Obituaries

Sep 7, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Richard Melbourne Mathis

Richard Melbourne Mathis, 86, passed away on Sept. 7th, 2021 in Kings Mountain, NC. He will be interred at Grover Cemetery.

Richard was born in Newtown, Ohio to Arthur and Eva Mathis on June 5th, 1935. He served in the Air Force and graduated from the University...

Sep 3, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Dorothy McNeely Capps

Dorothy McNeely Capps, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 3, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  Born in Cleveland, NC, She was daughter of the late Thomas Leroy and Floice Jolley McNeely   She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Sep 3, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Alma Alieen Allender Husky Alma Alieen Allender Husky, age 85, of Kings Mountain passed away on September 3, due to complications after a long battle with COPD at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby. She married Orous Hayes Husky, Sr. in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on June 23, 1951. He predeceased her in 1992 after 41 years...

Sep 2, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Chad Everette Bridges Chad Everette Bridges, 49, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with his Lord on September 02, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by his father, Dan Bridges and his brother Dean Bridges. Chad proudly served...

Sep 1, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Barbra Ann Welch Flint

Barbra Ann Welch Flint, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 01, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Howard Dean Welch Sr. and Helen Proctor Welch and was preceded in death by...

Aug 29, 2021

DATELINE: ORANGE PARK, FLORIDA

Anne Haynes McNeill, 65, passed away on August 29, 2021 after contracting COVID-19. Anne was born in Shelby, NC, to Rev. Wayne and Joyce Cloninger Haynes. Anne’s loving and generous spirit was topped with the perfect amount of wit and sass. Anne most enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family...

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...