Obituaries

Feb 2, 2024

DATELINE: HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA

Carolyn McDaniel Reed, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 in Hickory, NC. Carolyn was born March 18, 1926. A graduate of Mars Hill College, Carolyn was a homemaker who took great pride in the successes of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed entertaining and was an avid...

Feb 2, 2024

Dean Heath

Eddie Dean Heath, 74, of Shelby, NC, passed away on February 02, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  He was born in Cleveland County, NC. He was Son of the late Junior Heath and Genell Wood Heath. Dean was generous, always willing to help and feed others.  He loved gardening, cooking, baking...

Jan 29, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Betty Collins Allen

Betty Collins Allen, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 29, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Horace and Zuna Arrowood Collins and was preceded in death by her husband of...

Jan 25, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Linda Joyce Wescott Haas

Linda Joyce Wescott Haas, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 25, 2024.  Born in Woodbury, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Charlotte Wescott. She was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Wescott. Linda was a loving mother and grandmother and...

Jan 23, 2024

DATELINE: BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA James Vassuer Allen

James Vassuer Allen, 70, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on January 23, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late William Austin and Eva Mae Bowen Allen and was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert and Raymond Allen...

Jan 22, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Maude Cooper Norris

Maude Cooper Norris, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 22, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. Born April 13, 1931 in Aynor, SC, she was daughter of the late Morgan and Lillie Cooper and was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years,...

Jan 19, 2024

Diane Arrowood Black

Phyllis Diane Arrowood Black, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 19, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC. She was Daughter of the late Monroe Arrowood and Ruth Collins Arrowood.  She was also preceded in death by her sister Martha Arrowood Ward and grandson...

Jan 19, 2024

Thomas (Tommy) Edward Smith

Thomas (Tommy) Edward Smith, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 19, 2024 at his residence in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC.  He was Son of the late Walter Lee Smith Jr.  and was also preceded in death by his sister Janice Lee Welch. Tommy was always willing...

Jan 18, 2024

DATELINE: MT. HOLLY, NORTH CAROLINA Peggy Gene Biggerstaff Whetstine

Peggy Gene Biggerstaff Whetstine, 78, of Mt. Holly, NC, passed away on January 18, 2024 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Summy Biggerstaff and Janie Putnam and was preceded in death by...

Jan 18, 2024

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Harold Lee Martin

Harold Lee Martin, 52, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 18, 2024 at his home.  Lee was born in Berkeley County, West Virginia and was preceded in death by his parents. He was a former employee of Blythe Development where he worked as a grading supervisor. Lee enjoyed staying...

Jan 17, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Danny Joe Bridges

Danny Joe Bridges, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 17, 2024 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Joe B. Bridges and Darlene Hannon Bridges. Danny worked in the family business as a television repairman all his life. He...

Jan 16, 2024

DATELINE: GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Steve Arnold Murphy

Steve Arnold Murphy, 75, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024 at his home in Gaffney, SC. He was born in Lincoln County, NC, the only son of the late Red and Mary Leonard Murphy. Steve served his country faithfully in the US...

Jan 14, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Viva Baker VanDyke

Viva Baker VanDyke, 55, of Kings Mountain, NC, crossed over into eternity with the Lord on January 14, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Viva worked in the automotive paint sales industry for many years at PPG Industries...

Jan 13, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Earl Richmond Timms

Earl Richmond Timms, 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13, 2024, in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Oconee County, SC, the son of the late Elzie R. and Marjorie Elliott Timms. Earl was preceded in death...

Jan 10, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bobby Baker Hilpert

Bobby Baker Hilpert, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 10, 2024 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Phillips County, Arkansas, he was son of the late Fred Hilpert and Marie Warmack Hilpert and was preceded in death by his daughter, Sheri Hilpert...

Jan 6, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

David Ray Hullender

David Ray Hullender, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 06, 2024 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. David was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Frank J. and Maggie Davis Hullender and was preceded in death by his wife of 60...

Jan 6, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Martha Jeanne Bridges

Martha Jeanne Bridges, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 06, 2024 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center in Lincolnton, NC. She was born in Rutherford County NC, daughter of the late Rev. Albert Hastings and Martha Beam Hastings and was preceded in death by her husband...

Jan 2, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Douglas Eugene Burton

On January 2, 2024, Doug met his Savior, Lord Jesus Christ while at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. A resident of Kings Mountain, Doug was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Robert and Virl Hull Burton. He was a lifelong member of Boyce Memorial ARP...

Dec 27, 2023

DATELINE:  GROVER,  NORTH CAROLINA Russell Wayne Stevens, Sr.

Russell Wayne Stevens, Sr.  75, of Grover, NC, passed away on December 27, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  Born in Lancaster, SC,  He was son of the late Johnny Stevens and Myrtle Threat Stevens.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Donald Stevens, Frank...

Dec 26, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Tony Randall Lewis

Tony Randall Lewis, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 26, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  Born in Chester County, SC, he was the son of the late James Wallace Lewis and Betty Jean Inman Lewis and was preceded in death by his...