Obituaries

Feb 3, 2013

MICHAEL KEITH "RED" WILLIAMS - Michael Keith "Red" Williams, age 54, resident of 313 N. Gaston Street, Kings Mountain, NC died February 3, 2013 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Hugh Williams, Jr. and Thelma Daves Williams. He was an active member of Pathway Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. NC and a volunteer...

Feb 2, 2013

CAROLYN HAYES KISER - Carolyn Hayes Kiser, age 71, resident of 702 Meadowbrook Road, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2013 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Revis and Ola Hayes. She was also preceded in death by her brothers; Anderson Hayes, Roy Hayes,...

Feb 1, 2013

MARY MANUEL LOCHRIDGE - Mary Manuel Lochridge, age 88, left Kings Mountain Hospice House at 9:41 p.m. February 1, 2013 and walked into her new dwelling place. She was no doubt greeted by her Lord and Savior with those words all of us should long to hear; "Well done, good and faithful servant. Enter into the joy your Lord...

Jan 30, 2013

GEORGE JUNIOR MURRAY - George Junior Murray, age 88, resident of 314 Edel Street, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior January 30, 2013 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Gaston Murray and Maggie Greene Murray. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 53...

Jan 29, 2013

THOMAS JUNIOR BELL - Thomas Junior Bell, age 66, a resident of Grover, NC, died Tuesday, January 29, 2013 at his home. Born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Robert Lee and Minnie Jones Bell.

SURVIVORS: Sons: Thomas Bell, Jr. and wife Carla, Spring, Texas James Edward Smith, Jacksonville, Florida Sisters: Barbara Cash,...

Jan 28, 2013

THEDORE ALAN FERGUSON - Theodore Alan Ferguson, age 73, resident of 842 Long Branch Road, Grover, NC died January 28, 2013 at his home. He was born in Toledo, OH to the late Donald William Ferguson and Helen Darling Schack. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Laura Martin. Mr. Ferguson was a wonderful husband, father, and...

Jan 27, 2013

BUSTER "BUCK" MOSS - Buster "Buck" Moss, age 75, resident of Cullowhee, NC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC died January 27, 2013. He was born in Jackson Co. NC to the late Shirlee Moss and Bertha Houston Moss. He was also preceded in death by his son, Michael Moss. Mr. Moss was a member of Midview Baptist Church, Kings...

Jan 24, 2013

GRADY WELLS - Grady Wells, age 84, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Ben Franklin and Sally Kendrick Wells. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Henry Wells. Mr....

Jan 21, 2013

FRED A. TATE Fred Andrew Tate, age 79, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died January 21, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Kings Mountain to the late Brooks Roosevelt Tate and Leola Bridges Tate. He is preceded in death by his beloved son Gregory Eugene Tate of Kings Mountain, NC and his brother Eugene Webster...

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...