Obituaries

May 26, 2013

JULIA YARBRO HUFFSTETLER - Julia Yarbro Huffstetler, age 85, a resident of Kings Mountain., passed away May 26, 2013 at her home. She was a native of Cleveland Co., daughter of the late John Edgar and Sarah Vela Herndon Yarbro. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Carrie Yarbro Patterson and Helen...

May 25, 2013

HELEN WELLS - Helen Wells, age 85, resident of 1632 York Road, Kings Mountain, NC died May 25, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cherokee Co, SC to the late Andrew and Mamie Anthony Wilson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Wayne Wilson, Wid Wilson, and Charles Wilson; and sisters,...

May 24, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: DANNY JOE TAYLOR

- Danny Joe Taylor, age 66, passed away, May 24, 2013 at his home in Kansas, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, he was the son of the late Melvin A. and Johnnie L. Fields Taylor and was also preceded in death by a brother Gary Taylor...

May 21, 2013

DATELINE: CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: MILDRED DOVER GIBSON

- Mildred Dover Gibson, age 83, former resident of Cherryville, died May 21, 2013 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born in Cherokee Co., SC, daughter of the late Alberta and Pearl Lee Dover Dover. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded...

May 17, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: MILDRED IRENE GRIFFIN YOUMANS

- Mildred Irene Griffin Youmans, age 86, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died May 17, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain. Born in Elmira, Michigan, she was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jack Youmans and one brother Forrest Griffin, Jr....

May 14, 2013

THURMAN J. LYON - Thurman J. Lyon, age 83, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died May 14, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC. He was born in Huntsville, AL to the late Charles Raymond Lyon and Winnie Marie Berryman Baker. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Armarylis Blalock Lyon; brothers, Charles...

May 14, 2013

DANNY JARRELL - Danny Jarrell, age 61, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died May 14, 2013 in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Bessie Whitlock. Mr. Jarrell was a former roofer.

SURVIVORS: Sister: Jean Murray and husband Scott, Kings Mtn. NC Numerous nieces and nephews. 2 great nephews....

May 13, 2013

PAT BLANTON

- Patricia M. "Pat" Blanton, age 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died May 13, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Floyd D. McDaniel and Lollie Wells McDaniel. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Penny Haynes and sister, Brenda Caldwell. Mrs. Blanton...

May 7, 2013

LOLLIE WELLS McDANIEL

- Lollie Wells McDaniel, age 95, a resident of 169 Range Road, Kings Mountain, died Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co., NC, daughter of the late Whitney and Sallie Blalock Wells. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 47...

May 6, 2013

STEVE DUNCAN - Steve Duncan, age 70, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died May 6, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Rutherford Co. NC to the late Manus Duncan and Lillian Murray Duncan. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Aileen Patrick Duncan. He was retired from Anvil Knitwear...

May 2, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: RUTH BLANTON GREENE

- Ruth Blanton Greene, age 90, resident of Kings Mountain, passed away May 2, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She had been in declining health for the last 8 months. She was born in Cleveland County, the eldest born to the late L....

Apr 30, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: CATHY JETTON TUCKER

- Cathy Jetton Tucker, age 53, resident of 107 Croft Dr., died April 30 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Cathy was a homemaker.

SURVIVORS: Husband of 36 years, Tim Tucker, Kings Mountain

Son; Jerry...

Apr 27, 2013

GLENNA RAE SPENCE - Glenna Rae Spence, age 63, resident of Kings Mountain, NC formerly of West Virginia passed away April 27, 2013. She was born in McDowell Co, WV to the late Garland Hamilton and Frieda Greene Hamilton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Spence; grandson, Chris Phillips; and sister, Regina Hamilton. Mrs. Spence...

Apr 26, 2013

ELSIE COOK SMITH McKINISH - Elsie Cook Smith McKinish, age 100, a resident of 237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Willow Ridge of North Carolina Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of the late Fred Smith and was also preceded in death by a son George W....

Apr 26, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

EDDIE TURNER - Carley Edward "Eddie" Turner, age 60, a resident of 705 Landing Street, Kings Mountain, NC died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Cherokee County, South Carolina, son of the late Carley Turner and Frances Pennington Turner. A member of Bethel Baptist Church, Shelby, NC, he...

Apr 25, 2013

PAULETTE PATTERSON ETTINGER - Paulette Patterson Ettinger, age 64 of Belhaven NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away On April 25, 2013 in the Beauford County Hospital in Washington NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Patterson and a brother Donald Patterson. She is survived by her husband of 30 years Lester N....

Apr 20, 2013

JACQUELINE "JACKIE" GOLDEN COOPER - Jacqueline "Jackie" Golden Cooper, age 88, resident of 801 Crescent Circle, Kings Mountain, died April 20, 2013. She was born in Knox Co., Kentucky, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Michael Golden and was also preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Terry Wyrick who owned and operated a leading...

Apr 19, 2013

CAROLYN BROWN BUMGARDNER - Carolyn Brown Bumgardner, age 74, resident of 109 Central Ave., Bessemer City, died April 19, 2013 at Brian Health Care Center in Gastonia. She was born in Marietta, Ga., daughter of the late Horace W. and Lucille Rampley Brown. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 15...

Apr 13, 2013

M. LOUISE GILLESPIE - M. Louise Gillespie, age 88, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2013 at Peak Resources, Shelby, NC. She was Born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Roy and Bythia White Hammett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Apr 10, 2013

PAULA DENISE BLACK - Paula Denise Black, age 43, resident of Columbia, SC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC passed away April 10, 2013 during a home invasion in Lexington, SC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC. She was preceded in death her son, Spl. James Austin Justice.

SURVIVORS: Mother: Donna Ramsey Stowe and Step-Father:...