Obituaries

2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Champion Thornburg Betty Champion Thornburg, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 16, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Lyman Edmond and Gertrude Ledford Champion and was preceded in death by her husband  of 56 years, Newell Thornburg...

2021

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Charles Timothy Powell

Charles Timothy Powell, 64, of Shelby, NC, passed away on September 09, 2021, surrounded by his family at his home. Charles was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Charles and Flossie Mills Powell. He worked in the transportation industry and retired from UPS Freight. He served his...

2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry L. King Jerry L. King, 86, peacefully passed away while surrounded by his loving family on May 2nd, 2021. He was born in Kings Mountain, NC, son of the late Louise Bobbitt King and Denver (Dink) Olan King. Jerry was also preceded in death by his son Michael William King, and his daughter-in-law...

2021

DATELINE: CLOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA Vicki Ann Kuntz

Vicki Ann Kuntz, 51, of Clover, SC, passed away on March 26, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Charlton Heights, WV, daughter of the late James Delbert Brown. Vicki was one of the most selfless people you could meet. She was always placing...

Jan 1, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mildred "Mick" Childers Caldwell Mildred Childers Caldwell, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 01, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Emmett and Ethel Farris Childers and was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, John...

Dec 29, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kathie Camp Ladd Kathie Camp Ladd, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on December 29, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James Pinkney and Margie Barkley Camp and was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda...

Dec 28, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Miriam Angela Lackey Miriam Angela Lackey, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cabarrus County, NC, daughter of the late Reverend Dr. Jacob L. and Helen Lucille Safrit Lackey of Charlotte. Miriam was a loving mother, grandmother, friend and...

Dec 27, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Nicholas Joe Caughron

Nicholas Joe Caughron, 46, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 27, 2020 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Conley Thomas and Ruby June Robinson Caughron and was preceded in death by his brothers, Thomas and James Caughron. Nick was...

Dec 27, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Robert Scott Murray

Robert Scott Murray, 59, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 27, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late Robert Nicholas Murray. Scott was also preceded in death by his mother, Katie Lou Smith Costner,...

Dec 24, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Helen Weaver Chaney

Helen Weaver Chaney, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 24, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ira Allen Weaver and Corrie Huffstetler Weaver and was also preceded in death...

Dec 24, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Patricia Ann Smith

Patricia "Pat" Ann Smith, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 24, 2020 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Burgin Willaim Proctor and Lurene Elmore Proctor. She also was preceded in death by sisters Pauline Proctor and...

Dec 22, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jack Douglas Chaney

Jack Douglas Chaney, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 22, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Reverend Robert Lattie and Winnie Moss Chaney and was preceded in death by two...

Dec 20, 2020

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Jeffery B Gardner

Jeffery B Gardner, 61, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 20, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Anniston, Alabama. Jeffrey was preceded in death by his mother, Maybell Waldon Gardner and his brother Mark Gardner. He was employed with Farmer's Furniture for...

Dec 19, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Barbara Ann Cash Barbara A. Cash 70, of Wallingford, CT, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, died peacefully at her home Friday, December 19, 2020.  She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph L. Cash. She was born in Kings Mountain, NC, March 21, 1950, a daughter of the late Robert & Minnie (Jones)...

Dec 15, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William Ernest Rome William Ernest Rome, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 15, 2020 at Testa family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Rutherford County, NC, the only son of the late Taylor and Alliesue Hoppes Rome. Ernest retired from Anvil Knit Wear after more than forty...

Dec 11, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Kathy Inez Raymond

Kathy Inez Raymond, 64, of Grover, NC, passed away on December 11, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born in Sullivan County, TN. She was the daughter of the late Robert Lee Frazier and Elva Kathleen Hudson and was preceded in death by a brother...

Dec 11, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Tyler Avery Herndon

Patrolman Tyler Avery Herndon, 25, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 11, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born in Mecklenburg County, NC, he was preceded in death by grandfather Adolphus "Junior" Phillips, uncle James Phillips and cousin Kristina Phillips. He was...

Dec 5, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Floyd Max Cochran Sr. Floyd Max Cochran Sr., 84, of Grover, NC, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC .He was born on May, 21, 1936 to the late A.D. and Eula Mae Cochran. Max was also preceded in death by his wife of...

Dec 4, 2020

DATELINE: BOSTIC, NORTH CAROLINA Annie Aloyse Jones Annie Aloyse Jones, 90, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at her home in Bostic, NC on December 4, 2020. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Grady Webb and Cordellia Davis Walker and was preceded in death by her first husband of over twenty years,...

Dec 2, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA David Allen Davis Dave Davis, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 02, 2020 at Artium Health in Shelby, NC. He was born in Muncie, IN, son of the late Herman and LaVina Brown Davis and was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Daniel Davis. Dave served honorably in the...