Obituaries

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...

May 27, 2021

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA

Margaret Elizabeth Putnam

Margaret Elizabeth Putnam, 69, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 27, 2021 at her residence. Born in Cleveland, NC, She was daughter of the late Robert White and Donie Irene Irvin and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Andrew White, Jr., Richard White; infant daughter,...

May 25, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Barry Dewitt Stroup Barry Dewitt Stroup, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Vance and Sarah McDaniel Stroup and was preceded in death by his sister, Anna Belle Shouse. Barry was a member of Macedonia...

May 24, 2021

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Linwood Dewitt McNeely Jr

Linwood Dewitt McNeely Jr, 56, of Grover, NC, passed away on May 24, 2021 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Richmond, VA, son of the late Linwood Dewitt McNeely Sr and was preceded in death by a sister, Sheila Campbell. Linwood worked as a sawmill...

May 21, 2021

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Suzanne Logan Keeter Suzanne Logan Keeter, 85, of Grover, NC, passed away on May 21, 2021 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Graham Randolph and Ayleen Walker Logan and was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-nine years, Thomas "Tommy" Leard Keeter...

May 19, 2021

DATELINE: SHARON, SOUTH CAROLINA

John Jefferson Lee

John Jefferson Lee, 55, of Sharon, SC, passed away suddenly on May 19, 2021. He was born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina and was preceded in death by his mother, Dian Kiser. John worked as a supervisor with Turner Asphalt. He was always extremely hard working and a...

May 16, 2021

DATELINE: BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA James Bennett Rikard

James Bennett Rikard, 79, of Belmont, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away on May 16, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Lexington County, SC, son of the late James Bratton and Lois Bennett Rikard and was preceded in death by two beloved...

May 16, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Gene Delano Mayes

Gene Delano Mayes, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 16, 2021 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Darwin Hardin and Bertie Susanna Mayes. He loved the Lord and was a longtime...

May 15, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

James Douglas Davis

James Douglas Davis, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 15, 2021 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late J.D. Davis and Leitha Tessneer and was preceded in death by two sons...

May 11, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lula Coleen Wilson Lula Coleen Wilson, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 11, 2021 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Lonnie Venoy and Ozelle Hudson Brooks and was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years, Charles Edward...

May 10, 2021

DATELINE: NICHOLS, SOUTH CAROLINA Steven Curtis Campbell

Steven Curtis Campbell, 31, of Nichols, SC, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away suddenly on May 10, 2021 in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Leonard Darrell Humphries and was preceded in death by his step-father, Richard "Doug" Stroup and a brother,...

May 4, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ben "Pete" Elmer Page Ben "Pete" Elmer Page, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 04, 2021 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Ben Palmer and Alice Gantt Page and was preceded in death by his brothers, Vester and Bobby Page,...

May 2, 2021

DATELINE:  WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA

Joann Lackey Collins, daughter of the late James and Lillian Harmon Lackey went to be with our Lord on Sunday, May  2, 2021 at the age of 80.

She is survived by her two children Karen (Mike) Molloy and David (Debbie) Collins. She was affectionately known as “Mimi” to her...

Apr 30, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Willard Arnold Sanders

Willard Arnold Sanders, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 30, 2021 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Lincoln County, NC. He was the son of the late Grady Phillip Sanders and Allie Jane Smith. He was the youngest of 12...

Apr 23, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Frances Pollard Alexander

Frances Alexander, age 94, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2021. Born in Edgecombe County, she was the daughter of the late Orlando Reddick Pollard and Mary Elizabeth Pollard. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...