Obituaries

Dec 1, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William "Bill" Stewart

William "Bill" Henry Stewart, 75, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on December 1, 2024 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Born February 17, 1949 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Francis Palmer and Tracy M. Stewart Sr. Bill served...

Nov 30, 2024

DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Ronnie "Romie" Lee Philbeck

Ronnie Lee Philbeck , 84, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on November 30, 2024 at Peak Resources Gastonia in Gastonia, NC. He was born October 7, 1940 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late John Lee and Kathleen Irene Spurling Philbeck and was preceded in death...

Nov 30, 2024

DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Raymond Keith Gore

Raymond Keith Gore, 76, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on November 30, 2024 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born July 2, 1948 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Harley Raymond Gore and Mary Wells Wood and was preceded in death by a daughter,...

Nov 28, 2024

DATELINE:  LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA Joyce Ann Ratley

Joyce Ann Ratley, 76, of Lawndale, NC, passed away on November 28, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born June 17, 1948 in Cleveland Co., NC, She was the Daughter of the late Otis Winslow Greene and Ruth Blanton Greene and was preceded in death by brother, Dean...

Nov 25, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Olive Marie Oesch Olive Marie Oesch went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, the 25th of November, 2024, surrounded by her family at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. The daughter of the late Maude Louise Walden Krisher and the late Ralph Edward Krisher, Olive was...

Nov 25, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Billie Mabry Tedder

Billie Mabry Tedder, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 25, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born August 25, 1938 in Cleveland County, NC, the only child of the late Hoyle and Eloise Payne Mabry and was preceded in death by...

Nov 21, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Regina "Gina" Keough Hutto

Regina "Gina" Keough Hutto, 63, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on November 21, 2024 at her home, Born August 25, 1961 in Andrews, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Michael Harley Keough and Amanda Shope and was also preceded in death by two...

Nov 19, 2024

JOHN MARCUS CONNOR, JR.

-John Marcus Connor,   John was born on November 14, 1945 in Kinston, NC, the son of John Marcus Connor and Emma Amanda Gower Connor.  John grew up in Atlantic, NC and later moved to Biscoe, NC.  He attended East Montgomery High School graduating in 1964.  As a Morehead scholar nominee, he attended the...

Nov 15, 2024

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA James "Jim" A. Upton James (Jim) A. Upton, 82, of Shelby, NC, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 15, 2024. Born on August 3, 1942, he was the son of the late Viola Johnson and James Theodore Upton. Jim retired from Hoechst Celanese as a human resource supervisor after a...

Nov 13, 2024

DATELINE: PINEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA George Nathan Lovelace, Jr. (91), known by many as “Jake”, passed away at home on November 13, 2024. He was born on May 25, 1933 in Cleveland County, NC to the late George (Nathan) Lovelace, Sr. and his wife, Sarah Patterson Lovelace. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved...

Nov 13, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Michael Steven Smith

Michael Steven Smith, 78, slipped quietly away from his earthly home in Kings Mountain, North Carolina and transitioned to his heavenly home on November 13, 2024. Michael was born in Kings Mountain on August 18, 1946, and spent most of his life involved in many activities in town. He...

Nov 13, 2024

DATELINE: SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Harold Henry Jackson

Harold Henry Jackson, 86, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on November 13, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC. He was born January 31, 1938 in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. Harold graduated Kings Mountain High School in 1956 and from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...

Nov 13, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Shirley "Midge" Fern Rhoades

Shirley "Midge" Fern Rhoades, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 13, 2024 at her home. She was born December 25, 1933 in Butler County, MO, daughter of the late Sherdian and Maud Kinsey Hines and was preceded in death by her beloved husband of many...

Nov 12, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William Lawrence "Billy" Roark, Jr.

William Lawrence "Billy" Roark, Jr., 73, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on November 12, 2024 in Cherryville, North Carolina. Born May 15, 1951 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Vinnie Pheagin and William Lawrence Roark, Sr. and was also...

Nov 8, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Hazel Jill Smith

Hazel Jill Smith, 77, a lifetime resident of Kings Mountain, passed away quietly on November 8, 2024. She was the daughter of Thomas W. and Ruby Caldwell Smith. She graduated from Kings Mountain High School and was a member of the school’s glee club. She also served for some...

Nov 8, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Craig Ford Hawkins

Craig Ford Hawkins, 65, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on November 8, 2024 at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain. Born March 2, 1959 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was the son of Shirley Ford and Billy Horace Hawkins. Craig enjoyed participating in old car shows...

Nov 5, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bobby Rae Moore

Bobby Rae Moore, 65, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, entered his eternal rest on November 05, 2024 at his home. He was born February 25, 1959 in Cleveland County, son of the late Christine Martin and Dwight Chapman and was also preceded in death by his wife Linda Bumgardner...

Nov 3, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Max Gene Bolin

Max Gene Bolin, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 03, 2024 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. He was born November 16, 1932 in York County, SC, son of the late Madison Monroe and Hester Hudson Bolin and was preceded in death by a brother,...

Nov 2, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William "Bill" Harry Childers

William "Bill" Harry Childers, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 2, 2024 at Summit Place Kings Mountain.   He was born April 5, 1936 in Cherokee County, SC, son of the late W. A. Childers and Helen Skinner Childers and was preceded in death by a...

Oct 31, 2024

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jeffrey "Jeff" Eugene Walker

Jeffrey "Jeff" Eugene Walker, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 31, 2024 at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born October 28, 1957 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Frances Hullender Walker and was preceded in death by a...