Obituaries
Crystal Short Smith
Jun 27, 2025
DATELINE: CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
Crystal Short Smith
Crystal Dawn Short Smith, 43, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on June 27, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born July 31, 1981 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of Vernon Short, Sr. and Anna Lawson Roper and was preceded in death by her sister, Lisa Boyd. Crystal was a...
Eduardo "Eddie" Mallen Sanchez-Prados
Jun 27, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
EDUARDO "EDDIE" MALLEN SANCHEZ-PRADOS
Eduardo "Eddie" Mallen Sanchez-Prados, 60 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 27, 2025. He was born in Madrid, Spain, son of the late Eduardo Mallen Murillas and Maria Sanchez-Prados Salinas. While still living in Spain, Eduardo, affectionately known as Eddie, served his country honorably in the Spanish Military. He worked for...
David Michael Hardin
Jun 27, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
David Michael Hardin
David Michael Hardin, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 27, 2025 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Elmer and Lula Logan Hardin. David served his country honorably in the United States Navy on the USS Ranger during the Vietnam War.
David is survived by...
Barbara Mulwee Helms
Jun 24, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Barbara Mulwee Helms
Barbara Mulwee Helms, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 24, 2025 at Atrium Cleveland Regional in Shelby, NC. She was born February 21, 1949 in Gaston County, NC, the only daughter of the late Baxter and Gladys Beatrice Barr Mulwee and was preceded in death by her husband, Richard Helms. She...
Nancy Bridges Waters
Jun 23, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Nancy Bridges Waters
Nancy Bridges Waters, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 23, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born January 28, 1941 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Henry and Pauline Lovelace Bridges and was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin "EC" Waters, her son, Scott...
David Bruce Smith
Jun 22, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
David Bruce Smith
David Bruce Smith, 71, of Kings Mountain, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2025, at Wendover Hospice House. David, who faced a short but valiant battle with cancer, was surrounded by love from his wife of nearly fifty years, Krista, and his children. David was born in Kings Mountain on December 30, 1953, to...
Lucille Camp Williams
Jun 20, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Lucille Camp Williams
It is with deep sorrow and love that we announce the passing of Lucille Camp Williams, a devoted wife, loving mother, and cherished member of the Kings Mountain community, who passed way on June 20, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia at the age of 83. Born April 1, 1942 in Grover,...
Samuel Christopher Fitch
Jun 17, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Samuel Christopher Fitch
Samuel Christopher Fitch, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 17, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born July 25, 1959 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Samuel Forrest and Agnes Bridges Fitch and was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Fitch and his...
Bobby Gerald Henson
Jun 16, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Bobby Gerald Henson
Bobby Gerald Henson, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 16, 2025 at White Oak Manor in Charlotte, NC. He was born February 14, 1949 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Jessie Caldwell and Bertha Ann Ledbetter Henson and was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul, Thomas, and Dewey...
Carl Franklin Fowler
Jun 16, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Carl Franklin Fowler
Carl Franklin Fowler, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 16, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born July 16, 1955 in Gaffney, SC, he was the son of the late Billy and Nancy Mattox Fowler and was also preceded in death by his sisters Rebecca and Debbie. Carl served...
Virginia Allen Paysour
Jun 15, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Virginia Allen Paysour
Virginia Sue Allen Paysour, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away surrounded by her family on June 15, 2025. She was born January 6, 1954 in Mecklenburg County, VA, daughter of the late William Martin and Fannie Morris Allen and was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Clark and her brother, Fred Allen....
Carolyn Anders Medford
Jun 14, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Carolyn Lee Medford
Carolyn Lee Anders Medford, 72, of Kings Mountain passed away on June 14, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 2,1952 in Waynesville NC. She is preceded in death by her mother Affie Geneva Knight Anders of Waynesville, Brothers Lonnie Anders of Union SC and Johnny Anders of...
Barbara Barker Tindall
Jun 14, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Barbara Barker Tindall
Barbara Barker Tindall, 97, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered her eternal home on June 14, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born March 27, 1928 in Iredell County, NC, daughter of the late Dewey Watson Barker and Belle Ruff Barker and was preceded in death by here husband, Thomas Dexter...
Abagail Faith Soyak
Jun 8, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Abagail "Abby" Faith Soyak
Abagail Faith Soyak, 46, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away suddenly on June 08, 2025 in Kings Mountain, NC. Abby was born June 14, 1978 in Middlesex County., New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Howell, her brother, Brian McWhorter, and her maternal grandfather, Stewart Austin. She was a...
Mary Faile Hargett
Jun 7, 2025
DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA
Mary Faile Hargett
Mary Elizabeth Faile Hargett, 83, of Grover, NC, passed away on June 7, 2025 at home. Born June 15, 1941 in York County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Minnie Burgess and George Faile and was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady Earl Hargett, her son, Eddie Hargett, and grandson, Kenny...
Kenneth James Rochford
Jun 6, 2025
DATELINE: DAKAR, SENEGAL
Kenneth James Rochford
Kenneth James Rochford, 51, a current resident of Dakar, Senegal, passed away on June 06, 2025. He was born July 13, 1973 in Wilmington, Delaware and was preceded in death by his mother, Yolonda Kay Rochford. Ken was a graduate of the University of South Carolina where he earned a bachelors degree in criminal justice and...
Thomas Alvin Stevens
Jun 6, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Thomas "Tom" Alvin Stevens
Thomas "Tom" Alvin Stevens, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 after battling cancer for over six years. Born February 6, 1963 in Barbour County, WV, he was the son of the late Ronald Dave Stevens and Lucy Smith Stevens and was also preceded in death by his...
Pamela Virginia Baker
Jun 4, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Pamela Virginia Baker
Pamela Virginia Baker, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 4, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. Born October 5, 1961 in Mecklenburg County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Marianne Kleist and Willard Bulo Baker, Jr. and was also preceded in death by her sister, Vickie Carpenter, and...
Dora Faye Corley
Jun 3, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Dora Faye Bunson Corley
Dora Faye Bunson Corley, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 03, 2025 at Gastonia Health and Rehab in Gastonia, NC. She was born December 8, 1938 in Rapides Parrish, LA, daughter of the late Elmo and Claudia Slater Brunson. There are no services planned at this time.
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Mary Helen Bennett
May 29, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Mary Helen Bennett
Mary Helen Bennett, 97, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 29, 2025 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James and Minnie Lee Jones Bennett and was preceded in death by her husband Wintford Russell and 9 brothers and sisters. She was...