Obituaries
Herman Wright Blalock Jr.
2020
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dub Blalock Herman Wright Blalock Jr, known to those who loved him as Dub, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on February 02, 2020 at his home. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Herman Wright Blalock Sr. and Virginia Wells Blalock and was...
Ina Rae Blanton
2020
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ina Rae Blanton Ina Rae Blanton, perpetually 29 years old, of Grover, NC, entered the gates of Heaven on, January 31, 2020 at her home. Ina was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Raymond and Ina Mae Moore Blanton and was preceded in death by her brother in law, James Messer and...
Robert "Bobby" William Ware
Jan 1, 2020
DATELINE: DALLAS, NORTH CAROLINA Robert "Bobby" William Ware Sr. Robert "Bobby" Ware Sr., 65, of Dallas, NC, passed away suddenly on January 1, 2020 at his home. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late William Leonard and Helen Lavenia Houser Ware and was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Louise Ware. Bobby served his country...
Vera (Goins) Davis
Dec 29, 2019
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Vera Goins Davis Vera Goins Davis, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with her Lord on December 29, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Clyde and Pearl Short Goins and was preceded in death by her husband of more...
Robert Harrison Shaw
Dec 25, 2019
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA ROBERT HARRISON SHAW Robert Harrison Shaw, 63 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 25, 2019 at Caromont Health. Born in Gaston County, NC, he was son of the late Charles Eugene and Mary Ann Jacobs Shaw. He was also preceded in death by his brother Charlie Shaw. Robert was a graduate of...
Janice (Green) Proctor
Dec 25, 2019
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Janice Green Proctor Janice Green Proctor, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 25, 2019 at her home. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Opal and Bertha Morris Green and was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Richard Price Proctor. She was also preceded in...
John Fealty Clemmer
Dec 25, 2019
DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John Fealty Clemmer John Fealty Clemmer, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 25, 2019 at his home in Bessemer City, NC. He was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Oscar and Mertie Ayers Clemmer and was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Jane Angel Clemmer. He...
Phyllis Elaine (Bumgardner) Champion
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...
Marion Lamar Ramey
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...
Philip Mark Bryson
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...
Rachel Patsy (Philbeck) Grimes
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...
Frances Lee (Barker) Sincox
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. ...
Kelly Bunch
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...
Bill Blanton
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...
James Michael Black, Jr.
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...
David Lee Gibson
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...
Mary Elizabeth (Saunders) Barnhart
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...
Larry Salone Jackson
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...
David Herbert Jones
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...
Lisa Ann (Benifield) Conkin
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...

