Obituaries

Apr 28, 2012

JOHNNY RAY MANEY - Johnny Ray Maney, age 35, a resident of 621 Pinhook Loop, Gastonia, NC, died Saturday, April 28, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Born in Gaston Co, NC, he was of the Pentecostal faith and a computer technician.

SURVIVORS: Parents: Verlin Robert and Katherine Smith Maney, Gastonia, NC FiancAC.: Michelle Vance, Gastonia, NC Son:...

Apr 28, 2012

ARON YARBROUGH - Matthew Aron Yarbrough, age 29, a resident of 622 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC, died April 28, 2012 at his home. Born in Gaston County, North Carolina. He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents, Benny and Louise Finkenstadt Yarbrough. Aron was a member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church, Kings Mountain, NC.

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Apr 27, 2012

LILLIAN LUGO - Lillian Lugo, age 81, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died April 27, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Puerto Rico to the late Raymond Pagan and Secundina Pagan. She was also preceded in death by a brother. Mrs. Lugo was a member of the Family Worship Center, Church of God,...

Apr 23, 2012

LAURA WATTERSON WHITE - Laura Watterson White, age 92, resident of 400 Fulton Drive, Kings Mountain, NC died April 23, 2012 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late William Lester and Frances Mercer Watterson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the late James William White; brothers, Ersten "Buck"...

Apr 17, 2012

DOROTHY "DOT" LEWIS LEDFORD - Dorothy "Dot" Lewis Ledford, age 80, resident of 605 Jackson Street, Kings Mountain, NC died April 17, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mtn. NC. She was daughter of the late James Henry Lewis and Jessie Wood Lewis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilson Clarence Ledford, Sr., brother, James Lewis,...

Apr 17, 2012

CAROL DOVER VALENTINE - Carol Dover Valentine, age 69, resident of 108 Water Oak Street, Kings Mountain, NC died April 17, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital, Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late William Harold Dover and Elizabeth Royster Dover. A loving mom, sister, and friend to all who was retired from the textile...

Apr 16, 2012

LILLIAN ROPER BOHELER - Lillian Roper Boheler, age 85, resident of 904 Sharon Drive, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Forrest Roper and Marie Hord Roper Ramsey. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Apr 14, 2012

NOEL WILSON LIGHTSEY

- Noel Wilson Lightsey, age 79, a resident of 309 Landry Drive, Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 14, 2012 surrounded by his family at his home. He joined his beloved wife and best friend of over 50 years, Glenda Knight Lightsey as well as his parents, HD and Ruby Wilson...

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...