Obituaries

Vicki Hullander Lundy

Vicki Hullander Lundy

May 26, 2026

DATELINE: CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA

Vicki Hullander Lundy

Vicki Hullander Lundy, age 73, of Chester, South Carolina, peacefully passed away on May 26, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Columbia, SC. Born on January 29, 1953, in Chester County, she was the beloved daughter of the late Paul Webb and Vivian Barnes Hullander and was preceded in death by her brother, Petey Hullander....

Deborah McAbee Crane

Deborah McAbee Crane

May 26, 2026

Deborah McAbee Crane, 72, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on May 26, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born August 12, 1953 in Kings Mountain, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Brooks "Mac" McAbee and Mary Helen Melton McAbee. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Richard Crane, son Damon Patrick Crane,...

Jerry Lee Paysour

Jerry Lee Paysour

May 26, 2026

Jerry Lee Paysour, 76, of Shelby, NC, passed away peacefully at home on May 26, 2026. Born June 4, 1949 in Kings Mountain, NC, he was the son of the late George Paysour and Earsie Grigg Wood. He was also preceded in death by his wife of more than 20 years, Virginia Allen Paysour, brothers Donald Paysour and George Paysour,...

Donna Williams Johnson

Donna Williams Johnson

May 26, 2026

Donna Jean Johnson, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully passed away on May 26, 2026, at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina. Born on May 22, 1960, in Sioux City, Iowa, Donna was the cherished daughter of the late Bob and Barbara Bruneau Williams. She was also preceded in death by her brothers Norris Rayfield and Larston...

Alicia Campbell Boone

Alicia Campbell Boone

May 23, 2026

Alicia Evelyn Boone, 53, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on May 23, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born August 22, 1972 in Iredell County, NC. She was the daughter of Bryant Campbell and Patricia Holland Roberson and was preceded in death by her father, and a son, Steven Campbell. Alicia worked in textiles...

Jimmy Dale Ervin

Jimmy Dale Ervin

May 23, 2026

Jimmy Dale Ervin, 61, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 23, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC after a courageous and hard-fought battle with a terminal illness. In the same moment, he was welcomed into Heaven with open arms by his late son, Anthony Dale Ervin. Jimmy was born on May 17, 1965 in Kings Mountain,...

Murray Council "M.C." Pruette, Jr.

Murray Council "M.C." Pruette, Jr.

May 20, 2026

Murray Council Pruette, Jr., better known as M.C., 96, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 20, 2026 at Summit Place of Kings Mountain. Born November 1, 1929 in Grover, NC, he was the son of the late Murray Council Pruette, Sr. and Ola Falls Pruette. M.C. graduated with the Grover High School class of 1948 and loved his...

Samuel Carsylie Pryor Jr.

Samuel Carsylie Pryor Jr.

May 14, 2026

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Samuel Carsylie Pryor Jr

Junior Pryor, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 14, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born October 29, 1949 in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Samuel Pryor Sr and Kathleen Kuykendall Pryor and was preceded in death by a son, Tim Moore. Known as...

Ernest Phillip Howell

Ernest Phillip Howell

May 12, 2026

Ernest Phillip Howell, 84, of Kings Mountain, passed away peacefully at Wendover Hospice on May 12, 2026. He was born in Kings Mountain, NC on October 17, 1941, to the late Samuel Woodrow Howell and Willie Falls Howell Wright. Ernie was a member of Central Methodist Church in Kings Mountain. There, he was a volunteer for the Community Kitchen for...

William Robert Knox

William Robert Knox

May 11, 2026

William Robert Knox, 87, of Grover, NC, passed away on May 11, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. Born November 6, 1938 in Union, SC, he was the son of the late Woodrow Knox and Ruth Smith McCutcheon. He was also preceded in death by his infant daughter, Wanda Kay Knox, brother Collie Knox, and sisters Louise Eng,...

