Obituaries

Jan 19, 2013

Bill D. Babb, of Kannapolis, NC passed away on January 19, 2013 at his home. The family will receive friends from 6 pm until 8 pm on Monday, January 21, at Whitley Funeral Home in Kannapolis, NC.

A special Masonic service for Bill will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Harris Funeral Home Chapel,...

Jan 18, 2013

ROSS GREGORY, JR. - Ross Gregory, Jr. age 84, resident of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain died January 18, 2013 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. He was born in Gaston Co, NC to the late Ross Gregory, Sr. and Barbara Gregory. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Bena Bolin Gregory, 4...

Jan 17, 2013

MARGARET "MAGGIE" PATTERSON - Margaret "Maggie" Patterson, age 86, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was a native of Cleveland Co. NC, daughter of the late Arthur and Rose Allen. In addition to her parents, she was also predceded in death by her husband the...

Jan 15, 2013

LOUISE McDANIEL SMITH - Louise McDaniel Smith, age 80, former resident of Forest City, NC, died January 15, 2013 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born in Rutherford Co., NC, daughter of the late Adam and Ollie Roberts McDaniel. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Roger McDaniel and...

Jan 14, 2013

NORA BATSON HUMPHRIES - Nora Batson Humphries, age 96, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away January 14, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC She was born in Transylvania Co, NC to the late Edward Batson and Etta Selena Garren Batson. She was also preceded in death by her husband; Avery Brell Humphries, sons; Jack, Hubert, Lawrence,...

Jan 13, 2013

PAUL SCISM -Paul Scism, age 66, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died January 13, 2013 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Hovis Scism and also preceded in death by a brother Nolan Scism. He was co-owner of Southern Excavation in Kings Mountain, a member of Patterson Grove...

Jan 10, 2013

LOIS TITTLE - Lois Tittle, age 87, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died January 10, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in St. Louis, MO to the late George Edward Fipps and Myrtle Daniels Fipps. She was also preceded in death by sisters, June Dains and Faye Sullivan. She was a graduate of Lee College, Cleveland...

Jan 9, 2013

WILLIAM TIM McSWAIN - William Tim McSwain, age 58, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC died January 9, 2013 at Northeast Florida State Hospital, Macclenny, FL. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late William E. McSwain. Mr. McSwain was a graduate of Gardner-Webb College with a degree in Music Education. He received his Masters in Sacred Music...

Jan 9, 2013

ELAINE HOLCOMB YARBOROUGH - Elaine Holcomb Yarborough, age 70, resident of 506 Gantt Street, Kings Mountain, NC died January 9, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC She was born in Union, SC to the late Jack Holcomb and Eunice Johnson Holcomb. Mrs. Yarborough was retired from Kings Mountain Knit. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother...

Jan 8, 2013

DOUG CASH - Richard Douglas Cash, age 55, resident of Grover, NC passed away January 8, 2013 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Theodore and Betty Gregory Cash. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Phillip Dail Cash. Mr. Cash was an employee of Eaton Corporation for 37...

Jan 7, 2013

DONALD RAY SHORT - Donald Ray Short, age 58, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Hospital. Born in Cleveland County, NC son of the late Shirley Margaret Perry Short and was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Ray Short, Jr. He loved his family and also helped with the...

Jan 7, 2013

GENE CONNER - Eugene "Gene" Conner, age 81, resident of 150 Valentine Drive, Shelby, NC died January 7, 2013 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Charles Pinkney and Florence Morrison Conner. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Reed Norman Conner, sisters, Pearl Bates, Ethel Neal, Eunice...

Jan 7, 2013

HENRY PARKS NEISLER, SR. - Henry Parks Neisler, Sr., resident of Kings Mountain, NC died January 7, 2013 at Hospice of Cleveland County, Kings Mtn. NC. He was the eldest of twin sons born on September 14, 1927 to the late Paul Mauney Neisler and Dicey Kathryn Moss Neisler in their home in Kings Mountain. He was also preceded...

Jan 6, 2013

BOBBY JOE DUNCAN - Bobby Joe Duncan, age 78, resident of 601 Mica Street, Kings Mountain, NC died January 6, 2013 at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born in Rutherford Co. NC to the late Manus Amos and Lillian Murry Duncan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Foster Duncan, brother, Talmadge Duncan and...

Jan 5, 2013

MICHELLE ASROUCH DORMAN - Michelle Asrouch Dorman, age 48, resident of 105 Center Street, died January 5, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Buffalo, NY, daughter of the late Albert Asrouch and Lucille Kacjer Asrouch. She was a homemaker.

SURVIVORS: Husband: Wesley Dorman, Kings Mountain Daughters: Kristine Smith and husband Jeff, Belmont...

Dec 31, 2012

JERRY NIVENS - Jerry D. Nivens, age 78, resident of 1722 County Line Road, Kings Mountain, NC died December 31, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC He was born in Gaston Co, NC to the late William Boyd Nivens and Kathleen Virginia Edwards Nivens. He was also preceded in death by brother, Michael Nivens and 6 half brothers....

Dec 30, 2012

JOSEPH "JOE" ALEXANDER WOODIE - Joseph "Joe" Alexander Woodie, age 70, a resident of Lincolnton, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 30, 2012. Born in Lincoln County, NC, son of the late Odie and Selma Woodie and was also preceded in death a brother, Reese Woodie. A member of Anthony Grove Baptist church, Crouse, NC,...

Dec 29, 2012

ANNIE CAMPBELL TUCKER - Annie Campbell Tucker, age 80, resident of Kings Mountain Care, Kings Mtn. NC died December 29, 2012. She was born in Waynesville, NC to the late Wilburn Campbell and Onita Trentham Campbell. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Russell Tucker, 7 brothers, and 1 sister. Mrs. Tucker was a member of Midview...

Dec 29, 2012

LAURENCE S. RYAN - Laurence S. Ryan, age 87, resident of Sterling House, Shelby, NC died December 29, 2012 at Sterling House. He was born in Washington, DC to the late Harriett Slaughter Bowers. Mr. Ryan was retired from the Internal Revenue Service after 35 years, a member of Davidson Memorial Baptist Church, Shelby, NC and volunteered at the...

Dec 29, 2012

MARGARET RIPPY DAVIS - Margaret Rippy Davis, 88, resident of 210 Morris St, Kings Mountain, NC, died December 29, 2012 at Hospice Wendover, Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late V.C. Rippy and Geneva Ham Rippy. She was also preceded in death by a brother, William Rippy and a sister, Mildred Gladden. She...