Obituaries

Aug 15, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Ernest David Corder

Ernest David Corder, age 74 of Kings Mountain died August 15, 2021 in Shallotte, NC.

He was born in South Carolina to the late John Corder and Geneva Norman Corder.  He was also preceded in death by son, Christopher Corder, sisters, Debra Arwood and Elizabeth...

Aug 14, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Roger Eugene Philbeck

Roger Eugene Philbeck, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 14, 2021 at Atrium Health, Shelby, NC.  Born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Jasper Newton Philbeck and Vernie Louise Pryor Philbeck.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Arnold Philbeck and...

Aug 14, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Ronald Eugene Whitesides

Ronald Eugene Whitesides, 50, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord and his late son Joshua Whitesides on August 14, 2021  in Gastonia, NC.  Born in Gaston County, NC      Ron enjoyed spending much time with his children and grandchildren, they are the twinkle in...

Aug 14, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

McLendon Wade "Wendy" Smith Winstead

McLendon Wade "Wendy" Smith Winstead, 54, of Kings Mountain, NC, died suddenly from a heart attack on August 14, 2021 at her residence.  She was born in Charlotte, NC to Mary Wade O’Kelley Smith and Robert Lee "Bob" Smith, Jr.   She was also preceded in...

Aug 13, 2021

DATELINE:  Bessemer City, North Carolina

Ken  Howell

Kenneth "Ken" Lee Howell, 75, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on August 13, 2021 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Union Co, SC, He was son of the late Woodrow Howell and Beulah Lawson Howell.   He was also preceded in death by...

Aug 9, 2021

DATELINE:  Kings Mountain, North Carolina

William Kyle Greene

William Kyle Greene, 54, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on August 9, 2021 at his home in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.  He was the son of the late William Evans Greene.  William will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

Survivors:...

Aug 8, 2021

DATELINE:  Kings Mountain, North Carolina

John Jordan Turner

John Jordan Turner, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 8, 2021 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Norfolk, Virginia, he was the son of the late Jordan Elwood and Mildred Hutcheson Turner.  He retired after 25 years from the insurance industry. ...

Aug 4, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

SHIRLEY ANN SMITH

Shirley Ann Smith, age 79 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away August 4, 2021 at Atrium Health, Shelby, NC.  She was born in Pemiscot Co, MO to the late Isaac Ogle.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Everette Harvey Smith, her son, Terry...

Aug 3, 2021

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA

Jason Matthew Ingle

Jason Matthew Ingle, 19, of Grover, NC, passed away on August 03, 2021.  He was born in  Cleveland Co. NC.     He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Thomas Nelson.   Matt was employed with Glenn Ingle Subcontracting as a carpenter and roofer.   At a young age, Matt was...

Jul 31, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Brian Louis Taylor

Brian Louis Taylor, 64, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 31, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  Born in Munich, Germany to the late Louis Julian Taylor and Mary O'Brien Taylor.  He was also preceded in death by sister, Kathleen Taylor. ...

Jul 26, 2021

DATELINE:  Greensboro, North Carolina

Bobby Lee Tumbleson

Bobby Lee Tumbleson, 82, of Greensboro, NC, formally of Kings Mountain, passed away on July 26, 2021 at White Stone Masonic Eastern Star Community in Greensboro, NC. Born in Leslie, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Herbert and Fleecy Katherine Rains Tumbleson. Bobby served his country...

Jul 25, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Troy Dewitt "Dee" Guyton Troy Dewitt Guyton, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late James Russell and Duffy Shelton Guyton and was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Guyton, and two sisters, Pansy Guyton...

Jul 24, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Joy Temple McGinnis Joy Temple McGinnis, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 24, 2021 at Alexandria Place in Gastonia, NC. Born December 11, 1937 in Mitchell County, NC. She was daughter of the late Gus and Jessie Bennett Peterson. She was also preceded in death by her stepmother Pearl...

Jul 20, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Vickie Ann Moss Vickie Ann Moss, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 20, 2021 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Solan Charles Moss Sr. and Eula Annette Childers Moss and was preceded in death by her only brother, Charles...

Jul 18, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kay Frances Leftwich Kay Frances Leftwich, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 18, 2021 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Bud and Frances Moss Huffstetler. Kay was a former member of Christian Freedom Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and especially...

Jul 17, 2021

DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Kevin Leroy Summey Kevin Leroy Summey, 66, of Gastonia, NC, went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2021 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Leroy Andrew  and Marie Ruff Summey and was preceded in death by his daughters, Elizabeth and Mary Summey, his brother,...

Jul 16, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ervin Bolin

Ervin J.V. Bolin, age 90, went to be with the Lord on July 16, 2021.  He died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at his home in Kings Mountain.  Larger than life, J.V. (while these were just initials, he coined himself “James Valentino” in his Navy days) lived many places in...

Jul 12, 2021

DATELINE: GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA Ralph "Sonny" Eugene Davis Ralph Eugene Davis, 66, of Gaffney, SC, went to be with the Lord on July 12, 2021 after a brief fight with cancer at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home in Spartanburg, SC. He was born in Chester County, SC, the eldest son of the late C.L. "Bud" and Joyce McCorkle Davis...

Jul 11, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Deborah "Debbie" Jean Rice

Deborah Jean Rice, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 11, 2021 at Wake Forest Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Wesley and Annie Louise Bridges Blanton. Debbie retired from CaroMont Health. She enjoyed going...

Jul 11, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Rhoda Marie "Mert" Mabry Rhoda Marie Mabry, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 11, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Coy Eugene and Sallie Louise Moore Black and was preceded in death by husband of more than...