Obituaries

Mar 26, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Hillard Dean Smith

Hillard Dean Smith, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 26, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Roy and Julia Sellers Smith and was preceded in death by his brothers, Pete, Wilburn,...

Mar 25, 2024

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Kimberly Heather Ann Stone

Kimberly Heather Ann Stone, 48, of Shelby, NC, passed away suddenly on March 25, 2024 at her home. She was born in New Castle, Canada, and was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Clarence King. Kimberly cared for others deeply and spent her lifetime working in children group...

Mar 23, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Faye Bowen Williamson

Faye Rebecca Turner Bowen Williamson, 97, passed away on March 23, 2024, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. Faye was born on February 21, 1927, in Kannapolis, NC to the late Oscar and Jenny Turner. In addition to her parents, Faye was preceded in death by her...

Mar 22, 2024

Rock Hill, SC – Kristen Elizabeth Plonk Agard passed away on March 22, 2024 at the age of 39. She was the daughter of Sharon Mitchell and Mike Plonk. She was born on January 1, 1985. As a young child Kristen attended Ann Barron Child Development Center, Mt. Gallant Elementary School, Rawlinson Road Middle School and graduated in May...

Mar 19, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Paisley Woods

Mary Paisley Woods, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 19, 2024. She was born in Lincoln County, NC, daughter of the late Joe Smith Paisley and Ola Mae Horne Paisley and was preceded in death by a sister, Gail Reynolds. Mary was a homemaker...

Mar 16, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Patricia Walker Hooper

Patricia Ann Hooper, 59, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 16, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  Born in Cherokee County, NC, She was daughter of the late Charles G. Walker and Evelyn Truett Colvin and was preceded in death by her husband of...

Mar 8, 2024

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA

Larry Harmon Bess

Larry Harmon Bess, 75, of Grover, NC, passed away on March 8, 2024 at his home.  He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Paul and Ruth Bess and was preceded in death by his siblings, Ken and Kay Bess, and a granddaughter, Amanda Christine...

Mar 6, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Julian Antonio Tafur

Julian Tafur, 73, a Kings Mountain resident passed away on March 6, 2024. He was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador, son of the late Carlos Ernesto Tafur and Martha Santos de Tafur, and is survived by his wife of 47 years Nancy Buchanan, sons Julian and Carlos, daughter...

Mar 5, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John David Bennett

John David Bennett passed away at home on March 5, 2024. John was born in Gastonia on October 6, 1947 to Clyde T. and Etta Bell Bennett. He was employed as President of Bennett Brick and Tile for many years. He is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Diana Bennett...

Mar 4, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bobby Lewis McFalls

Bobby Lewis McFalls, 89, went peacefully to be with his Lord & Savior on March 4, 2024. Born March 19, 1934 in Kings Mountain, NC to Lloyd & Etta McFalls. Bobby married Shirley Broome on August 4, 1961. They had 3 children, Jeffrey, Michael, and Sharron McFalls. He served...

Feb 29, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Cynthia Summerrow Anderson

Cynthia Summerrow Anderson, 90, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away on February 29, 2024 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Thomas Edward Summerrow Jr. and Dorothy Edwards Summerrow and was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy...

Feb 27, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Scott Gene Blanton

Scott Gene Blanton, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 27, 2024 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Hubert Hoover and Marie Ida Jackson Blanton and was preceded in death by a sister, Belinda Blanton. Scotty was a member...

Feb 25, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Ellen Davis

Mary Ellen Davis, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 25, 2024 at Peak Resources in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma Ross Watterson and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59...

Feb 20, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Ophelia Philips Humphries

Ophelia Phillips Humphries, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 20, 2024 at Country Time Inn in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Lester and Loney Hill Phillips and was preceded in death by her husband, Billy...

Feb 18, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Lillie Inez Hawkins Murray Bowles

Lillie Inez Hawkins Murray Bowles, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 18, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Clarence Henry and Estell Owens Hawkins and was preceded in...

Feb 17, 2024

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Brenda Joyce Hughes

Brenda Joyce Hughes, 73, formerly of Philidelphia, PA, passed away on February 17, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC. She was born in Philidelphia, PA, daughter of Hubert Fleming and Allie Aldrich Fleming. No services are planned at this time.

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Feb 16, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Savannah Savon Lanier

Savannah Savon Lanier, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 16, 2024 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Catawba County, NC, daughter of the late Ulysses Grant and Thelma Louise Carroll Williams and was preceded in death by a son, Jackie "Rusty"...

Feb 15, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Pastor Wayne Charles Reese

Pastor Wayne Charles Reese, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on February 15, 2024 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late James and Ruth Hodge Reese and...

Feb 14, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charles Wesley Burns

Charles Wesley Burns, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, on February 14, 2024 at his home. He was born in Cobb County, GA, son of the late J B Burns and Ethel Gilbreath Burns and was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Kenneth,...

Feb 10, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Debra Page Frederick

Debra Page Frederick, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 10, 2024 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Vester Page. Debbie was a current member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and a former member...