Obituaries

Dec 10, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kelly Bunch Kelly Bunch died peacefully in his sleep on December 10, 2019. He had been in declining health for an extended period of time. Mr. Bunch was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 24, 1928. He was 91 years of age. Kelly and Bernice Bunch moved to Kings Mountain in 1957. He was...

Dec 7, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William "Bill" Lester Blanton Bill Blanton, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 07, 2019 at his home. He was born in Cherokee County, SC, to the late Lester Blanton and Omie Williams Blanton and was preceded in death by a son, Steve Blanton and a grandson Robert Blanton. He was also...

Dec 3, 2019

On Tuesday, December 17, 2019, a memorial service, graveside service and celebration of life reception was held for Fugitive Recovery Agent James Michael Black Jr. who was killed in the line of duty.  Originally from Kings Mountain, NC he resided with his family in Lake Elsinore, CA.  The funeral services were held at the St. Frances of Rome Catholic...

Dec 3, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA David Lee Gibson David Lee Gibson, 83, passed away on December 03, 2019 at Summitt Place in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Craighead County, AR, to the late George Lee Gibson and Lillie Mae Holland Gibson. FUNERAL SERVICE: A funeral service will be held at a later date in China Springs, Texas...

Dec 2, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Elizabeth Barnhart Mary Elizabeth Barnhart, 93, of Pinehurst, NC, passed away on December 02, 2019 at her home. Elizabeth was the daughter of the late William Preston Saunders and Elizabeth Plonk Saunders. SURVIVORS: GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Mountain Rest Cemetery INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE...

Dec 2, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Larry Salone Jackson Larry Salone Jackson, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 02, 2019 at his home. He was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late William H. Jackson and Essie McFalls Jackson and was preceded in death by a sister, Claudette J. Conner. Larry served his country honorably in...

Nov 29, 2019

David Herbert Jones

David Herbert Jones, 59, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2019 at his home.  Born in Cleveland County NC, he was the son of the late Harris C. and Nellie Bridges Jones. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter Subrina...

Nov 29, 2019

DATELINE:  CLOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA Lisa Ann Conkin Lisa Ann Conkin, 60, of Clover, SC, passed away on November 29, 2019 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. She was born in Fulton County, GA, to the late Jimmy Joe Benifield and Patsy Greeson Benifield and was preceded in death by a sister, Sherry Benifield. Lisa had a successful...

Nov 28, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lillie Mae Carroll Styers Lillie Mae Carroll Styers, 98, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2019 at Atrium Health in Kings Mountain NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late John Henry Carroll and Florence Vivian Johnson Carroll and was preceded in death by her husband of...

Nov 27, 2019

DATELINE: ELLENBORO, NORTH CAROLINA Jeanette Johnson Jeanette Johnson, 72, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away on November 27, 2019 at her home in Ellenboro, NC. She was born in Pike County, KY, to the late Warren G. Coleman and Claris Holly Coleman and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 50 years, Roy Lee Johnson. Jeanette loved spending...

Nov 25, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Melvin D. Bryant Melvin D. Bryant, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Monday, November 25, 2019 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Burman Coley Bryant and Evelene Hullender Bryant and was preceded in death by two brothers, D.K. and Tony Bryant. Melvin was a member...

Nov 24, 2019

DATELINE  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC

Betty Lou Kluber, age 99, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, N.C. Betty Lou was born on September 6th, 1920 at Elgin, Illinois. She was the daughter of the late William G. Krumwiede and Emma (Nancy) Voigtman Gibbs. She was baptized at Augsburg Lutheran Church and was confirmed...

Nov 22, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Linda D. Carter Linda D. Carter, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 22, 2019 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Lincoln County, NC, to the late Veda Carter. Linda was a faithful Christian mother. She was a wonderful grandmother and loved her children and grandchildren deeply....

Nov 19, 2019

DATELINE:  LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA Lindsey (Short) Newton Rector Lindsey (Short) Newton Rector, 78, of Lawndale, NC, passed away on November 19, 2019 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby. He was born in Alexander County, NC, and was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. Short was a wonderful man and a loving partner. He enjoyed going to gospel...

Nov 17, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lillian Hoyle Greene Lillian Hoyle Greene, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 17, 2019 at her home. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Belo Hoyle and Florance Ross Hoyle. She was also preceded in death by a son, Amos Wayne Greene; son in law, Michael Glenn, brothers,...

Nov 13, 2019

Robert Andrew Martin

Robert Andrew Martin, 92, went to be with his Lord on November 13, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. He was surrounded by family.  He was born July 27, 1927 in Springfield, MA to the late Walter and Laura (Chamberland) Martin. He was a 1944 graduate of Wilbraham Academy and attended...

Nov 13, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sandra Kay Christ Sandra Kay Christ, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 13, 2019 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She was born in Kalamazoo, MI, to the late Ralph Edward Derthick and Frances Ruth Dial Derthick and was preceded in death by her two brothers, Bill and Bob Derthick....

Nov 13, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ruby Wells Gaultney Ruby Wells Gaultney, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 13, 2019 at her home. She was born in Gaston County, NC, at the home of her parents to the late James Hunter Wells and Bessie Etta McClure Wells and was preceded in death by her husband of 69...

Nov 12, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Wanda Gail Hogsed Wanda Gail Hogsed, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 12, 2019 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She was born in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Alvin Queen and Mary Lou Hickey Queen and was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Queen. Wanda was of...

Nov 10, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Wayne Caskey,

Wayne Caskey passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov. 10, 2019 after a gallant fight with liver cancer.

His parents were the late Orall Caskey and the late Doris Baker Caskey.

He was born and raised by his grandmother, Leila...