Obituaries

Mar 20, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ollie Jo Ross

Ollie Jo Ross, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born November 28, 1935 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James C. Turner and Nellie Lee Taylor Turner and was...

Mar 18, 2025

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Ronald "Ron" William Carroll Jr

Ronald William Carroll Jr, 54, of Shelby, NC, entered his eternal rest on March 18, 2025 at his home. Ron was born May 12, 1970 in McMinn County, TN, son of the late Ronald William Carroll Sr. Ron's faith has always been at the center of his life...

Mar 17, 2025

DATELINE: CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Zola Christine Douglas

Zola Christine Douglas, 99, formerly of Gastonia, NC, passed away on March 17, 2025 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation in Cherryville, NC. Christine was born January 22, 1926 in Hamilton County, TN, daughter of the late James Leonard  and Mary Emma Rose and was preceded in death by her...

Mar 17, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Carl Dennis "Smiley" Davis

Carl Dennis "Smiley" Davis left his earthly life and began his eternal life in Heaven on Monday, March 17 at Via Health Partners/Wendover Hospice House. He was born November 16, 1944 in Kings Mountain to William Franklin and Mandy Pryor Davis. He was known for his constant smile...

Mar 17, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Barbara Ellen Bolin

Ellen Bolin, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 17, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born February 11, 1939 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James Lander and Minnie Canipe Short and was preceded in death by her sister, Ernestine "Teenie" Henderson. Ellen...

Mar 12, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Lee Greene

Thomas Lee Greene, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 12, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Born August 29, 1964 in Cleveland County, he was the son of Joseph A. Greene Jr. and Linda Webb Greene and was preceded...

Mar 12, 2025

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Kaye Allen Upton

Kaye Allen Upton, 80, of Shelby, NC, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on March 12. Born on May 6, 1944, Kaye was the daughter of the late Herman and Vernie Allen. She retired from Ticona Industries, where she worked as a production planner. Kaye was a devoted...

Mar 6, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gary Michael Moss, Sr.

Gary Michael Moss Sr., 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 6, 2025 at home in. Born April 23, 1948 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert James Moss and Ruby May Laws Moss and was preceded in death by sisters...

Mar 6, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Marcella Deese Short

Marcella Deese Short, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 06, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born December 16, 1950 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Glenn Crisp and Betty Roseberry and was preceded in death by a grandson, Austin...

Mar 2, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John Martin

John Martin passed away on March 2, 2025, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina at the age of 84. John is survived by his nephew, David Lawson (Angela), 2 nieces, Angie Durham and Martha Hughes and numerous great nieces and nephews. He was born on January 13, 1942, to Ora Howell...

Mar 2, 2025

DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Shirley Wallace Adams

Shirley Wallace Adams, 87, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on March 02, 2025 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. She was born July 2, 1937 in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Ralph E. and Corrine Humphries Wallace and was preceded in death by her son,...

Mar 1, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Patricia Martin Pasini

Patricia Martin Pasini, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 1, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born February 10, 1947 in Coalgate, OK, she was the daughter of the late Clyde W. Martin and Della Tilley Martin and was also preceded in death by...

Feb 28, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Terry Hipp

John "Terry" Hipp, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 28, 2025 at White Oak Manor. Born March 31, 1943 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Ralph Hipp and Ruby Brown Hipp and was also preceded in death by his wife of 40...

Feb 25, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Wanda Christeen Wright

Wanda Christeen Wright, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 25, 2025 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. Born March 18, 1946 in Chattanooga, TN, she was the daughter of the late Johnny Mahaffey and Mildred Cliff and was also preceded in death by three siblings....

Feb 23, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Maxine Hamrick Williams

Maxine Hamrick Williams, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 23, 2025 at home, surrounded by her loving family. Born June 22, 1942 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Cleophas Hamrick and Gladys Rae Scism Hamrick and was also preceded in...

Feb 22, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Anita Gail Petty

Anita Gail Petty, 72 of Kings Mountain, died at her home Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was born May 21, 1952, in War, West Virginia to Ruby Sheets Scott and the late Robert Harrison Scott. In addition to her father, Gail was preceded in death by her sister, Sharon...

Feb 20, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lib Stewart

Russia Elizabeth "Lib" Stewart, 91, lifelong resident of the Dixon Community near Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 20, 2025 at Peak Resources Shelby. She was born June 26, 1933 in Cleveland Co., NC.  Reared on a farm, daughter of the late George Taft Stewart and Letha Bell. Lib...

Feb 20, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kim Marie Slingerland Hisler

Kim Marie Slingerland Hisler, 65, of Grover, NC, passed away on February 20, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby. She was born December 4, 1959 in Buffalo, NY, and was preceded in death by her parents, David Slingerland and Jeanette Campbell, and her stepmother Diane Slingerland. Kim...

Feb 17, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Hugh Ellis Noell III

KINGS MOUNTAIN - Hugh Ellis Noell, III of Kings Mountain, NC passed away February 17th.  Born April 18th, 1949, in Greenwood, MS to Claire and Hugh Ellis Noell, Jr. and raised in Itta Bena, MS.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by...

Feb 16, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA ROSEMARY (ROSIE) JONES FLYNT “TOOTIE”

Rosemary Flynt of Kings Mountain, NC died peacefully Sunday, February 16, 2025, at the age of 92. She was born on September 2,1932, in Whiteville NC. Daughter of the late Paul Westphal Jones and Elizabeth Moore Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband Lyon Amador...