All Obituaries

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John Henry Moore Jr. John Henry Moore Jr., 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 28, 2022 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late John Henry Moore Sr. and Maggie Austine Chambers Moore and was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jane Moore and a brother-in-law, Roy King. Johnny made his home with his sister Barbara Jones and her husband David. He loved 18 wheeler trucks and John Deere Tractors. He was an avid...

DATELINE:  BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA June Chalmers Lee For June Carolyn Chalmers Lee of Kings Mountain, NC, worshipping the Lord every day and going to church on Sundays were at the top of her “Favorite Things” list. On the Sunday morning of November 27, 2022, June passed peacefully from this earth and awoke to worship in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. June, age 87, was born the fourth child of J.T. and Carrie Chalmers on July 6, 1935, in Ware Shoals,...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Paul Lee Gregory Paul Lee Gregory, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 27, 2022 at Residence in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cherokee, SC, He was Son of the late Henry and Emma Dover Gregory and was preceded in death by his brothers, Steve Gregory, Sydney (Doc) Gregory, and Brad Gregory and a sister, Connie Myers. He was also preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Robbie Ernst and Scotty Hill. Known by his friends as Hank, He...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Elise Borchert Arant Elise Borchert Arant, 55, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 23, 2022 at her home that she designed and built. Elise was born in Durate, California on October 22, 1967, daughter of the late Ernst Borchert III. She moved with her family to North Carolina in 1975. Elise spent most of her adult life in retail, formerly as co-owner of Emilys on the Square, Shelby, NC. Her passion...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Douglas Milton Shytles Douglas Milton Shytles, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 23, 2022 at his home. Doug was born in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late George Russel and Pearl Neal Shytles and was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Shirley Banks Shytles and a brother, Sidney Shytles. Doug founded Shelby Elastics in 1972 and was the owner and operator until his retirement. He was a longtime member of First Baptist...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Roy Fulton King Roy Fulton King, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 23, 2022 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Samuel Fulton and Thelma Kitchens King and was preceded in death by a son, Dwaine King and a brother, Jimmy King. Roy was a longtime member of Chestnut Ridge Church where he once served as Chairman of the Deacons and as the Choir Director. He was the owner and operator...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Devaney Putnam IV Devaney Putnam IV, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 17, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late Lionel and Lorna Hill Putnam and was preceded in death by a brother, Bruce Hill Putnam. Devaney retired from Duke Energy after 45 years of service as a lineman and safety supervisor. He was an avid cat lover and was passionate about corvettes....

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Timothy James Cochran Timothy James Cochran, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2022 at his home. Tim was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by his parents, James Russell Cochran and Dot Allen Pierce as well as his grandparents, Lum and Bernice Teseneer Cochran, Horace and Minnie Allen and Jim and Sissy B. Champion. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 21 years, Karen Hyde...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charlene McNeil Lutz Charlene McNeil Lutz, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 13, 2022 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Roland and Mary Wright Waters and was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Gerald Lee Lutz. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Brittain, a grandchild, Brittany Duncan, brother, Stanley Waters, and sister, Pearl Hullender. Charlene was a...

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Virginia Payne Self Virginia Payne Self, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Lord on November 10, 2022 at her daughters home. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Ernest  and Claudia Ware Payne and was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Self and her brother, Ernie Payne. Virginia, affectionately known as Ginger, was a devout follower of Christ and lived her life so that her love for her Savior was...