Christopher Michael Dyke

Christopher Michael Dyke

May 7, 2026

Christopher Michael Dyke, 50, of Cramerton, NC, passed away on May 7, 2026. Born October 10, 1975 in Chattahoochee, GA. He was the son of Michael Dyke and the late Glenda Davis Dyke.

SURVIVORS: Father: Michael Dyke, Cramerton, NC

Daughters: Christen Denise Dyke and Christopher Hayes of Cramerton, NC and Autumn Nell Murks of Gastonia, NC

Grandson: Hunter Shane Hiland

GRAVESIDE: Friday May 15,...

Jessie Leland Meacham

Jessie Leland Meacham

May 1, 2026

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jessie Leland Meacham

Jessie Leland Meacham, 80, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on May 1, 2026.

Born on January 9, 1946, Leland was a lifelong resident of the Kings Mountain area. He dedicated many years of his life to his work as a skilled welder, retiring from Freightliner. Following his retirement, he continued serving his community...

Edward Clifton Hightower

Edward Clifton Hightower

Apr 27, 2026

Edward (Ed) Hightower Obituary

Mr. Edward Clifton “Ed” Hightower, age 93, of Vidalia, died, Monday, April 27, 2026, at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, North Carolina. He was born in Tarrytown on August 21, 1932 to the late Charlie Q. Hightower and Ida Lillian Atkins Hightower. He was a 1949 graduate of Kibbee High School, and soon after, he enlisted in...

Marcella Collins Crawford

Marcella Collins Crawford

Apr 27, 2026

Marcella Collins Crawford, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 27, 2026 at her home. Born September 12, 1965 in Lenoir, NC, she was the daughter of the late Robert Pritchard Collins and Barbara Louise Prestwood Collins. She was also preceded in death by brothers Robert Jeffrey Collins and Howard Kevin Collins. Marcella was raised on Prestwood Carp...

Gloria Diane Shumate

Gloria Diane Shumate

Apr 22, 2026

Gloria “Diane” Shumate, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 22, 2026 in Gastonia, NC. Diane was born March 18th 1947 in Altavista, VA to the late Thomas Maddox and Johnsie Lee Maddox. Diane worked at Guilford Mills in Greensboro, NC as well as having a long and very fulfilling career of 36 years with the City of...

Faye Grigg McInnes

Faye Grigg McInnes

Apr 19, 2026

Faye Grigg McInnes, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered into eternal rest on April 19, 2026 at Peak Resources in Grover, NC, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and devotion to her family and community.

Faye was a woman of strong faith and joyful spirit. She found great comfort and purpose in her relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus...

Donna Morrow Hulsey

Donna Morrow Hulsey

Apr 16, 2026

Donna Morrow Hulsey, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 16, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born April 26, 1963 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Jerry Morrow Helmes and Marie Knox Helmes and was preceded in death by beloved husband of 42 years, Terry Dean Hulsey. Donna worked for municipal...

Aaron Eldridge Conner Sr.

Aaron Eldridge Conner Sr.

Apr 15, 2026

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Aaron Eldridge Conner Sr.

Aaron Eldridge Conner Sr., 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 15, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born January 19, 1937 in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late Ralph and Lillie Mae Sisk Conner and was preceded in death by his son, Aaron Eldridge Conner...

Harry Leonard Harman

Harry Leonard Harman

Apr 14, 2026

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Harry Harman

Harry Leonard “Bubba” Harman, 83, passed away on April 14, 2026, at Hospice House in Shelby. A devoted husband, he was married for 50 years to his beloved wife, Margie June Barnes Harman, who preceded him in death on January 27, 2026. His passing, coming so soon after Margie’s, has deepened the grief of all...

Jordyn Lei Robinson

Jordyn Lei Robinson

Apr 14, 2026

DATELINE: GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Jordyn Lei Robinson

Jordyn Lei Robinson, 28, of Gaffney, South Carolina, passed away on April 14, 2026, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Born on July 8, 1997, in Gaston County, North Carolina, Jordyn showed remarkable strength and courage throughout her illness, standing as a steadfast and unshakeable rock to those around her. Jordyn’s...