Obituaries

Kathy Holland Broadway

Kathy Holland Broadway

Nov 27, 2025

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA

Kathy Holland Broadway

Kathy Holland Broadway, 75, of Grover, NC, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2025 at her home. She was born October 10, 1950 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Robert Hal and Charcie Cook Holland and was preceded in death by her brother, Bruce Holland. Kathy was a graduate of Gaston College where...

Ronald "Ronnie" Watterson

Ronald "Ronnie" Watterson

Nov 25, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Ronald Andrew "Ronnie" Watterson

Ronald Andrew Watterson, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 25, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born October 30, 1943 in Grover, NC, he was the son of the late George Andrew and Ella Faye Bohelor Watterson. After graduating high school, Ronnie served his country honorably with the...

Garland Lender Rhyne

Garland Lender Rhyne

Nov 21, 2025

DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA

Garland Lender Rhyne

Garland Lender Rhyne, 94, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on November 21, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born January 23, 1931 in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Howard and Idela Froneberger Rhyne and was preceded in death by his siblings, Evelyn Calhoun, Sara Rhyne, Lewis Rhyne, and...

Maybelle Riddle Manley

Maybelle Riddle Manley

Nov 21, 2025

Maybelle Riddle Manley, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 21, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born May 21, 1955 in Waynesville, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lester Dean Riddle and Mary Magdalene Messer. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years Louis Ross Manley, her great-grandchild Roman...

Quay E. Moss

Quay E. Moss

Nov 20, 2025

Quay E. Moss, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 20, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born November 8, 1944 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Lawrence and Gladys Bowen Moss and was also preceded in death by his brothers Jerry Bowen and Dennis Moss and his sister Rebecca Moss...

William Davis Cash

William Davis Cash

Nov 12, 2025

DATELINE: CRAMERTON, NORTH CAROLINA

William Davis Cash

William “Bill” Davis Cash Sr., 95, of Cramerton, NC, passed away on November 12, 2025. He was born February 23, 1930 in Chesnee, South Carolina to John Herman and Annie Davis Cash. He retired in 1994 after 26 years in pharmaceutical research with Ciba-Geigy (now Novartis). He had earlier served for 14 years on the...

Sandra Jean Mullen Smith

Sandra Jean Mullen Smith

Nov 12, 2025

Sandra Jean Mullen Smith, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 12, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born December 3, 1950 in Champaign, IL, she was the daughter of the late Lester Eugene Mullen and Eileen Janet Hurren and was also preceded in death by her sister Cindy Mullen. Sandy met her husband George...

Terry Dean Hulsey

Terry Dean Hulsey

Nov 10, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Terry Dean Hulsey

Terry Dean Hulsey, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 10, 2025. He was born February 7, 1959 in Shelby County, TN, son of the late Otis and Gloria Cordell Hulsey and was preceded in death by his brother, Otis Hulsey Jr. Terry was a former attendee of True Gospel Holiness Church....

James "Jim" Testa

James "Jim" Testa

Nov 9, 2025

James "Jim" Testa, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on November 09, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House with his loving family by his side. Born September 26, 1939 in Chicago Heights, IL, he was the son of the late George Peter Testa and Olga Gaetano Testa. Jim was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 24...

Emma "Trudy" Fredell

Emma "Trudy" Fredell

Nov 8, 2025

Emma "Trudy" Fredell, 91, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 8, 2025 in Clover, SC. Born April 7, 1934 in LaGrange, GA, she was the daughter of the late Mack Daniel Camp and Hattie Moses Camp. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herman Fredell and by eight siblings. Trudy was a longtime member of...

Benjamin "Pete" Edgar Grimes

Benjamin "Pete" Edgar Grimes

Nov 6, 2025

Benjamin "Pete" Edgar Grimes, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 6, 2025 at the age of 78. Born July 24, 1947 to Helen Laycock Grimes and John Edgar Grimes, Pete lived a hardworking and humble life. He spent his years in construction, always willing to lend a hand and put in an honest day's work. He loved being...

James Preston Tate

James Preston Tate

Nov 6, 2025

James Preston Tate, 72, beloved brother and friend, passed away on November 6, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born on October 6, 1953, he was the son of the late James Oliver Tate and Helen Robbs Tate.

Jim grew up in Kings Mountain, N.C., one of four children. After graduating from Kings Mountain High School in 1971, he earned a degree...

James Aaron Russ

James Aaron Russ

Nov 3, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

James Aaron Russ

James Aaron Russ, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away early in the morning of November 3, 2025 at Testa Family Hospice House. Born July 6, 1940 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Leonard Russ and Reba Turner Russ and was also preceded in death by his son-in-law Robbie...

Alfred Grier Crawford

Alfred Grier Crawford

Nov 2, 2025

DATELINE: CLOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA

Alfred Grier Crawford

Alfred Grier Crawford, 95, of Clover, SC, passed away on November 02, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born March 20, 1930 in York County, SC, son of the late Newell and Nannie Foy Crawford and was preceded in death by his siblings, Elmina, J.N., and Geneva. Affectionately known by Al,...

Boyce Wells

Boyce Wells

Nov 1, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Boyce Wells

Mr. Boyce Wells, age 94, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at home on November 01, 2025. Born October 23, 1931 in York County, SC, He was the Son of the late William Michael Wells and Sue Ellen Toney Wells.

A proud veteran of the United States Air Force, Boyce served during the Korean conflict....

Burice Williams Willett

Burice Williams Willett

Oct 31, 2025

Burice Williams Willett, 80, of Shelby, NC, passed away on October 31, 2025 at home. Born May 30, 1945 in Fayetteville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Herman Williams and Ethel Lee Morgan Williams and was also preceded in death by her husband of 34 years John B. Willett, her son Chris Willett, siblings Laverne Williams, Leon Williams,...

William "Bill" Norman Clark, Jr.

William "Bill" Norman Clark, Jr.

Oct 29, 2025



William "Bill" Norman Clark Jr., 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered his heavenly home surrounded by his family on October 29, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born March 15, 1940 in Lincoln County, NC, he was the son of the late William Norman Clark, Sr. and Adlean Smith Clark and was also preceded in death by his...

Kathy Sellers Armstrong

Kathy Sellers Armstrong

Oct 28, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Kathy Sellers Armstrong

Kathy Sellers Armstrong, aged 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, left this world unexpectedly on October 28, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born on March 6, 1961, in Greenwood County, SC, she was the cherished daughter of the late Gene and Thelma Burton Sellers and was preceded in death by her...

Jimmie Jewell Hill

Jimmie Jewell Hill

Oct 25, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jimmy Jewell Hill

Jimmy Jewell Hill, known to friends and family as Jim, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born on May 11, 1943, in Clarke County, GA, to the late Guy Jewell Hill and Bertie Mae O'Kelly Hill. He was preceded...

Betty Sue Hoyle Thornburg

Betty Sue Hoyle Thornburg

Oct 21, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Betty Sue Hoyle Thornburg

Betty Sue Hoyle Thornburg, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025 at home. Born February 19, 1945 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Luther Raymond Hoyle and Hattie Lee Abernathy Hoyle. Sue was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years,...