Obituaries

Dec 26, 2011

CAROLYN UPCHURCH BELL - Carolyn Upchurch Bell, age 74, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died December 26, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late William F. Upchurch and Grace Patterson Upchurch. She was also preceded in death by brothers Marvin Upchurch, Dr. Ernest C. Upchurch and sister Irene...

Dec 21, 2011

HAZEL CANIPE - Hazel Canipe Canipe, age 83, a resident of 605 Alexander Street, died December 21, 2011 at Upstate Medical Center in Gaffney, SC. She was a native of Cleveland Co., NC, daughter of the late David Lester and Vader Champion Canipe. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 66...

Dec 16, 2011

DONALD "DON" CARL SETZER - Donald "Don" Carl Setzer, age 74, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with Jesus on December 16, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Rowan Co, NC to the late Carl Pinkney Setzer and Doris Fields Lanier. He was a retired Auto Parts Salesman and from Ultra Fabrication, Kings...

Dec 14, 2011

BETTY CONNER BOLIN - Betty Conner Bolin, age 83, a resident of Blacksburg, died December 14, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co., NC, daughter of the late Charles Pinkney and Florence Morrison Conner. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Carl M. Bolin and 9 brothers...

Dec 13, 2011

MARTINSVILLE, VIRGINIA

NANCY MARIE MOORE PLONK

- Nancy Marie Moore Plonk, passed away on December 13, 2011 in Martinsville Memorial Hospital. She was born in St. Petersburg, FL on June 6, 1935. She spent her youth in Alexandria and Richmond, VA. She graduated from Westhampton College of the University of Richmond in 1957 and married...

Dec 12, 2011

MARY GOFORTH ANTHONY - Mary Goforth Anthony, age 89, a resident of Kings Mountain, died December 12, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was a native of Cleveland Co., daughter of the late Grady and Edith Harmon Goforth. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, James E. "Jim"...

Dec 4, 2011

PAULINE "POLLY" WARE PHIFER - Pauline "Polly" Ware Phifer, age 89, a resident of 209 Rollingbrook Road, Kings Mountain, NC, died Sunday, December 4, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Cleveland Co, NC, daughter of the late Frank C. and Pearl Lovelace Ware, wife of 65 years, to the late Menzell N. Phifer and was also preceded in...

Nov 28, 2011

REBECCA GLADDEN CHAMPION - Rebecca Gladden Champion, resident of Summerset Court, Shelby, NC went to be with the Lord on November 28, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Marion and Ethel Jane Camp Gladden. She was also preceded in death by her husband William Fay Champion, Sr....

Nov 27, 2011

BETTY W. PHILLIPS - Betty W. Phillips, age 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC formerly of Bennett Drive, went to be with the Lord on November 27, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Cecil and Queenie Williams. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years,...

Nov 26, 2011

MILDRED LAYTON FERGUSON -Mildred Layton Ferguson, age 88, resident of Gastonia, NC died November 26, 2011 at her home. She was born on July 4, 1923 in Cleveland Co. NC to the late John L. Layton and Mary Elizabeth Cashion Layton Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Roy Haskell Ferguson, Jr.; Brothers,...

Nov 24, 2011

RUBY B. RHEA - Ruby B. Rhea, age 87, resident of Kings Mountain NC formerly of Grover, NC died November 24, 2011 at Summit Place, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cherokee Co. SC to the late Dewey and Janie Norman Montgomery. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Jake Montgomery and Billy Montgomery. She retired from...

Nov 22, 2011

BETTY JEAN HICKS LEDBETTER - Betty Jean Hicks Ledbetter, age 79, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died November 22, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late James Miles and Viola Morris Hicks. She was also preceded in death by her husband John David Ledbetter, Sr. She was an active member...

Nov 21, 2011

HOLLAND ARNOLD HORN, JR. - Holland Arnold "Arnie" Horn, Jr., age 67, resident of 606 Bell Road, Kings Mountain, NC died November 21, 2011 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Holland Arnold Horn, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his son, Randy Horn. He was a member of Oak Grove...

Nov 20, 2011

REVEREND DEWEY E. RICE - Reverend Dewey Elves Rice, age 85, a resident of 1022 Cleveland Ave. Grover, NC, died Sunday, November 20, 2011 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Denver, Ky., son of the late Warnie E. and Stella G. May Rice. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death...

Nov 19, 2011

GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA NAME: JAMES EDWARD GREENE - James Edward Greene, age 64, a resident of 101 Amanda Lane, Grover, NC., died Saturday, November 19, 2011 at his home. Born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Charlie Weldon and Girleen Hullender Greene. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and a beloved father, grandfather and...

Nov 16, 2011

JOHN HENRY HEFFNER - John Henry Heffner, age 62, resident of 205 Stowe Acres, died November 16, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. He was born in York Co., SC, son of the late William C. Heffner, Jr. and Jessie R. York Heffner. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother,...

Nov 16, 2011

THELMA WILLS HICKS - Thelma Wills Hicks, age 97, resident of Summit Place, died November 16, at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Orange Co., NC, daughter of the late James and Mae Strowd Wills. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a son, Steve R. Hicks, a daughter, Lib Green, a grandson,...

Nov 15, 2011

TEX HOUSTON SIPES - Tex Houston Sipes, age 72, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on November 15, 2011 at his home. He was born on May 28, 1939 in Cleveland Co. NC, son of the late Jacob Sylvanius and Ola Mae Dalton Sipes. He was also preceded in death by sister, Helen Roark....

Nov 14, 2011

WILBURN CAVENY PARKER - Wilburn Caveny Parker, age 90, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on November 14, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of Wilmington, NC, born on June 22, 1921 to the late Jesse C. Parker and Pearl Wilburn Parker. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Jesse and John and...

Nov 11, 2011

ANNA MARTIN LAFITTE - Anna Martin Lafitte, age 79, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died November 11, 2011 at her home. She was born in Samoset, FL to the late Homer Martin and Minnie Mae Johnson Martin. She was also preceded in death by her husband Carl Wade Lafitte, and two grandchildren, Kenneth Wade Lafitte and Sandi Marie Lafitte....