All Obituaries

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ruth McDaniel Sanders Ruth McDaniel Sanders, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 18, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late John Dixon McDaniel and Annie Dixon McDaniel and was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Rev. James Sanders. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Glenn, Clyde, Naaman, Charles and Bill McDaniel and sisters, Jospehine Sellers,...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Leonora Eoline Keeter Hord Eoline Hord, 96, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 11, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.  Mrs. Hord was born December 7, 1922, in Grover, NC to Byron and Mary Alston Keeter.  She was raised in Kings Mountain, NC, where she lived most of her life. Mrs. Hord graduated from Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, NC, and Furman University in Greenville, SC.  She was a teacher in Concord,...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Benjamin Malcolm Camp Benjamin Malcolm Camp, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 10, 2019 at the Brian Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Lem Watterson Camp and Elizabeth Lovelace Camp and was preceded in death by his brothers, Eargel, Herbert and Donal Camp. Ben was of the Baptist Faith and attended Midview Baptist Church before his declining health. He worked for many years as a supervisor...

Harris Funeral Home, Inc 108 South Piedmont Avenue, PO Box 639 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 (704) 739-2591 Fax (704) 739-7601 mthornburg@harrisfunerals.com www.harrisfunerals.com DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Larry Hunter Mabry Larry Hunter Mabry, 61, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away suddenly on September 07, 2019. He was born in Augusta County, VA, to the late Edwin Kendrick Mabry and Violet Marie Hunter Mabry. Larry was of the Baptist faith. He was the owner and operator of...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Clyde Thompson Lawson Clyde Thompson Lawson, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 06, 2019 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Lee County, VA, to the late Dillard Lawson and Ada Phillips Lawson and was preceded in death by his brothers, Philip, Bob, Bill, Harvey and David Lawson, and his sisters, Beulah Owens and Bessie Martin. Clyde was a retired supervisor in the manufacturing industry. He was the...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Phyllis Irene Shedd Phyllis Irene Shedd, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 31, 2019 at her home. She was born in Nash County, TN, to the late Leonard Earnest Shedd Sr. and Ruby Elizabeth Booher Shedd and was preceded in death by her brothers, Leonard Shedd Jr. and Bobby Richardson. Phyllis worked for Gaston Anesthesia for 33 years where she served as a very well respected Nurse Anesthetist. Phyllis enjoyed traveling the world and...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lance Austin Strange Lance Austin Strange, 53, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 29, 2019 at his home. He was born in McDowell County, NC, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe W. Strange Sr. and Ann Strange and Roy Gilreath and Josephine Coight. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Laura Strange. Lance has worked with the City of Kings Mountain since 2001 and was the Storm Water Supervisor for Public Works. He...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Martha Elizabeth Adams Martha Elizabeth Adams, 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 27, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late John Foster and Stella McEntire Foster and was preceded in death by three husbands, Winiford Hope, Thomas Meachum and Bill Adams. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Betty Berry, Dorothy Hullender and John Foster Jr., and a step son, Harold...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Larry Dean Martin Larry Dean Martin, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 26, 2019 at The Brian Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late John Ross Martin and Annie Lois Sprouse Martin. Larry worked as a carpenter most of his life and loved woodworking well after his retirement. He enjoyed traveling to the mountains and camping. Larry was a faithful Christian who loved going to church and sharing his...

Harris Funeral Home, Inc 108 South Piedmont Avenue, PO Box 639 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 (704) 739-2591 Fax (704) 739-7601 mthornburg@harrisfunerals.com www.harrisfunerals.com DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Brenda Thornburg Thomas Brenda Thornburg Thomas, 78, of Gainesville, FL, passed away on August 19, 2019 in Gainesville. She was born in Cleveland County to the late Fred Love Thornburg and Frances Dover Thornburg. Brenda was a 1959 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and...