Obituaries

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...

Miles Hoffman Mauney

HILTON HEAD, S.C. - Mr. Miles Hoffman Mauney, 85, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010. Born July 18, 1924, in Kings Mountain, he was the son of Sarah and William Kemp Mauney. He was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School, where he and his twin brother, Ernest Jacob, were active in the band. He attended Oberlin Conservatory of Music...

Odus Smith

ODUS SMITH DIED JULY 14, 2010 KINGS MOUNTAIN- Odus D. Smith, Jr, age 86, resident of 316 Maner Rd., went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2010 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Born in Troy, NC, son of the late Odus D. Smith, Sr. and Emma Elizabeth Smith and was also preceded in death by two brothers,...

Katherine Elaine Murgita

DATELINE: FORTSON, GEORGIA NAME: KATHERINE ELAINE MURGITA - Katherine Elaine ?Kathy? Murgita, age 54, resident of 1028 Country Place, Fortson, GA, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC died January 1, 2011 at Emory University, Atlanta, GA. Mrs. Murgita was born September 9, 1956 in Michigan City, IN to the late George Penfold. SURVIVORS: Husband: Steve Murgita, Fortson, GA Mother: Sally...

Bobby A. Ayscue

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Bobby A. Ayscue, 69, of 300 Somerset Dr., passed away Saturday, May 29, 2010 at Gaston Memorial Hospital. He was born in Vance County, to the late Marvin and Elizabeth Wheeler Ayscue. He retired from Western Auto in Gastonia, after 29 years of service. A member of First Presbyterian Church in Kings Mountain, he was active...

Evans Carroll

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA NAME: EVANS CARROLL - Evans Carroll, Sr. age 77, resident of 809 Katherine Ave., died January 7, 2011 at his home. He was a native of Cleveland Co., son of the late Finley Oates ?Doc? and Essie Wilson Carroll. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, James...

Gertrude C. Gore

Gertrude C. Gore, age 99, resident of Rolla, MO. Formerly of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2010. Gertrude was born in Kings Mountain, NC on September 30, 1911 to William Henry and Effie Mullis Caldwell. She was married to William Partee Gore in 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter, Janice...