Obituaries

Oct 26, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Judith Ann Baugham Hendrixon

Judith Ann Baugham Hendrixon, 80, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on October 26, 2023 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC.  Born in Franklin, VA.  Judith was a nurse for many years. She enjoyed working in the nursing home and she loved helping people. She loved her devoted cat...

Oct 24, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Patsy Ann Whiteside

Patsy Ann Whiteside, 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on October 24, 2023 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Julius and Nan Stamey and was preceded in death by five sisters. Patsy was a faithful Christian, raised...

Oct 18, 2023

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA

Jimmy Ray "JR"  Prince Jr.

Jimmy Ray Prince Jr., 40, of Shelby, NC, passed away on October 18, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born in Gaston County, North Carolina. JR was a dedicated public servant, former member of Oak Grove Volunteer Fire Department and a current...

Oct 17, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Rebecca Falls Scism

Becky Scism departed this world on October 17, 2023.  She was born in Kings Mountain on May 2, 1940, the fourth of seven children, to the late Carl and Vada Wright Falls.  She was a graduate of Bethware High School where she was a cheerleader and Vice-President...

Oct 16, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Louise Kale

Mary Louise Kale, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 16, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Lawson Goforth Blalock and Fairy Susan Lea Whisnant Blalock and was preceded in death by her...

Oct 16, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Norma Jean White

Norma Jean White, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC . She was born in Greenville County, South Carolina daughter of the late Robert Lee and Eunice Savilla Irvine Nash and was preceded in death by...

Oct 14, 2023

DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA William Freddy Smith

William Freddy Smith, 76, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on October 14, 2023 at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Grassy and Ionia Byers Smith and was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Edmond...

Oct 13, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dennis Kevin Grady

Dennis Kevin Grady, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 13, 2023 in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Forsyth Co. , NC, He was Son of the late Carlos Joe Grady II and Margaret Carolyn Marshall Grady. He was preceded in death by his siblings Karen Bunn...

Oct 13, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Tony Lee Willis

Tony Lee Willis, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 13, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. Born in Burke County, NC, he was the son of the late Max Odell Willis and Grace Leona Wilson and was preceded in death by his brother Ned...

Oct 12, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gloria Jean Price Summers

Gloria Jean Price Summers, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 12, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Gloria was born in McDowell County, North Carolina and was preceded in death by her parents and her beloved husband, Charles William Summers. She and Charlie...

Oct 8, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Elizabeth Anne McGinnis

Elizabeth Anne McGinnis, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 8, 2023 at Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, SC. She was born in Cabarrus County, NC, daughter of Doris Suther McGinnis and the late James Brooks McGinnis. After graduating from Kings Mountain High School, Elizabeth...

Oct 4, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jacob Morgan Bridges

Jacob Morgan "Jake" Bridges, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 4th, 2023 at home. Born in Gaston County, NC, he was the son of Kathleen Morgan Bridges and the late Benjamin Hudson Bridges Jr. Jake was preceded in death by his father, his brother Benjamin Hudson...

Sep 29, 2023

DATELINE: CLOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA

Ralph Frederick Dellinger Sr.

Ralph Frederick Dellinger Sr., 83, of Clover, SC, went to be with the Lord on September 29, 2023 at his home. He was born in Caldwell County, NC, son of the late Charlie Frederick and Elsie Marie Price Dellinger and was preceded in death by his devoted...

Sep 27, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sherri Gardo

Sherri Gardo, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 27, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. Sherry was born on March 9, 1954 in Cleveland County, She was Daughter of the late George Leigh. She is also preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Vess,...

Sep 27, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Edith Lorene Beam (Foster)

Edith Lorene Beam (Foster), 92, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, while under the care of Carolina Care Health and Rehabilitation in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Union County, SC, the middle child of eleven children...

Sep 24, 2023

Clarence Jack Brinkley, Jr., 71, of Lawrenceville, GA, passed away on September 24, 2023 at his home. He was born March 1, 1952, in Macon, GA, son of the late Clarence Jack, Sr. and Addie Virginia Carroll Brinkley. He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Marcia Ware Brinkley and brother, Richard Keith Brinkley. He is...

Sep 24, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry Lee Bowen

Jerry Lee Bowen, born October 19, 1941 in Patterson Springs, NC, went home to be with the Lord September 24, 2023. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother. Jerry worked for Kings Mountain National Military Park as the Chief of Maintenance for 30 years. Jerry served in...

Sep 22, 2023

“Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I shall return. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” Job 1:21 Emmalee Joy McKeown was born in Gastonia, North Carolina, on Friday, September 22, 2023 into the arms of Jesus. The Father graciously gave us the gift of loving, knowing,...

Sep 22, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jane Alice Erwood Martin

Jane Alice Erwood Martin, 85, a lifelong resident Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 22, 2023 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, the youngest daughter of the late Willie Lee and Gertie Jones Erwood and was preceded in...

Sep 21, 2023

Laura Grigg Powell

October 17, 1965 – September 21, 2023

Laura Susan Grigg Powell, 57, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and sister, passed into God’s Kingdom at her home in Edenton, NC on September 21, 2023 after an illness of several months. Laura was born on October 17, 1965 to Gaither Glenn Grigg, Jr. and Susan...