Obituaries

Feb 1, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Philip Andy Berry

Philip Andy Berry, 51, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 01, 2023 at Atrium Main Charlotte in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late William Thomas and Annie Mae Childers Berry and was preceded in death by an infant sister, Lou...

Jan 29, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Hayward Dean Bullock Hayward Dean Bullock, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 29, 2023 at Atrium Health Pineville in Pineville, NC. Dean was born in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late Lester Hayward and Victoria Carroll Bullock and was preceded in death by his brother, David Bullock and a sister...

Jan 28, 2023

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Marianne Virginia Baker Marianne Virginia Baker, 92, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 28, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Kenosha County, WI, daughter of the late Alex and Victoria Pawinski Kleist and was preceded in death by her husband, Willard "Bill" Baker Jr. Marianne was also preceded in death...

Jan 28, 2023

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Vicki Ann Thrift Vicki Armstrong Thrift joined her parents and husband in heaven on January 28th, 2023. She was born August 5, 1948, to Oliver Bryson (Junior) and Mary Rebecca (Beck) Armstrong. She was married in 1965 to the late Harold Thrift. Vicki was also preceded in death by her brother Tommy Armstrong. A Cleveland...

Jan 27, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Barbara Jean Ford Bumgardner Barbara Bumgardner passed at the age of 82 on January 27, 2023. Born on November 30, 1940, Barbara was the daughter of the late Wade and Maggie Ford. She was a wonderful and loving wife of nearly 65 years to the late Kenneth Bumgardner Sr. of Kings Mountain, NC, proud...

Jan 20, 2023

David E. Upchurch, 51, of Mentone, AL, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC  passed away on January 20, 2023 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC.  Born in Cleveland, NC, He was Son of the late Jack Dean UpChurch and Doris Bolton Upchurch Patrick and was preceded in death by brother-in-law, Mark Moore.  David was a wonderful son, brother, uncle and...

Jan 19, 2023

MARJORIE EVELYN BESS

Marjorie Evelyn Sellers Bess, 100, passed away on January 19, 2023 in Gastonia, NC.  She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Charlie Clayton and Mary Ella Sellers.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Wayne Bess; son, Robert Wayne Bess; daughter, Patricia Church; sisters, Ruth...

Jan 14, 2023

DATELINE: SALISBURY, NORTH CAROLINA Jonas William Hayes Jonas William Hayes, 92, of Salisbury, NC, passed away on January 14, 2023 at the NC Veterans Men's Home in Salisbury, NC. He was born in Spartanburg County, SC, son of the late Hollis and Eula Thomas Hayes and was preceded in death by his wife of 42 years, Geraldine Summer Hayes....

Jan 10, 2023

DATELINE: LEXINGTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

Gail Allen Humphries

Gail Allen Humphries passed away on January 10, 2023.  Gail was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina on December 20, 1934.  She was the daughter of David Hunter Allen and Inez Bennett Allen.  Gail is pre-deceased by her brother William Allen and sister Ramona Allen Richardson.

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Jan 3, 2023

DATELINE: PORT ORANGE, FLORIDA Carrie Ann Walker-Hollman

Carrie Ann Walker-Hollman, 44, of Port Orange, went to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday January 3, 2023 at Halifax Health Hospice Care Center in Port Orange. She was born on August 13, 1978 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Dan and Vernice Walker. Carrie graduated...

Jan 1, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gary Curtis Bolin Gary Curtis Bolin, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 01, 2023 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, the only son of the late Walter Jackson and Velma Oveda Caveny Bolin and was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ethel...

Jan 1, 2023

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kenneth Robert Childers Sr. Kenneth Robert Childers Sr., 94, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on January 01, 2023 at his home. He was born in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late Samuel Teal and Myrtle Mauney Childers and was preceded in death by his...

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...