Obituaries

Aug 16, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Pamela Denise Martin Pamela Denise Martin, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, transitioned to her Heavenly home on August 16, 2020 at her home. She was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Timmons and Betty Breakfield Barnett. She was a member of Glory Bound Baptist Church in Kings Mountain. Pam spent most of...

Aug 12, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry Morris Jerry Morris, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 12, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Jerry was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Earl and Eva Carter Morris. He graduated from Bethware High School where he was an extraordinary baseball player. Jerry played high school...

Aug 11, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Perry Lee Wood Perry Lee Wood, 60, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away on August 11, 2020 at Accordius Nursing Home in Hendersonville, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Robert Lee and Margaret Conner Wood and was preceded in death by his sister, Debbie Green and his uncles Billy...

Aug 8, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sarah Nicole Louise Wilson Sarah Nicole Louise Wilson, 9, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 08, 2020 at Atrium Kings Mountain. She was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, and was preceded in death by her Great-Grandparents, Marion Wilson and Frank and Sarah Sisler. Sarah was a beautiful loving little girl who never...

Aug 6, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Nettie Sue Leona Murray

Nettie Sue Leona Murray, 93, of the Westminister - Pearidge  area of Rutherfordton County and recently of  Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 06, 2020 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Joseph Graham and...

Aug 5, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dorothy Cothran Medlin Dorothy Cothran Medlin, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 05, 2020 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain, NC. Dorothy was born in Spartanburg, SC,  the late Claude and Elsie Petty Cothran. She was an active member of First Wesleyan Church where she participated in the Wesleyan Women and...

Aug 3, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Roy Keith Falls Roy Keith Falls, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered the gates of Heaven on August 03, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Keith was born in Kings Mountain to the late Roy and Ruby Haynes Falls. He was a humble man who had a strong relationship with...

Aug 2, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Maribeth Briscoe Bagwell Maribeth Briscoe Bagwell, 52, of Kings Mountain North Carolina peacefully passed away on August 2, 2020, surrounded by her loving family and friends. Born May 27, 1968 in Tucson Arizona, Maribeth found her love of the desert, horses, and reading. Falling in love, Kings Mountain became her home where she was...

Jul 31, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Hazel Chapman Graham Hazel Chapman Graham, 99, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 31, 2020 at Shelby Manor in Shelby, NC. She was born in Davidson County, NC, to the late Noah Edley and Myrtha Wright Chapman and was preceded in death by her husband of 29 years, Raymond Bunyan Graham. She...

Jul 31, 2020

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Jimmy Lee Bowens Jimmy Lee Bowens, 78, of Grover, NC, passed away on July 31, 2020 at Atrium Health   in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Glenn and Junie Bell Hord Bowens and was preceded in death by his brothers, Kenneth, Reese Dale and Larry Bowens and a sister,...

Jul 28, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mona Hamrick Scism Mona Hamrick Scism, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 28, 2020 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Wilburn and Mary Jane Cook Hamrick and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 58 years, Jack Neal Scism....

Jul 21, 2020

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Brenda Kay McMullen Brenda Kay McMullen, 70, of Shelby, NC, passed away on July 21, 2020 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC. She was born in Pratt, Kansas, to the late George Elwyn and Lola Norrida Davis McMullen and was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Farris and a nephew, George Michael Eberwein. Brenda...

Jul 21, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Carl Brooks Armstrong Carl Brooks Armstrong, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 21, 2020 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Sumter, SC, to the late Brooks and Theda Horlacher Armstrong and was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Ashley Brown. Carl was a long time...

Jul 17, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lindsey Megan Carpenter Lindsey Megan Carpenter of Kings Mountain, NC died peacefully at Levine Dickson Hospice House on Friday, July 17, 2020 in Huntersville, NC at the age of 33. Lindsey was a cherished daughter, sister, Christian, and friend. Lindsey is survived by her mother Vonda Carpenter, sister Kaitlyn Carpenter, grandfather Bill Foster, and...

Jul 15, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Wayne "Butch" Lowery Wayne Lewis Lowery, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 15, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Norman Lewis Lowery and Helen Matilda McSwain Lowery and was preceded in death by his brother David Lowery and sister, Kathy Thompkins. SURVIVORS: Wife...

Jul 8, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Janice Roberta Ross Janice Roberta Ross, 74, of Kings Mountain, passed away on July 08, 2020 at Atrium Main in Charlotte, NC. She was born in York County, SC, to late Robert Breakfield and Mary Lee Branham and was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Robert Ross. Janice was a member...

Jul 8, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Johnny Raymond Walker Johnny Raymond Walker, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 08, 2020 at his home. He was born in San Antonio, TX, to Bernice Walker and Betty Nell Joy. FUNERAL SERVICE:  No service is planned at this time.

Jul 7, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Eugene Johnson Eugene Johnson, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away unexpectedly on July 07, 2020 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Howard and Maudie Reece Johnson and was preceded in death by his sister, Lutrell Hancock. Eugene possessed a strong Christian faith, was a member...

Jul 5, 2020

DATELINE:  GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Tony Glenn Gilstrap Tony Glenn Gilstrap, 70, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on July 05, 2020 at his home.  He was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Virgil and Grace Deanhardt Gilstrap and was preceded in death by his brother Jerry Gilstrap. Tony worked for many years at Blu-Gas and retired from Pharr...

Jul 4, 2020

DATELINE:  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Nancy Nickels Nancy Nickels, 94, of Kings Mountain and Charlotte passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2020, at her apartment in Sharon Towers. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Calvin Nickels, Jr. and Eloise Willeford Nickels, as well as her brother, Ensign James Calvin Nickels III. She was also preceded in death...