Obituaries
Barbie Leanne Penny
Mar 7, 2026
Barbie Leanne Penny, 56, passed away on March 7, 2026 at home in Gastonia, NC. She is now reunited with her parents, Bobby Penny, Sr. and Shirley Randolph, and the father of her children, Timothy Davis. Barbie was born August 28, 1969 in Cleveland County, and she grew to be a beloved daughter, mother, and friend. She was that rare...
Jodie Maser Hicks
Mar 7, 2026
DATELINE: SMYRNA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Jodie Maser Hicks
Jodie Maser Hicks, 61, of Smyrna, SC, passed away peacefully, with her husband by her side, on March 07, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born December 19, 1964 in Summit County, OH, daughter of the late William Edward and Carolyn Burdette Maser and was preceded in death by a brother,...
Eloise Pearson Moss
Mar 7, 2026
On March 7, 2026, Eloise Pearson Moss, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, was reunited in heaven with her husband of 71 years, Jack Edward Moss. Born March 19, 1937 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James and Wyona Myers Pearson. Eloise was preceded in death by her husband, Jack, her son-in-law, Pastor Joe Riley, her brother,...
Brenda Lee Thompson Jones
Mar 6, 2026
DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA
Brenda Lee Thompson Jones
Brenda Lee Thompson Jones, 65, of Grover, NC, passed away on March 06, 2026 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She was born November 7, 1960 in Volusia County, FL, daughter of the late Dewey and Betty Melton Thompson and was preceded in death by her sister, Sandra Queen, her brother,...
Barry Eugene Rikard
Mar 5, 2026
Barry Eugene Rikard, 75, passed away on March 5, 2026 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. Born November 12, 1950 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Bratton and Lois Bennett Rikard and was also preceded in death by his brother Jimmy Rikard. Barry graduated with the Kings Mountain High School Class of 1969, then...
Mike Henderson
Mar 4, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Lawrence Michael "Mike" Henderson
Lawrence Michael Henderson, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 04, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born March 18, 1963 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Lawrence and Ernestine Short Henderson. At 16 years old, Mike began a career in the mining industry that...
Robert Douglas Huffstetler
Mar 3, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Robert Douglas Huffstetler
Robert Douglas Huffstetler, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 3, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Doug was born January 23, 1951 in Gaston County, NC, the only child of the late John Robert and Mary Gertrude Compton Huffstetler and was preceded in death...
Dennis Lee Nail
Mar 2, 2026
Dennis Lee Nail, 72, of High Shoals, NC, passed away on March 2, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Born August 6, 1953 in Montague, MA, he was the son of the late Marion Nail and Lorraine Taylor Nail. Dennis served his country honorably in the US Marine Corps, during which time he was awarded the National Defense...
Edward Anthony Roberts
Mar 2, 2026
DATELINE: YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA
Edward Anthony Roberts
Edward Anthony Roberts, 85, of York, SC, passed away on March 02, 2026 at his home. He was born April 15, 1940 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Pinkney and Lois Falls Roberts and was preceded in death by his siblings, David, Junior, Isabelle, Edith, Ethel, Jin, and Dot. Eddie served the United...
Judy Loraine Bridges
Mar 2, 2026
Judy Loraine Collins Bridges, 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on March 2, 2026 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC. She was born October 22, 1944 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Fred and Irene Wilson Collins and was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Eugene Bridges. She was also preceded in death by her brother, and...
William Hezekiah "Bill" King
Feb 26, 2026
William Hezekiah King, known to many as Bill, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to meet his Savior on February 26, 2026 at the age of 87 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born August 5, 1938 in Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Ernest King and Margie Hall King and was preceded in death by his...
Dorothy Mae Thompson
Feb 25, 2026
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA
Dorothy Mae Thompson
Dorothy Mae Thompson, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 25, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born April 8, 1936 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Charles Gordon and Lola Warren Oaks and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 69 years,...
Frankie Hamrick Webster
Feb 25, 2026
Frankie Hamrick Webster, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia after a short battle with cancer. Born September 12, 1945 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Frank Lamar Hamrick and Helen Patterson Hamrick and was also preceded in death by...
John Lawrence Still
Feb 19, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. John Still ,92, on February 19, 2026. He was a long-time resident of Kings Mountain, NC.
John Lawrence Still was born in Winston-Salem, NC, son of the late Winnie Vera Mauney and Garland E. Still, brother of Christine and Garland.
A graduate of Davidson College, he received a Carnegie Fellowship...
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...
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