All Obituaries

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Patricia Ledford Whetstine Patricia Ledford Whetstine, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully, on August 08, 2022 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Paul Webb and Lessie Marie Stone Ledford and was preceded in death by her brother, Ronnie Ledford, 2 sisters, Nancy Walker and Ellen Wright, a grandson, Barry Rhames, and a sister-in-law, Carolyn Whetstine. Patricia was a faithful lifetime member of...

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA James Franklin Goad Sr. James Franklin Goad Sr., 69, of Grover, NC, passed away on August 01, 2022 at Testa Hospice house in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Sullivan County, TN, son of the late Joseph RB Goad. James was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Hammonds Boatright, a son, James Franklin Goad Jr., and his brother, Joe Willard "JW" Goad. James worked in management in the food service industry and in the auto body repair industry for...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Michael Eugene Camp Sr. Michael Eugene Camp Sr., 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 01, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Mack and Millie Phillips Camp and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Megan Heavener, a brother, Bobby Camp, and his mother-in-law, Evelyn Ramey. Michael was a longtime member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church and retired from Advanced...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Samuel "Sammy" Michael McDaniel Samuel Michael McDaniel, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 29, 2022 at Woodlawn Haven in Mount Holly, NC. He was born in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late Adam and Ollie Roberts McDaniel and was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Franklin and Roger McDaniel and 2 sisters, Louise Smith and Pat Mitchell. Sammy attended several Holiness churches during his lifetime. He enjoyed raising and...

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Jacqueline Hope Bennett Jacqueline Hope Bennett, 83, of Grover, NC, passed away on July 29, 2022 at her home. Jackie was the daughter of the late Dean Hope Sr. and Helen Spake Hope. The family will be at Jackie's home (323 Briarcliff Road in Grover) on Saturday July 30, 2022 and on Sunday July 31, 2022 if anyone would like to visit with them. Funeral arrangements will be announced at a later time.   GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT...

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Jacqueline Deane Bennett Jacqueline “Jackie” Hope Bennett (83) of Grover, NC, passed away at her home on July 29, 2022. Jackie was born on June 25, 1939, on the anniversary of her late parents, Thomas Dean Hope and Mary Helen Spake Hope, in Cleveland County.  Jackie lived all over the United States but chose Grover as the place to call home. She worked as a telephone operator and a care provider in a group home. She was also very...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Karen Marie Adkins Karen Marie Adkins, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 26, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Alamance County, NC, daughter of the late Warner Scott Vernon and was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Vernon. Karen enjoyed creating beautiful crafts and DIY projects around her home. She loved spending time at the beach, visiting lighthouses, and cooking. Her culinary...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Otis Cleo Falls, Jr. Otis Cleo Falls Jr, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 25, 2022 at Peak Resources Cherryville. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Otis Cleo Falls Sr. and Lona Sipe Falls. Otis was also preceded in death by his first wife, Delores  Bridges Falls and second wife,  Melba Pasquier Falls, brothers, Doug Falls and James Edward Falls; sister, Betty Falls Mullis; step-son, Steven...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Teddy Levi Bishop Teddy Levi Bishop, infant son of Kevin Dale Bishop II and Sabrina Diane Reynolds of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 24, 2022 at his home. Teddy Levi was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Connie Bell, Carolyn and Frank Hoppes, Raymond Adair Reynolds Jr., and Steve Emory. Teddy Levi was a wonderful child, always happy and smiling. He was the life and soul of everyone who met him. His innocence and the joy he...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Jane Owens Mary Jane Owens, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 23, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Broadus Hugh and Bonnie McGinnis Matthews and was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Micah Jane Owens, and her infant brother, David Wesley Matthews. Mary Jane was retired from Cleveland County Schools. She was a former member of Bethlehem Baptist...