Obituaries

May 6, 2013

STEVE DUNCAN - Steve Duncan, age 70, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died May 6, 2013 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Rutherford Co. NC to the late Manus Duncan and Lillian Murray Duncan. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Aileen Patrick Duncan. He was retired from Anvil Knitwear...

May 2, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: RUTH BLANTON GREENE

- Ruth Blanton Greene, age 90, resident of Kings Mountain, passed away May 2, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She had been in declining health for the last 8 months. She was born in Cleveland County, the eldest born to the late L....

Apr 30, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: CATHY JETTON TUCKER

- Cathy Jetton Tucker, age 53, resident of 107 Croft Dr., died April 30 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Mecklenburg Co., NC. Cathy was a homemaker.

SURVIVORS: Husband of 36 years, Tim Tucker, Kings Mountain

Son; Jerry...

Apr 27, 2013

GLENNA RAE SPENCE - Glenna Rae Spence, age 63, resident of Kings Mountain, NC formerly of West Virginia passed away April 27, 2013. She was born in McDowell Co, WV to the late Garland Hamilton and Frieda Greene Hamilton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Spence; grandson, Chris Phillips; and sister, Regina Hamilton. Mrs. Spence...

Apr 26, 2013

ELSIE COOK SMITH McKINISH - Elsie Cook Smith McKinish, age 100, a resident of 237 Tryon Road, Rutherfordton, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at the Willow Ridge of North Carolina Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was the widow of the late Fred Smith and was also preceded in death by a son George W....

Apr 26, 2013

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

EDDIE TURNER - Carley Edward "Eddie" Turner, age 60, a resident of 705 Landing Street, Kings Mountain, NC died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Cherokee County, South Carolina, son of the late Carley Turner and Frances Pennington Turner. A member of Bethel Baptist Church, Shelby, NC, he...

Apr 25, 2013

PAULETTE PATTERSON ETTINGER - Paulette Patterson Ettinger, age 64 of Belhaven NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away On April 25, 2013 in the Beauford County Hospital in Washington NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Patterson and a brother Donald Patterson. She is survived by her husband of 30 years Lester N....

Apr 20, 2013

JACQUELINE "JACKIE" GOLDEN COOPER - Jacqueline "Jackie" Golden Cooper, age 88, resident of 801 Crescent Circle, Kings Mountain, died April 20, 2013. She was born in Knox Co., Kentucky, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. George Michael Golden and was also preceded in death by her husband of 27 years, Terry Wyrick who owned and operated a leading...

Apr 19, 2013

CAROLYN BROWN BUMGARDNER - Carolyn Brown Bumgardner, age 74, resident of 109 Central Ave., Bessemer City, died April 19, 2013 at Brian Health Care Center in Gastonia. She was born in Marietta, Ga., daughter of the late Horace W. and Lucille Rampley Brown. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 15...

Apr 13, 2013

M. LOUISE GILLESPIE - M. Louise Gillespie, age 88, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on April 13, 2013 at Peak Resources, Shelby, NC. She was Born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Roy and Bythia White Hammett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Apr 10, 2013

PAULA DENISE BLACK - Paula Denise Black, age 43, resident of Columbia, SC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC passed away April 10, 2013 during a home invasion in Lexington, SC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC. She was preceded in death her son, Spl. James Austin Justice.

SURVIVORS: Mother: Donna Ramsey Stowe and Step-Father:...

Apr 10, 2013

REV. JOHNNY WAYNE MOTE, SR. - Rev. Johnny Wayne Mote, Sr. age 57, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died April 10, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Lincolnton, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late E. B. Mote and Virginia Chambers Mote. He was also preceded in death by brother, Kenneth Mote. Rev. Mote was former...

Apr 6, 2013

J. D. 'TINY' LEFEVERS - J. D. "Tiny" Lefevers, age 82, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died April 6, 2013 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Perry Lefevers and Maude Bell Lefevers. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 24 years, Hilda Ivy Lefevers, 5 brothers, and 1 sister....

Apr 3, 2013

ANN PATTERSON GOFORTH - Ann Patterson Goforth, age 64, resident of 2438 Cobb Dr., died April 3, 2013 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was a native of Cleveland Co., daughter of the late Samuel Kelly and Carrie Yarbro Patterson. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western Carolina University in 1970 and was a former chemistry teacher at Shelby...

Apr 1, 2013

LOUIS ROSS MANLEY - Louis Ross Manley, age 60, resident of 4812 Barrett Road, Kings Mountain, NC died April 1, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. He was born in Albemarle, NC to the late Walter Harris Manley, Jr. and Betty Joyce Pope Manley. He was also preceded in death by two sons. Mr. Manley was a...

Mar 31, 2013

PERCY STOKES LYNN - Percy Stokes Lynn, age 89, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died March 31, 2013 at Belaire Healthcare Center, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Newman Thomas Lynn and Tressie Flum Lynn. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Betty Herndon Lynn, brothers; John Lynn...

Mar 30, 2013

HELEN GREEN PETERSON - Helen Green Peterson, age 82, a resident of 125 Ark Street, Kings Mountain, died Saturday, March 30, 2013 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, daughter of the late Robert Green and Pearl Peterson Green, and was also preceded in death by husband, Jack E. Peterson, a son, Ricky Dale Peterson and daughters Lois Ann...

Mar 25, 2013

MABEL HOWELL TEAGUE - Mabel Howell Teague, age 90, resident of White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC passed away March 25, 2013 at White Oak Manor. She was born in Gaston Co, NC to the late William Thomas Howell and Sarah Jane Dixon Howell. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Catherine Barrett and Grace Ledford; brothers,...

Mar 23, 2013

JACOB COXEN - Jacob Eugene "Gene" Coxen, age 85, a resident of 911 Wildwood Dr. Kings Mountain, NC died Saturday, March 23, 2013 at his home. He was born in York, PA, son of the late Jacob Coxen and Bertha Malehorn Coxen Stough and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Mae Smith Coxen. A member...

Mar 23, 2013

MARGARET SADIE MATHIS WYATT - Margaret Sadie Mathis Wyatt, age 68, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away March 23, 2013 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Oscar Mathis and Violet Morie Hamrick Mathis. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Royce Claude Mathis, Nelson Eddie Mathis, and Horace Mathis;...