Obituaries

Apr 7, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ronda Kay Collins Ronda Kay Collins, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 07, 2022 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Alexander Hope. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James "Jim" Hope, and a sister, Donna...

Apr 5, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA George Glenn Smith George Glenn Smith, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 05, 2022 at his home. He was born in Alamance County, NC, son of the late George Smith Jr. and Florence Heavner Smith and was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Ronnie Smith, and two grandchildren, Scott Smith...

Apr 4, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sherry Lee Sprouse Sherry Lee Sprouse, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 04, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Ray Baxter and Bonnie Heavner Owens and was preceded in death by a brother, Vicky "Vic" Owens. Sherry...

Apr 4, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Donald "Don" Keith Dixon Donald Keith Dixon, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 04, 2022 at Stanley Total Living in Stanley, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late HK and Jeanette Bookout Dixon and was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Linda Moore...

Apr 3, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Billie McCurry Roberts

Billie McCurry Roberts, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 03, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in York County, SC, the daughter of the late Dewey and Daisy Mayhue McCurry and was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Roberts....

Mar 31, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James O. Mason James O. Mason, 90, of Lincolnton, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC  passed away on March 31, 2022 at Atrium Health in Lincolnton, NC.  Born in Macon Co, NC, He was Son of the late Noah Sheridan Mason and Florence Anderson Mason and was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Mar 28, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dwan Wray Thornburg

Dwan Wray Thornburg, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Edgar Wray and Gladys McSwain Thornburg and was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Dwan Thornburg. Dwan was also...

Mar 26, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Geraldine Virginia Leazer Geraldine Virginia Leazer, 91, formerly of Gastonia went to the Light and Love we call Heaven on March 26, 2022 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Charlotte, NC, daughter of the late Versie Waddell and Mable Duffy Cassada and was preceded in death by husband of...

Mar 23, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Samuel Coy Eugene Black Jr. Samuel Coy Eugene Black Jr., 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 23, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late Coy Eugene Black and Sally Moore Black and was preceded in death by a brother,...

Mar 19, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Flora Mae Ruppe Flora Mae Ruppe, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered into eternal rest, surrounded by her loving family on March 19, 2022 at her home. She was born in Cleveland, NC,  daughter of the late Paul Lee and Ethel Mae Allison Ruppe and was preceded in death by her brothers, Dean, Harvey,...

Mar 17, 2022

Jessie Mae (Bishop) Timms

Jessie Mae Bishop Timms, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Savior and Lord on March 17, 2022 at Caromont hospital in Gastonia, N.C.  She was born In McMinn County, Athens, Tennessee, the daughter of the late James O’Neal Bishop and Verdie Mae Bishop.  She was preceded in death by...

Mar 17, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Philip Bradley Lovelace Philip Bradley Lovelace, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 17, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Bill and Dorothy Humphries Lovelace and was preceded in death by his brother, Darrell Lovelace. Phil attended the...

Mar 14, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lloyd Elwin Clark

“Lloyd E. Clark, he died” is the obituary our stubborn father penned for publication. Unfortunately for him, he raised two equally stubborn children who cannot let their father pass without sharing just a little bit more about this remarkable man.  Lloyd Elwin Clark was born September 6, 1934, in...

Mar 14, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Audrey Grindstaff Truesdale Cody Audrey Grindstaff Truesdale Cody, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2022 at her home. She was born in McDowell County, NC, daughter of the late Fate Morgan and Maggie Thomas Grindstaff. Audrey was a member of Patterson Grove Baptist Church. She retired from the State...

Mar 13, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Evelyn Wright Bridges Evelyn Wright Bridges, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 13, 2022 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Horace and Bessie Foster Wright and was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Ray...

Mar 11, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Linda Scism Paul Linda Scism Paul, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2022 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Grady and Fern Hovis Scism and was preceded in death by a brother,...

Mar 9, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Arthur Paul Haynes

Arthur Paul Haynes, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 09, 2022 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Washington County, TN, son of the late Oliver and Ruby Bennett Haynes and was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Haynes. Arthur...

Mar 9, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Douglas Rathbone Douglas Rathbone, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on March 09, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Dewey and Dona Dorsey Rathbone and was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Loretta Taylor Rathbone. Doug was...

Mar 6, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dennis Edward Taylor

Dennis Edward Taylor, 66, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on March 06, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Clarence Taylor and was preceded in death by a brother, Clarence Taylor and a sister, Jewel Goble....

Mar 1, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Myrtha Wright Philbeck Myrtha Wright Philbeck, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed peacefully away on March 01, 2022 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Travis and Lois Hovis Wright and was preceded in death by her brother, Herman Wright and a sister Lillie Mae Jones. Myrtha...