Obituaries

Feb 28, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Paul Venson Rathbone Paul Venson Rathbone, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 28, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina's Foothills in Forest City, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Dewey and Dona Dorsey Rathbone and was preceded in death by two brothers, Steve and Bobby...

Feb 28, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jack Walter Eaker Jack Walter Eaker, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 28, 2021 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Lafayette and Myrtle Costner Eaker and was preceded in death by his brothers, Gerald, Ralph, Wilbur, and Boyce Eaker ...

Feb 25, 2021

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Brenda Jean Putnam Hall Brenda Jean Putnam Hall, 77, of Grover, NC, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2021 at her home. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Walter Eugene and Mary Victoria Mullinax Putnam. Jeanie was a member of First Baptist Church in Grover. She worked for many years...

Feb 24, 2021

DATELINE:  BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Rachel Mae Leach Rachel Mae Leach, 70, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on February 24, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Frank Edward and Lou Sue Hope Rice and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over forty-three years, Charles Thomas "Tommy"...

Feb 21, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Ann Bridges

Mary Ann Bridges, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 21, 2021 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Noah and Nannie Pinson Crocker. The family will hold a private service at a later time.

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Feb 19, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Adam Kale Wood

Adam Kale Wood, 19, of Kings Mtn, NC, passed away unexpectedly on February 19, 2021 in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Shelby, NC, he was the son of Robert I Wood and Joy Sutton Wood. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Roy and Patricia Sutton....

Feb 16, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Shirley Ann Ruff Shirley Ann Ruff, 78, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on February 16, 2021 at her home in Enoree, SC. She was born in Washington state, daughter of the late Johnathan and Etti Mae Parris Freeman and was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years, Roy Ray Ruff....

Feb 16, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Margie Barrett Bridges Margie Barrett Bridges, 94, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 16, 2021 at her home. Margie was born on June 27, 1926, in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late G. Arthur and Grace Ward Barrett. She was also preceded in death by her husband of forty-five years, Clyde...

Feb 13, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA George Wylie Sullens

George Wylie Sullens, 59, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 13, 2021 in Gaffney, SC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Talmadge Gonslee and Ora Lee Parham Sullens.

FUNERAL SERVICE: No services are planned at this time

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Feb 12, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Brenda Dellinger Blanton Brenda Dellinger Blanton, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 12, 2021 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late W.V. "Dub" and Helen McSwain Dellinger and was preceded in death by two brothers, Sgt. Larry Dellinger and Bill (Gene) Dellinger. Brenda was...

Feb 10, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Crowder Edward "Ed" Davis Crowder Edward Davis, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at his home. He was born January 16, 1941 in Lincoln County, NC, to the late Franklin and Mandy Pryor Davis and was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Lee Davis. Ed was a...

Feb 7, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bobby Gene Putnam

Bobby Gene Putnam, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 07, 2021 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Charles Lawrence and Lela Hord Putnam and was preceded in death by his first wife of forty-eight years, Judy Bridges Putnam....

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...