Obituaries

Dec 24, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Phyllis Bumgardner Champion Phyllis Bumgardner Champion, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 24, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. She was born in Cleveland County NC, to the late Austin L. and Nell Rice Bumgardner. Phyllis was a member of First Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and loved...

Dec 22, 2019

DATELINE:  DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Marion Lamar Ramey Marion Lamar Ramey, 68, of Dallas, NC, passed away on December 22, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in York County, SC, to the late Cecil and Ann Whitesides Ramey. Marion was retired from the City of Gastonia where he served as  assistant director at Bradley...

Dec 14, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Philip Mark Bryson Philip Mark Bryson, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 14, 2019 at Atrium Health in Shelby, NC. He was born in Buncombe County, NC to the late Wendell Holmes and Katherine Phillips Bryson. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Susan Warren Bryson. Philip was...

Dec 13, 2019

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 Rachel Philbeck Grimes Rachel Philbeck Grimes, 72, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 13, 2019 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland County NC, she was the daughter...

Dec 11, 2019

Frances “Fran” Lee Barker Sincox, 84, died peacefully at home in Kings Mountain, NC, Wednesday, December 11, 2019.  The daughter of the late Wyss L. and Kathleen M. Barker, Fran was born September 27, 1935 and raised in Myers Park, Charlotte, NC, graduating from Central High School in 1953. Fran graduated from Agnes Scott College, Decatur, GA, in 1957. ...

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,...