Obituaries

Feb 5, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Michael Walter Archer

Michael Walter Archer, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 05, 2021 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Preston Archer and Margie McEntyre. He was also preceded in death by his sister Carolyn Bradley....

Feb 2, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Wanda Ross Timms Wanda Ross Timms, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 02, 2021 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Thomas Eugene and Juanita Estelle Street Ross and was preceded in death by her husband of forty-seven years, Ronald...

Feb 1, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Henry "Hank" Daniel Dodge Henry Daniel Dodge, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Paterson, NJ, son of the late Henry Walter and Alice Stewart Dodge. Hank was a member of Oakview Baptist Church. He was retired...

Feb 1, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Elizabeth Anne Deal

Elizabeth F. Deal (Betty Anne), 91 years of age, passed away February 1, 2021, at Summit Place of Kings Mountain.  She was born in Neenah, Wisconsin,  daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. C.E. Fritz, and was preceded in death by her husband, Donald J. Deal, brothers Charles Joseph...

Jan 27, 2021

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

David Brent Bagwell

David Brent Bagwell, 51, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 27th, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Jerry David “Danny” Bagwell and Ruth Clippard Bagwell. Brent was a long-time member and Elder at First Presbyterian Church...

Jan 24, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Norman "Sam" Bumgardner Norman Eugene Bumgardner, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 24, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Kings Mountain, NC, son of the late Wray Eugene and Ruth Hope Bumgardner. Norman  retired from the metal fabrication industry. He was a member of...

Jan 23, 2021

DATELINE:  SHELBY , NORTH CAROLINA

Judy Webb Hall

Judy Webb Hall, 75, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 23, 2021 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Otis E. Webb and Minnie Etta McNeily Webb. She was also preceded in death...

Jan 19, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Meredith Rome Scott

Meredith "Nanny" Rome Scott, 79, of Grover, NC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on January 19, 2021 at the home of her daughter. Nanny was born at home in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Taylor and Alliesue Hoppes Rome and was preceded in death by her...

Jan 18, 2021

DATELINE: ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA Phillip Ray Barrett

Phillip Ray Barrett, 74, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on January 18, 2021 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. He was born in Kings Mountain, NC, son of the late Charles Van Buren and Biddie Gladden Barrett. Ray worked as an insurance agent for more than...

Jan 13, 2021

DATELINE: SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA IN LOVING MEMORY- JOHN "JOHNNY" GENE TURNER, JR.

On January 13, 2021, John "Johnny" Gene Turner, Jr. of Grover, NC passed away peacefully at Spartanburg Regional Hospital under the loving care of family, caregivers, doctors, and nursing staff. Johnny was born on January 21, 1955, in Shelby, North Carolina to Martha “Mott” Hicks...

Jan 13, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Rabb Betty Rabb, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 13, 2021 at Lavine and Dickson Hospice in Huntersville, NC. Betty was born in York County, SC, daughter  of the late James William and Mary Louise Davis Head and was preceded in death by a brother, David Head and a sister,...

Jan 11, 2021

DATELINE: DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Randy Lynch Ware

Randy Lynch Ware, 60, of Dallas, NC, passed away on January 11, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Cleveland, OH, daughter of the late Edward and Wanda Touchstone Lynch and was preceded in death by her loving husband of thirty-one years, Robert William Ware Sr.. Randy served her...

Jan 11, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Frances McDavid Freeman

Frances McDavid Freeman, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Memphis, TN, daughter of the late William and Sylvia Bedford McDavid and was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Frances...

Jan 10, 2021

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA

Danny Steve Clark

Danny Steve Clark, 63, of Grover, NC, passed away on January 10, 2021 at his home. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William G. "Pete" Clark and Dorcas Head Clark. He was also preceded in death by brothers William Jerry Clark, Gary Dean...

Jan 6, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA David Allen Hullender

David Allen Hullender, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 06, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late William Allen and Beatrice Wilson Hullender. David leaves cherished memories to his daughter, Sherry Lynn Hullender,...

Jan 5, 2021

DATELINE: JAMESTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA Beverly Herndon Wyatt Beverly Herndon Wyatt, 75, of Jamestown, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 05, 2021 at her home. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, the only child of the late Broadus Pinkney and Emily Ashe Herndon. She was also preceded in death by two loving puppies, Daisy and Dixie....

Jan 3, 2021

Miles Ervin Lineberger

Miles Ervin Lineberger, 80, of Kings Mountain, joined our loving Creator at 8:29 am, Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC after a month long battle with COVID-19. He was born January 27, 1940, in Dallas, NC, to Graham and Sarah Lineberger. He is survived by his beloved wife, Debbie Lineberger...

Jan 2, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Jean Fite Betty Jean Fite, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on January 02, 2021 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Fred and Verda Smart Bowen and was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-two years, Charles "Virgil"...

2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kenneth "Ken" S. Bryan

Kenneth "Ken" S. Bryan, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 23, 2021 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Hertford County, NC. Mr. Bryan was retired from Duke Energy after 36 years of service and was a member of...

2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gerald Edward Payne

Gerald Edward Payne, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 25, 2021 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cherokee County, NC, son of the late Floyd T. and Bernice Drinnon Payne and was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Dean Payne...