Obituaries

Nov 26, 2013

DATELINE: TERRELL, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: REVEREND JERRY S. LAUGHTER

- Reverend Jerry S. Laughter of Terrell, NC departed his earthly journey and entered Heaven on November 26, 2013. He was the oldest of three sons, born to the late Woodrow and Pearline Laughter of Kings Mountain, NC. Reverend Laughter graduated from Kings Mountain High School...

Nov 24, 2013

: HARRY R. MELTON - Harry R. Melton, age 80, former resident of 208 Amity Circle, Belmont, NC died November 24, 2013 at Morningside Assisted Living, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Rutherford Co, NC to the late Baxter and Hannah Dixon Melton. He was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 43 years, Priscilla "Prissy" Melton;...

Nov 20, 2013

HAZEL ASHCRAFT JACKSON - Hazel Ashcraft Jackson, loving wife of the late Howard B. Jackson, age 99, a resident of Kings Mountain, passed away November 20, 2013 at Caromont Health in Gastonia. She was born in Mecklenburg Co., NC, daughter of the late Simeon Eugene Ashcraft and Estelle Biggers Ashcraft. She was also preceded in death by her sister,...

Nov 19, 2013

REV. CHARLES DEAN WEBB - Rev. Charles Dean Webb, age 64, resident of Lawndale, NC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord after a long illness on November 19, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Rev. Odes and Minnie McNeely Webb. He was...

Nov 17, 2013

JIMMY BUONAIUTO - Jimmy Buonaiuto, age 69, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away November 17, 2013 at Courtland Terrace, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Milford, CT to the late Anthony and Florence Minkel Buonaiuto. He was a retired courier for Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC. Mr. Buonaiuto loved golfing, carpentry, and collecting model cars. He was a...

Nov 16, 2013

ELLIE DEPEW - Ellie Depew, age 65, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on November 16, 2013 at her home. She was born in Missouri to the late Alfred Fuchs. She was an active member of Central United Methodist Church, Kings Mtn. NC where she served in the choir, Sunday School teacher and former...

Nov 16, 2013

THELMA JAY ISLER ROARK - Thelma Jay Isler Roark, age 97, of Grover, NC passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cherokee Co, SC to the late Joe and Daisy Pruitt Isler. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Wayne Roark; her son,...

Nov 16, 2013

STEVEN "STEVE" JOHNSTON - Steven "Steve" Johnston, age 42, a resident of Kings Mountain, died November 16, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was a native of Cleveland Co., son of the late Steven Eugene Hodge. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Jamie Johnston and his maternal grandparents,...

Nov 16, 2013

HAROLD L. HORD - Harold L. Hord, age 81, a resident of Kings Mountain, died November 16, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born in Cleveland Co., NC, son of the late Forrest Richard and Ellen Turner Hord. He was retired from Winn-Dixie after 42 years of service and an active member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church in...

Nov 15, 2013

CINDY PASOUR HOVIS - Cynthia Sue "Cindy" Pasour Hovis, of Kings Mountain, NC, age 55, NC, died on Friday, November 15, 2013 at her home. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Donald Pasour. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Kings Mountain where she has served as an elder and member of the...

Nov 13, 2013

TIM WRIGHT - Tim Wright, age 54, resident of 118 Grace Lane, Grover, NC died November 13, 2013 at his home. He was born in Somerville/Somerset, NJ to the late Ida Mae Poole Wright and Marvin Floyd Wright. He was the owner and operator of Mikel Logistics, Inc. He served in the United States Marines in Kuwait.

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Nov 13, 2013

RUSTY McABEE - Rusty McAbee, age 40, resident of Kings Mountain, after 24 months of battling pancreatic cancer went to be with the Lord on November 13, 2013 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC. He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents, Russell and Josephine McAbee; Maternal Grandmother, Ann Childers; nieces, Mia...

Nov 12, 2013

LOUISE TUCKER BRIDGES - Louise Tucker Bridges, age 77, of 904 E. Main Street, Shelby, NC. formerly of Kings Mountain, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 12, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Hospital. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Floyd and Mamie Howard Hullender and was preceded in death...

Nov 12, 2013

"FRANKLIN" DAVIS - William "Franklin" Davis, age 94, of the Oak Grove Community in Kings Mountain passed away November 12, 2013 at White Oak Manor, Shelby, NC. He was born September 28, 1919 in Cleveland Co, NC. He was the eldest of ten children born to the late Crowder Garmon and Minnie Lovelace Davis. Mr. Davis was a former...

Nov 12, 2013

KELBY BURTON - Brian Kelby Burton, age 38, resident of 202 S. Juniper Street, Kings Mountain, NC died November 12, 2013 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Dealis Burton and Barbara Barnette Burton and maternal grandfather, Harold Blanton. He was a former employee of Dole Fresh...

Nov 9, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: NED EUGENE BRIDGES

- Ned Eugene Bridges, age 65, a resident of 1416 Neal Hawkins Road, Gastonia, NC died Saturday, November 9, 2013 at Caromont Medical Center. Born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Clyde and Averice Eaker Bridges and his mother and father-in-law, the late Fred...

Nov 8, 2013

HETTIE ROSE RICHARDS - Hettie Rose Richards, age 68, resident of 111 Bain Rd. Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on November 8, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Wade Patterson and Margaret "Maggie" Patterson. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Carl Patterson, Wade...

Nov 2, 2013

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: DOROTHY MAUNEY PITTMAN

- Dorothy Mauney Pittman, age 81, a resident of 103 Forest Drive, Shelby, NC, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Winslow and Fannie May Dedmon Mauney. She was a homemaker and...

Oct 30, 2013

MARIAN IVEY CLONINGER - Marian Ivey Cloninger, age 88, resident of 400 Maner Road, Kings Mountain, NC died October 30, 2013 at Summit Place, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Decatur, GA to the late George Ivey and Lillie Osborne Ivey. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Harold C. Cloninger, sisters, Hazel...

Oct 27, 2013

JOHNNIE REED CALDWELL - Johnnie Reed Caldwell, age 61, resident of 1407 Congress Street, former resident of 304 Somerset Drive Kings Mountain, NC. went to be with the Lord on October 27, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Gaston Co, NC to the late John Henry Caldwell. In addition to his father, he was preceded...