Obituaries

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...

Jul 1, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Coleen Kiser Elizabeth Coleen Kiser, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 01, 2020 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Z. A. and Annie Champion Ellis and was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Kiser and her daughter, Dian Kiser....

Jun 26, 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 Elizabeth Ann Olmstead Elizabeth Ann Olmstead, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away unexpectedly on June 26, 2020 in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Mecklenburg County, NC, she was the daughter of James...

Jun 25, 2020

DATELINE:  La Porte City, Iowa

BIOGRAPHY Ruby Sides, 98, La Porte City, IA, died at La Porte City Specialty Care on Thursday, June 25, 2020. She was born November 19, 1921, in Kings Mountain, NC, daughter of Butler and Fannie Whisnant Dixon. Ruby married Warren Artman Sides on December 15, 1945, in Charlotte, NC.  He died April...

Jun 24, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA KINGS MOUNTAIN - Cathey Pritchard Noell of Kings Mountain, NC passed away June 24. Born August 25, 1955, in Charlotte to Evelyn and Hugh Pritchard and raised in Plaza-Midwood. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Rodney Pritchard. Cathey’s love of providing quality and fine tasting food to...

Jun 24, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John Christopher Willett John Christopher Willett, 44, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 24, 2020 at Atrium Pineville, NC. He was born in Greenville, TN. Chris was preceded in death by his father, John B. Willett. He was an avid wrestling fan and wrestled with a local organization in the Kings Mountain...

Jun 23, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Essie Marie Foster Essie Marie Foster, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 23, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Charles Meek and Martha Jane Weaver Foster and was preceded in death by her sisters, Minnie Styers, Bessie Crawford...

Jun 22, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gloria Caldwell "Tootsie" Ware Gloria Caldwell "Tootsie" Ware, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 22, 2020 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Milard Benson and Mae Horne Caldwell and was preceded in death by her husband Richard Ware and her son,...

Jun 21, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Deloris M. "Tencie" Rhea Deloris M. "Tencie" Rhea, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 21, 2020 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late William J. "Dub" and Alice Sellers Eubanks and was preceded in death by her brother, Doug Eubanks. Tencie...

Jun 17, 2020

Robert G. Kaverman passed away peacefully on June 17, 2020, at Tidewell Hospice in Port Charlotte, Fla., with family at his side. He was born July 16, 1928, in Erie, Pa., to Martin and Anna Kaverman. He attended Academy High School, were he was a member of the varsity cross country track team. For summer training he was a...

Jun 16, 2020

DATELINE: GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA Peggy Camilla Feeback Peggy Camilla Feeback, 88, of Gaffney, SC, passed away on June 16, 2020 at Peachtree Center in Gaffney, SC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Elbert Linley Coley and Ada Black. FUNERAL SERVICE: The family will hold a private burial GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL...

Jun 12, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Stacey Dawn Ball

Stacey Dawn Ball, 28, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away unexpectedly on June 12, 2020.  Stacey  was born in Cleveland County NC.  She was predeceased in death by paternal grandparents William Frankie Ball and Diane Marie Ball,  aunt Jessica Diane Ball and grandfather Harry Martin.  She was...

Jun 11, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Janice S. Welch Janice S. Welch, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 11, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by her father, Walter Lee Smith, mother-in-law, Patricia Welch and her grandson, Tristan Davis. Janice was a member of Cherokee Street Baptist...

Jun 6, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kenneth Paige Cash Kenneth Paige Cash, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 06, 2020 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Vera Cole Cash and was preceded in death by his brother Randy Cash. Ken attended Patterson Grove Baptist Church....

May 27, 2020

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Nancy Evelynne Knipp Smith Nancy Evelynne Knipp Smith, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 27, 2020 in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Greene County, TN, she was the daughter of the late JD and Pauline Knipp. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by Joseph Rivers Smith, husband...

May 27, 2020

Cora Aurelia-Ann Bridges

Cora Aurelia-Ann "Corrie" Bridges, 5, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 27, 2020 at Levine's Children's Hospital in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Rock Hill, SC on December 10, 2014. Corrie was a remarkable little girl who was wise beyond her tender years. Her creativity, curiosity and grasp of her own...

May 26, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charles Wayne Putnam Charles Wayne Putnam, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to his Heavenly home on May 26, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County to the late William Hoyle and Lydia Hicks Putnam and was preceded in death by his loving wife of 44 years,...

May 23, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Theresa Mary Scanlon Theresa Mary Scanlon, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 23, 2020 at her home. She was born in Jersey City, NJ, daughter of the late Mario and Mary Gioia. SURVIVORS: Husband of 55 years: Eugene Scanlon, of the home Daughter: Patricia Bruce (Robert), York, SC Son: Jason Scanlon,...