Obituaries

Apr 12, 2012

FLORENCE CUSHMAN DAVIES - Florence Cushman Davies, age, 95, resident of Summit Place, Kings Mountain, NC died April 12, 2012. She was born in Cuba, WI. to the late Roy Cushman and Agnes Baker Cushman. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert D. Davies, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters. Mrs. Davies was a member of First...

Apr 12, 2012

JEANETTE WHISNANT PATTERSON - Jeanette Whisnant Patterson, age 93, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away April 12, 2012. She was a native of Cleveland Co. NC, daughter of the late Charles and Brownie Hambright Whisnant. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Gene Patterson, brothers Guinn Whisnant, Wray...

Apr 11, 2012

MILDRED RIPPY GLADDEN -Mildred Rippy Gladden, age 85, resident of 800 Hillside Drive, Kings Mountain, NC died April 11, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late V.C. Rippy and Geneva Ham Rippy. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Gene Gladden and brother, William Rippy....

Apr 10, 2012

Ruby Hughes Baker, age 94, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away April 10, 2012 at Summit Place, Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Philip Baker, Jr., her son Luther Philip Baker, III and grandson, Jim Abernathy, Jr. Mrs. Baker was a prominent citizen of Kings Mountain....

Apr 10, 2012

PAUL "PETE" CHILDERS - Paul "Pete" Childers, age 66, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died April 10, 2012 at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Dargin and Bessie Biddix Childers. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Denise Childers. He was a member of East Gold Street Wesleyan...

Apr 9, 2012

GEORGE ODELL EWING - George Odell Ewing, age 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, died Monday, April 9, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born in Gaston Co, NC, and was a former textile employee.

SURVIVORS: Wife: Sharon Christine Ewing, Kings Mountain, NC Son: Jamie Ewing Daughter: Holly Ewing Step-Daughters: Heather Mercer and husband David, Gastonia Christy...

Apr 7, 2012

REV. ROBERT L. "BOB" HICKLIN - Rev. Robert L. "Bob" Hicklin, age 81, resident of 527 Katherine Ave. Kings Mountain, NC died April 7, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born in Burlington, NC to the late Robert E. Hicklin and Alice Lisk Hicklin. He was also preceded in death by 4 brothers. Mr. Hicklin was a retired...

Apr 5, 2012

JOYCE BLACK STYERS - Joyce Black Styers, age 71, resident of 114 Prim Lane, Kings Mountain, NC died April 5, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Cherokee Co. SC to the late Coy Eugene Black Sr. and Sally Louise Moore Black. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Calvin Black, and sisters,...

Apr 4, 2012

WILLARD W. MILLEN - Willard W. Millen, age 86, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died April 4, 2012 at Brian Center, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late William Millen and Zettie Deal Millen. He was also preceded in death by his wife Lucy Millen, daughter, Shirley Erwin, and grandson Mike Erwin. Mr. Millen...

Apr 4, 2012

WESLEY BLANTON - Wesley Blanton, age 88, resident of 205 Margaret Street, Kings Mountain, NC died April 4, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents, the late Robert Lee and Lizzie Lovelace Blanton, wife of 44 years, the late Annie Lou Bridges Blanton, brothers, Sidney Blanton, L.D. Blanton, Raymond Blanton, Buron...

Apr 4, 2012

RAYMOND H. COX - Raymond H. Cox, age 84, resident of 711 E. Ridge Street, Kings Mountain, NC died April 4, 2012 at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late James Oscar Cox and Lizzie Nora Hamn Cox. He was also preceded in death by brother, Roscoe Ernest Cox and sister,...

Apr 3, 2012

JUDITH A. DUBE - Judith A. Dube, age 69, formerly of Methuen, MA died April 3, 2012 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. She was daughter of the late Joseph A. and Mildred Dube. She will be greatly missed.

SURVIVORS: Daughter and Son-in-law: Rhonda and Keith Howard, Kings Mountain, NC Sister: Nancy Dube Kennedy, Derry, NH...

Mar 30, 2012

CHARLIE PATRICK - Charlie Patrick, age 84, resident of 1315 -A S. Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC died March 30, 2012 at Crawley Memorial Hospital, Boiling Springs, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Walter Gaffney Patrick and Myrtle Marie Oliver Patrick. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Thelma...

Mar 28, 2012

MARGARET WELLS WISE - Margaret Wells Wise, age 91, resident of 316 Fulton Drive, Kings Mountain, NC died March 28, 2012 at Summit Place, Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Hunter and Lightal Herndon Wells. She was also preceded in death by her husband William David "Hank" Wise; daughter, Rita Gail Baird;...

Mar 27, 2012

Geraldine Conley Morgan, age 81, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died Tuesday, March 27, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Dickson Co, Virginia, daughter of the late Marcus and Lucy Adams Conley and was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Floyd Joe Morgan. She was a homemaker, of the Baptist Faith and a loving...

Mar 26, 2012

SOMPHAVANH SIPHANTHONE -Somphavanh Siphanthone, age 37, a resident of 1523 S. Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC, died Monday, March 26, 2012 at her home. Born in Luanphrabang, Laos, daughter of the late Chanhsouk Souksavhat. She was a former employee of HBI, Kings Mountain, NC and a member of Laos American Association.

SURVIVORS: Husband: Chantho Siphanthone...

Mar 24, 2012

HOWARD JACKSON -William Howard Jackson, age 91, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC died Saturday, March 24, 2012 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. He was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Harvey and Blanche Smith Jackson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Essie McFalls Jackson, daughter Claudette Conner, grandson, Todd...

Mar 23, 2012

JOSEPHINE SELLERS - Josephine Sellers, age 98, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on March 23, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late John Dixon "Dixie" McDaniel and Lula Goforth McDaniel. She was also preceded in death by her husband; William Owen Sellers, step-mother Annie...

Mar 23, 2012

DELORES "SISSY" HINSON SISK Delores "Sissy" Sisk, age 45, a resident of 109-3 Conners Drive, Kings Mountain, NC died Friday, March 23, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Billy Darby Hinson, widow of the late Timmy "Tim" Sisk. A member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, she was a cook...

Mar 22, 2012

JEFFREY SCOTT MORRISON -Jeffrey Scott Morrison, age 51, a resident of Kings Mountain was called home on Thursday, March 22, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Carl and Violet Love Morrison and was also preceded in death by brother, Tommy Morrison. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Cherryville,...