Obituaries

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...

Nov 8, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Riley Grace Mitchell Riley Grace Mitchell, infant daughter of Clay and Maegan Lee Mitchell and sister of Kayleigh Marie and Mackenzie Faith Mitchell of Kings Mountain was born on October 31, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She is preceded in death by great grandparents, Patsy Mitchell and Allen Nivens. Riley entered...

Nov 8, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charles Guy Davis Charles Guy Davis, 61, of Grover, NC, passed away on November 08, 2019 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Charles Glen Davis. Charles was an avid fisherman and had a wonderful sense of humor. He was a handyman most of his life and loved...

Nov 3, 2019

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Randy Eugene Strickland, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 03, 2019 at his home. Born in Cleveland County NC, he was the son of the late Woodrow Wilson Strickland and Ruby Edwards Strickland. He was also preceded in death by his brothers Woody, Dwight and Phillip Strickland and sister Connie Strickland...

Nov 3, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ruby Haynes Falls Worthen Ruby Haynes Falls Worthen, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 03, 2019 at Accordius Health at Gastonia. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Mart Franklin Haynes and Lottie Chaney Haynes and was preceded in death by her first husband of 17 years, Roy...

Oct 28, 2019

DATELINE:  DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Sarah LaShea "Shea" Bowen Sarah LaShea Bowen, 29, of Dallas, NC, passed away on October 28, 2019 at CaroMont in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC. Shea was a free spirit and enjoyed spending time at the beach. She was a loving daughter and will be missed dearly by her family and...

Oct 26, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gloria Jean Zelinsky Gloria Jean Zelinsky , 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 26, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Lillian Irene Edwards, sister Brenda Creedmore, and daughter Claudette Cowden.  Left to cherish her memories are: daughter Felicia Evans and...

Oct 18, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Donald Sheppard Hambright Donald Sheppard Hambright, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 18, 2019 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. He was born in Cherokee County, SC, to the late George Franklin Hambright and Evielee Sheppard Hambright. Don was of the Christian Faith and attended several churches during his lifetime. He...

Oct 6, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Peggy Wright Peggy Wright, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on October 6, 2019 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland Co, NC, She was daughter of the late Edgar and Lillian Hardin Tucker. She was also preceded in death by her son, James Eric Wright, brothers, Jerry Tucker...

Oct 4, 2019

Mary Diane (Dee) Laurich June 27, 1928 to October 4, 2019 (Age 91) Dee Laurich, 91, of Kings Mountain passed away on October 4, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice House. She was born in San Antonio, Texas and was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bob Laurich, and two sons-in law, Alessandro Marini and Edmundo Zuniga. As...

Sep 30, 2019

DATELINE:  BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Deborah McDaniel Allen Deborah McDaniel Allen, 66, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on September 30, 2019 with her loved ones by her side, at her home. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, to the late Clyde McDaniel and Lois Sanders McDaniel and was preceded in death by a son, Randall Allen and...

Sep 25, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Wilma B. Hamrick Wilma B. Hamrick, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 25, 2019 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 49 years, Ronald Gene Hamrick, a sister, Jeanette Jones and a son, Ronnie...

Sep 25, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ray Odell Bridges Ray Odell Bridges, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. He was born in Graham County, NC, to the late Hoyle James Bridges and Helen Norris Bridges and was preceded in death by siblings, Charles, Jimmy, Frank, Billy and...

Sep 22, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Martha Carroll Smith Martha Carroll Smith, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Shelby Manor, surrounded by her family. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Wesley Alexander Carroll and Pearl Smith Carroll and was preceded in death by husband of 63 years, O'Neil Smith...

Sep 19, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Paul Samuel Weeks Sr. Paul Samuel Weeks Sr., 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2019, exactly two years after his beloved wife, Linda. He was born in Flint Michigan to the late Harrison Weeks and Thelma Sleeseman Weeks. He was preceded in death by his wife of...

Sep 18, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Carolyn Margaret Grady Carolyn Margaret Grady, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 18, 2019 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Jefferson County, AL, to the late John Tyler Marshall and Mary Alice Miller. FUNERAL SERVICE: A service will be held at a later date GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE...