Obituaries

Feb 3, 2012

BERNICE FRALEY BUNCH - Bernice Fraley Bunch, age 85, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died February 3, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby. She was born in Wise Co, VA to the late Luther Hopkins and Naomi Giles Fraley. She was also preceded in death by grandson, Andrew David Bunch; sisters, Agnes Harlan and Nadine Wheatley; brothers, Maurice...

Feb 2, 2012

LINDA PUTNAM RAMSEY - Linda Putnam Ramsey, age 68, resident of 1415 Shelby Road, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on February 2, 2012 at Frye Medical Center, Hickory, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Clifford Putnam and Lillian Lankford Putnam. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Joey...

Jan 30, 2012

RICK WITHERSPOON - Patrick Alan "Rick" Witherspoon, age 51, resident of 216 Patterson Road, Kings Mountain, NC died January 30, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC. Mr. Witherspoon was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, former employee of Kings Mountain Fire Department for 17 years and Baldor for 28...

Jan 28, 2012

NAME: RUTH U. PLONK

- Ruth Umberger Plonk, age 98, of Kings Mountain, NC, died Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Hospice at Wendover. Born in Cabarrus County, NC., she was the daughter of the late Bascom Leonard and Jennie Ludwig Umberger, the widow of the late Hal Sloan Plonk and was also preceded in death by 10...

Jan 24, 2012

MARY ANN CROUSE KERNS - Mary Ann Crouse Kerns, age 84, resident of 206 Edgemont Drive, Kings Mountain, NC died January 24, 2012 at her home. She was born in Gaston Co, NC to the late Sylvanus Arthur and Maude Rudisill Crouse. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Wilmoth Duke "Johnny" Kerns, Sr....

Jan 23, 2012

MARGARET "PEGGY" ARCH VAUGHAN - Margaret "Peggy" Arch Vaughan, age 77, resident of 1075 Deal Road, Mooresville, NC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC. died January 23, 2012 at Deal Care Inn, Mooresville, NC. She was born in Belmont Co. OH to the late Steven Andrew and Margaret Agnes Toth Arch. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 21, 2012

HUBERT BOWEN - Hubert Bowen, age 91, resident of Kings Mountain., passed away January 21, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was a native of Cleveland Co., son of the late June and Ethel McMurry Bowen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Cloe Sanders Bowen and 5 sisters. He was...

Jan 12, 2012

J. C. "BILL" LYNN - J. C. "Bill" Lynn, age 92, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away January 12, 2012 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late C. C. Lynn and Ada Lynn. He was also preceded in death by brother, Felmer Lonzo Lynn and sisters, Lillian Mitchem,...

Jan 11, 2012

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: BECKY MOORE PARKER - Sharon Rebecca "Becky" Moore Parker, age 58, resident of 146 Park Grace Rd., died January 11, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was a native of Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late George Oscar Moore. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in...

Jan 10, 2012

DOTTIE WILLIAMS - Doris Doster Bowles Williams, age 82, resident of Grover, went to be with the Lord on January 10, 2012. She was a native of Cleveland Co., NC, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs Rufus Doster. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband T.H. Bowles and by one brother,...

Jan 9, 2012

DELORES "DEE" WHITE - Delores "Dee" White, age 69, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died January 9, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late C.O. and Florence Ellison White. A graduate of Gardner-Webb College, Appalachian State and Southeastern Theological Seminary. She served as Minister of Music at...

Jan 8, 2012

EUGENE "GENE" LORINCZ - Eugene "Gene" Lorincz, age 78, a resident of 2498 Coastline Court, Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, died Sunday, January 8, 2012 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC. Born in New Brunswick, New Jersey, son of the late Joseph and Helen Orocz Lorincz and was also preceded in death by two brothers. A member of New Life Lutheran...

Jan 6, 2012

LAWRENCE E. HAMRICK, Sr. - Lawrence E. Hamrick, Sr., age 72, resident of 721 Bethlehem Ch. Rd., died January 6, 2012 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. He was a native of Cleveland Co., son of the late Leonard Hamrick and Helen Hamrick. He was a retired truck driver.

SURVIVORS: Son; Lawrence Hamrick, Jr.,...

Jan 6, 2012

LARRY DEAN BRIDGES - Larry Dean Bridges, age 55, resident of 828 N. Piedmont Ave., Kings Mountain, NC died January 6, 2012 at his home. He was born in Mobile, AL to the late Joe B. Bridges. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. and was employed with Advanced T.V., Gastonia, NC. He was a loving...

Jan 5, 2012

DEAN HENDERSON - Dean Henderson, age 63, resident of 161 Delta Street, Forest City, NC passed away on January 5, 2012 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Lonnie Henderson and Grace Bell Henderson. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Elbert, Lawrence, Boyce, Lewis, Lonnie, Emmett, Amberce, and Don Henderson. Mr....

Jan 4, 2012

DEBORAH EDMUNDS LITTLE - Deborah Edmunds Little, age 50, a resident of 761 Hepzibah Church Road, Crouse, NC, died Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at her home. She was born in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of the late Maria Villareal Edmunds. She was Nurse in the medical field and received her BSN from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill....

Dec 30, 2011

PEGGY CHANEY - Peggy Chaney, age 78, a resident of 702 Erskine Dr. Kings Mountain, NC, died Friday, December 30, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Reverend Robert L. and Winnie Moss Chaney and preceded in death by three brothers, Grady Chaney, Robert Chaney and Johnny Chaney and four...

Dec 28, 2011

KENNETH D. PENNINGTON - Kenneth D. Pennington, age 62, resident of 106 Timms Street, died December 28, 2011. He was born in Cherokee Co, NC to the late Thaniel Roy Pennington. He was also preceded in death by daughters, Mary Frances Pennington and Kathy Lee Pennington; and brothers, Arnold Pennington and Evan Pennington. He was a loving husband, father,...

Dec 27, 2011

MYRA FAITH CLARK - Myra Faith Clark, age 35, resident of Kings Mountain, NC departed this life on Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born on May 30, 1976 in Mount Airy, North Carolina. Throughout her life Myra was a beloved angel whose strong, yet gentle spirit touched the lives of all who were blessed...

Dec 26, 2011

CATHERINE CARPENTER GREEN - Catherine Carpenter Green, age 74, resident of 825 Floyd Street, Kings Mountain, NC died December 26, 2011 at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late David Otto Bell and Leola Dixon Bell. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, William Carpenter and Bob Green, daughter, Brenda Carpenter, and...