Obituaries

Aug 1, 2022

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA James Franklin Goad Sr. James Franklin Goad Sr., 69, of Grover, NC, passed away on August 01, 2022 at Testa Hospice house in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Sullivan County, TN, son of the late Joseph RB Goad. James was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Hammonds Boatright, a son, James Franklin...

Aug 1, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Michael Eugene Camp Sr. Michael Eugene Camp Sr., 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 01, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Mack and Millie Phillips Camp and was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Megan Heavener, a...

Jul 29, 2022

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Jacqueline Deane Bennett

Jacqueline “Jackie” Hope Bennett (83) of Grover, NC, passed away at her home on July 29, 2022. Jackie was born on June 25, 1939, on the anniversary of her late parents, Thomas Dean Hope and Mary Helen Spake Hope, in Cleveland County. Jackie lived all over the United States but...

Jul 29, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Samuel "Sammy" Michael McDaniel Samuel Michael McDaniel, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 29, 2022 at Woodlawn Haven in Mount Holly, NC. He was born in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late Adam and Ollie Roberts McDaniel and was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Franklin and Roger McDaniel and...

Jul 29, 2022

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Jacqueline Hope Bennett

Jacqueline Hope Bennett, 83, of Grover, NC, passed away on July 29, 2022 at her home. Jackie was the daughter of the late Dean Hope Sr. and Helen Spake Hope. The family will be at Jackie's home (323 Briarcliff Road in Grover) on Saturday July 30, 2022 and on Sunday...

Jul 26, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Karen Marie Adkins Karen Marie Adkins, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 26, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Alamance County, NC, daughter of the late Warner Scott Vernon and was preceded in death by a brother, Michael Vernon. Karen enjoyed creating beautiful crafts...

Jul 25, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Otis Cleo Falls, Jr. Otis Cleo Falls Jr, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 25, 2022 at Peak Resources Cherryville. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Otis Cleo Falls Sr. and Lona Sipe Falls. Otis was also preceded in death by his first wife, Delores  Bridges Falls...

Jul 24, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Teddy Levi Bishop Teddy Levi Bishop, infant son of Kevin Dale Bishop II and Sabrina Diane Reynolds of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 24, 2022 at his home. Teddy Levi was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Connie Bell, Carolyn and Frank Hoppes, Raymond Adair Reynolds Jr., and Steve Emory. Teddy...

Jul 23, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Jane Owens Mary Jane Owens, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 23, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Broadus Hugh and Bonnie McGinnis Matthews and was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Micah Jane Owens, and...

Jul 21, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Laura Sue Belk Laura Sue Belk, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 21, 2022 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Ben and Sallie Carroll Ware and was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Henry Young "H.Y."...

Jul 20, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James Earl Bumgardner

James Earl Bumgardner, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 20, 2022 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Stuttgart, Germany, son of the late Cloyd Ralph and Elizabeth Ann Smith Bumgardner. The family will hold a celebration of Life Service at a...

Jul 18, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Pamela Jean Chapman

Pamela Jean Chapman, 57, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 18, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in St. Lucie County, FL, daughter of the late Larry Gene and Claudette Hoyle Goins. Pamela was always outgoing, never met a stranger and...

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...