Obituaries

May 13, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Rose Etta Sisk Rose Etta Sisk, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 13, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Kingston, TN, one of 14 children to the late Charles Forrester and Bertha Mae Shubert Forrester and was preceded in death by her husband of...

May 13, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Jacquelyn "Jacqui" Gore Jacqui Gore, 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 13, 2019 at her home.  She was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Walter Jack Simmons and Mary Lee Millen Simmons and was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Marshall C. Gore Jr. Jacqui...

May 10, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Cornelia Houser Buchanan Cornelia Buchanan, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 10, 2019 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County NC, to the late Lillian and Lawson Houser and was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Jimmie Ray Buchanan. Cornelia was also preceded in death by...

May 6, 2019

DATELINE:  GAFFNEY, SOUTH CAROLINA Mildred Louise Rollins Mildred Louise Rollins, 85, of Gaffney, SC, passed away on May 06, 2019 at Cherokee Medical Center in Gaffney, SC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, to the late Alfred Blackwell and Carrie White Blackwell and was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Lewis Rollins. Mildred was also...

May 6, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gerald Jerome Williams Gerald Jerome Williams, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 06, 2019 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Everett Phillip Williams and Bertha Eskew Williams. Gerald was a long time member of Oakview Baptist Church. He retired from the textile industry where...

May 5, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Hillard Kish "H.K." Hambright Hillard Kish Hambright passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Sunday May 5th, 2019.  Kish Hambright was a loving husband and father of four surviving children.  He held numerous positions as an industrial licensed plumber and ended his long career as a sole proprietor of his own...

May 4, 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 Shirley Scruggs Shirley Scruggs, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on May 04, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Gaston County, North Carolina, she...

Apr 29, 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: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Bradley Edward Haney Bradley Edward Haney, 35, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on April 29, 2019 at Atrium Health - Cleveland , Shelby, NC. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of...

Apr 29, 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 Robert "BJ" Garteul Grigg Jr. Robert "BJ" Garteul Grigg Jr., 34, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on April 29, 2019 at his home in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Gaston County,...

Apr 25, 2019

DATELINE:  ORLANDO, FLORIDA Mary Baker Fulford Mary Fulford, 95, passed away on April 25, 2019  in Orlando, FL. Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Luther Phillip Baker and Mary Polyette Baker. She was also preceded in death by her husband Leonard Gray Fulford, Jr, daughter, Mary Katherine Fulford Ward, grandson, Kyle Fulford and...

Apr 25, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kermit Michael Howard Kermit Michael Howard, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 25, 2019 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC.  Born in Mecklenburg, NC, he was the son of the late Kermit W. Howard and Gertude Walsh Howard. He  was also  preceded in death by his wife of  29 years, Betty...

Apr 24, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charles Franklin Bingman Charles Franklin Bingman, 86, of Grover, NC, passed away on April 24, 2019 at Whiteoak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Surry County, NC, to the late Benjamin Franklin Bingman and Ada Lawson Bingman and was preceded in death by his siblings. Charlie served his country honorably in...

Apr 23, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Loretta S. Sipe Loretta S. Sipe, 61, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 23, 2019 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Oscar Durrell Sanders and was preceded in death by sisters, Shirley Schronce and Libby Seagle and her special companion of...

Apr 23, 2019

DATELINE:  WESTFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry Thomas Wells and Ruth "Betty" Wells Jerry Thomas Wells and Betty Wells both 75 of Westfield, NC, passed away on April 23 and April 22, 2019.Jerry was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Fred Franklin Wells and Ethel Sistare Wells. Jerry was preceded in death by a brother Steve Wells. Betty was...

Apr 22, 2019

DATELINE:  WESTFIELD, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry Thomas Wells and Ruth "Betty" Wells Jerry Thomas Wells and Betty Wells both 75 of Westfield, NC, passed away on April 23 and April 22, 2019.Jerry was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Fred Franklin Wells and Ethel Sistare Wells. Jerry was preceded in death by a brother Steve Wells. Betty was...

Apr 20, 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 Eula Jane Dowda Eula Jane Dowda, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 20, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was...

Apr 19, 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 Harold Lee Ledford

Harold Lee Ledford, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 19, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center - Main in Charlotte, NC. Born in...

Apr 18, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Joe Santford Crump Joe Santford Crump, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 18, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Union County, NC, to the late Samuel Brown Crump and Inez Mae Forbis. Joe was a longtime member of First Wesleyan Church in Kings Mountain....

Apr 18, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jacob "Jake" Dixon

Jacob "Jake" Dixon, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 18, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to  the late Kelly Dixon and Blance Patterson Dixon and was preceded in death by siblings, Delbert Dixon,...

Apr 18, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James Willard McFarland James Willard McFarland, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 18, 2019 at his home. He was born in Cumberland, MD, to the late Norris Willard McFarland and Rose Ida Gray. No services are planned at this time. GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION...