Obituaries

Jul 15, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Amanda Christine Blanton Amanda Christine Blanton, 77, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on July 15, 2022 at Alexandria Place in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Bill Blanton and Margaret Moss and was preceded in death by her daughter, Pam Houser. Amanda was also preceded in death...

Jul 12, 2022

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Lillian Lovelace Harmon Rogers Lillian Lovelace Harmon Rogers, 90, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Oscar Freddie and Arcie Bell Lovelace and was preceded in death by her first husband of 48 years,...

Jul 12, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Hardin Allen Betty Hardin Allen, 91, of Grover, NC, passed away on July 12, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Roy Logan and Pinkie Lee Fortenberry Hardin and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Billy Gene...

Jul 8, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Johnny R. Cobb

Johnny R. Cobb, 61, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 08, 2022 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland, NC, He was son of the late Foley P. Cobb and Jean Morrison Cobb.  Johnny was formerly employed in the textile...

Jul 7, 2022

LINDA O’SHIELDS

Linda Darnell Stewart O’Shields, 80, of Kings Mountain passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Testa Family Hospice, Kings Mountain, NC.

A Kings Mountain native, she was the daughter of the late George and Letha Stewart. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Herman Stewart and Ralph Stewart and stepson Lance O’Shields....

Jun 26, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Ruth Roark

Betty Upchurch Roark, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 26, 2022. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Marvin Upchurch and Doris Upchurch, 92, of Kings Mountain, She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Betty spent most of...

Jun 26, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Iris Kay Dover Iris Kay Dover, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 26, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James and Elma Hamrick Thornburg and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 41 years, Thomas...

Jun 26, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William "Mike" Ormand William Michael Ormand, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 26, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Bill and Fayette Blalock Ormand. Mike was lifelong member of Long Creek Presbyterian Church and served his country...

Jun 25, 2022

Deborah "Debbie"  Smith Ross

Deborah "Debbie" Smith Ross, of Kings Mountain, NC, age 60, passed away on June 25, 2022 at her residence in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland Co, NC, she was wife of 36 years to the late Timothy "Tim" David Ross,  daughter of the late William Kenneth Smith and Doris Yates Smith.  Debbie...

Jun 23, 2022

Peyton Boyd Dockery

Peyton Boyd Dockery, 24, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on June 23, 2022.   He was son of the late Junior Phillips.    Peyton was an auto mechanic with a passion and a love for engines.  He was a wonderful Husband, Father, Brother and friend, a jack of all trades who loved spending time helping others.  ...

Jun 21, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Richard Welch Jr. Richard Welch Jr., 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 21, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Richard Welch Sr. and Eula Mae Hamby Welch and was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Smith Welch, 3 brothers, Harold, Jimmy,...

Jun 18, 2022

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Timothy Scott Mullinax

Timothy Scott Mullinax, 60, of Shelby, NC, passed away on June 18, 2022 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland county, NC, son of the late Jerry Mullinax and Elizabeth Robbs Mullinax.

FUNERAL SERVICE: The are no services planned at this time.

Jun 17, 2022

DATELINE:  CLOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA Jason Edward Harris

Jason Edward Harris, 50, of Clover, SC, passed away on June 17, 2022. He was born in York County, SC, and was preceded in death by his mother, Vivian Charlene Blanton.

A graveside service will be held on Monday, June 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM at Lakeview Memory...

Jun 15, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Evelyn Stinchcomb Hannon Evelyn Stinchcomb Hannon, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 15, 2022 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late William Calvin and Alice Pirkle Stinchcomb and was preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Ann Hannon....

Jun 9, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Tammy Lynn Dotson Tammy Lynn Dotson, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 09, 2022 at her home. She was born in Gaston County, NC, and was preceded in death by her father, William Watts, her step-father, Roy Brooks, and her brother, Chris Brooks. Tammy was a member of Royster Church of...

Jun 6, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lura Margaret Gregory Myers Mrs. Lura Margaret Gregory Myers, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Savior on June 6, 2022. Born September 29, 1939 in Baton Rouge, LA, to the late Dr. James and Nancy Gregory and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 61 years, Edward Myers...

Jun 3, 2022

Thomas Richard Reynolds, age 76, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022. Richard was born April 11, 1946 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Dorothy Buckalew and Tom Reynolds.

Richard was a 1964 graduate of Kings Mountain High School. He married the love of his life, Cecile Williams on January 1, 1965.

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Jun 3, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James Albert Childers James Albert Childers, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on June 03, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Teal and Myrtle Mauney Childers and was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Libby. James was also preceded...

May 25, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bertha Elizabeth Queen Bertha Elizabeth Queen, 88, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 25, 2022 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. She was born in York County, SC, daughter of the late Vester and Martha Peterson Martin and was preceded in death by her husband JC Ayers, a daughter, Rita Davis, 4 brothers...

May 22, 2022

DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Ronnie Dale Biddix

Ronnie Dale Biddix, 64, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on May 22, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Dade County, FL, son of the late Dean McCoy Biddix and was preceded in death by his sister Barbara and two grandchildren, Malikiah and Ashton...