Obituaries

Mar 3, 2019

DATELINE:  GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Fred Compton Fred Compton, 95, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on March 03, 2019 at his home surrounded by friends and loved ones. He was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late William Lem Compton and Annie Flume Compton and was preceded in death by his brothers, Willie, Clarence, Charles and Leonard Compton and...

Feb 24, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jackie Dean Holder Jackie Dean Holder, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 24, 2019 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Jack Dean Huffstetler and was preceded in death by her husband, W.D. Holder and her son, Kevin Patterson....

Feb 22, 2019

DATELINE:　 MOORESBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

Edward Harrison Huskey

Edward Harrison Huskey, 66, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away on February 22, 2019 at his home. Born in Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Saul Huskey and Virginia Garland Huskey. Edward was a United States Army veteran who served in Vietnam. He was retired...

Feb 21, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Doris S. Lail Doris S. Lail, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with Jesus and her husband on February 21, 2019 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Charles Edmond Sanders and Doris Marie Philbeck Sanders and was preceded in death by...

Feb 18, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gwendolyn Watts Gwendolyn Watts, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 18, 2019 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Willie Grice and Mamie Randall Grice and was preceded in death by her daughters, Pam Bagwell and Jackie Hendren. Gwen had...

Feb 14, 2019

DATELINE:  GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Marie Patterson Grigg Marie Patterson Grigg, 80, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on February 14, 2019 at her home in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Oscar Wiley Patterson and Vivian Gertrude Burgin Patterson and was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Garteul "Bud" Grigg. She...

Feb 13, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Jo Jones Charlotte Jo Jones, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 13, 2019 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Mitchell County, NC, to the late Floyd Everette Buchanan and Belle Frye Buchanan. Charlotte was a longtime member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church. She enjoyed...

Feb 12, 2019

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA David Carl Bowen David Carl Bowen, 64, of Grover, NC, passed away on February 12, 2019 at Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Billy Martin Bowen and was preceded in death by two sons, Jamie and Wayne Bowen. David was a faithful and dedicated member of...

Feb 9, 2019

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sherry Lynn Watts Wells

Sherry Lynn Watts Wells, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 09, 2019 at Atrium Healthcare - Cleveland, Shelby, NC. Born in Harlan County KY, she was the daughter of the late George Washington Watts and Edna Mae Queen Watts. She was also preceded in death...

Feb 6, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Larry Dean Pearson Larry Dean Pearson, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 06, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center - Main in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late James Harrison Pearson and Wyona Myers Pearson and was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Black. Larry...

Feb 5, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Carl Fred Bledsoe Carl Fred Bledsoe, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on February 05, 2019. He was born in Lee County, VA, to the late William Harrison Bledsoe and Rebecca Gillareth Bledsoe. Carl served the United States honorably in the US Army and was stationed in Germany during his service. He...

Feb 3, 2019

DATELINE:  BELMONT, NORTH CAROLINA Douglas Alfred Bridges Douglas Alfred Bridges, 63, of Belmont, NC, passed away Sunday, February 03, 2019 at Caromont Medical Center, Gastonia. Born in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Fred O'Neil Bridges and Geraldine Howell Bridges and was preceded in death by his son, Chad Anthony Bridges. Doug was a loving...

Jan 29, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William Walter Stroup William Walter Stroup, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 29, 2019 at Novant Health Presbyterian in Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Charles Stroup and Hulda Quinn Stroup and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Viola Cobb Stroup....

Jan 28, 2019

DATELINE:  CLOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA Melba June Stiles Beaver Melba June Stiles Beaver of Clover, SC, passed away at her home on January 28, 2019. She was born in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Grady Stiles and Mary Ellen McClelland Stiles and was preceded in death by her husband, Newell Beaver. She was also preceded in death by her...

Jan 28, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bobby Neal Wells Bobby Neal Wells, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 27, 2019 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in York County, SC, to the late Mike Wells and Susie Toney Wells and was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Becky Dameron Wells....

Jan 28, 2019

DATELINE:  MAIDEN, NORTH CAROLINA Opal Laverne Hilton Beal Opal Laverne Hilton Beal, 88, of Maiden, NC, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2019 at Carolina Caring Hospice,  Newton, NC.  Born in Catawba County NC, she was the daughter of the late Amos W. Hilton and Lillie Rudisill Hilton. She was also  preceded in death by her husband Raymond James...

Jan 20, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Marlyn Dean Wilder Sr Marlyn Dean Wilder Sr, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 20, 2019 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Charles Wilder and Rosa Lee Bell Wilder. Dean could best be described as having a heart of...

Jan 17, 2019

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Ray Sidney Arrowood Ray Sidney Arrowood, 84, of Shelby, NC, entered his heavenly home on January 17, 2019 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to  the late William Erskine Arrowood and Leona Edna Earwood Arrowood and was preceded in death by three brothers, Preston, Fred and...

Jan 17, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Corrine Reynolds Swofford Corrine Reynolds Swofford, 86, went home to be with Christ on January 17th, 2019. At the center of her life were her husband of 68 years, her family, and her church, El Bethel United Methodist Church. She was well loved for her feisty spirit and fierce independence. She was information central...

Jan 16, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Glinda Elaine Franklin Glinda Elaine Franklin, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 16, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late George Washington Smith and Linda Jane Cochran Smith and was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years,...