Obituaries

Apr 25, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Arthur "Eddie" Edward Haas Jr. Arthur Edward Haas Jr. (Eddie) walked into the presence of his Lord and Savior, April 25, 2022. He was born in Gaston County, NC and was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Edward Haas Sr. Eddie proudly worked for Freightliner Corporation for 35 years, and retired May 1,...

Apr 25, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James "Jim" Arthur Harry James Arthur Harry, 81, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on April 25, 2022 at his home.  Jim was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Charles Franklin Harry Sr. and Estelle Johnson Harry and was preceded in death by his brother, Charlie Harry, his sister, Jean Frances, a...

Apr 24, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Judy Ann Riley

Judy Ann Riley, 67, of Stanley, NC, passed away on April 24, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Walter Jackson and Katherine Brown Riley and was preceded in death by her sisters, Linda Riley Franklin...

Apr 24, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dr. George Webb Plonk Sr.

“To You, O Lord I lift up my soul” Psalm 25 George W. Plonk, MD passed away on April 24th at Kings Mountain Hospital after a brief illness. He was 103 years young. Born on March 17, 1919 in Kings Mountain, he was the son of the...

Apr 24, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kathy LaDonna Buchanan

Kathy LaDonna Buchanan, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2022 at her home. She was born in York County, SC, daughter of the late Reuben James and Joanne Brown Porter Payne. LaDonna was of the Christian faith. She enjoyed spending time at home with...

Apr 22, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Everette "Buddy" Medlin Everette "Buddy" Medlin, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 22, 2022 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. He was born June 17, 1929 in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Everette Fulton Medlin and Mary Lee Roberts Medlin. He will join his wife of almost 65 years,...

Apr 20, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Hubert Charles Johnson

Hubert Charles Johnson, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 20, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Edgefield County, SC, son of the late Clifton and Martha Smith Johnson and was preceded in death by his brother, Luther Johnson. Hubert...

Apr 18, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James "Jim"  Cooke Wilson James Cooke Wilson, 86, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 18, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. He was born in Sullivan County, TN, son of the late Pete Wilson and Elizabeth Cooke Wilson Sterling, step-mom Mary Carpenter Wilson, and step-father Earl Sterling and was preceded in...

Apr 17, 2022

DATELINE: RENO, NEVADA Dennis Leroy Goforth Dennis L Goforth, 96, passed away on April 17, 2022 in Reno, Nevada.  he was born February 28, 1926 in Miami Fl, and spent most of his childhood in Grover, NC., He lived in Kings Mountain, NC, most of his life. He moved to Nevada in 2005. He was preceded in death by...

Apr 14, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jewell "Judy" Gerane Norwood Jewell "Judy" Gerane Norwood, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 14, 2022 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Thomas William and Willie Beach Jones and was preceded in death by her husband, Odell Alfred...

Apr 14, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Marilyn Joyce Stroup

Marilyn Lachman Stroup of Kings Mountain, 78, passed away peacefully with family by her side and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 14, 2022.  Marilyn was born on February 9th 1944 to John Ferdinand Lachman & Mary Kate Lachman of PA. Marilyn loved her...

Apr 7, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kenneth Harold Bumgardner Sr.: January 5, 1939 – April 7, 2022 Kenneth Harold Bumgardner Sr. passed in peace surrounded by family at the age of 83 on April 7, 2022. Born on January 5, 1939 in Gastonia, NC, Ken was the son of the late Eddleman and Mary Steele Bumgardner. He was a wonderful...

Apr 7, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ronda Kay Collins Ronda Kay Collins, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 07, 2022 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by her mother, Betty Alexander Hope. She was also preceded in death by a brother, James "Jim" Hope, and a sister, Donna...

Apr 5, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA George Glenn Smith George Glenn Smith, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 05, 2022 at his home. He was born in Alamance County, NC, son of the late George Smith Jr. and Florence Heavner Smith and was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. Ronnie Smith, and two grandchildren, Scott Smith...

Apr 4, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sherry Lee Sprouse Sherry Lee Sprouse, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 04, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Ray Baxter and Bonnie Heavner Owens and was preceded in death by a brother, Vicky "Vic" Owens. Sherry...

Apr 4, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Donald "Don" Keith Dixon Donald Keith Dixon, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 04, 2022 at Stanley Total Living in Stanley, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late HK and Jeanette Bookout Dixon and was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Linda Moore...

Apr 3, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Billie McCurry Roberts

Billie McCurry Roberts, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 03, 2022 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in York County, SC, the daughter of the late Dewey and Daisy Mayhue McCurry and was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Roberts....

Mar 31, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James O. Mason James O. Mason, 90, of Lincolnton, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC  passed away on March 31, 2022 at Atrium Health in Lincolnton, NC.  Born in Macon Co, NC, He was Son of the late Noah Sheridan Mason and Florence Anderson Mason and was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Mar 28, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dwan Wray Thornburg

Dwan Wray Thornburg, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2022 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Edgar Wray and Gladys McSwain Thornburg and was preceded in death by a son, Darrell Dwan Thornburg. Dwan was also...

Mar 26, 2022

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Geraldine Virginia Leazer Geraldine Virginia Leazer, 91, formerly of Gastonia went to the Light and Love we call Heaven on March 26, 2022 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Charlotte, NC, daughter of the late Versie Waddell and Mable Duffy Cassada and was preceded in death by husband of...