Obituaries

Jun 30, 2011

PEGGY SMITH HORD GLADDEN - Peggy Smith Hord Gladden, age 83, resident of 704 Jackson Street, Kings Mountain, NC died June 30, 2011 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC She was born in Catawba Co, NC to the late Arthur Ray and Vertie Houston Smith. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, the late John W....

Jun 28, 2011

LINA THOMPSON OWENS - Lina Thompson Owens, age 89, a resident of York Road, Kings Mountain, NC, died Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Born in Kershaw, S.C., daughter of the late Simon Lee and Wincie Ann Courtney Thompson and was preceded in death by her late husband, Alex Denton Owens, her brothers, Erskine Thompson, Maxwell...

Jun 26, 2011

HERBERT BOYD WELCH - Herbert Boyd Welch, age 80, resident of 2174 Tryon Courthouse Rd., died June 26, 2011 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co., NC, son of the late Clyde and Georgia Ware Welch. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, Howard Welch, Gene Welch and Johnny Welch....

Jun 25, 2011

DALTON ANDREW JOHNSON - Dalton Andrew Johnson, age 11, resident of 164 Goforth Rd., was at home when he went to be with Jesus on June 25, 2011. He was the son of Andy and Christy Johnson of Kings Mountain.

SURVIVORS: In addition to his parents, he is survivied by: Sister; Elizabeth Summer...

Jun 19, 2011

JOSEPH DARRELL "JOE" HIBBERTS - Joseph Darrell "Joe" Hibberts, age 61, resident of 116 Farris Road Kings Mountain, NC passed away June 19, 2011 at his home. He was born on December 28, 1949 to the late Joseph Houston and Elizabeth Allene Rucker Hibberts. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Roger Eugene Hibberts. He was a...

Jun 18, 2011

JOHN W. GLADDEN, JR -John W. Gladden, Jr., age 83, a resident of 704 Jackson Street, Kings Mountain, NC, died Saturday, June 18, 2011 at White Oak Manor. Born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late John W. Gladden, Sr, and Mille Mauney Gladden, he was also preceded in death by brothers, Denver Gladden Paul Gladden and sisters,...

Jun 18, 2011

JAMES "J.W." "JAKE" PETERSON - James "J.W." "Jake" Peterson, age 85, a resident of 109 Phifer Farm Road, Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 18, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Born in Cherokee Falls, SC, son of the late Jesse Ervin and Mamie White Peterson, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Jun 18, 2011

DARLENE ROCKSWOLD REED - Darlene Rockswold Reed, age 71, resident of 22 Central Ave, Ranlo, NC went to be with the Lord on June 18, 2011 at Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. She was born in Marion, North Dakota to the late Lewis and Ethel Rockswold. She was also preceded in death by triplet sisters, Elaine, Delaine, and Loraine...

Jun 16, 2011

JEAN BLACK DETTER - Jean Black Detter, age 69, resident of 2065 Bethlehem Road, Kings Mountain, NC died June 16, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. She was born in Cherokee Co, SC to the late Coy "Doc" Black, Sr. and Sally Moore Black. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, the...

Jun 11, 2011

BILL MCGINNIS - William H. "Bill" McGinnis, age 80, a resident of 900 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain, NC died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, son of the late William Hinkle and Iva Harris McGinnis and was also preceded in death by brothers, Odell McGinnis, Paul McGinnis, Richard "Dick" McGinnis,...

Jun 7, 2011

ARBRADELLA "DELLA" CHAMPION BELL - Abradella "Della" Champion Bell, age 74, resident of 728 Oak Grove Rd., went home to be with the Lord on June 7, 2011 at her home. She was a native of Cleveland Co., NC, daughter of the late Lyman Edmond and Gertrude Ledford Champion. She was retired from Parkdale Mills #5 in Kings Mountain...

Jun 6, 2011

SHIRLEY GREENE CARROLL - Shirley Greene Carroll, age 75, of Kings Mountain went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 6, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospital. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Franze and Alma Meredith Robbins Greene. She was married to the late Curtis Carroll for 56 years. She was a...

Jun 2, 2011

EDNA RUTH HOUSER SAUNDERS - Edna Ruth Houser Saunders, age 84, resident of 104 S. Gaston Street, Kings Mountain, NC died June 2, 2011 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Kings Mountain to the late Marvin Lowrance Houser and Edna Viola Rhyne Houser. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 68...

May 30, 2011

REV. NORMAN FRANKLIN BROWN - Rev. Norman Franklin Brown, age 90, a resident of 801 Southridge Dr., died May 30, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Easley, SC to the late Jessie Bayne and Grady Pendleton Brown. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by one son, Ramon Michael Brown and...

May 30, 2011

RODNEY KENNETH HARDIN - Rodney Kenneth Hardin, age 62, resident of Concord, NC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC died May 30, 2011 at CMC Northeast/Concord. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Kenneth "Ken" Earl Hardin and Virginia "Ginny" Falls Hardin. He was retired from Food Lion after 20 plus years of service. An avid mountain...

May 26, 2011

VIOLET MATTERN BLACKWELDER - Violet Mattern Blackwelder, age 88, resident of Summitt Place, Kings Mountain, NC died May 26, 2011 at Charlotte Health Care, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Shamokin, PA to the late Willard and Lula Beaver Mattern. She was a retired Administrative Asst. at East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. A member of St. Paul's Catholic Church;...

May 25, 2011

ROBERT DEAN "BUTCH" ABERNATHY - Robert Dean "Butch" Abernathy, age 64, resident of 148 Davis Ridge Drive, Shelby, NC died May 25, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Henry Robert Abernathy and Rosa Owens Abernathy. He was formerly employed with Defender Service, Columbia, SC

May 22, 2011

MARY HELEN MATHESON BRIDGES - Mary Helen Matheson Bridges, age 74, resident of 205 Mary's Grove Church Road, Kings Mountain, NC passed on May 22, 2011 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center, Shelby, NC. She was born in Taylorsville, NC to the late Harold Anderson Matheson and Bonnie Brigman Matheson. She was preceded in death by her husband of 36...

May 21, 2011

MARY FRANCES EDENS - Mary Frances Edens, age 86, resident of Lincolnton, NC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC died May 21, 2011 at Cardinal Health Care, Lincolnton, NC. She was born in Greenville Co, SC to the late Christopher Columbus and Sallie Hogan Edens. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Naomi Edens, Evelyn Hawkins and brother Howard...

May 21, 2011

RICHARD G. "RICH" SIGLER, SR. - Richard G. "Rich" Sigler, Sr., age 63, a resident of 12703 B. Keymar Road, Keymar, Maryland, died Saturday, May 21, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, son of the late Isaac and Edna Hamilton Sigler. H was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ , Woodsboro, MD...