Obituaries

Jan 18, 2024

DATELINE: MT. HOLLY, NORTH CAROLINA Peggy Gene Biggerstaff Whetstine

Peggy Gene Biggerstaff Whetstine, 78, of Mt. Holly, NC, passed away on January 18, 2024 at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Summy Biggerstaff and Janie Putnam and was preceded in death by...

Jan 18, 2024

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Harold Lee Martin

Harold Lee Martin, 52, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 18, 2024 at his home.  Lee was born in Berkeley County, West Virginia and was preceded in death by his parents. He was a former employee of Blythe Development where he worked as a grading supervisor. Lee enjoyed staying...

Jan 17, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Danny Joe Bridges

Danny Joe Bridges, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 17, 2024 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Joe B. Bridges and Darlene Hannon Bridges. Danny worked in the family business as a television repairman all his life. He...

Jan 16, 2024

DATELINE: GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA

Steve Arnold Murphy

Steve Arnold Murphy, 75, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2024 at his home in Gaffney, SC. He was born in Lincoln County, NC, the only son of the late Red and Mary Leonard Murphy. Steve served his country faithfully in the US...

Jan 14, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Viva Baker VanDyke

Viva Baker VanDyke, 55, of Kings Mountain, NC, crossed over into eternity with the Lord on January 14, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Viva worked in the automotive paint sales industry for many years at PPG Industries...

Jan 13, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Earl Richmond Timms

Earl Richmond Timms, 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 13, 2024, in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Oconee County, SC, the son of the late Elzie R. and Marjorie Elliott Timms. Earl was preceded in death...

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...