Obituaries

Jun 15, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Virginia Allen Paysour

Virginia Sue Allen Paysour, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away surrounded by her family on June 15, 2025. She was born January 6, 1954 in Mecklenburg County, VA, daughter of the late William Martin and Fannie Morris Allen and was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Clark and her brother, Fred Allen....

Jun 14, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Carolyn Lee Medford

Carolyn Lee Anders Medford, 72, of Kings Mountain passed away on June 14, 2025 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 2,1952 in Waynesville NC. She is preceded in death by her mother Affie Geneva Knight Anders of Waynesville, Brothers Lonnie Anders of Union SC and Johnny Anders of...

Jun 14, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Barbara Barker Tindall

Barbara Barker Tindall, 97, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered her eternal home on June 14, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born March 27, 1928 in Iredell County, NC, daughter of the late Dewey Watson Barker and Belle Ruff Barker and was preceded in death by here husband, Thomas Dexter...

Jun 8, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Abagail "Abby" Faith Soyak

Abagail Faith Soyak, 46, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away suddenly on June 08, 2025 in Kings Mountain, NC. Abby was born June 14, 1978 in Middlesex County., New Jersey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Howell, her brother, Brian McWhorter, and her maternal grandfather, Stewart Austin. She was a...

Jun 7, 2025

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Faile Hargett

Mary Elizabeth Faile Hargett, 83, of Grover, NC, passed away on June 7, 2025 at home. Born June 15, 1941 in York County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Minnie Burgess and George Faile and was also preceded in death by her husband, Grady Earl Hargett, her son, Eddie Hargett, and grandson, Kenny...

Jun 6, 2025

DATELINE: DAKAR, SENEGAL

Kenneth James Rochford

Kenneth James Rochford, 51, a current resident of Dakar, Senegal, passed away on June 06, 2025. He was born July 13, 1973 in Wilmington, Delaware and was preceded in death by his mother, Yolonda Kay Rochford. Ken was a graduate of the University of South Carolina where he earned a bachelors degree in criminal justice and...

Jun 6, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Thomas "Tom" Alvin Stevens

Thomas "Tom" Alvin Stevens, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025 after battling cancer for over six years. Born February 6, 1963 in Barbour County, WV, he was the son of the late Ronald Dave Stevens and Lucy Smith Stevens and was also preceded in death by his...

Jun 4, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Pamela Virginia Baker

Pamela Virginia Baker, 63, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 4, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby. Born October 5, 1961 in Mecklenburg County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Marianne Kleist and Willard Bulo Baker, Jr. and was also preceded in death by her sister, Vickie Carpenter, and...

Jun 3, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Dora Faye Bunson Corley

Dora Faye Bunson Corley, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 03, 2025 at Gastonia Health and Rehab in Gastonia, NC. She was born December 8, 1938 in Rapides Parrish, LA, daughter of the late Elmo and Claudia Slater Brunson. There are no services planned at this time.

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May 29, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mary Helen Bennett

Mary Helen Bennett, 97, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 29, 2025 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James and Minnie Lee Jones Bennett and was preceded in death by her husband Wintford Russell and 9 brothers and sisters. She was...

May 27, 2025

DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA

Willy Victor Carmona

Willy Victor Carmona, 66, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on May 27, 2025. He was born June 14, 1958 in Callao, Peru, son of the late Victor Raul Carmona Colmenares and Marcela Fernandez Carmona. Willy worked most of his life in the transportation industry as a truck driver. He was a wonderful man who loved...

May 26, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kimberly Herndon Hawk

Kimberly Herndon Hawk, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 26, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born June 3, 1960 in Gaston County, NC, she was the daughter of Patsy Dover Herndon and the late Charles P. Herndon. Kimberly was a graduate of Kings...

May 26, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA George Willis Melton

George Willis Melton of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away at the age of 100 on May 26, 2025 at home (his residence) surrounded by his loving family. Born in Old Fort North Carolina on September 19, 1924, he was the son of Charles Frank and Lena Harvey Melton. He...

May 18, 2025

DATELINE:  BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Thomas James "Jamie" Shytle Jr.

Thomas James Shytle, Jr. of Blacksburg, SC, better known as Jamie, passed away at the age of 71 on May 18, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC, surrounded by his loving family. Born January 6, 1954 on Donaldson Air Force Base in Greenville, SC, he was...

May 18, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Joyce Lovelace Babb

Joyce Lovelace Babb, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 18, 2025 at White Oak Manor Shelby in Shelby, NC. She was born May 15, 1933 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Zeno and Eunice Connor Lovelace and was preceded in death by her husband...

May 17, 2025

DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Lee Adams McIntyre Jr.

Lee Adams McIntyre, Jr., 83, of Gastonia, NC passed away on May 17, 2025 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 13, 1941 in Marlboro County, SC; son of the late Lee Adams McIntyre, Sr. and Mary Helen Pate McIntyre. Lee was a devoted husband,...

May 17, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charles Donald Greene

Charles Donald Greene, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 17, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. Charles was born June 25, 1946 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Grover Willis and Elsie Mae Burton Greene and was preceded in death by...

May 17, 2025

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Charles "Wayde" Ledbetter

It is with heavy hearts and fond memories that we announce the passing of Charles "Wayde" Ledbetter, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, who passed away peacefully at 64 on May 17, 2025, leaving behind a lifetime of laughter, love, and unforgettable moments.

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May 15, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Veltra Faye Gosnell

Veltra Faye Gosnell, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 15, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born November 8, 1950 in Spartanburg county, SC, daughter of the late Reverend Ansel Center Jr. and Pauline Wooten Center and was preceded in death by...

May 9, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Roger E. Goforth

Roger Eugene Goforth, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 9, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Born June 17, 1954 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of Mary Childers Goforth and the late Floyd Gene Goforth and was preceded in death by...