Obituaries
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...
Darlene Barbee Wright
Jan 4, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Gail Darlene Barbee Wright
Gail Darlene Barbee Wright, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 04, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born May 8, 1943 in Cabarrus County, NC, daughter of the late James B. and Nellie Grier Adams Barbee and was preceded in death by her beloved husband...
Mary Ledwell Bridges
Jan 4, 2026
Mary Ledwell Bridges, 92, of Casar, NC, passed away on January 4, 2026 at home. Born December 25, 1933 in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Dewey and Violet Heavner Ledwell and was also preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Richard Andrew Bridges, Sr., sisters Carolyn Bidema, Irene Hallman, Claire Hallman, and Lillian Brackett,...
Terry Eugene Lefevers
Jan 3, 2026
DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA
Terry Eugene Lefevers
Terry Eugene Lefevers, 68, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on January 03, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born January 2, 1958 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Eugene and Betty Frances Phillips Lefevers. Terry was a devoted provider to his family. He worked for more than...
Johnnie Reed "J.B." Caldwell II
Dec 27, 2025
Johnnie Reed "J.B." Caldwell II, 51, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 27, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born December 30, 1973 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Johnnie Reed Caldwell and Diane Baity Caldwell. J.B. had a dedication to quality in his work as a lawn care and landscaping provider. He used that...
Bobby Eugene Vernon
Dec 23, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Bobby Eugene Vernon
Bobby Eugene Vernon, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 23, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born August 1, 1942 in Gaston County, NC, son of the late James Henry and Ruby Correll Vernon and was preceded in death by a daughter, Gena Vernon Cole and his...
Thomas James Shytle
Dec 22, 2025
Thomas James Shytle, 93, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on December 22, 2025 at Palmetto Patriots Home in Gaffney, SC. Born July 12, 1932 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Thomas William Shytle and Julia Johnson Shytle. He was also preceded in death by his son, Thomas James Shytle, Jr., sisters Christina Juanita Shytle Tallon...
Barbara Ann Wallace Evans
Dec 20, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Barbara Ann Wallace Evans
Barbara Ann Wallace Evans, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 20, 2025, at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. She was born January 5, 1945, in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late James and Elsie Fox Wallace and was preceded in death by her siblings, Wanda Galbreath, Alfred Wallace...
Richard Timothy Bridges
Dec 19, 2025
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Richard Timothy Bridges
Richard Timothy Bridges, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 19, 2025 at Randolph Hospital in Asheboro, NC. He was born January 2, 1954 in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Paul Dewan and Mary Helen Matheson Bridges. Services may be announced by the family at a later date.
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Carol Ann Oliver
Dec 14, 2025
Carol Ann Oliver, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 14, 2025 at home. Born September 15, 1957 in Woodbury County, IA, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Waddell and Barbara Bruneau Williams and was also preceded in death by her stepfather, the late Bob Williams and her brother, Larston "Skip" Williams. Carol worked at several...
James Roy Peach
Dec 10, 2025
DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA
James Roy Peach
July 11, 1984 - December 10, 2025
James Roy Peach passed away on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, after a courageous 10-year cancer battle. James fought bravely, often suffering in silence, to spare the feelings of other people. After his third surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NYC, he donated his rare teratoma tumors...
James "Bud" Elmer Rhea Jr.
Dec 10, 2025
James E. Rhea Jr, known as “Bud Rhea,” 89 of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on December 10, 2025, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC from complications from a fall. He was born January 25, 1936, in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late James E. and Madge Wright Rhea and was preceded in death by his wife of...
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