Obituaries
Kimberly McDaniel Houston
Feb 10, 2026
O February 10, 2026, Kimberly McDaniel Houston's eyes closed and she danced into eternity with her Lord and Savior. She knew she was finally home! Kimberly, 45, was born June 13, 1980 in Cleveland County, NC, to Larry and Ann Putnam McDaniel and was preceded in death by her grandparents Hoyle and Lydia Putnam and Dot and Dennis McDaniel. Kimberly...
Alan Bruce Carscaddon
Feb 10, 2026
Alan Bruce Carscaddon, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 10, 2026 at his home. He was born June 20, 1952 in Buncombe County, NC, son of the late Alan and Penelope Reese Carscaddon. Bruce possessed a gentle soul and was loved by everyone who knew him. Bruce played the piano by ear. Blind from birth, he was...
Belinda Gail Black-Powers
Feb 10, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Belinda Gail Black-Powers
Belinda Gail Black-Powers, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 10, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born June 28, 1969 in Cleveland County, NC. She was the daughter of Lawrence Junior Black and Betty Toney Black. Gail was preceded in death by her father, her only daughter,...
Verna "Jerrie" Randall Cates
Feb 9, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Verna "Jerrie" Cates
Verna "Jerrie" Cates, affectionately known as "Jerrie," of Kings Mountain, NC, peacefully transitioned into eternal rest on February 9, 2026, at her home. Born on November 2, 1944, in Rowan County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Musgraves and Poniese Randall. Jerrie was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...
Norma McDonald Messick
Feb 9, 2026
Norma McDonald Messick, 78, formerly of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away on February 9, 2026 at home in Gastonia, NC. Born June 9, 1947 in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Mary Frances McDonald and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Joseph Frank Messick. Norma was a loving wife, mother, and Nanny and...
Estelle Charlene Graham
Feb 5, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Estelle Charlene Graham
Estelle Charlene Graham, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 05, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born December 7, 1940 in Ramsey County, MN, daughter of the late Ann Sawetsky and was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Clinton Graham and her sons, Clinton Orr Graham...
Susan Shockley Sorrow
Jan 29, 2026
Susan Shockley Sorrow, 69, passed away on Thursday, January 29th, 2026 at her home in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Gaston County, daughter of the late Wallace and Gay Shockley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Perry Sorrow, and her brother, Jeff Shockley.
After graduating from Winthrop in 1991, Susan went on to...
Gary Wyatt Millsaps
Jan 27, 2026
Gary Wyatt Millsaps, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 27, 2026 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Born December 17, 1944 in Davie County, NC, he was the son of the late Mack Blake Millsaps and Maggie Wyatt Millsaps. He was also preceded in death by brothers Jimmy and Jerry Millsaps and sister Pamela Everhardt. Gary...
Marjorie Barnes Harman
Jan 27, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Marjorie June Barnes Harman
Marjorie June Barnes Harman, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2026, at Testa Family Hospice House with her devoted husband of 50 years, Harry Harman, by her side.
Born on July 8, 1940, in Athens, TN, Margie was the daughter of Joe Lee and Mildred Dockery Barnes, who nurtured...
Annetta Jenkins Sisler
Jan 26, 2026
Annetta Jenkins Sisler, 89, of Supply, NC, passed away on January 26, 2026 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Gastonia, NC. She was born September 7, 1936 in Gaston County, daughter of the late Marshall and Louise Lynn Jenkins and was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Sisler. She was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Edgar Whetstine,...
Doris Pearl Brice Bridges
Jan 24, 2026
Doris Pearl Brice Bridges, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 24, 2026 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. Born April 4, 1938 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Harvey Brice and Mattie Bell Skinner and was also preceded in death by her son, Stanley Bridges, and siblings Lucille Owens, Nellie Jackson,...
Michael Dean Rippy
Jan 17, 2026
DATELINE: WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA
Michael Dean Rippy
Michael Dean Rippy entered into eternal rest with his Lord and Savior on January 17, 2026, at the age of 76. Born in Cleveland County on November 21, 1949, he was son of the late W.G. “Dub” Rippy and Pauline Short. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Barbara...
Ralph "Dusty" Cronan
Jan 17, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Ralph Eugene Cronan
Ralph Eugene Cronan, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 17, 2026 at his home. He was born August 17, 1954 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Woodrow and Sarah Styers Cronan and was preceded in death by a brother, James "Dub" Cronan and a sister, Judy Cronan. Ralph was...
Phillip Richard Wood
Jan 14, 2026
Phillip Richard Wood, born May 4, 1955, went to be with Jesus Christ, his Savior, at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, N.C. on January 14, 2026. Phillip was preceded in death by his parents, Richard R. and Colleen Wright Wood. He is survived by his wife, Cindy and his brother, Larry.
Phil lived a relatively simple life. He was known to have...
Linda Darlene Davis
Jan 12, 2026
Linda Darlene Davis, 58, passed away on January 12, 2026 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. Born March 21, 1967 in Longview, TX, she was the daughter of the late Harold Dean Davis and Linda Kay Walker and was also preceded in death by her nephew Jesse Davis. Linda is survived by her daughter Megan Davis of Kings Mountain,...
Linda Pennington Setzer
Jan 9, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Linda Irene Pennington Setzer
Linda Irene Pennington Setzer, aged 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, peacefully embraced her eternal rest on January 9, 2026, after she gained victory over Alzheimer's disease. Born on December 2, 1942, in Cleveland County, NC, Linda was the cherished daughter of Frank and Estelle Gordon Pennington, both of whom preceded her in death....
Myrle M. King
Jan 8, 2026
Myrle M. King, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 8, 2026 at home. Born November 8, 1942 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Moore and Austine Chambers Moore. Myrle was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Roy Fulton King, son Roy Dwaine King, brother Johnny Moore,...
Makenzie Gayle Evonne Allen
Jan 7, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Makenzie Gayle Evonne Allen
Makenzie Gayle Evonne Allen,16, passed away January 7,2026 at Levine Children’s Hospital after a long fight with Leukemia. Makenzie was born July 20, 2009 daughter of Kenneth and Crystal Allen. Makenzie is preceded in death by her maternal grandparents Elvin and Evonne Greene and Girleen Greene.
Makenzie was a junior at Kings Mountain High...
Margaret Cole McGinnis
Jan 6, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Margaret Cole McGinnis
Margaret Cole McGinnis joined the church triumphant on January 6, 2026 at the age of 98. She was born on March 3, 1927 to Dee Christopher (D.C.) Cole and Fay Best Cole in Forest City, North Carolina. She is survived by her daughter Myra McGinnis of Kings Mountain NC, son Greg McGinnis and daughter-in-law...
Juanita Dellinger Cloninger
Jan 6, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Juanita Dellinger Cloninger
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Juanita Dellinger Cloninger, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, who departed peacefully on January 6, 2026, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. Born on July 15, 1946, in Cherokee County, SC, she was the cherished daughter of the late Thomas F. and Katherine Morris Dellinger. Juanita...
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