Obituaries

Nov 9, 2011

KATHLEEN PRATT WHISNANT - Kathleen Pratt Whisnant, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died November 9, 2011 at her home. She was born in York Co, SC to the late John O. Pratt and Ola Page Pratt. She was the loving wife of 51 years to the late George Wray Whisnant. She was a faithful member of Bethlehem Baptist Church,...

Nov 1, 2011

INEZ McDANIEL HUTTO

- Inez McDaniel Hutto, age 71, a resident of Gastonia, died November 8, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. She was born in Cleveland Co., daughter of the late Forest McDaniel and Baner Padgett McDaniel Crawford. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband Harold Hutto, a son, Harold...

Oct 31, 2011

WANZA P. GOFORTH - Wanza Phifer Cranford Goforth, of Kings Mountain, NC, died Monday, October 31, 2011 at Hospice of Union County. Born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Arthur and Lambeth Harmon Phifer, widow of the late Paul Frank Cranford and for 39 years to the late Alonzo "Lonnie" G. Goforth. She was an active member...

Oct 24, 2011

CHARLES GENE BUMGARDNER - Charles Gene Bumgardner, age 88, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on October 24, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late John Cleveland Bumgardner. He was also preceded in death by brother, John Bumgardner. Mr. Bumgardner was retired from Foote Mineral...

Oct 15, 2011

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: JULIAN ELLIS - Julian Ellis, age 66, resident of Grover, NC died October 15, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Perry Eugene Ellis and Zelder Bowen Ellis. Mr. Ellis was retired from Tahoe, LLC and a member of the Baptist Faith. He...

Oct 15, 2011

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: PETE TESENIAR

- Orlando Eugene Teseniar, age 45, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. Born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Samuel "Sam" and Dorothy Hawkins Teseniar. He loved football and was a member of the Mountaineer Club,...

Oct 11, 2011

THOMAS "TOMMY" ALTON IVEY - Thomas "Tommy" Alton Ivey, age 70, resident of Gastonia, NC died October 11, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Thomas Alton Ivey. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Sarah Ann Ivey. He was retired from the United States Air Force after 20...

Oct 10, 2011

HAZEL KING WEBSTER - Hazel King Webster, age 80, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away Monday, October 10, 2011 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Ullis and Lela Barnett King and widow of the late Daniel Webster, Sr. and preceded in death by her brother Norman King....

Oct 10, 2011

LUTHER PHILIP BAKER, III - Luther Philip Baker, III, age 59, resident of Kings Mountain NC passed away on Monday, October 10, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born on October 22, 1951 in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Luther Philip Baker, Jr. He was grandson of the late Dr. and Mrs. L.P. Baker, Sr. and...

Oct 10, 2011

DOROTHY MAE MURPHY PROFFITT - Dorothy Mae Murphy Proffitt, age 91, resident of 150 Old Home Place, Kings Mountain, NC died October 10, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Black, Alabama to the late James Thomas Murphy and Daisy M. Floyd Murphy. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Omett M. Proffitt, 3 brothers...

Oct 8, 2011

TIMOTHY JACK "TJ" HILLEY - Timothy Jack "TJ" Hilley, age 53, resident of 1315 S. Battleground Ave, Kings Mountain, NC died October 8, 2011. He was born in Tuscon, AZ. He was a former employee with FedEx Freight, receiving a million mile safe driver award. He was the owner and operator of Hilley Transport, Kings Mtn. NC and recently...

Oct 7, 2011

WILLIAM MAUNEY HERNDON, SR. -William Mauney Herndon,Sr.,79, died October 7, 2011 at home in the company of his family. After making a courageous decision to forgo therapy for his cancer, he enjoyed a meaningful year with his family and friends. Born and raised in Kings Mountain, he graduated from Blue Ridge School and was a 1953 graduate of Davidson...

Oct 7, 2011

ROBERT W. "BILL" MOSS, SR. - Robert W. "Bill" Moss, Sr., age 83, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died October 7, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. to the late Marcus Broadus Moss and Eva Moss. He was also preceded in death by his wife Betty Hayes Moss and brother, Rev. James...

Oct 5, 2011

CLYDE EZRA CONNER - Clyde Ezra Conner, age 86, of 102 Heather Lane, Kings Mountain, NC, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center, Rutherfordton, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Charlie Pinkney Conner and Florence Morrison Conner. He was also preceded in death by brothers Fred Conner, Johnny Conner, Ernest...

Oct 4, 2011

GERALD D. COCHRAN - Gerald D. Cochran, age 69, a resident of, Kings Mountain, NC, died Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Ironton, Ohio, son of the late Emmett and Ruth Maynard Cochran. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Wanda Farris Cochran,...

Oct 1, 2011

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: ERNESTINE HOLLAND

- Ernestine Holland, age 90, a resident of 132 Sam Smith, Dr. Kings Mountain, NC, died Saturday, October 1, 2011 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Aubrey, Arkansas, daughter of the late Fred and Lillian Perry Gideon and was preceded in death...

Sep 30, 2011

EVELYN RUPPE CHAMPION - Evelyn Ruppe Champion, age 83, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on September 30, 2011. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Sidney and Edna Ruppe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Gene Champion, two sisters and one brother. She was a member of...

Sep 25, 2011

JOHNNY WRAY CONNER - Johnny Wray Conner, age 78, resident of 102 Battleground Road, Kings Mountain, NC died September 25, 2011 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC. He was born on June 6, 1933 in Gaston Co, NC to the late James Ervin Conner and Ethel Cabe Conner. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty...

Sep 24, 2011

BRENDA SMITH FISHER - Brenda Smith Fisher, age 60, resident of 2510 Aken Drive, Shelby, NC went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2011 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Miles Reid Smith and Virginia Lawson Smith. She was also preceded in death by son, Robert Smith....

Sep 22, 2011

FRANCES SHEPPARD CAVENY - Frances Sheppard Caveny, age 82, resident of Grover, NC passed away September 22, 2011 at Summit Place, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late John Devaney "J.D." and Edith Randall Sheppard. She was also preceded in death by her husband, the late James E. "Johnny" Caveny, brothers, Donald Sheppard,...