Obituaries

Mary Hayes Greene

Mary Hayes Greene

Oct 31, 2026

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Hayes Greene

Mary Hayes Greene, 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 31, 2026 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born March 26, 1933 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Baxter and O'nesta Hillhouse Hayes and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Herman...

James Dean Short

James Dean Short

Oct 28, 2026

James Dean Short, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, joined his risen Savior on October 28, 2026. Born October 21, 1961 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late J.D. Short and Doris Camp Short. Dean was also preceded in death by his brothers Steve Franklin and Bill Short.

Dean graduated from Kings Mountain High School and worked at FMC...

David Wayne Snyder

David Wayne Snyder

Oct 27, 2026

DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA

David Wayne Snyder

David Wayne Snyder, 72, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on October 27, 2026 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born December 16, 1953 in Steuben County, NY, son of the late Milton Wayne Snyder and Muriel Drehmer and was preceded in death by his sister, Diana Romance-Green. Mr. Snyder, affectionately known by...

Sue Hardin Parker

Sue Hardin Parker

Oct 26, 2026

DATELINE: CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

Martha Sue Hardin Parker

Martha Sue Hardin Parker, 94, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on October 26, 2026 at Waltonwood Assisted Living in Charlotte, NC. She was born December 28, 1931 in Cleveland county, NC, daughter of the late Vassuer Judson and Vinnie Louise Beam Hardin and was preceded in death by her siblings, James and William Hardin,...

Johnny Lawrence Lawson

Johnny Lawrence Lawson

Oct 24, 2026

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Johnny Lawrence Lawson

Johnny Lawrence Lawson, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 24, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born April 10, 1935 in Virginia, son of the late Dillard and Ada Phillips Lawson and was preceded in death by his first wife, Joy Martin Lawson, and his second wife,...

Mitchell "Shorty" Baldie King

Mitchell "Shorty" Baldie King

Oct 20, 2026

Born April 2, 1949 in Terrytown, Georgia and passed away October 20, 2026 at the Testa Hospice Home in Kings Mountain, NC. Parents of Mitchell are John Baldie King and Mildred Lillian (Falls) King. Mitchell was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and three brothers. Mitchell leaves behind his wife of 39 years, Deborah, and four daughters, Renee’...

Jason Eric Livingston

Jason Eric Livingston

Oct 19, 2026

Jason Eric Livingston, 49, passed away on October 19, 2026 at home in Kings Mountain, NC. Born September 18, 1977 in Richland County, SC, he was the son of the late Timothy Asa Livingston and Sandra Cheryl Lynch.

Jason was a man of strong faith with an abiding love for the Lord. He also dearly loved his family and they enjoyed...

Mary Dover Wilson

Mary Dover Wilson

Oct 17, 2026

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Dover Wilson

Mary Dover Wilson, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with the Lord on October 17, 2026 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born January 18, 1947 in Shelby, NC, daughter of the late Robert Lee and Irene Roberts Dover and was preceded in death by her...

Billie Sue Hicklin

Billie Sue Hicklin

Oct 12, 2026

Billie Sue Hicklin, 91, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on October 12, 2026 at Terrace Ridge in Gastonia, NC. Born April 20, 1935 in Bladen County, she was the daughter of the late Robert H. Kinlaw and Ina Mae Ivey Kinlaw and was also preceded in death by her husband Rev. Robert L. "Bob" Hicklin, daughter Karen Hicklin Ward, and...

Barbara Sue Tackett

Barbara Sue Tackett

Oct 11, 2026

Barbara Sue Tackett, age 74, passed away peacefully in her home on October 11, 2026. Barbara was a constant pillar of strength for those around her. Her never-failing positive attitude, friendly nature, and commitment to Jesus were an inspiration to everyone in her life. She will be remembered as a faithful servant of Christ and will be greatly missed.

Barbara is...

David Gorden Nelson

David Gorden Nelson

Oct 10, 2026

David Gorden Nelson, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 10, 2026 at Peak Resources Shelby in Grover, NC. Born August 15, 1951 on Fort Bragg, he was the son of the late Roy Gorden Nelson and Marie Strampe Nelson and was also preceded in death by his brother, Dale Nelson.

David loved God and served the Lord as...

Paulette Coleman

Paulette Coleman

Oct 8, 2026

Paulette Coleman, 76, of Conover, NC, passed away on October 8, 2026 at Carolina Caring Hospice in Newton, NC. Born September 3, 1950 in Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Jo Roberson Johnson. She was also preceded in death by her son, Ronald Carroll, Jr.

Paulette loved life and lived it to the fullest. She especially enjoyed...

Edwin Ivan Boris Smith

Edwin Ivan Boris Smith

Oct 8, 2026

Edwin Ivan Boris Smith, 77, of Shelby, NC, passed away on October 08, 2026 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born December 5, 1948 in Middlesex County, NJ, son of the late Edward Charles and Adella Breese Smith and was preceded in death by his brother, Paul Smith and his sister, Amy Rakes. Edwin enjoyed being outdoors,...

Reba Jeanette Hudson

Reba Jeanette Hudson

Oct 6, 2026

Reba Jeanette Camp Hudson, aged 80, of Grover, NC, passed away on October 6, 2026, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born on April 19, 1946, in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Max and Ruby Williams Camp. Reba was preceded in death by her cherished husband of 47 years, Tommy Hudson, a daughter, Tammy...

Darryl Steven Pruitt

Darryl Steven Pruitt

Oct 6, 2026

Darryl Steven Pruitt, 75, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on October 6, 2026, at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center after a courageous fight against an aggressive cancer. Born on October 1, 1951, in Cleveland County, NC, he was the beloved son of the late Lawrence Chalmer and Katie Jones Pruitt. Darryl was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church in...

Merrie Nall Hildreth

Merrie Nall Hildreth

Oct 3, 2026

Merrie Nall Hildreth, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered her Heavenly home on October 03, 2026 at her home. She was born February 14, 1948 in Frankfurt, Germany, daughter of the late John Ralph Nall Sr. and Waltraud Kathe Schliessmann Nall and was preceded in death by her siblings, John Nall Jr., Walter Nall, Doris Hill, Robert Nall, and Cindy...

Larry Wayne Wood

Larry Wayne Wood

Sep 30, 2026

Larry Wayne Wood, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, joined his Lord and Savior on September 30, 2026 at his home. He was born June 2, 1950 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Rufus Richard and Margie Coleen Wright Wood and was preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Wood. Larry graduated from Kings Mountain High School, was a...

Lyn Beam

Lyn Beam

Sep 25, 2026

Susan Lynette “Lyn” Beam, 68, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, September 25, 2026, with her husband by her side, following a brief illness.

Born in Columbus, Georgia, she was the daughter of the late Bobby William and Sybil Blanton Stringfellow. Lyn grew up to graduate from Kings Mountain High School and earned her degree from UNC Charlotte. Dedicated...

Tommy Queen

Tommy Queen

Sep 23, 2026

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Charles Thomas "Tommy" Queen

Tommy won the race and moved to his permanent home in heaven on September 23, 2026 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC, surrounded by his loving family. He was born January 15, 1953 in Kings Mountain, to Robert Eugene and Delora Biddix Queen. Tommy was a veteran of the US Marines Corps, a...

Carolyn Jones Falls

Carolyn Jones Falls

Sep 21, 2026

Carolyn Jones Falls, 79, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 21, 2026 at Bethesda Health Care Facility in Eastover, NC. Born March 27, 1947 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Dexter Jones and Beulah Katherine Wilson Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, L. Hal...