Obituaries

The Rev. Mike Daniel Roseman

KINGS MOUNTAIN - The Rev. Mike Daniel Roseman, 55, died Sunday, Sept. 19, 2010. Born in Cabarrus County, he was the son of the late James P. Roseman. He was a United Methodist Church Minister and a Gideon with the Gaston North Chapter. He loved the Lord, life, and his family. Survivors include his wife, Cheri Bierlair Roseman, of...

Elizabeth Lail Atkins

GROVER - Elizabeth Lail "Patti" Atkins, 56, of 103 Atkins Dr., died Friday, June 10, 2010 at home. Born in Coco Beach, Florida at Patrick Air Force Base, she was the wife of 38 years to Gene Atkins of the home and was the daughter of Hoyt Richard Lail and Erica Bromm Lail of Bennettsville, S.C. She was a...

Alice Connor

KINGS MOUNTAIN-Alice Pearson Connor, 90, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 8, 2010, at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. She was born in Cleveland County to the late William "Bud" and Mullie Wallace Pearson and was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Adam E. "Jim" Connor; daughter, Dorthea Lyrene Connor; brothers, James...

Jon Thompson Campbell

-Jon Thompson Campbell, age 20, our son, brother, grandson and friend left our lives on May 16, 2006 peacefully in his sleep at his home, 215 Carolina Ave, Grover, NC. He was born in Greenville Co., SC. He was owner and operator of Long Branch Customs

Gilbertine Siedler Lautenschlager

Gilbertine Lautenschlager, age 88, resident of 130 Lucky Strike Drive, Kings Mountain, NC died December 27, 2006 at her home. She was born in Buffalo, NY. She was daughter of the late Joseph and Emma Siedler. She was a member of Christ The King Catholic Church, Kings Mtn. NC. She was a homemaker. SURVIVORS: Husband: Earl Lautenschlager, Kings Mtn....

Forest Campbell

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Forest Campbell, 81, of 110 N. Deal Street, Kings Mountain, died Friday, July 2, 2010, at home. He was born in Rutherford County, son of the late Robert Willie Campbell and Winnie Pearl Hunt Campbell was also pre-ceded in death by his wife Veargie Campbell. After 31 years he retired from Retreading Equipment of Charlotte. He...

Robert P. Ware

Robert P. ?Rob? Ware, age 91, resident of 121 Putnam Lake Rd., died December 14, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was a native of Cleveland Co., son of the late Charles Page and Martha Lucretia Carroll Ware. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brothers, C.D. Ware, Howard Ware, James Ware, Carl...

Butch Phillips

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA NAME: BUTCH PHILLIPS -Butch Phillips, age 56, resident of 1404 N. Piedmont Ave, Kings Mountain, NC died September 19, 2008 at Carolina?s Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co., NC. He was the son of the late W. E. Phillips and Faye Willis and step-father, Buddy Willis. He was also preceded...

Beatrice Hicks

CLOVER, S.C. - Mrs. Beatrice "Bea" Tessneer Hicks, 80, a resident of Clover, S.C., died Saturday, April 10, 2010, at home. Born in Cleveland County, daughter of the late E. B. Tessneer and Ola Mae Mauney Tessneer, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Jake Hicks; son, J.B. Hicks; and grandson, Eric William Norris....

Robert S. Clark

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Robert S. "Bob" Clark, 70, of 239 Jim Patterson Road, died Friday, Oct. 22, 2010 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late William N. Clark and Adlean Smith Clark. In addition to his parents, Mr. Clark is preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Ann English...

Eva Mae Lovelace

EVA MAE LOVELACE DIED JULY 12, 2010 KINGS MOUNTAIN- Mrs. Eva Mae McNeely Lovelace, 92, of 105 Lovelace Road, passed away, July 11, 2010, at White Oak Manor. She was a native of Cleveland County, and the daughter of the late Doc and Sarah McNeely McNeely and the wife of the late Barnette Glenn Lovelace. In addition to her...

Jonathan Tyler Lynn

Jonathan Tyler Lynn, age 17, resident of 839 Sparrow Springs Rd, Kings Mountain, NC died January 28, 2007 at Carolina?s Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born in Gaston Co, NC. He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandparents, John Martin and Bonnie Queen Lynn. He was a member of W. Franklin Baptist Church, Gastonia, NC. He was...

Diane June Mandig

-Diane June Mandig, age 68, resident of 115 Trotter Lane, Kings Mountain, NC died July 21, 2008 at her home. She was born in Los Angeles, CA. She was the daughter of the late Alfred Perret, Sr. and Francis St. John Perret. She was also preceded in deat

Iva Beam

IVA BEAM DIED JULY 25, 2010 KINGS MOUNTAIN - Iva Lingerfelt Beam, 77, of 113 Country Grove Road, passed away, July 25, 2010 at White Oak Manor, She was born in York County, S.C., to the late John Frank and Lucrettie Summers Lingerfelt. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Johnny Lingerfelt, Calvin Lingerfelt, Carl Lingerfelt, Cline Lingerfelt,...

Dorothy Owens Howell

- Dorothy Owens ?Dot? Howell, age 76, a resident of 3138 Harmon Homestead Road, Shelby, NC, died February 3, 2010 at her home. Born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Gaddis and Mary Lou Blackwood Owens she was also preceded in death by her husban

Pauline Champion

KINGS MOUNTAIN-- Pauline Fourshee Champion, 91, a resident of White Oak Manor, died Nov. 1, 2010 at Kings Moun-tain Hospice House. She was born in Gaston County., a daughter of the late J.W. and Dovie Heavner Fourshee Ledbetter and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years R.V. Champion; five brothers, Jesse Fourshee, Silas Fourshee, Paul Forshee,...

John Bullock

CHARLOTTE - Mr. John David Bullock, 84, of 3301 Landerwood Drive, died Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010, at Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mountain. He was born in Peoria, Ill., to the late Robert and Taully Bullock. He served as sergeant in the Army during World War II. He was owner, operator and CEO of Charlotte Basket Company, Charlotte and Bullock...

Virginia Smith

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Mrs. Virginia Allen Smith, 86, of 115 Bain Road, died Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, at the home of her daughter. She was a native of Cleveland County, daughter of the late Authur and Rose Dobbins Allen and wife of the late Frank Smith. In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death...

Annie Donaldson Mayberry

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA NAME: ANNIE DONALDSON MAYBERRY - Annie Donaldson Mayberry, age 89, resident of 213 McGill Court, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2010 at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Alfred and Carry White Blackwell. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Charles Alexander

CHARLES ALEXANDER DIED AUG. 25, 2010 KINGS MOUNTAIN-- Charles Leonard Alexander, 88, went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2010, at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Cleveland County, to the late Leonard Lane Alexander and Martha Lula Bridges Alexander. He was husband for 55 years to the late Ruby Moss Alex-ander. He served in...