Obituaries

Aug 23, 2013

GEORGE B. THOMASSON - George B. Thomasson, former Kings Mountain attorney, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, August 23. A native of Cleveland County, he was born on January 5, 1924, to the late Charles and Ruth Chance Thomasson. He was a lifelong and active member of First Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain, serving as an Elder,...

Aug 22, 2013

JOHNNY JUNIOR BOLIN - Johnny Junior Bolin, age 66, resident of 202 Farnham St. Lawrence, MA, formerly of Grover, NC died August 22, 2013 at Lawrence General Hospital, Lawrence, MA. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC. He was preceded in death by his brother, Larry Bolin. Mr. Bolin was a member of First Baptist Church, Grover, NC and...

Aug 19, 2013

JAMES E. ODOMS - James E. Odoms, age 68, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died August 19, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Aileen Odoms Miller. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Kenneth Miller. He was a member of First Wesleyan Church, Kings Mtn. and the...

Aug 18, 2013

PAULA LEA NANCE - Paula Lea Nance, age 43, resident of Gastonia, NC died August 18, 2013 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC. She was born in Albemarle, NC. She was a member of Kings Mountain Assembly and was a manager in retail. She had a heart of gold and a devoted love for her family. She was...

Aug 17, 2013

PEGGY RIPPY WINGO - Peggy Rippy Wingo, age 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died August 17, 2013 at Crawley Memorial Hospital, Boiling Springs, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late V. C. Rippy and Geneva Ham Rippy. She was also preceded in death by her brother, William Rippy, and sisters, Margaret Davis and Mildred...

Aug 12, 2013

GARNELL CONNER BRYANT - Garnell Conner Bryant, age 85, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died August 12, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Ervin Conner and Ethel Cabe Conner. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Donald Bryant; daughter, Brenda Elaine Shockley;...

Aug 12, 2013

BRITTIANY DANELLE SMITH - Brittiany Danelle Smith, age 24, resident of 152 Blackburn Drive, Grover, NC died August 12, 2013 in Blacksburg, SC. She was born in Cleveland Co, NC. She was preceded in death by her brother, "Lil" Robert Smith; her Paternal Grandparents, the late Jessie and Hezekiah Smith; Maternal Grandparents, Roxie and Milum Bledsoe and special friend,...

Aug 11, 2013

FREIDA BLALOCK GRAYSON - Freida Blalock Grayson, age 73, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on August 11, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Charles Blalock and Dorothy Miller Blalock. She was also preceded in death by her 1st husband; Bob Eng and 2nd...

Aug 11, 2013

JUDIE ROBBS - Judie Robbs, age 66, resident of Kings Mountain, died August 11, 2013 at Wendover Hospice. She was a native of Cleveland Co., NC, daughter of the late Alton Ivey. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Tommy Ivey. She was a former secretary for Maner Insurance in Kings Mountain,...

Aug 9, 2013

Billy Junior "JR" Moses - Billy Junior "JR" Moses, age 61, resident of 1217 S. Battleground Ave., Lot 6, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with his Lord surrounded by his family on August 9, 2013 at Hospice of Wendover. Born in Gaston County he was preceded in death by his parents, Bill Moses and Nell Dowell Moses Wilkes....

Aug 8, 2013

NILES W. BISHOP - Niles W. Bishop, age 90, resident of White Oak Manor, Shelby, NC died August 8, 2013 at Hospice at Wendover, Shelby, NC. He was born in Lauren, SC to the late Harvey Bishop and Ollie Douglas Bishop. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Rosa Peterson Bishop, 7 sisters and...

Aug 6, 2013

REBA ODOM JOLLEY - Reba Odom Jolley, age 93, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died August 6, 2013 at Ocean Trails, Southport, NC. She was born in Rutherford Co, NC to the late Ambrose Jessie Odom and Willie Bell McFarland Odom. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tillman Harlan Jolley, son; Charles Henry Jolley, brothers; Robert...

Aug 6, 2013

HERMAN LEE GREENE - Herman Lee Greene, age 80, resident of Kings Mountain NC died August 6, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC. He was born in Hollis, NC to the late William Howell Lee Greene and Lola Bertha Hunt Greene. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Forest Greene, Ernest Greene, Russell Greene, Cecil...

Aug 5, 2013

BRAYLEE ARIA MOORE - Infant Braylee Aria Moore passed away August 5, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center.

SURVIVORS: Parents: Rodriquez Moore and Hope Phongsa, Kings Mtn. NC Paternal Grandparents: Rodney and De Moore, Charlotte, NC Michelle Brooks, Gastonia, NC Maternal Grandmother: Lori Blalock, Kings Mtn. NC Maternal Grandparents: Boone Phongsa and Nichole Phongsa, Kings...

Aug 5, 2013

VINNIE PHEAGIN ROARK BEEBE - Vinnie Pheagin Roark Beebe, age 90, resident of Grover, NC passed away August 5, 2013 at Peachtree Center, Gaffney, SC. She was born in Hall Co, GA to the late Grover and Clemontine Pheagin. She was also preceded in death by her 1st husband of 43 years, William L. Roark, Sr. and 2nd husband...

Aug 4, 2013

JOE DOVER - Joe Dover, age 62, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC. passed away Sunday, August 4, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Cleveland County, son of the late Floyd William Dover, he was also preceded in death by his brother Tom Dover. He served in Korea with the US Army.

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Jul 25, 2013

REBA FRANCES CAMP SAULSBURY - Reba Frances Camp Saulsbury, age 74, former resident of Baltimore, MD died at Cape Fear Hospital, Fayetteville, NC. A native of Kings Mountain, NC. She was the daughter of the late Nina Bridges and Lee Roy Camp. She was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School Class of 1957. She was preceded in death...

Jul 21, 2013

RAYMOND "RAY" ADAIR REYNOLDS, JR. - Raymond "Ray" Adair Reynolds, Jr., age 62, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died July 21, 2013 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Raymond Adair Reynolds, Sr. and Lizzy Irene Whaley Reynolds. Mr. Reynolds was a Truck Driver for Metal Recycling for 10 years, served in the...

Jul 8, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: GAIL HEAVNER HERNDON

- Gail Heavner Herndon, age 66, a resident of. Kings Mountain, NC, died Monday, July 8, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co., NC, daughter of the late Sidney E. "Pete" and Hilda Bookout Heavner. In addition to her parents, she...

Jul 7, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: LINDA MOORE DIXON

- Linda Moore Dixon, age 71, a resident of 407 Phifer Road, died Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland Co., NC, daughter of the late John Frank and Rachel Roberts Moore and also preceded in death by step-mother,...