Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

DATELINE: ROCK HILL, SOUTH CAROLINA Phillip Ray Barrett

Phillip Ray Barrett, 74, of Rock Hill, SC, passed away on January 18, 2021 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. He was born in Kings Mountain, NC, son of the late Charles Van Buren and Biddie Gladden Barrett. Ray worked as an insurance agent for more than...

Jan 13, 2021

DATELINE: SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA IN LOVING MEMORY- JOHN "JOHNNY" GENE TURNER, JR.

On January 13, 2021, John "Johnny" Gene Turner, Jr. of Grover, NC passed away peacefully at Spartanburg Regional Hospital under the loving care of family, caregivers, doctors, and nursing staff. Johnny was born on January 21, 1955, in Shelby, North Carolina to Martha “Mott” Hicks...

Jan 13, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Rabb Betty Rabb, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 13, 2021 at Lavine and Dickson Hospice in Huntersville, NC. Betty was born in York County, SC, daughter  of the late James William and Mary Louise Davis Head and was preceded in death by a brother, David Head and a sister,...

Jan 11, 2021

DATELINE: DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Randy Lynch Ware

Randy Lynch Ware, 60, of Dallas, NC, passed away on January 11, 2021 at her home.  She was born in Cleveland, OH, daughter of the late Edward and Wanda Touchstone Lynch and was preceded in death by her loving husband of thirty-one years, Robert William Ware Sr.. Randy served her...

Jan 11, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Frances McDavid Freeman

Frances McDavid Freeman, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 11, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Memphis, TN, daughter of the late William and Sylvia Bedford McDavid and was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Frances...

Jan 10, 2021

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA

Danny Steve Clark

Danny Steve Clark, 63, of Grover, NC, passed away on January 10, 2021 at his home. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late William G. "Pete" Clark and Dorcas Head Clark. He was also preceded in death by brothers William Jerry Clark, Gary Dean...

Jan 6, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA David Allen Hullender

David Allen Hullender, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 06, 2021 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late William Allen and Beatrice Wilson Hullender. David leaves cherished memories to his daughter, Sherry Lynn Hullender,...

Jan 5, 2021

DATELINE: JAMESTOWN, NORTH CAROLINA Beverly Herndon Wyatt Beverly Herndon Wyatt, 75, of Jamestown, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 05, 2021 at her home. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, the only child of the late Broadus Pinkney and Emily Ashe Herndon. She was also preceded in death by two loving puppies, Daisy and Dixie....

Jan 3, 2021

Miles Ervin Lineberger

Miles Ervin Lineberger, 80, of Kings Mountain, joined our loving Creator at 8:29 am, Sunday, January 3, 2021, at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC after a month long battle with COVID-19. He was born January 27, 1940, in Dallas, NC, to Graham and Sarah Lineberger. He is survived by his beloved wife, Debbie Lineberger...

Jan 2, 2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Jean Fite Betty Jean Fite, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on January 02, 2021 at Carolina Care Center in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Fred and Verda Smart Bowen and was preceded in death by her husband of sixty-two years, Charles "Virgil"...

2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kenneth "Ken" S. Bryan

Kenneth "Ken" S. Bryan, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 23, 2021 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Hertford County, NC. Mr. Bryan was retired from Duke Energy after 36 years of service and was a member of...

2021

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gerald Edward Payne

Gerald Edward Payne, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 25, 2021 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cherokee County, NC, son of the late Floyd T. and Bernice Drinnon Payne and was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Dean Payne...

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...