Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Doris Nell Spearman Doris Nell Spearman, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 26, 2022 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Emmett and Ethel Farris Childers and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William Glenn Spearman. Doris...

Jan 25, 2022

DATELINE: YORK, SOUTH CAROLINA Daniel Eugene Glass

Daniel Eugene Glass, 72, of York, SC, passed away on January 25, 2022 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, son of the late Bruce Uriah and Martha Elizabeth Howard Glass and was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Soulen and...

Jan 23, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Michael Scott "Mickey" Powers Sr. Michael Scott Powers Sr., 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 23, 2022 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, son of the late Fred Ertle and Norma Crook Powers. Mickey loved the Lord and was a long time member of...

Jan 20, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary “Sis” Elizabeth (Cook) Heath

Mary “Sis” Elizabeth (Cook) Heath, born November 1st, 1942 in Easley, SC, passed away January 20th, 2022 at 5:27 AM at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Cook and Mary Ella Kate Cook Reynolds, her siblings Earl Cook...

Jan 18, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Samuel "Sam" Haston Scott Samuel "Sam" Haston Scott, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 18, 2022 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Scotland County, NC, son of the late Haston and Janie Hamilton Scott and was preceded in death by his son, Samuel Jason Scott. Sam was...

Jan 16, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Priscilla Ann Holman Priscilla Ann Holman, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 16, 2022 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  Born in Cleveland, NC, She was daughter of the late Everette P. Williams and Bertha Mahaffe Williams.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dana Holman and brother, Gerald...

Jan 15, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James "Jimmy" A. Littlejohn James "Jimmy" A. Littlejohn, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away suddenly on January 15, 2022 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late James E. Littlejohn and Sarah Beth Coon Littlejohn Pendleton and was preceded in death by his step father, Cecil A. Pendleton....

Jan 13, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Keiko Nishiyama Keiko Nishiyama, 69, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2022. Born in Japan, she came to the United States in 1977, and settled in Kings Mountain. She was preceded in death by her husband, Masahiro Lee Nishiyama, her parents, and a sister. After raising her three sons, she opened Keiko’s Massage Therapy...

Jan 13, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charlene Yates Sellers

Charlene Sellers, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 13, 2022 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Hugh W. and Helen Parrish Yates and was preceded in death by her brother, Eric Yates. Charlene...

Jan 12, 2022

DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Corinne Elizabeth "Beth" Tittle Corinne Elizabeth "Beth" Tittle, 71, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on January 12, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, daughter of the late Harold and Doris Joyner O'Shields and was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth O'Shields. Beth was a...

Jan 6, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dora Lee Bridges Dora Lee Bridges, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 06, 2022 at Lincolnton Rehabilitation Center LLC in Lincolnton, NC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late George Washington and Ada Fields Ross and was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Vernon Bridges. She...

Jan 5, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Marcus Daniel Wray

Marcus Daniel Wray, 47, of Grover, NC, passed away on January 05, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC. Marc was preceded in death by his mother, Sheila Hullender Ledford. He worked in the security business for many years but his passion was spreading the...

Jan 3, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mildred Louise Gregory

Mildred Louise Gregory, 81, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 03, 2022 at Cleveland House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Ernest and Beatrice Jackson Dixon and was preceded in death by her husband Morris Gregory. She was also preceded...

2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John David Mitchell

John David Mitchell, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 16, 2022. The family will hold a Celebration of Life Service on Saturday, June 4, 2022 at 1:00 PM at First Wesleyan Church (505 North Piedmont Avenue, Kings Mountain, NC) with Reverend Don Williams officiating. The family...

Dec 31, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Toy Max Davis

Toy Max Davis, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 31, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Franklin and Mandy Pryor Davis and was preceded in death by two brothers, Edward and Roy Davis. Toy was a member...

Dec 29, 2021

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Buford Plato Summitt Buford Plato Summitt, 78, of Grover, NC, passed away on December 29, 2021 at the Brian Center Health and Rehabilitation in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Baltimore, MD, son of the late Thomas Everett Summitt. His aunt and uncle, Mary and Clem Summitt, who were instrumental in raising Buford also preceded...

Dec 28, 2021

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Champion Greene Betty Champion Greene, 82, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021 at her home. She was born in Wake County, NC, daughter of the late James Robert Champion Sr and Lindsey Carroll Champion and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Emmett Odell...

Dec 17, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Barbara Haynes Ross Barbara Haynes Ross, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 17, 2021 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Mark Franklin and Lottie Chaney Haynes and was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Paul "Ray"...

Dec 10, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jimmy Ray McGinnis

Jimmy Ray McGinnis, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 10, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Calhoun County, AL, son of the late Drennan Gavin and Marguerite Willamon McGinnis and was preceded in death by his loving wife, Joy...

Dec 9, 2021

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Myra Kay Howell Myra Kay Howell, 79, of Grover, NC, passed away surrounded by her loving daughters on December 09, 2021 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late David Durbro and Myra Louise Phillips McCarter and was preceded in death by her husband of...