Obituaries

Jul 31, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Donald "Donnie" James Arthurs

Donald James Arthurs, 52, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 31, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. Donnie was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Jim and Peggy Cooke Arthurs. Donnie was well known in the area and worked as an...

Jul 31, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Diane Fite Harper

Diane Fite Harper, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 31, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, daughter of the late John Lawson Fite and Gladys Wilkinson Fite and was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia...

Jul 28, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Colleen Reynolds Tate

Colleen Reynolds Tate, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered her eternal rest on July 28, 2023, while at her son's home in Duluth, GA. Colleen was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late CS and Lillie Marie Eaker Reynolds and was preceded in death by...

Jul 25, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Dennis Wade Davis

Dennis Wade Davis, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He fought a courageous battle with cancer for 2 years. He was born February 16, 1967 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. He was a talented...

Jul 15, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Norma Elaine Brown

Norma Elaine Brown, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 15, 2023 at her home. She was born in Greenville County, SC, daughter of the late Reverend Norman Brown and was preceded in death by her brother, Mike Brown. Elaine was a longtime member of...

Jul 14, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Linda Finger Rome

Linda Finger Rome, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 14, 2023 at Atrium Main in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Lincoln County, NC, daughter of the late L.V. and Bonnie Lewis Finger and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years,...

Jul 13, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Richard Timothy "Tim"  Roper

Richard Timothy Roper, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 13, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of Brenda Fay Hammond Roper and the late Richard Alexander Roper and was preceded in death by a...

Jul 12, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Smith Wright

Mary Smith Wright, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 12, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Frank and Virginia Allen Smith and was preceded in death by her brother, Leonard...

Jul 10, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Patricia Ann Rucker Hambright

Patricia Ann Rucker Hambright, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 10, 2023 at Cleveland House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Roy Jennings and Beatrice Fisher Long and was preceded in death by her sons, Dwayne and...

Jul 4, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Louie "Lou" Edward Ulrich

Louie Edward Ulrich, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 04, 2023. He was born in Daviess County, Indiana, son of the late William Ernest and Nellie Mae Wallace Ulrich and was preceded in death by three brothers, Fred, Joe, and John Ulrich. Lou...

Jun 26, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Sadie Whittington Simmons

Sadie Whittington Simmons, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 26, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Wilkes County, GA, daughter of the late R.C. and Rosalee Sherrer Whittington and was preceded in death by her husband, Ervin...

Jun 22, 2023

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA George Leonard Camp

George Leonard Camp, 83, of Grover, NC, passed away on June 22, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Max and Ruby Williams Camp and was preceded in death by a brother, James Camp and a grandchild, Robert Huntsinger. Mr. Camp served...

Jun 21, 2023

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA

Brenda Kay Johnson

Brenda Kay Johnson, 53, of Shelby, NC, entered into her eternal rest on June 21, 2023 at her home.  Brenda was born in Bumcombe County, NC, and was preceded in death by her adoptive parents Ralph and Vista Davis Shelton and her birth father, Richard Meadows. Brenda was...

Jun 18, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Robert Ray Scism

Robert Scism left this earth on June 18, 2023. He was born in Kings Mountain on November 19, 1939, the eldest of three sons born to the late John Mearl and Evelyn Wright Scism. He was also preceded in death by beloved brother, Haskel Scism. He graduated...

Jun 17, 2023

DATELINE: RAEFORD, NORTH CAROLINA

Haven Haas Barshaw

Haven Haas Barshaw, 23, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 17, 2023 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Haven had a devout Christian faith that was evidenced by her love and compassion for others. Haven enjoyed...

Jun 15, 2023

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA James William Hensley Jr.

James William Hensley Jr., 61, of Shelby, NC, passed away on June 15, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late James William Hensley Sr. and Thelma Patrice Truelove Hensley.

The family will hold a Memorial Service on Thursday, June...

Jun 13, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Connie Blanton Cain

Connie Blanton Cain, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Harold D. Blanton and was preceded in death by her son, Kelby Burton and a...

Jun 9, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Beverly "Bobby" Denise Lynch

Beverly Denise Lynch, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully after a determined battle with cancer on June 09, 2023 at her home. She was born in Richland County, SC, daughter of the late Roy Donald and Nellie Dotson Lynch and was preceded in death by 2...

Jun 6, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Thomas A. Tate Sr.

Thomas A. Tate Sr., 96, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on June 6, 2023 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Shelby, NC to Thomas Coy and Edith Campbell Tate. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64...

Jun 2, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Monzell Simmons Moore

Monzell Simmons Moore, 89, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Savior on June 02, 2023 at The Greens at Gastonia. She was born in Banks County, GA, daughter of the late Ruppert and Alice Lane Simmons and was preceded in death by her...