Obituaries

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....

Sep 1, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Robbie Dianne Houston Robbie Dianne Houston, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 01, 2020 at her home. She was born in Gaston, NC, daughter of the late Robert and Betty Beaver Hayes. Robbie was of the Christian faith. She was a wonderful homemaker for her loving family....

Aug 31, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Michael Calvin Bridges Michael Calvin Bridges, 51, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 31, 2020 at Caromont Health in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Ray Odell Bridges. SURVIVORS: Mother: Evelyn Wright Bridges Brothers: Jeffrey Bridges and wife Robin, Dale Chambers and wife Beth and Brother....

Aug 31, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ted Ray Watkins Ted Ray Watkins, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 31, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Joe and Hester Mauney Watkins and was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Watkins and sisters, Margaret Champion...

Aug 30, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Ethel Huffstickler Tignor

Ethel Huffstickler Tignor, 98, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 30, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain.   Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late  Doris Robert Huffstickler and Della Rachel Pearson Huffstickler.              She  was also preceded in death by...

Aug 29, 2020

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Richard Austin Short Richard Austin Short, 24, of Grover, NC, passed away on August 29, 2020 at Atrium in Shelby, NC. Austin was born in Gaston County, North Carolina and was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Bill Short. Austin was a member of Allen Memorial Baptist Church in Grover, NC. He received an...

Aug 29, 2020

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Nelson Eddie "Porky" Moss Nelson Eddie Moss, 74, of Grover, NC, passed away on August 29, 2020 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Rowan County, NC, eleventh child of the late Reid and Catherine Cranford Moss and was preceded in death by his three brothers and two sisters. Nelson was of...

Aug 28, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Carl Champion Carl Champion, 80, of Gastonia, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away on August 28, 2020, at the Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, son of the late Lyman Edmond and Gertrude Ledford Champion and was also preceded in death by his sister, Della Bell....

Aug 26, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kenneth Edward Yarboro Kenneth Edward Yarboro, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 26, 2020 at his home. Ken was born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, son of the late Randolph and Mary West Yarboro and preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Kara "Diddy" Maddox Yarboro. Ken was a...

Aug 23, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Donald Lee Henderson Sr. Donald Lee Henderson Sr., 61, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 23, 2020 at Accordius Health at Rutherford in Rutherfordton, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Donald Henderson and was preceded in death by a son, Duriel Lee Henderson, sister, Kimberly Renee...

Aug 23, 2020

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA ANNETTE MORRIS PITMAN Annette Morris Pitman, 82 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 23, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She was born in Montgomery County, GA and was the daughter of the late Colon and Florence (Braddy) Morris. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Aug 22, 2020

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ruth Parker Beam Ruth Parker Beam, 103, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 22, 2020 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ambrose Andrew "Andy"Parker and Mary Buff Parker. She was also preceded in death by a number of brothers...

Aug 20, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Horace Edward Kiser Horace Edward Kiser, 88, of Mocksville, NC, passed away on August 20, 2020 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Melton Edward and Janet King Kiser and was preceded in death by his brother, Royce Kiser and his sister,...

Aug 20, 2020

Harris Funeral Home, Inc 108 South Piedmont Avenue, PO Box 639 Kings Mountain, NC 28086 (704) 739-2591 Fax (704) 739-7601 mthornburg@harrisfunerals.com www.harrisfunerals.com DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Joyce Mitchell Betty Joyce Mitchell, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 20, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late David Everette and...

Aug 19, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Tony Lee Bridges Tony Lee Bridges, 48, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 19, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Bobby Kenneth and Elsie McNeely Bridges. Tony was employed as a foreman at NVR where he had worked for seventeen years. He enjoyed being...