Obituaries

Sep 29, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Treva Ponder Mullinax

Treva Ponder Mullinax (Mimi), 89, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on September 29, 2024, at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby. Born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, she was daughter of the late Robert Hoyle and Mattie Shuford Ponder, and was also preceded in death by the love...

Sep 27, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Melissa Marlene Neisler Lawrence

Melissa Neisler Lawrence, 63, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on Friday, September 27th while selflessly assisting her neighbors during Hurricane Helene. Born on March 8, 1961, in Gaston County, she was the third child of Joe and Marlene Neisler.  Melissa graduated from Gaston Day...

Sep 19, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dorothy "Dot" Brooks

Dorothy "Dot" Brooks, 91, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on September 19, 2024 at Peak Resources in Gastonia, North Carolina. Born September 14, 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Winfred Alexander and Sarah Ann Craig Bradley and was also preceded...

Sep 14, 2024

Our beloved mother, Margaret Lang, moved to Heaven on September 14, 2024, carried on the arms of Jesus, the One who promises to be with us always, even to the end of time.

She is deeply missed by her daughter, Karin Liljestrand, her son, Norman Liljestrand, her daughter-in-law Anna, her grandchildren Aurora, Elizabeth, Rachel, Victoria, and Jeremiah,...

Sep 14, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Cecil R. Keeter

Cecil R Keeter, 63 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 14, 2024 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC. Cecil was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Keeter, Mother, Callie Louise Postell Ewart, and his stepfather, Bob Ewart. Cecil served his country in...

Sep 14, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Christopher Roy Helms

Christopher Roy Helms, 46, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on September 14, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. Born January 23, 1978 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was son of the late Melvin Gary and Judy Bryson Helms and was also preceded in death by...

Sep 14, 2024

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Virgia Collins Belt

Virgia Collins Belt, 90, of Grover, North Carolina, passed away on September 14, 2024 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation in Cherryville. Born March 4, 1934 in Lee County, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ollie Bud and Nancy Bell Collins and was also preceded in death by...

Sep 13, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Brenda Kay Williams

Brenda Kay Williams, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 13, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.  She was born in Cleveland Co., NC to the late Albert Thomas Owens and Onas Claire Short Owens.   She was also preceded in death by her son, Donnie...

Sep 11, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Edmund Joseph Bukoski

Edmund Joseph Bukoski, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 11, 2024 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain. He was born in Huron County, MI, son of the late Clarence Andy and Monica Wrubel Bukoski and was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Pfiel. Ed served in...

Sep 11, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kathy Lynn Bush

Early on the morning of Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, Kathy Lynn Bush, 68, went to be with Jesus. She is now safe in the arms of Jesus, pain free and dancing on the streets of gold. Born July 18th, 1956 in Gastonia, North Carolina, she was the daughter of...

Sep 7, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gordon William Hughes Jr.

Gordon William Hughes Jr., 87 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 07, 2024 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the Gordon William and Annette Ware Hughes, and was preceded in death by his brother, David Preston...

Sep 6, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Andrew Gordon Guffey

Andrew Gordon Guffey, 51, of Grover, NC, passed away on September 06, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.  Born in Gaston County, NC, He was Son of the late Linda Louise Stephens Guffey Biggers and was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Gordon & Dorothy Guffey...

Aug 31, 2024

DATELINE: NEWTON, NORTH CAROLINA

Howard Carlo Swofford formerly of Kings Mountain went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 31, 2024 where he resided at Terra Bella of Newton, NC. He was born April 4, 1926 to Robert and Ethel Swofford 98 years ago in Hollis, NC. At three years of age, his family moved...

Aug 30, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Carl Burton

Carl Burton, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 30, 2024 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland Co, NC, He was Son of the late John Harper Burton Sr. and Laura Myrtle Goforth Burton. He was also preceded in death by his...

Aug 29, 2024

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA

Sandra Jean Houser

Sandra Jean Houser, 79, of Shelby, NC, entered into her eternal rest on August 29, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Jack and Rosalie Poppell Camp and was preceded in death by her brother, Sonny...

Aug 27, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Cynthia "Cindy" Jane Green Brown

Cynthia "Cindy" Jane Green Brown, 72, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, defeated Parkinson's disease and gained a new body when she entered heaven on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her home. Born December 25th, 1951 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, she was daughter of the late Lawrence...

Aug 26, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Theodore "Ted" Edward Parizo

Theodore "Ted" Edward Parizo, 74, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 26th, 2024 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina. Born September 26th, 1949 in Middletown, Connecticut, he was son of the late Bernard Parizo and Mary Mandigo and was also preceded in death...

Aug 23, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jo Ann Gray Wheat

Jo Ann Gray Wheat, 71, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 23rd, 2024 at home. Born November 6th, 1952 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, she was the eldest daughter of the late John and Virginia Dare Gray and was preceded in death by her husband...

Aug 22, 2024

DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Jerome "Jerry" Grant Williams

Jerome Grant Williams, 78, of Bessemer City, NC, met his Savior and reunited with his beloved wife of 52 years, Judith Williams on August 22, 2024 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. He was born in Allegheny County, PA, son of the late Ulysses Grant and Thelma...

Aug 20, 2024

DATELINE: BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

JB Sisk

JB Sisk, 84, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on August 20, 2024 at Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, SC. He was born in Haywood County, NC, son of the late John Lewis Sisk and Mary Etter Ball Sisk and was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 41...