Steve Harmon

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Steve Harmon

Steve Harmon, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 25, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House. Born May 24, 1943 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Robert Earl Harmon and Emelyn Davis Harmon Gaines. He graduated frolm Central High School in Kings Mountain, where he excelled as a football player. Steve retired after 35 years on the job at Foote Mineral in Kings Mountain. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain for 36 years, where he served as deacon and on numerous committees. Steve was a Mason, a Shriner, and a member of the American Legion. He loved Kings Mountain sports, especially when he got to watch his grandchildren play. He enjoyed woodworking and carving. Steve loved his family dearly and is remembered as a wonderful Daddy and Papa.

The family wishes to extend their love and appreciation to the Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center for providing home health equipment, BAYADA Home Health, Primary Care, in-home nurse practitioner Debbie Towery, and all of their neighbors and church family.

SURVIVORS: Wife of 61 years: Judy Hollifield Harmon, of the home Daughter: Holly Harmon Melton and husband, Brad, of Kings Mountain Grandchildren: John Harmon Melton and wife, Summer, Charlie Melton and girlfriend, Avery Philbeck, and Sarah Beth Melton, all of Kings Mountain Great-Grandchildren: Eden Victoria Melton

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church of Kings Mountain with Dr. John Sloan officiating.

VISITATION: Tuesday, April 29, 2025 prior to the service from 2:00 to 2:50 P.M. in the Stained Glass Room at First Baptist Church.

INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, North Carolina

MEMORIALS: Donations in Steve's memory may be made to the First Baptist Church Mission Readiness Fund at P.O. Box 786, Kings Mountain, NC 28086 or online at www.fbckm.com/give

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA