Obituaries

Oct 30, 2012

DORIS M. HOWZE - Doris M. Howze, age 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away October 30, 2012 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Orange, VA to the late John Thomas Morris and Helen Lloyd Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Edwin Howze, brother, Tommy Morris and sister,...

Oct 26, 2012

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: PAULETTE PHIFER KAYLOR - Paulette Phifer Kaylor, age 63, a resident of 208 Rolling Brook Road, Kings Mountain, NC, died Friday, October 26, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Menzell N. and Polly Ware Phifer, and widow of the late Eugene S. Kaylor. She...

Oct 21, 2012

REBECCA ANN "BECKY" BOWERS COX - Rebecca Ann "Becky" Bowers Cox, age 66, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died October 21, 2012 at Crawley Memorial Hospital. She was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Fred and Bennie Hillebrand Bowers. She was a lifetime member of East Gold Street Wesleyan Church. She worked for over 40 years as...

Oct 17, 2012

DANNY BOWLES - Charles Daniel Bowles, Sr., age 39, resident of Kings Mountain died October 17, 2012 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co, NC. Mr. Bowles was a carpenter and roofer. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, a loving husband, son, and nephew.

SURVIVORS: Wife: Judy Childers Bowles, Kings...

Oct 17, 2012

MERRILL HOWARD RANDALL - Merrill Howard Randall, age 67, resident of 1109 W. Gold Street Ext. Kings Mountain, NC died October 17, 2012 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston-Salem, NC. He was born in Shelby, NC to the late Howard J. Randall and Lucille Ware Randall. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Donald Randall. Mr. Randall...

Oct 15, 2012

NAOMI JONES SHORT - Naomi Jones Short, age 72, resident of 9078 Kings Drive, York, SC died October 15, 2012 at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Gaston Co, NC to the late Coley Jones and Eva Hullett Jones. She was also preceded in death by her husband the late Bobby Short and sons, Michael Edward...

Oct 15, 2012

JEFFREY TODD ALLISON - Jeffrey Todd Allison, age 39, resident of 305 York Rd., died October 15, 2012 at his home. He was a native of Cleveland County and was a former auto mechanic. Jeffrey was a loving father, husband, son, brother and friend and all the children of the family adored him.

SURVIVORS: Wife; Tricia Ann...

Oct 15, 2012

JERRY CAROLL PENNINGTON - Jerry Caroll Pennington, age 61, of Kings Mountain, NC died October 15, 2012 at Kindred Nursing and Rehab, Lincolnton. NC He was born in Cherokee Co, SC to the late Thaniel Roy Pennington. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Arnold Ray Pennington, Roy Evans Pennington, Kenneth Dean Pennington, Nieces, Kathy Lee Pennington and...

Oct 14, 2012

CHARLES ANDREW NEISLER -Charles Andrew "Red" Neisler died peacefully October 14, 2012 at Hospice of Cleveland Co, Kings Mountain. Charles was born on September 14, 1927 to Paul Mauney Neisler and Kathryn Moss Neisler in their home in Kings Mountain. Charles was a graduate of Fishburn Military Academy and Davidson College. After college he worked for Blackmer & Company...

Oct 12, 2012

RICHARD E. NICKERSON - Richard E. Nickerson, age 69, resident of Kings Mountain, died October 12, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. He was born in Portland Maine, son of the late Richard William Nickerson. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jean Brown. He had a long career as an Executive Chef and was...

Oct 11, 2012

PANSY GUYTON BELL - Pansy Guyton Bell, age 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died October 11, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late James Russell and Duffie Shelton Guyton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Franklin D. Bell and son, Rusty Bell, and brother, James "Jim" L....

Oct 8, 2012

JUANITA HEAD SALDO - Juanita Head Saldo, age 66, resident of Inman, SC, formerly of Grover, NC died Monday, October 8, 2012 at home. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Jesse Head and Geneva Revels Head. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Teddy Arthur Saldo, brothers, Albert Head, Ben Head, Floyd Head,...

Oct 7, 2012

ANNIE ELIZABETH YARBRO BEATTIE - Annie Elizabeth Yarbro Beattie, age 91, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died October 7, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Jim Yarbro and Addie Hord Yarbro. She was also preceded in death by husband Leonard Paul Beattie; brothers, Alvin "Abb" Yarbro, Haywood Yarbro, James Yarbro,...

Oct 4, 2012

LARRY DEAN BOLIN - Larry Dean Bolin, age 64, a resident of 107 Springdale Dr., died Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Gaffney, SC, an employee of OHL in Shelby, NC, a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Grover, NC, where he served as chairman over the ushers, and he served in...

Oct 3, 2012

SPEEDY BOWMAN - Oscar Newell "Speedy" Bowman, age 81, a resident of 407 Crocker Road, Kings Mountain, NC, died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at his home. Born in Forsyth Co, NC, son of the Late Carl W. and Mamie Moser Bowman and was also preceded in death by a sister Val Bowman Bennett. He retired as a truck driver...

Oct 1, 2012

DEBRA ANN HENDERSON SUTTON - Debra Ann Henderson Sutton, age 53, resident of 410 Greyfield Drive Kings Mountain, NC was called home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2012 at her home. She was born in Washington, DC to the late Ambers and Sue Jane Barrett Henderson. Mrs. Sutton was a homemaker, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and...

Sep 29, 2012

Van Insixiengmay - Van Insixiengmay, age 58, resident of 132 Lake Montonia Road, died September 29, 2012 at his home. Born in Laos, he was the son of Ngone Insixiengmay and Lith Insixiengmay. He was a machine operator in the steel industry, a member of the Loas American Association of Kings Mountain and the Laos Airborne Army Special Forces,...

Sep 27, 2012

GEORGE THOMAS CARPENTER - George Thomas Carpenter, age 47, resident of 510 Bridges Drive, Kings Mountain NC died September 27, 2012 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Jimmy Haywood Carpenter. He was a former employee of Entertainment Distribution for 22 years. Mr. Carpenter was a member of Oak View Baptist Church where...

Sep 27, 2012

LARRY WELLS - Larry Wells, age 67, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on September 27, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born in Norfolk, VA to the late Harold and Lucy Wells.

SURVIVORS: Wife of 50 years: Nancy Watterson Wells, Kings Mtn. NC Daughters: Deborah Wells Cooke and husband Timothy, Casar, NC...

Sep 26, 2012

DANNY MICHAEL "MIKE" PAINTER, SR. - Danny Michael "Mike" Painter, Sr., age 57, resident of 931 Church Street, Kings Mountain, NC passed away September 26, 2012 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born in Gaston Co, NC to the late Roland Anderson Painter and Martha Bell Painter. Mr. Painter was an artist, loving Dad and Paw Paw.

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