Obituaries

Oct 13, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Tony Lee Willis

Tony Lee Willis, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. Born in Burke County, NC, he was the son of the late Max Odell Willis and Grace Leona Wilson and was preceded in death by his brother Ned...

Oct 12, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gloria Jean Price Summers

Gloria Jean Price Summers, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 12, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Gloria was born in McDowell County, North Carolina and was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Charles William Summers. She and Charlie...

Oct 8, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Elizabeth Anne McGinnis

Elizabeth Anne McGinnis, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 8, 2023 at Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, SC. She was born in Cabarrus County, NC, daughter of Doris Suther McGinnis and the late James Brooks McGinnis. After graduating from Kings Mountain High School, Elizabeth...

Oct 4, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jacob Morgan Bridges

Jacob Morgan "Jake" Bridges, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 4th, 2023 at home. Born in Gaston County, NC, he was the son of Kathleen Morgan Bridges and the late Benjamin Hudson Bridges Jr. Jake was preceded in death by his father, his brother Benjamin Hudson...

Sep 29, 2023

DATELINE: CLOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA

Ralph Frederick Dellinger Sr.

Ralph Frederick Dellinger Sr., 83, of Clover, SC, went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2023 at his home. He was born in Caldwell County, NC, son of the late Charlie Frederick and Elsie Marie Price Dellinger and was preceded in death by his devoted...

Sep 27, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sherri Gardo

Sherri Gardo, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 27, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. Sherry was born on March 9, 1954 in Cleveland County, She was Daughter of the late George Leigh. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Vess,...

Sep 27, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Edith Lorene Beam (Foster)

Edith Lorene Beam (Foster), 92, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, while under the care of Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Union County, SC, the middle child of eleven children...

Sep 24, 2023

Clarence Jack Brinkley, Jr., 71, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on September 24, 2023 at his home. He was born March 1, 1952, in Macon, GA, son of the late Clarence Jack, Sr. and Addie Virginia Carroll Brinkley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Marcia Ware Brinkley and brother, Richard Keith Brinkley. He is...

Sep 24, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry Lee Bowen

Jerry Lee Bowen, born October 19, 1941 in Patterson Springs, NC, went home to be with the Lord September 24, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Jerry worked for Kings Mountain National Military Park as the Chief of Maintenance for 30 years. Jerry served in...

Sep 22, 2023

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21 Emmalee Joy McKeown was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Friday, September 22, 2023 into the arms of Jesus. The Father graciously gave us the gift of loving, knowing,...

Sep 22, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jane Alice Erwood Martin

Jane Alice Erwood Martin, 85, a lifelong resident Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 22, 2023 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, the youngest daughter of the late Willie Lee and Gertie Jones Erwood and was preceded in...

Sep 21, 2023

Laura Grigg Powell

October 17, 1965 – September 21, 2023

Laura Susan Grigg Powell, 57, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed into God’s Kingdom at her home in Edenton, NC on September 21, 2023 after an illness of several months. Laura was born on October 17, 1965 to Gaither Glenn Grigg, Jr. and Susan...

Sep 21, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Gersham William "Joe" Bell

Gersham William "Joe" Bell, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 21, 2023 at home. He was born in Cleveland, NC, son of the late William Lawrence and Pearl Ware Bell and was preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Ruth Beam...

Sep 21, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Margaret Louise Horn

Margaret Louise Horn, 101, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 21, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Wright and Ella Dover Huffstetler and was preceded in death by her husband of 24 years, Holland Arnold Horn...

Sep 18, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kathy Mae Brothers

Kathy Mae Brothers, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 18, 2023  in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Kings Mountain, NC, She was the daughter of the late Jonas Wright and Willie Burton Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years,...

Sep 17, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Edna Sue Proctor

Edna Sue Proctor, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 17, 2023 at the home of her daughter in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, daughter of the late James and Rosa Benfield Short and was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Proctor and...

Sep 16, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Curtis Colvin Jr. (Tony)

Curtis Colvin Jr.(Tony), 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, died on Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Born in Bamberg, SC, on March 14, 1953 he was the son of the late Curtis Colvin Sr. and Mabel Davis Colvin.

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Sep 15, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Rev. Clifton Earl Morgan Jr.

Rev. Clifton Earl Morgan Jr., 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to his Heavenly home on September 15, 2023 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, He was son of the late Clifton Earl Morgan Sr. and Ira Johnston Morgan and...

Sep 10, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Catherine Mary Carden

Catherine Mary Carden, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 10, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Pennsylvania, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Ball and was preceded in death by husband of 57 years, John Ancil Carden, 3 brothers,...

Sep 10, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Laurel DenMarie Laney

Laurel DenMarie Laney, 45, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 10, 2023 at her home. She was born in Spanish Town, Jamaica, and was preceded in death by her father. Laurel was a wonderful wife and best friend. Her strength, resilience, and upbeat attitude was always an...