Obituaries

Betty Quick

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Betty Curvin Quick, 68, of 704 Sandalwood Drive, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at Hospice Wendover. She was born in Calhoun County, Ala., daughter of the late Albert and Evelyn Clark Curvin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Quick; a brother,...

Ray Howell

KINGS MOUNTAIN- Ray Howell Jr. 52, of 222 Bear Creek Road, died Sept. 13, 2010. Memorial Service:4 p.m. Saturday, Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel Vistation: The family will receive friends from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Harris Funeral Home, Kings Mountain Funeral home: Harris Funeral Home is serving the family Online condolences: www.harrisfunerals.com

Brenda Ross

BRENDA ROSS DIED AUG. 11, 2010 KINGS MOUNTAIN-Brenda McFalls Ross, 69, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, daughter of the late Loyd McFalls and Etta McFalls Parton and Charles Parton. A member of Grace United Methodist Church, Kings Mountain where she held positions on several church...

Jake Hicks

CLOVER, S.C. - Mr. Jacob George "Jake" Hicks, 83, of Clover, S.C., died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at Gaston Memorial Hospital in Gastonia. He was born in Cleveland County, son of the late James Miles Hicks and Viola Morris Hicks. He retired from Victory Mill and was an active member of Ridge Baptist Church in Gastonia, where he served...

Eunice Horn

EUNICE HORN DIED NOV. 21, 2010 KINGS MOUNTAIN - Eunice Davis Horn, 76, of 306 Wright Road went to be with the Lord Sunday, Nov. 21, 2010 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born in Lincoln County, daughter of the late Crowder Garmon and Lila Minnie Lovelace Davis and was also preceded in death by two...

Harry Ray Howell

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA RAY HOWELL, JR. - Harry Ray Howell, Jr., age 52, resident of 222 Bear Creek Rd, Hubert, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain died September 13, 2010. He was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Harry Ray Howell, Sr. and Dorothy Elizabeth Owens Howell. He was also preceded in death by close friend, Tommy...

Darlene Yarbro

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Darlene Black Yarbro, age 76, resident of 565 Bethlehem Road, died Dec. 15, 2010, at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late James Henry and Essie Mae Collins Black. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. She was retired from Mauney...

Stokes Wright

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA NAME: STOKES WRIGHT - Howard Stokes Wright, Sr., age 86, a resident of 750 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, NC, died Sunday, December 26, 2010 at White Oak Manor, King Mountain, NC. Born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late William Albertus Wright and Essie Cleo Bell Wright. He was also preceded in death...

Keith F. Ramsey

Keith F. Ramsey, Sr., age 57, resident of 705 Webb Street, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on December 27, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Freelon Ramsey. He was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, Grover, NC. He was employed in the Commercial Construction Industry,...

Stokes Wright

STOKES WRIGHT DIED DEC. 26, 2010 KINGS MOUNTAIN - Howard Stokes Wright, Sr., 86, a resident of 750 Oak Grove Road, Kings Mountain, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010 at White Oak Manor, King Mountain. He was born in Cleveland Co. to the late William Albertus Wright and Essie Cleo Bell Wright. He was also preceded in death by son,...

Robert Gerald Wilson

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Robert Gerald "Jerry" Wilson, 83, died Nov. 3, 2010, at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Robeson County, a son of the late Haskel and Selma Yarboro Wilson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Campbell. A member of First Baptist Church, he has served as a deacon, a member...

Darlene Black Yarbro

Darlene Black Yarbro, age 76, resident of 565 Bethlehem Rd., died December 15, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was a native of Cleveland Co., daughter of the late James Henry and Essie Mae Collins Black. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She was retired from Mauney Hoisery...

Betty Mercier

BETTY MERCIER DIED JAN. 23, 2010 KINGS MOUNTAIN - Betty Bondurant Baker Mercier, 83, of 526 Cleveland Ave, died peacefully at her home on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2010. She was born in Statesville, one of 10 children of the late Joel Marvin Bondurant, Sr. and Willie Presnell Bondurant. She was wife of 13 years to the late Charles Ray...

Marriott Phifer

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mr. Marriott Darlington Phifer Sr., 88, of 405 West Gold Street, passed away Friday, Feb. 19, 2010, at home. He was the son of the late Campbell and Minnie Ware Phifer and was born in Kings Mountain. He graduated from Kings Mountain High School and attended Erskine College. A veteran of World War II, he served...

Jack Cobb

JACK COBB DIED JULY 20, 2010 KINGS MOUNTAIN -Jack Cobb, age 71, of 803 Phifer Road, passed away, July 20, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Born in Cleveland County, son of the late Eustus Dwight and Ella Beulah Carroll Cobb and was also preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Carolyn Sanders Cobb, son Brian Cobb...

Barbara Allen Bridges

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA NAME: BARBARA ALLEN BRIDGES - Barbara Allen Bridges, age 78, resident of 618 Dixon School Road, Kings Mountain, NC died December 22, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House, Kings Mountain, NC She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Irvin M. Allen and Maude Weathers Allen. She was also preceded in death...

Barbara Abernathy Lang

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA NAME: BARBARA ABERNATHY LANG - Barbara Abernathy Lang, age 65, resident of 140 Davis Ridge Road, Shelby, NC died January 4, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Henry S. Abernathy and Rosa Mae Owens Abernathy. She was also preceded in death by...

Michael Davis

MICHAEL DAVIS DIED JULY 25, 2010 SHELBY-Michael A. Davis, 54, of 516 Franklin Avenue, passed away, July 25, 2010, at Gaston Memorial Hospital, He was born in Cleveland County, the son of the late Joe Davis. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Tony Davis. He was a member of Putnam Baptist Church, Shelby, N.C. and an...

Elizabeth Burnham

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Elizabeth "Ba" Burnham, 93, passed away peacefully the morning of Saturday, Feb. 20, 2010. She had battled Parkinson's and dementia for many years. Elizabeth was born in Mexia, Texas, on Oct. 29, 1916. Her parents were Edward Lawrence and Kathleen Corley Howard. She grew up on a farm between Dallas and Fort Worth. Exceptionally bright,...

Ruby Conner

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Ruby Sanders Conner, 86, of Willow Ridge Nursing Center, Rutherfordton, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. She was born in Cleveland County, to the late Rufus Sanders and Flossie Annette Ledford Sanders. She was wife for 47 years to the late Yates Conner. She was a...