Obituaries

Oct 4, 2019

Mary Diane (Dee) Laurich June 27, 1928 to October 4, 2019 (Age 91) Dee Laurich, 91, of Kings Mountain passed away on October 4, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice House. She was born in San Antonio, Texas and was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bob Laurich, and two sons-in law, Alessandro Marini and Edmundo Zuniga. As...

Sep 30, 2019

DATELINE:  BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Deborah McDaniel Allen Deborah McDaniel Allen, 66, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on September 30, 2019 with her loved ones by her side, at her home. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, to the late Clyde McDaniel and Lois Sanders McDaniel and was preceded in death by a son, Randall Allen and...

Sep 25, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Wilma B. Hamrick Wilma B. Hamrick, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 25, 2019 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, and was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 49 years, Ronald Gene Hamrick, a sister, Jeanette Jones and a son, Ronnie...

Sep 25, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ray Odell Bridges Ray Odell Bridges, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. He was born in Graham County, NC, to the late Hoyle James Bridges and Helen Norris Bridges and was preceded in death by siblings, Charles, Jimmy, Frank, Billy and...

Sep 22, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Martha Carroll Smith Martha Carroll Smith, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Shelby Manor, surrounded by her family. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Wesley Alexander Carroll and Pearl Smith Carroll and was preceded in death by husband of 63 years, O'Neil Smith...

Sep 19, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Paul Samuel Weeks Sr. Paul Samuel Weeks Sr., 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at home on September 19, 2019, exactly two years after his beloved wife, Linda. He was born in Flint Michigan to the late Harrison Weeks and Thelma Sleeseman Weeks. He was preceded in death by his wife of...

Sep 18, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Carolyn Margaret Grady Carolyn Margaret Grady, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 18, 2019 at Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Jefferson County, AL, to the late John Tyler Marshall and Mary Alice Miller. FUNERAL SERVICE: A service will be held at a later date GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE...

Sep 18, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ruth McDaniel Sanders Ruth McDaniel Sanders, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 18, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late John Dixon McDaniel and Annie Dixon McDaniel and was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Rev....

Sep 11, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Leonora Eoline Keeter Hord Eoline Hord, 96, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 11, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. Mrs. Hord was born December 7, 1922, in Grover, NC to Byron and Mary Alston Keeter.  She was raised in Kings Mountain, NC, where she lived most of her...

Sep 10, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Benjamin Malcolm Camp Benjamin Malcolm Camp, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 10, 2019 at the Brian Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Lem Watterson Camp and Elizabeth Lovelace Camp and was preceded in death by his brothers, Eargel, Herbert and Donal Camp....

Sep 7, 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: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Larry Hunter Mabry Larry Hunter Mabry, 61, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away suddenly on September 07, 2019. He was born in Augusta County, VA, to the late Edwin Kendrick Mabry and...

Sep 6, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Clyde Thompson Lawson Clyde Thompson Lawson, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 06, 2019 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Lee County, VA, to the late Dillard Lawson and Ada Phillips Lawson and was preceded in death by his brothers, Philip, Bob, Bill, Harvey and...

Aug 31, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Phyllis Irene Shedd Phyllis Irene Shedd, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 31, 2019 at her home. She was born in Nash County, TN, to the late Leonard Earnest Shedd Sr. and Ruby Elizabeth Booher Shedd and was preceded in death by her brothers, Leonard Shedd Jr. and Bobby Richardson. Phyllis...

Aug 29, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lance Austin Strange Lance Austin Strange, 53, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 29, 2019 at his home. He was born in McDowell County, NC, and was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe W. Strange Sr. and Ann Strange and Roy Gilreath and Josephine Coight. He was also preceded in death...

Aug 27, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Martha Elizabeth Adams Martha Elizabeth Adams, 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 27, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late John Foster and Stella McEntire Foster and was preceded in death by three husbands, Winiford Hope, Thomas Meachum and...

Aug 26, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Larry Dean Martin Larry Dean Martin, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 26, 2019 at The Brian Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late John Ross Martin and Annie Lois Sprouse Martin. Larry worked as a carpenter most of his life and loved woodworking...

Aug 19, 2019

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Brenda Thornburg Thomas Brenda Thornburg Thomas, 78, of Gainesville, FL, passed away on August 19, 2019 in Gainesville. She was born in Cleveland County to the late Fred Love Thornburg and Frances Dover Thornburg. Brenda was a 1959 graduate of Kings Mountain High School and attended Western Carolina University where she studied interior design...

Aug 17, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Howard Gene Blanton Howard Gene Blanton, 84, died on August 17, 2019 at the Testa Family Hospice House. Howard was born July 4, 1935 in Kings Mountain, NC to the late J. Wiley and Aquillia Bell Blanton. Howard was also preceded in death by his wife of 59 years, Lois; his son,...

Aug 17, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Helen Robbs Tate, age 91, died August 17, 2019 at Testa Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. A longtime resident of Kings Mountain, Mrs. Tate was born on November 10, 1927 and was the daughter of the late Howard Robbs and Bunah Humphries Robbs. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband...

Aug 17, 2019

DATELINE:  BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Prentiss Durward "P.D." Hambright Prentiss Durward Hambright, 84, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on August 17, 2019 at his home in Blacksburg, SC. He was born in Cherokee County, SC, to the late Prentiss Quay Hambright and Ethel Mae Howell Hambright and was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Jonell Cunningham Hambright....