Ann Griggs. Joseph proudly served in the US Army. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and will be missed...