Obituaries

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,...

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...