Obituaries

Sep 11, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kathy Lynn Bush

Early on the morning of Wednesday, September 11th, 2024, Kathy Lynn Bush, 68, went to be with Jesus. She is now safe in the arms of Jesus, pain free and dancing on the streets of gold. Born July 18th, 1956 in Gastonia, North Carolina, she was the daughter of...

Sep 7, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gordon William Hughes Jr.

Gordon William Hughes Jr., 87 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 07, 2024 surrounded by his family at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the Gordon William and Annette Ware Hughes, and was preceded in death by his brother, David Preston...

Sep 6, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Andrew Gordon Guffey

Andrew Gordon Guffey, 51, of Grover, NC, passed away on September 06, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.  Born in Gaston County, NC, He was Son of the late Linda Louise Stephens Guffey Biggers and was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Gordon & Dorothy Guffey...

Aug 31, 2024

DATELINE: NEWTON, NORTH CAROLINA

Howard Carlo Swofford formerly of Kings Mountain went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 31, 2024 where he resided at Terra Bella of Newton, NC. He was born April 4, 1926 to Robert and Ethel Swofford 98 years ago in Hollis, NC. At three years of age, his family moved...

Aug 30, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Carl Burton

Carl Burton, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 30, 2024 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland Co, NC, He was Son of the late John Harper Burton Sr. and Laura Myrtle Goforth Burton. He was also preceded in death by his...

Aug 29, 2024

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA

Sandra Jean Houser

Sandra Jean Houser, 79, of Shelby, NC, entered into her eternal rest on August 29, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Jack and Rosalie Poppell Camp and was preceded in death by her brother, Sonny...

Aug 27, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Cynthia "Cindy" Jane Green Brown

Cynthia "Cindy" Jane Green Brown, 72, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, defeated Parkinson's disease and gained a new body when she entered heaven on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at her home. Born December 25th, 1951 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, she was daughter of the late Lawrence...

Aug 26, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Theodore "Ted" Edward Parizo

Theodore "Ted" Edward Parizo, 74, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 26th, 2024 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, North Carolina. Born September 26th, 1949 in Middletown, Connecticut, he was son of the late Bernard Parizo and Mary Mandigo and was also preceded in death...

Aug 23, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jo Ann Gray Wheat

Jo Ann Gray Wheat, 71, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 23rd, 2024 at home. Born November 6th, 1952 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, she was the eldest daughter of the late John and Virginia Dare Gray and was preceded in death by her husband...

Aug 22, 2024

DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Jerome "Jerry" Grant Williams

Jerome Grant Williams, 78, of Bessemer City, NC, met his Savior and reunited with his beloved wife of 52 years, Judith Williams on August 22, 2024 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. He was born in Allegheny County, PA, son of the late Ulysses Grant and Thelma...

Aug 20, 2024

DATELINE: BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA

JB Sisk

JB Sisk, 84, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on August 20, 2024 at Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, SC. He was born in Haywood County, NC, son of the late John Lewis Sisk and Mary Etter Ball Sisk and was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 41...

Aug 19, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jimmy Dean Gaddy

Jimmy Dean Gaddy, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered his Heavenly Home on August 19, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Jack and Lona Mae Pearson Gaddy and was preceded in death by 2...

Aug 15, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Arthur Anthony Jr

Thomas Arthur Anthony, Jr., 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born on Christmas Day, 1951, in Martinsville, Virginia. Thomas was the son of the late Thomas Arthur Anthony, Sr. and Gladys Howard Anthony....

Aug 14, 2024

DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Judith Carter Williams

Judith Diane Carter Williams, 82, of Bessemer City, NC, went to be with the Lord on August 14, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late James Edward Carter and Lois Audrey McCarver Addis and was preceded in...

Aug 13, 2024

DATELINE:  HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA Gloria Hicks

Gloria Jean Hicks, 68 of Hickory, NC, passed away on August 13, 2024 at Mitchell Mack Hospice, Mooresville, NC.  Born in Caldwell Co, NC, She was Daughter of the late Lois Coffee Arnett.

SURVIVORS:  Daughter:  Lynn Redman and finance, Jimmy McKnight, Mooresville, NC Son: Danny Ray Lassiter, Lexington, NC...

Aug 10, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Robert "Bob" John Toscano

Robert John Toscano, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 10, 2024 at his home. He was born in Rockland County, NY, son of the late Michael and Dorothy Connor Toscano and was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Toscano Jr. Bob served the United...

Aug 9, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Robin Clemmer Frye

Robin Clemmer Frye, 51, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on August 09, 2024 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Orange County, Florida. Robin was a life long animal lover and activist. She spent time as a keeper at the Big Cat Rescue in Tampa,...

Aug 9, 2024

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Carolyn Osborne Taylor

Carolyn Osborne Taylor, 71, of Shelby, NC, passed away on August 09, 2024 at Accordius Hospice House in Mooresville, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Everette Osborne and was preceded in death by her husband of over 20 years, Charles Taylor. She was also...

Aug 8, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Nellie Bullock Moore

Nellie Bullock Moore, 91, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 8th, 2024 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain. Born November 2nd, 1932 in Cherokee County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Lester and Victoria Carroll Bullock and was also preceded in death by...

Aug 8, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mrs. Evelyn Vaughn Brown

Evelyn Vaughn Brown, 100,  of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 8th, 2024 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby NC.

Mrs. Brown was born September 16, 1923 in Greenville, SC. She was the daughter of the late Otis Kemp Vaughn and Lavada Corbin Vaughn. She...