Obituaries

Mar 3, 2023

DATELINE:  MOORESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA Margaret Hutchins Earls Margaret Hutchins Earls, 81, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away on March 3, 2023 in Mooresboro, NC.  Born in Transylvania, NC, She was daughter of the late Converse Hutchins and Nora Dills Hutchins.   She was also preceded in death by her husband , Donis Marshall Earls, granddaughter, Harley Danielle Moore, sisters; Shirley Hutchins,...

Feb 22, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Linda Rhodes Ramsey Linda Rhodes Ramsey, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 22, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Polk County, NC, daughter of the late Hanford Rhodes and Frances Laskaris and was preceded in death by her only child, Tiffany Francene Ramsey. She was...

Feb 16, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Janice Kaye Carswell

Janice Kaye Carswell, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on February 16, 2023 at her home. She was born in Greenwood County, SC, daughter of the late William Coleman Griffin and Frances Elizabeth Patrick Griffin and was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years, Kenneth...

Feb 14, 2023

Edie Boheler

Mary Edith "Edie" Boheler, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 14, 2023 at Atrium Health in Pineville, NC.  Born in Cleveland Co., NC, She was Daughter of the late Harry Richard Boheler and Lila Eloise Jolly Boheler.  She was also preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Estelle Boheler, Vera Boheler,...

Feb 12, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Traci Elizabeth O'Neal Traci Elizabeth O'Neal, 55, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away suddenly on February 12, 2023 at her home. She was born in Gaston County, NC, the daughter of the late Raymond Eugene Bolch and was preceded in death by a grandson, Ryder. Traci worked in textiles for 30 years. She possessed...

Feb 8, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sylvia Diane Roberts Sylvia Diane Roberts, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 08, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Earl and Willie Mae Scruggs Melton and was preceded in death by a sister, Billie Sue Payne. Diane...

Feb 4, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Morris Eugene "Gene"  Hamrick Morris Eugene "Gene"  Hamrick, 57, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 04, 2023 at Hospice of Cleveland County in Shelby, NC.  Born in Cleveland, NC, He was Son of the late Samuel Hamrick and Corrine Williams.   Mr. Hamrick retired from the United States Army as a SPC.   He...

Feb 3, 2023

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Virginia Smith Ford Virginia Smith Ford, 96, of Shelby, NC, passed away on February 03, 2023 at her home. In addition to her parents, Virginia was also preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Kay Shelton McNeely, her husbands, Doyle Shelton and Jack Ford and all her brothers and sisters. Virginia was a devoted christian...

Feb 1, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Philip Andy Berry

Philip Andy Berry, 51, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 01, 2023 at Atrium Main Charlotte in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late William Thomas and Annie Mae Childers Berry and was preceded in death by an infant sister, Lou...

Jan 29, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Hayward Dean Bullock Hayward Dean Bullock, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 29, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville in Pineville, NC. Dean was born in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late Lester Hayward and Victoria Carroll Bullock and was preceded in death by his brother, David Bullock and a sister...

Jan 28, 2023

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Marianne Virginia Baker Marianne Virginia Baker, 92, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kenosha County, WI, daughter of the late Alex and Victoria Pawinski Kleist and was preceded in death by her husband, Willard "Bill" Baker Jr. Marianne was also preceded in death...

Jan 28, 2023

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Vicki Ann Thrift Vicki Armstrong Thrift joined her parents and husband in heaven on January 28th, 2023. She was born August 5, 1948, to Oliver Bryson (Junior) and Mary Rebecca (Beck) Armstrong. She was married in 1965 to the late Harold Thrift. Vicki was also preceded in death by her brother Tommy Armstrong. A Cleveland...

Jan 27, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Barbara Jean Ford Bumgardner Barbara Bumgardner passed at the age of 82 on January 27, 2023. Born on November 30, 1940, Barbara was the daughter of the late Wade and Maggie Ford. She was a wonderful and loving wife of nearly 65 years to the late Kenneth Bumgardner Sr. of Kings Mountain, NC, proud...

Jan 20, 2023

David E. Upchurch, 51, of Mentone, AL, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC  passed away on January 20, 2023 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC.  Born in Cleveland, NC, He was Son of the late Jack Dean UpChurch and Doris Bolton Upchurch Patrick and was preceded in death by brother-in-law, Mark Moore.  David was a wonderful son, brother, uncle and...

Jan 19, 2023

MARJORIE EVELYN BESS

Marjorie Evelyn Sellers Bess, 100, passed away on January 19, 2023 in Gastonia, NC.  She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Charlie Clayton and Mary Ella Sellers.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Wayne Bess; son, Robert Wayne Bess; daughter, Patricia Church; sisters, Ruth...

Jan 14, 2023

DATELINE: SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA Jonas William Hayes Jonas William Hayes, 92, of Salisbury, NC, passed away on January 14, 2023 at the NC Veterans Men's Home in Salisbury, NC. He was born in Spartanburg County, SC, son of the late Hollis and Eula Thomas Hayes and was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Geraldine Summer Hayes....

Jan 10, 2023

DATELINE: LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Gail Allen Humphries

Gail Allen Humphries passed away on January 10, 2023.  Gail was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on December 20, 1934.  She was the daughter of David Hunter Allen and Inez Bennett Allen.  Gail is pre-deceased by her brother William Allen and sister Ramona Allen Richardson.

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Jan 3, 2023

DATELINE: PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA Carrie Ann Walker-Hollman

Carrie Ann Walker-Hollman, 44, of Port Orange, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday January 3, 2023 at Halifax Health Hospice Care Center in Port Orange. She was born on August 13, 1978 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Dan and Vernice Walker. Carrie graduated...

Jan 1, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gary Curtis Bolin Gary Curtis Bolin, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 01, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, the only son of the late Walter Jackson and Velma Oveda Caveny Bolin and was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ethel...

Jan 1, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kenneth Robert Childers Sr. Kenneth Robert Childers Sr., 94, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on January 01, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late Samuel Teal and Myrtle Mauney Childers and was preceded in death by his...