Obituaries

Dec 26, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dr. R. Ronald Toffolo

Dr. R. Ronald Toffolo, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 26, 2023 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Born in Buffalo, NY, he was the son of the late Egidio Toffolo and Ebe Broggini Toffolo and was preceded in death by his brother, Gary...

Dec 26, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dr. Martin "Marty" Stallings

Dr. Martin "Marty" Wade Stallings, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 26, 2023 at Atrium Health in Pineville, NC.  Born in Sylacauga, AL, he was the son of the late Martin Lacey Stallings and Ruby Griffin Stallings. He served his country honorably in the U.S....

Dec 23, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Vera Ann Ledford Ellis

Vera Ann Ledford Ellis, 79, of Grover, NC, passed away on December 23, 2023 in Grover, NC.  Born in Cleveland, NC, she was the daughter of the late Belve Ledford and Vera Louise Goforth Ledford. She was also preceded in death by her husband Julian Lane Ellis, her...

Dec 22, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James Kenneth "Ken" Baity, Sr.

James Kenneth "Ken" Baity Sr., 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 22, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late James Floyd Baity and Mary Ruth Cabe and was preceded in death by...

Dec 17, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Janice Vernice Glass

Janice Vernice Glass, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 17, 2023 at Emerald Gardens Assisted Living in Greenwood, SC. Janice was preceded in death by her husband, Harold M. Glass, Sr., parents, Baxter and Burzilla Brackett, siblings Robert Brackett, S.L. Brackett, Ora Carter and Fred Brackett,...

Dec 17, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Danny Richard Bradshaw

Danny Richard Bradshaw, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 17, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Wilmington, NC, and was preceded in death by his parents, Richard and Clara Hildebran Bradshaw and one brother, Jerry Bradshaw. Danny served his country...

Dec 13, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ray Anthony Wilson

Ray Anthony Wilson, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 13, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Chester County, SC, son of the late Melvin and Ellen Yarborough Wilson and was preceded in death by his brothers, Steve and Michael...

Dec 12, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Martin James Negus

Martin James Negus, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 12, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Detroit, MI, son of the late Albert Edward Negus. Marty was a member of First Baptist Church. He worked for 38 years...

Dec 7, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jo Ann Cole Moore

Jo Ann Cole Moore, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 07, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James Benson Cole and Era Ozelle Wilson Cole and was preceded in...

Dec 5, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Sotirios (Sam) Tsilimos

Sotirios (Sam) Tsilimos, 77 of Charlotte, North Carolina passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on December 5th, 2023. Born May 1946 on the Island of Chios, Greece, he is the son of the late Giorgos Tsilimos and Kiriaki Pitsikoulis. He is survived by his son Michael...

Dec 4, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jessica Nicole Branham Grimes

Jessica Nicole Branham Grimes, 41, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 04, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in St. Clair County, IL. Jessica was preceded in death by her mother, Kelly Sue Quayle Branham, her paternal grandmother, Bertella Branham,...

Dec 3, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jackie "Rusty" Lanier, Jr.

Jackie Donald "Rusty" Lanier Jr., 50, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 03, 2023 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Gaston County, NC, he was the son of Jackie Donald Lanier, Sr. and the late Dixie Hill Lanier. He was preceded in death...

Nov 30, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Daniel Glenn Dixon

Daniel Glenn Dixon, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 30, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Delbert Barnett Dixon and Annie Sue Baker Dixon and was preceded in death by a...

Nov 26, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Aaron Daniel Evans

Aaron Daniel Evans, 22, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday November 26, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends. Aaron was born November 8, 2001, on a rainy Thursday morning in Cleveland County, North Carolina to Charles and Jennifer Evans of Kings...

Nov 24, 2023

Nathan Ledford

Nathan Ledford, 29, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 24, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina. Nathan was preceded in death by his brother and best friend, Paul Ledford, his grandparents, Margaret and Yates Harbison, and Carol and Connie Ledford. Nathan was...

Nov 22, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Freida Judith Davis Varner

Freida Judith Davis Varner, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 22, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Fred and Sally Carter Davis and was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Varner and her...

Nov 22, 2023

DATELINE: CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Joyce Lauretta Page

Joyce Lauretta Page, 79, of Cherryville, NC, entered the gates of Heaven on November 22, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, the second daughter of the late Reidie and Selenia Lucille Street Baldwin and was preceded in death by her...

Nov 19, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry Leuis Gaddy

Jerry Leuis Gaddy, 76, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on November 19, 2023 in Blacksburg, South Carolina. Born in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Thurman Albert Gaddy and Lucy Costner Gaddy. Jerry was self-employed for many years doing floor coverings and was...

Nov 19, 2023

DATELINE:  GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA John Lewis Etters

John Lewis Etters, 56, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on November 19, 2023 at his home. Born in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of Velda Joy Prince Crump and the late Bobby Eugene Etters, Sr. John was known for the company he worked so hard to build, Etters...

Nov 15, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Larry Jennings Cannon

Larry Jennings Cannon, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 15, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Ralph Jennings Cannon and Lucille Hambright Cannon and was preceded in death by a sister, Connie Brookins. Larry was...