Obituaries

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...

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...