Obituaries

Jul 3, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA RALPH GARY SARVIS

Ralph Gary Sarvis, 88 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 3rd, 2021 at Courtland Terrace in Gastonia, NC.  Born in Gastonia, NC, he was the youngest child of the late Kelly Reid Sarvis and Arra Grice Sarvis.  With the help of his wife Frances Sarvis, they raised...

Jun 29, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Brackett Falls Betty Brackett Falls, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 29, 2021 at Atrium Kings Mountain. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Haskell and Nettie Jenkins Wilson and was preceded in death by her first husband, Rob Brackett and her second husband, James J....

Jun 18, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sherry Jean Short Sherry Chaney Short, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 18, 2021 at Atrium Health Cabarrus in Concord, NC. She was born on August 10, 1937 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Reverend Robert Lattie and Winnie Moss Chaney and was preceded in death by her husband...

Jun 18, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Horace Willis Patterson

Horace Willis Patterson, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 18, 2021 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Horace Lee Patterson and Eva Willis Patterson. No services are planned at this time.

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Jun 17, 2021

DATELINE: CASAR, NORTH CAROLINA Richard Andrew Bridges Sr Richard Andrew Bridges Sr, 89, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away on June 17, 2021 at his home in Casar, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, the only son of the late Charlie and Verdie Short Bridges and was preceded in death by his only sister, Mary Alice Huffstickler....

Jun 16, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Shirley Gantt Mullinax Shirley Gantt Mullinax, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 16, 2021 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Paris and Elizabeth Lail Gantt and was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Eugene "Gene" Mullinax. Shirley...

Jun 15, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Karen Hyde Cochran Karen Hyde Cochran, 52, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away after a short, courageous battle with cancer, on June 15, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Kenneth  and Margie Sigmon Hyde and was preceded in death by...

Jun 10, 2021

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Marjorie Allen White Marjorie Allen White, 82, of Grover, NC, passed away on June 10, 2021 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Paul E. and Elsie White Allen. Marjorie was a life long member of First Baptist Church in Grover where she...

Jun 9, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Margaret Ross Sisk Margaret Ross Sisk, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 09, 2021 at Atrium Heath in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Catawba County, NC, and was preceded in death by her parents and seven brothers and sisters. Margaret was also preceded in death by her former husband,...

Jun 1, 2021

DATELINE: CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Alton Worth Rabb

Alton Worth Rabb, 58, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on June 01, 2021 at his home.  He was born in California, son of the late Arbeth and Betty Jean Head Rabb. Alton worked for Clyde A. Short for more than twenty years. He enjoyed watching football and NASCAR racing. Alton...

Jun 1, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lillian Estelle Sanders Estelle Sanders, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 01, 2021 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Ben and Sally Carroll Ware and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Oscar Durell Sanders. Estelle was also preceded...

May 31, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William Ray Talbert William (Billy) Ray Talbert, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 31, 2021 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Raymond and Grace Allen Talbert. Billy worked in the transportation industry for more than forty years and has driven trucks for Consolidated...

May 30, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jose Lucio Chavez Torres

Jose Lucio Chavez Torres, 48, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away suddenly on May 30, 2021 at his home. He was born in Michoacan, Mexico, son of the late Antonio Chavez Elias. Jose worked as a waiter in the restaurant business. He loved playing soccer as a child...

May 29, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Allen Ernest Heaton

Allen E. Heaton, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born on July 18, 1930 in Carter County, Tennessee to the late Roscoe Heaton and Ina Heaton. He was also preceded in...

May 27, 2021

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA

Margaret Elizabeth Putnam

Margaret Elizabeth Putnam, 69, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 27, 2021 at her residence. Born in Cleveland, NC, She was daughter of the late Robert White and Donie Irene Irvin and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Andrew White, Jr., Richard White; infant daughter,...

May 25, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Barry Dewitt Stroup Barry Dewitt Stroup, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Vance and Sarah McDaniel Stroup and was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Belle Shouse. Barry was a member of Macedonia...

May 24, 2021

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Linwood Dewitt McNeely Jr

Linwood Dewitt McNeely Jr, 56, of Grover, NC, passed away on May 24, 2021 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Richmond, VA, son of the late Linwood Dewitt McNeely Sr and was preceded in death by a sister, Sheila Campbell. Linwood worked as a sawmill...

May 21, 2021

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Suzanne Logan Keeter Suzanne Logan Keeter, 85, of Grover, NC, passed away on May 21, 2021 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Graham Randolph and Ayleen Walker Logan and was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-nine years, Thomas "Tommy" Leard Keeter...

May 19, 2021

DATELINE: SHARON, SOUTH CAROLINA

John Jefferson Lee

John Jefferson Lee, 55, of Sharon, SC, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2021. He was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina and was preceded in death by his mother, Dian Kiser. John worked as a supervisor with Turner Asphalt. He was always extremely hard working and a...

May 16, 2021

DATELINE: BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA James Bennett Rikard

James Bennett Rikard, 79, of Belmont, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away on May 16, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Lexington County, SC, son of the late James Bratton and Lois Bennett Rikard and was preceded in death by two beloved...