Obituaries

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...

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,...