Obituaries

Oct 12, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John Wallace Cain John Wallace Cain, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 12, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Greenville County, SC, son of the late John Clayton and Carrie Jones Cain and was preceded in death by his son, Rodney Cain and his...

Oct 7, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Flora Blackburn Yarbro Flora Blackburn Yarbro, 94, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 07, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was  born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Robert and Ann Dixon Blackburn and wife of her late husband of more than fifty years, Lee "Jim" Yarbro....

Oct 5, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Wilma Moss Harris Wilma Moss Harris, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 05, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Thurman F. and Eunice Earls Moss and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of over sixty-five...

Oct 5, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Henry Mathew Cherpak Jr. Henry Mathew Cherpak Jr., 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones on October 05, 2020 at his home. He was born in Morenci, AZ, son of the late Henry Mathew and Anne Mary Giron Cherpak. He married the love of his life, Arcilia "Archie"...

Oct 4, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Roy Lee Toney Roy Lee Toney, 76, of Waco, NC, passed away on October 04, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late Nelson G. and Zettie Propst Toney and was preceded in death by his siblings, Helen Marlow, Hazel Toney and Paul...

Sep 30, 2020

DATELINE:  GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA

Jennifer Carroll Perez

Jennifer Carroll Perez, 46, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on September 30, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center Emergency Department.. She was a native of Kings Mountain NC and resident of Gastonia. She was a valued expert Senior Network Infrastructure Engineer at American Tires Distributors in Huntersville. NC....

Sep 29, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Doris Jean McGinnis

Doris Jean McGinnis, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 29, 2020 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Dorus Clay and Myrtie Smith Payseur and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of...

Sep 27, 2020

DATELINE:  ATLANTA, GEORGIA Charlotte Oriela Jenkins After 89 years of spirited and productive living, Charlotte Oriela Jenkins passed away peacefully in her Atlanta, GA home on September 27, 2020. Charlotte was born on October 25, 1930 to the late Andrew Campbell Jenkins and Fannie Sue White Jenkins in Mecklenburg County, NC. After graduating from Catawba College with a double...

Sep 25, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Stephanie Angelique Wilson Dixon

Stephanie Angelique Dixon, 49, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 25, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Columbus, GA. Stephanie was of the Christian faith. She was employed with W. Eric Dixon Construction and W. Eric Dixon Defense Inc. Stephanie...

Sep 18, 2020

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Ethan Skylar Arrowood Ethan Skylar Arrowood, 27, of Grover, NC, passed away suddenly on September 18, 2020 in Blacksburg, SC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by his grandmother, Cathey Arrowood. Ethan worked as a welder most of his life. He enjoyed talking with people and never met a...

Sep 18, 2020

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Rachael McClain Goforth

Rachael McClain Goforth, 96, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 18, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Franklin Co. GA , she was the daughter of the late Ernest Carl and Nettie Mae Dunson McClain. She was also preceded in...

Sep 11, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Emmett Odell Greene Emmett Odell Greene, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 11, 2020, surrounded by loved ones at the home of his daughter. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Fred Thomas and Louis Lovelace Green and was preceded in death by his sister, Marilyn Harmon....

Sep 10, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Billy Ray Arrowood Billy Ray Arrowood, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 10, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Rutherford County, NC, son of the late Fred Arrowood and Edna Harris and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Carl Paysour. Billy was also...

Sep 9, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ronnie Towery Jr. Ronnie Towery Jr., 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with is Lord on September 09, 2020 at his home. He was born in Kings Mountain, NC, son of the late Ronnie Towery Sr. and Mary Dean Lecroy Towery and was preceded in death by his sister Rebecca Ann Towery....

Sep 8, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Harriet Black Davis

Harriet Black Davis, 83, of Saluda, SC, formally of Kings Mountain, passed away on September 8, 2020. Born in Saluda County, SC she was the daughter of the late Olando William Black Jr. and Sallie Edwards Black. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Sep 7, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Doris H. Hardin Doris H. Hardin, 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 07, 2020. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Robert Theodore and Mylie Elizabeth Dixon Huffstetler and was preceded in death by her husband of over sixty years, Jack Hardin. She was also preceded in death...

Sep 6, 2020

DATELINE:  SPINDALE, NORTH CAROLINA Alice Faye Belk

Alice Faye Belk, 79, of Spindale, NC, passed away on September 06, 2020 at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late C.T. and Martha Carroll Bailey. No services are planned at this time.

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Sep 6, 2020

GRADY KEEVER HOWARD, SR

Grady Keever Howard Sr. died on Sunday, September 6th at the age of 97. He will always be remembered for his strong faith, his quick wit, his wisdom and his great compassion for everyone. He especially had so much love and admiration for all his family.

Mr. Howard is a native...

Sep 2, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Johnie McKinney Johnie McKinney, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 02, 2020 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Robert Elam and Mamie Hamrick McKinney and was preceded in death by ten brothers and sisters. He was also preceded in death by...

Sep 2, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jack "The Shepard" Alton Lail Jack Lail, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 02, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Jack was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Charles Woolsie and Maggie Dixon Lail and was preceded in death by his brother, Dan Brevard Lail....