Obituaries

May 23, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Yolonda Kay Rochford Yolonda Kay Rochford, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 23, 2020 at her home. She was born in Beckley, West Virginia, daughter of the late Kenneth G. and Josephine Shirkey Lilly and was preceded in death by her brother Gary Lilly. Kay was a member of Patterson Grove...

May 22, 2020

DATELINE:  BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Phillip Edward Tyler Phillip Edward Tyler, 64, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away suddenly on May 22, 2020 at his home. He was born in Fort Worth, TX, to the late Edward Paulin and Elizabeth Jane Tyler and was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis Lambert. Phillip was retired from the US Army. SURVIVORS: Brother:...

May 21, 2020

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Cindy Scoggins Stone

Cindy Scoggins Stone, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 21, 2020 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC. Born in Rutherford County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Norris Scoggins. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Julia Elaine Scoggins....

May 21, 2020

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Linda Geraldine Mabry Linda Geraldine Mabry, 72, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 21, 2020 at her home.  She was born in Roberson County, NC, to the late Harry David and Rennice Barton Hepler and was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Tyree and a brother Wayne Hepler. No services are planned at...

May 18, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Katy Ann Ingram Katy Ann Ingram, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 18, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Rhodhiss, NC, to the late Albert and Maude Bumgarner Jones and was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Jones. Katy was a past member...

May 17, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Louise Thrift Betty Louise Thrift, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 17, 2020 at her home. She was born in Banks County, GA, daughter of the late Garnett Earl and Vassie Mae Lewallen Smith and was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, David Lee Thrift. Betty was...

May 16, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Delvin Wayne King Delvin Wayne King, 41, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 16, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC. Delvin was a longtime member of Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church and he attended Branch Street Chapel with his wife and children. He was employed by Cataler North...

May 16, 2020

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jackie Dean Peterson Jackie Dean Peterson, 69, of Shelby, NC, passed away on May 16, 2020 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Jack Edward Peterson and Helen Pearl Greene. He was also preceded in death by a daughter Heather Peterson, sisters Linda...

May 14, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Loretta Lee Ware Loretta Lee Ware, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 14, 2020 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late John and Bertha King Hullender. Loretta was retired from the Sadie Mill where she was known as the best winder...

May 11, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Nellie Whetstine Bridges Nellie (Nell) Whetstine Bridges (96) was born in Grover, NC to the late Victor and Willie Whetstine on March 1, 1924.  She left us on May 11, 2020 to rejoin her husband of over 50 years, Jasper Fred Bridges, Sr., her son, Jasper (Jack) Fred Bridges, Jr., grandson, Sammy Fred Bridges,...

May 8, 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: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Sarah Palmer Porter Sarah Palmer Porter, 63, of Grover, NC, passed away on May 08, 2020 at Atrium Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born in Gaston County NC, she was the daughter of the late...

May 8, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Hazel Blanton Bowen Hazel Blanton Bowen, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered her Heavenly home on May 08, 2020. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Landrum Newton and Eunice Ramsey Blanton and was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Reverend Billy Bowen. Hazel was also preceded...

May 4, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Judy Taylor Hovis Judy Taylor Hovis, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 04, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Oliver and Virgie Absher Taylor and was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Henry Hovis....

May 3, 2020

DATELINE:  CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA Vickie Chaney Jones Vickie Chaney Jones, 64, of Charlotte, NC, passed away on May 03, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC. Vickie attended Hickory Grove Baptist Church for more than twenty-five years and was a member of North Side Baptist Church in Charlotte. Always a vibrant person, Vickie was very...

May 3, 2020

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Sarah (Sallee) Thomas Durham Sarah Thomas Durham, 59, of Grover, NC, passed away on May 03, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was the daughter of the late Dr. Thomas Garrison and Sarah Frances Casey Durham. Sallee was of the Christian Faith. She worked as a Critical Care Nurse...

May 2, 2020

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Ruth Peterson Biddix Betty Ruth Peterson Biddix, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 02, 2020 in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Cherokee County, SC she was the daughter of the late Jessie Peterson and Mamie Wright Peterson and was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Clarence Max...

Apr 27, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Brenda Faith Goodson Biddix

Brenda Faith Goodson Biddix, 78, of Midlothian, VA, passed away on April 27, 2020 after a long illness at Bickford Nursing facility in Midlothian, VA.  Born in Gaston County NC, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Clyde Goodson and Louise Phillips Goodson.  She  was...

Apr 25, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John Wilbur Gregg Jr John Wilbur Gregg Jr, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 25, 2020 at his home. He was born in Dayton, OH, to the late John Wilbur Gregg Sr. and Marabell Conaway Gregg and was preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Regina Carol Gregg. MEMORIALS:...

Apr 24, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James Donald "Don" McAbee James Donald "Don"  McAbee, 78 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 24, 2020 at Atrium Health, Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, He was son of the late James Russell and Josephine (Goins) McAbee.  He was preceded in death by a step-son, Tom Blanton; brothers, Tommy...

Apr 24, 2020

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sally Jean Kimbrell Sally Jean Kimbrell, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 24, 2020 at her home. She was born in Cherokee Falls, SC, daughter of the late Roy Gill  and Geneva Cothran Broome and was preceded in death by a sister, Pat Whiten. Sally was a retired LPN and a...