Obituaries

Aug 29, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dorothy "Dottie" Ann Wyte Dottie  Ann Wyte, 73 , of Bessemer City, NC, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Winford and Martha Adams Hope. Dottie was a devoted Christian of the Baptist faith. She was...

Aug 19, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Derek Duane "Shamu" Spencer

Derek Duane "Shamu" Spencer, 54, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 19, 2021 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  Born in Ingham Co, MI, He was son of the late Jack Spencer Jr.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Scott Spencer....

Aug 19, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Gary Curtis Hambright

Gary Curtis Hambright, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 19, 2021 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC after a period of declining health.  Born in Cherokee County SC, He was son of the late Curtis Lee  and Adelia Turner Hambright.

Gary graduated...

Aug 18, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Monty Renn Thornburg

Monty Renn Thornburg, 61, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 18, 2021 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Fred Love and Frances Dover Thornburg and was preceded in death by his sister, Brenda Thomas...

Aug 16, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Michael Edward Strickland

-Michael Edward Strickland, age 74 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on August 16, 2021 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC.    He was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Burley Edward Strickland and Dovie Alberta Putnam Strickland.  He was also preceded in death by his...

Aug 15, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

JOSHUA ANTHONY GRIFFIN

Joshua Anthony Griffin, age 33 resident of Kings Mountain, NC died August 15, 2021.

He was preceded in death by grandparents, Don & Joanne Griffin, Gregory McDonald and Quinn Alexander.   Joshua was a wonderful Dad, Husband, Son, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, and Friend.  His heart was...

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...