Obituaries

Feb 25, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Ellen Davis

Mary Ellen Davis, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 25, 2024 at Peak Resources in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Clarence and Thelma Ross Watterson and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59...

Feb 20, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Ophelia Philips Humphries

Ophelia Phillips Humphries, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 20, 2024 at Country Time Inn in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Lester and Loney Hill Phillips and was preceded in death by her husband, Billy...

Feb 18, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Lillie Inez Hawkins Murray Bowles

Lillie Inez Hawkins Murray Bowles, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 18, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Clarence Henry and Estell Owens Hawkins and was preceded in...

Feb 17, 2024

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Brenda Joyce Hughes

Brenda Joyce Hughes, 73, formerly of Philidelphia, PA, passed away on February 17, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC. She was born in Philidelphia, PA, daughter of Hubert Fleming and Allie Aldrich Fleming. No services are planned at this time.

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Feb 16, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Savannah Savon Lanier

Savannah Savon Lanier, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 16, 2024 at Atrium Health Pineville in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Catawba County, NC, daughter of the late Ulysses Grant and Thelma Louise Carroll Williams and was preceded in death by a son, Jackie "Rusty"...

Feb 15, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Pastor Wayne Charles Reese

Pastor Wayne Charles Reese, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on February 15, 2024 at Atrium Health Kings Mountain, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late James and Ruth Hodge Reese and...

Feb 14, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charles Wesley Burns

Charles Wesley Burns, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away, surrounded by his loved ones, on February 14, 2024 at his home. He was born in Cobb County, GA, son of the late J B Burns and Ethel Gilbreath Burns and was preceded in death by 3 brothers, Kenneth,...

Feb 10, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Debra Page Frederick

Debra Page Frederick, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 10, 2024 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Vester Page. Debbie was a current member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and a former member...

Feb 9, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Edward Robert Geldreich

Edward Robert Geldreich, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 09, 2024 at his home. He was born in Kansas and preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Dorothy Fangman Geldreich, and his son, Todd Geldreich. Ed was the owner of Ed Built Homes for many...

Feb 8, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Craig Lee Beam

Craig Lee Beam, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on February 08, 2024 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, son of the late Robert Lee Beam and Edith Lorene Sullens. Craig was a life long...

Feb 6, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA SHIRLEY JEAN WELLS

Shirley Jean Wells, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 06, 2024 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was daughter of the late Arthur and Wilhelmina Summitt Sprouse. Shirley worked for many years doing clerical work at Kings Mountain Hospital,...

Feb 2, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA LaDonna Renee Hand

LaDonna R. Hand, 62 of Kings Mountain, NC, died February 2nd, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.  LaDonna was born July 11, 1961, in Coldwater, MI, to Linda (Gregory) (Hand) Duque and Larry Hand.  She was a 1979 graduate of Union City High School.  She attended Michigan State...

Feb 2, 2024

DATELINE: HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA

Carolyn McDaniel Reed, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 in Hickory, NC. Carolyn was born March 18, 1926. A graduate of Mars Hill College, Carolyn was a homemaker who took great pride in the successes of her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed entertaining and was an avid...

Feb 2, 2024

Dean Heath

Eddie Dean Heath, 74, of Shelby, NC, passed away on February 02, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  He was born in Cleveland County, NC. He was Son of the late Junior Heath and Genell Wood Heath. Dean was generous, always willing to help and feed others.  He loved gardening, cooking, baking...

Jan 29, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Betty Collins Allen

Betty Collins Allen, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 29, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Horace and Zuna Arrowood Collins and was preceded in death by her husband of...

Jan 25, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Linda Joyce Wescott Haas

Linda Joyce Wescott Haas, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 25, 2024.  Born in Woodbury, NJ, she was the daughter of the late Jesse and Charlotte Wescott. She was preceded in death by her brother, Donald Wescott. Linda was a loving mother and grandmother and...

Jan 23, 2024

DATELINE: BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA James Vassuer Allen

James Vassuer Allen, 70, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on January 23, 2024 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late William Austin and Eva Mae Bowen Allen and was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Robert and Raymond Allen...

Jan 22, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Maude Cooper Norris

Maude Cooper Norris, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 22, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. Born April 13, 1931 in Aynor, SC, she was daughter of the late Morgan and Lillie Cooper and was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years,...

Jan 19, 2024

Diane Arrowood Black

Phyllis Diane Arrowood Black, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 19, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC. She was Daughter of the late Monroe Arrowood and Ruth Collins Arrowood.  She was also preceded in death by her sister Martha Arrowood Ward and grandson...

Jan 19, 2024

Thomas (Tommy) Edward Smith

Thomas (Tommy) Edward Smith, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 19, 2024 at his residence in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC.  He was Son of the late Walter Lee Smith Jr.  and was also preceded in death by his sister Janice Lee Welch. Tommy was always willing...