Obituaries

Dec 26, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Judith "Judy" Ann Lovelace Judith Ann Lovelace, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 26, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Martin Van Buren and Gussie Ada Whitaker Bolton and was...

Dec 26, 2022

DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Robert Ray Alexander Robert Ray Alexander, 80, of Gastonia, NC, passed away peacefully on December 26, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Ray Gordan and Martha Ganell Hensley Alexander and was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Alexander and two sisters, Patricia Hyder and Cindy...

Dec 25, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Vonda Foster Carpenter

Vonda Foster Carpenter, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 25, 2022 at Atrium Health Pineville in Pineville, NC. She was born in Kings Mountain, NC, daughter Bill Foster and the late Brenda McAbee Foster and was preceded in death her husband, George Carpenter and a daughter,...

Dec 21, 2022

DATELINE: WATERLOO, SOUTH CAROLINA Dorothy Louise McKinney

The family of Mrs. Dorothy Louise McKinney, in a grief paralleled by our love for her and hers for others, announces her new life with our Lord. She came to rest peacefully on December 21st of 2022 at 7:57 PM, surrounded by her children and family filled with love and...

Dec 19, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Vera Mae Moss Vera Mae Moss, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 19, 2022 at Amorem Hospice in Hudson, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Andrew and Ethel Bailey Allison and was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Forrest Earl Moss Jr....

Dec 17, 2022

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Johnny Eugene Fortenberry Jr.

Johnny Eugene Fortenberry Jr.,51 , of Grover, NC, passed away on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Johnny Eugene Fortenberry Sr. and Eunivie Mathis Fortenberry and was preceded in death by his sister,...

Dec 15, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Connie Bennett Ledford Connie Bennett Ledford, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 15, 2022 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Grady Otto and Evelyn Martin Bennett and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years,...

Dec 12, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Linda M. Duvall

Linda M. Duvall, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 12, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late David Arthur and Marie Blackwell Sutherland. A Celebration of Life Service will be announced later by the...

Dec 8, 2022

Judy Mayes Philbeck Judy Mayes Philbeck, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 08, 2022 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC.  Born in Cleveland Co, NC, She was Daughter of the late William Frealo Mayes and Laura Jane Ellis Mayes .  She was also preceded in death by her husband Roger Eugene Philbeck; brothers, Roy Mayes, William "Bill"...

Dec 7, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dean Spearman Luther Dean Spearman, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 07, 2022 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC.  Born in Cleveland Co, NC, He was Son of the late Charles Abram Spearman and Willie Norman Spearman  He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Hamrick Spearman and...

Dec 6, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James Barry Ware James Barry Ware, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 06, 2022 at his home after a brief battle with CNS Lymphoma. Jim was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late James Woodrow and Gertrude Allen Ware. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel...

Dec 1, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lillian Gail Hooks

Lillian Gail Hooks, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 01, 2022 at Hospice of Cleveland County in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late William C. Thrift and was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Hooks, brother, Harold Thrift...

Nov 30, 2022

DATELINE: GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA Melia Destin Terry Melia Destin Terry, 22, of Gaffney, SC, passed away on November 30, 2022 in Gaffney, SC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Lemuel Monroe Terry. Melia enjoyed spending time working on arts and craft projects and hanging out with friends. She was a kindhearted and compassionate person...

Nov 30, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John Floyd Yarbro

John Floyd Yarbro, Sr was born on May 29, 1933 and went to be with his Lord on November 30, 2022. John was a lifelong resident of Cleveland County and was preceded in death by an infant son, his parents John E. and Sarah Vela Herndon Yarbro, and his...

Nov 29, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA George Langdon Hatch

George Langdon Hatch was born on January 3, 1938 and went to be with his Lord on November 29, 2022.  George was a long-time resident of Kings Mountain, having restored the old Ormand house in 1975.  He was preceded in death by his daughter Marjorie Wicks, great granddaughter Hannah...

Nov 28, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John Henry Moore Jr. John Henry Moore Jr., 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 28, 2022 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late John Henry Moore Sr. and Maggie Austine Chambers Moore and was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Jane Moore and...

Nov 27, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Paul Lee Gregory Paul Lee Gregory, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 27, 2022 at Residence in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cherokee, SC, He was Son of the late Henry and Emma Dover Gregory and was preceded in death by his brothers, Steve Gregory, Sydney (Doc) Gregory, and Brad Gregory...

Nov 27, 2022

DATELINE:  BURLINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA June Chalmers Lee

For June Carolyn Chalmers Lee of Kings Mountain, NC, worshipping the Lord every day and going to church on Sundays were at the top of her “Favorite Things” list. On the Sunday morning of November 27, 2022, June passed peacefully from this earth and awoke to worship in the presence...

Nov 24, 2022

Paul Eugene Wilson

-Paul Eugene Wilson, 71, died Thursday, November 24, 2022 at his home in Shelby, NC with his beloved dogs Baby Girl and Sasha by his side.

Paul was born June 24, 1951 in Gaston County, NC to the late Arthur Howard Wilson and Velonia Almond Wilson.  Known by all who knew him...

Nov 23, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Elise Borchert Arant Elise Borchert Arant, 55, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on November 23, 2022 at her home that she designed and built. Elise was born in Durate, California on October 22, 1967, daughter of the late Ernst Borchert III. She moved with her family to North...