Obituaries

Apr 5, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James Charles Van Dyke James Charles Van Dyke, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 05, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. James was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late James Peter and Lether Mae Smith Van Dyke and was preceded in death by his...

Apr 4, 2020

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA NORMA JEAN HARRINGTON FUCHS Norma Jean Harrington Fuchs, 95 passed away on April 4, 2020 at the Robin Johnson House, Dallas, NC. She was born on Mother's Day, May 11, 1924 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Walter Preston and Irene Miller Harrington. She was one of four children - Helen, Mary and...

Apr 2, 2020

Harris Funeral Home would like to extend our deepest sympathies to Mayor Scott Neisler and his family during the passing of his son, Garrett. We have placed a Memorial Book for signatures and sympathies here at our funeral home. If any member of the community would like to sign the memorial book, you are welcome to stop by during...

Mar 31, 2020

George Anne Moss Marston

1940 - 2020

LaJolla, CA

George Anne (Georganna) Moss Marston passed away peacefully at home on March 31, 2020 after complications from several strokes. She was born on November 24, 1940 in Kings Mountain, NC to George Wingfield and Mae Sue Hord Moss, deceased. She was a resident of...

Mar 31, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry Michael Morrow Jerry Michael Morrow, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 31, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Thomas and Stella Cook Morrow. A memorial service will be held by the family at a later date. GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM...

Mar 29, 2020

DATELINE:  GREENSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA Doyle Edward Campbell Doyle Edward Campbell, 78, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020 at his home. Doyle was born in Hamblen County, TN, son of the late Noble Herman and Georgia Cox Campbell and was preceded in death by his brothers, Reverend Harold D. Campbell and Basil M. Campbell....

Mar 23, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Evelyn Gertrude Spencer Hamrick Evelyn Gertrude Spencer Hamrick went to be with her Lord on March 23, 2020. She was the youngest of seven children born to Walter Lee Spencer and Gertrude Midyette Spencer on November 6, 1933, in Raleigh, NC.  She was educated at Hayes Barton Grammar School and Needham Broughton High School...

Mar 22, 2020

DATELINE:  DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Randy Carlton Smith Randy Carlton Smith, 62, of Dallas, NC, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2020 at his home. He was born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Leonard Carlton Smith and was preceded in death by a sister, Lynne Sizemore. Randy worked for WIX Filtration Corp. for over 40 years. He...

Mar 7, 2020

Ann Louise Kaverman Ann Louise Kaverman, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on March 7, 2020 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain. She was born in Salamanca, New York, the daughter of the late Joseph Walsh and Ethel Seaman Walsh. Ann lived in Jamestown New York where she and Robert were very active in the American Legion...

Mar 6, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ardis Marie Serafinski Ardis Marie Serafinski, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on March 06, 2020 at her home. She was born in Marion, OH,  to David  and Clara Studley Clark and was preceded in death by her sister Georgette Ferriman. Ardis was an extremely smart, funny and outgoing person. She had...

Feb 29, 2020

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Douglas David Draper Douglas David Draper, 84, of Grover, NC, passed away peacefully on February 29, 2020 at his home. He was born in Atoka County, OK, son of the late Ira Clifton and Vern Hutson Draper. FUNERAL SERVICE: No services are planned at this time GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME...

Feb 25, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William "Bill" Bird Crawford Bill Crawford, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2020 at his home. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late Harold D. and Virginia Bird Crawford and was preceded in death by his brother, Harold Crawford Jr. Bill was a retired meat cutter...

Feb 19, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Curtis David Floyd Curtis David Floyd, 76, Captain USMC, was granted his eternal rest on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Agape Hospice in Landrum, SC. He was born in Augusta Georgia, one of five children of the late Pete and Raymelle Floyd and was preceded in death by his sister Julie. He courageously battled...

Feb 15, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bobby Dean Bridges Bobby Dean Bridges, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 15, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Charles Bridges Jr. and Betty Goforth Bridges and was preceded in death by his brother, Pete Bridges. Bobby was...

Feb 10, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Dr. Scott Mayse

Ray Scott Mayse 69, passed away peacefully at his home on February 10th, 2020.

Born November 11, 1950 in Rutherford County, he was the oldest child of Peggy Taylor Mayse and H. Ray Mayse.

He graduated from East Rutherford High School and Lenoir-Rhyne...

Feb 9, 2020

Dr. Mary Louise (Gehring) Baker passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020.  She was born in Oakdale, LA on March 21, 1922 to the Rev. Francis and Voss Gehring.

Mary Louise graduated  Baylor University in 1943, received her Master of Arts from Louisiana State University in 1949, and then her Ph.D  also from Louisiana State University in 1952. ...

Feb 8, 2020

DATELINE:  BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Bryan Chambers Bryan Chambers, 60, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on Saturday February 8, 2020 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, the late Brodus Chambers and was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ray Bridges. Bryan attended Branch Street Chapel. He was an accomplished mechanic and...

Feb 7, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Helen Melton McAbee Mary Helen Melton McAbee, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on February 07, 2020. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Baxter C. and Hanna M. Dixon Melton and was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Brooks "Mac" McAbee. She was also...

Feb 4, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Martha Ernst Scism Martha Ernst Scism, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 04, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Spartanburg County, SC,  the late Odrey Hanson "Duke" and Pauline Dotson Ernst and was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Bruce Tony...

Jan 31, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Nancy H Proctor Nancy H. Proctor, 81, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on January 31, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cherokee Co, SC, She was daughter of the late Theodore Huffman and Maggie Wilson Huffman  She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Leroy Hoyt...