Obituaries

Aug 27, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Evelyn Talbert Eagle

Evelyn Talbert Eagle, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 27, 2023 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC  She was born in Stanly County, NC to the late Charlie Jasper Talbert and Vernie Drye Talbert and was preceded in death by her son, Glenn...

Aug 27, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charles Frank Rhodes Jr

Charles Frank Rhodes Jr, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered his eternal rest on August 27, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Charles Frank Rhodes Sr. and Marie Boyce Rhodes and was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerry...

Aug 24, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Brenda Irene Cooke

Brenda Irene Cooke, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 24, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Paul Webb and Lessie Marie Stone Ledford and was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Ray Cooke. Brenda...

Aug 19, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

JoAnn Baity

JoAnn Baity, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 19, 2023 at home.  Born in Cleveland, NC, She was Daughter of the late Lawrence Crawford and Mary Costner Bumgardner and was also preceded in death by her husband of 44 years Arthur Pinkney Baity Jr., son...

Aug 18, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mabel Irene Davis

Mabel Irene Davis, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 18, 2023 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  Born in York, SC, She was Daughter of the late Jess Hannon and Thelma Mason and was preceded in death by her husband...

Aug 16, 2023

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Fred David Self, Sr.

Fred David Self, Sr., 81, of Grover, NC, and a proud Charlotte native, passed away on August 16, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC.  Born in Rock Hill, SC, he was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Ruby S. Wade, along with his siblings, Charles "Pete"...

Aug 13, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Stacey Grant Wortman Shaver

Stacey Grant Wortman Shaver, 43, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 13, 2023 at her home. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, and was preceded in death by her father Gary Wray Wortman and her brother Travis Wortman. Stacey was a former member...

Aug 12, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Robert Steven Ruff

Robert Steven Ruff, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 12, 2023 at the Veteran's Hospital in Salisbury, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Herman and Grace Page Ruff and was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Ruff...

Aug 11, 2023

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA

Nancy Elizabeth Philbeck

Nancy Elizabeth Philbeck, 72, of Grover, NC, passed away on August 11, 2023 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James Darvin and Mary Cottongame Robinson and was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, James Lee Philbeck. Nancy...

Aug 11, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Carl Edward Price Jr

Carl Edward Price Jr,74 , of Kings Mountain, NC, went to his heavenly home on August 11, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Carl Edward Price Sr and Coleen Elizabeth Paysour Price and...

Aug 10, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Rebecca "Becky" Edwards

Mary Rebecca Edwards, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 10, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Romey and Lexie Lovelace Horton and was preceded in death by her husband, Harold...

Aug 1, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Joy Lorene Cain

Joy Lorene Cain, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 01, 2023 at Hospice of Cleveland County in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Fred and Lalar Bradley Champion and was preceded in death by her husband of...

Jul 31, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Donald "Donnie" James Arthurs

Donald James Arthurs, 52, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 31, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. Donnie was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Jim and Peggy Cooke Arthurs. Donnie was well known in the area and worked as an...

Jul 31, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Diane Fite Harper

Diane Fite Harper, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 31, 2023 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, daughter of the late John Lawson Fite and Gladys Wilkinson Fite and was preceded in death by a daughter, Cynthia...

Jul 28, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Colleen Reynolds Tate

Colleen Reynolds Tate, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered her eternal rest on July 28, 2023, while at her son's home in Duluth, GA. Colleen was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late CS and Lillie Marie Eaker Reynolds and was preceded in death by...

Jul 25, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Dennis Wade Davis

Dennis Wade Davis, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2023 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He fought a courageous battle with cancer for 2 years. He was born February 16, 1967 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. He was a talented...

Jul 15, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Norma Elaine Brown

Norma Elaine Brown, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 15, 2023 at her home. She was born in Greenville County, SC, daughter of the late Reverend Norman Brown and was preceded in death by her brother, Mike Brown. Elaine was a longtime member of...

Jul 14, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Linda Finger Rome

Linda Finger Rome, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 14, 2023 at Atrium Main in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Lincoln County, NC, daughter of the late L.V. and Bonnie Lewis Finger and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years,...

Jul 13, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Richard Timothy "Tim"  Roper

Richard Timothy Roper, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 13, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of Brenda Fay Hammond Roper and the late Richard Alexander Roper and was preceded in death by a...

Jul 12, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Smith Wright

Mary Smith Wright, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 12, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Frank and Virginia Allen Smith and was preceded in death by her brother, Leonard...