Obituaries

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...

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...