Obituaries

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...

Nov 11, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Rhonda Gail Guin

Rhonda Gail Guin, 55, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 11, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by her father, Franklin Deleno Ramsey, her mother, Mabel Hannon Davis, step father, James Howard...

Nov 7, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Joyce Elizabeth Plumley

Joyce Elizabeth Plumley, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 07, 2023 at Hospice of Cleveland County in Shelby, NC. She was born in Lincoln County, NC, daughter of the late Golden B. Bridges and Addie Tutherow Bridges and was preceded in death by her...

Nov 7, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Tina Patterson Melvin

Tina Patterson Melvin, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 07, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Larry and Kay Bess Patterson. Tina was a longtime member of First Baptist Church where she enjoyed attending with...

Nov 6, 2023

DATELINE: CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA William Charles Blair

On Monday, November 6, 2023, Dr. William “Charles” Blair, a distinguished and revered authority in the dental profession passed away at age 81. He was born in Gastonia, NC, son of the late Reverend Dr. William Harris Blair and Floy Drum Blair. He graduated from Erskine College in 1964 with...

Nov 3, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Betty Christine Pennington

Betty Christine Pennington, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 03, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Health System in Rutherfordton, NC. She was the daughter of the late William and Mary Moore and was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Kenneth Pennington, and...

Nov 1, 2023

DATELINE: CASAR, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry Douglas Dills

Jerry Douglas Dills, 77, of Casar, NC, passed away on November 01, 2023 at his home. He was born in Macon County, NC, son of the late Harvey Berlin Dills and Dorothy Franklin Dills.

FUNERAL SERVICE: The family will hold a private service to celebrate the life of...

Oct 31, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Daniel Aaron Hamrick Daniel Aaron Hamrick born December 25, 1994, left this world to see his heavenly home on Tuesday Oct 31, 2023. Aaron was an incredible young man who loved life, meeting new people, dressing his best and especially his best friend Josh. Aaron graduated from North Shelby School in 2015 and was...

Oct 29, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jeffrey Mark Spivey

Jeffrey Mark Spivey, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away, surrounded by loved ones on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at his home. He was born in Guilford County, NC, son of the late Charles Jerome and Beulah Elizabeth Rhea Spivey. Jeff began his career while serving 5 years as...

Oct 26, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Judith Ann Baugham Hendrixon

Judith Ann Baugham Hendrixon, 80, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on October 26, 2023 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC.  Born in Franklin, VA.  Judith was a nurse for many years. She enjoyed working in the nursing home and she loved helping people. She loved her devoted cat...

Oct 24, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Patsy Ann Whiteside

Patsy Ann Whiteside, 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on October 24, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Julius and Nan Stamey and was preceded in death by five sisters. Patsy was a faithful Christian, raised...

Oct 18, 2023

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA

Jimmy Ray "JR"  Prince Jr.

Jimmy Ray Prince Jr., 40, of Shelby, NC, passed away on October 18, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina. JR was a dedicated public servant, former member of Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department and a current...

Oct 17, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Rebecca Falls Scism

Becky Scism departed this world on October 17, 2023.  She was born in Kings Mountain on May 2, 1940, the fourth of seven children, to the late Carl and Vada Wright Falls.  She was a graduate of Bethware High School where she was a cheerleader and Vice-President...

Oct 16, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Louise Kale

Mary Louise Kale, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 16, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Lawson Goforth Blalock and Fairy Susan Lea Whisnant Blalock and was preceded in death by her...

Oct 16, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Norma Jean White

Norma Jean White, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC . She was born in Greenville County, South Carolina daughter of the late Robert Lee and Eunice Savilla Irvine Nash and was preceded in death by...

Oct 14, 2023

DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA William Freddy Smith

William Freddy Smith, 76, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on October 14, 2023 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Grassy and Ionia Byers Smith and was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Edmond...

Oct 13, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dennis Kevin Grady

Dennis Kevin Grady, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 13, 2023 in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Forsyth Co. , NC, He was Son of the late Carlos Joe Grady II and Margaret Carolyn Marshall Grady. He was preceded in death by his siblings Karen Bunn...