Obituaries

Sep 7, 2018

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC

Faye Early, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on Friday, September 07, 2018 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, NC. She was  born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Odus Martin Lankford and Myrtle Lily Sellers Lankford and was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Thomas Alfred...

Sep 4, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Richard "Lil Rick" Woodrow Rigdon Richard Woodrow Rigdon, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 04, 2018 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. He was  born in Greenville County, SC, to the late Woodrow Wilson Rigdon and Ruth Limbaugh Rigdon. Richard served two tours in Vietnam where he served his country...

Sep 3, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA William Scott Horton William Scott Horton, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 03, 2018 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in York County, SC, to the late Tracy Evans Horton and Alene McClain Horton. Scott served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of...

Sep 3, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sandra Ann McGinnis Sandra Ann McGinnis, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 03, 2018 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late William Hal McGinnis. Sandra was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a member of...

Aug 25, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Stella Amanda Smith Stella Amanda Smith, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 25, 2018 at Summitt Place in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Oconee County, SC, She was the daughter of the late David M McGuire and Estella Crawford McGuire and was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years,...

Aug 24, 2018

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: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Elbert Thomas Oliver Elbert Thomas Oliver,88, of Kings Mountain, NC, died on August 24, 2018 at his home. Born in Cleveland County, he was son of the late Coon Rod Oliver and...

Aug 23, 2018

Dateline: Kings Mountain, NC Jacqueline Jenkins Queen Jacqueline Jenkins Queen, 94 of Kings Mountain passed away August 23,2018 at Testa Hospice House. Born in Cherryville, NC to Joseph D Jenkins and Margaret Lea Sellers Jenkins. She was a member of St Matthews Lutheran Church and taught Sunday school and Bible school for many years. She was a devoted wife...

Aug 22, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Margaret Katherine Payseur Wilson Margaret Wilson, age 96, went to be with her Savior on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Peak-Cherryville with her family by her side. Margaret was born on the 24th of May, 1922, in Kings Mountain, to the late Dorus Clay Payseur Sr. and Myrtle Smith Payseur. She was a life...

Aug 21, 2018

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Millie Fowler Millie Fowler, 65, of Shelby, NC, passed away on August 21, 2018 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, NC. Millie was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Hazel Louise Atchley and was preceded in death by a sister Nancy Ikall. Millie was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and sister who...

Aug 14, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Ramona Nemsdale Charlotte Ramona Nemsdale, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 14, 2018 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, NC. Born in Durham County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Genador Debnam and Ethel Grady Williams Debnam. She lived in New Jersey for 30 years before returning...

Aug 13, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Janet Hord Tate Janet Hord Tate, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 13, 2018 at Novant Health/Presbyterian in Charlotte, NC.  She was born January 8, 1934 at Shelby Hospital to the late Clayton Cline Hord and J.L. Hord, Jr.  She graduated from Shelby High School and made her debut into society.  She...

Aug 9, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA SUSAN ANDERSON BRIDGES Susan  Anderson Bridges, 66 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 09, 2018 at Brian Center in  Gastonia, NC.  Born in Muscogee County, GA, she was the daughter of the late  Kenneth T. and Lucy (Gilmer) Anderson. She  was also preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Michael...

Aug 6, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA LARRY ELLISON Larry Ellison,  of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 06, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Greenville County, SC, to the late Lawrence Milton Ellison and Jewell Edna Jones Ellison and was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Linda Nash Ellison....

Aug 5, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA MARY ELLEN SMITH Mary Ellen Smith, 54 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on August 05, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Kanawha County West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Oley E.Morgan and Ruth Toney Morgan. Mary was retired as a security officer with Rockwood...

Aug 1, 2018

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Howard Junior Beard Howard Junior Beard, 64, of Grover, NC, passed away on August 01, 2018 at Carolina Medical Center - Main in Charlotte, NC.  Born in Union County, SC, he was the son of the late Grady Beard and Geraldine Foster Beard and was preceded in death by two brothers. Howard was a longtime...

Jul 28, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA WILLIAM EUGENE  DYE William Eugene "Gene" Dye, 90 of Clover, SC, passed away on July 28, 2018 at White Oak Manor, York, SC. Born in Cleveland County, he was Son of the late Samuel Coleman Dye and Emma Mae Goforth Dye.  He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 50 years,...

Jul 27, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gerald Glenn Valentine Gerald Glenn Valentine, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 27, 2018 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late O. M. "Shorty" Valentine and Gertrude Bratton Valentine and was preceded in death by one son, Lyn...

Jul 27, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA WILLIAM STEVEN "STEVE" WELLS William Steven "Steve" Wells, 76 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 27, 2018 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late William Harold and Dorothea Lucille (Ledford) Wells. He was also preceded in death by his brother...

Jul 24, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Joyce Marie Howell Joyce Marie Howell, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 24, 2018 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Gaston County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ray Wilson Cline and Elizabeth Huffstetler Cline and was preceded in death by two brothers, Carroll Ray...

Jul 21, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Elva Mae Lingerfeldt Elva Mae Lingerfeldt, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 21, 2018 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late John Etters and Pratt Harmon Etters and was preceded in death by her husband, Cline B. Lingerfeldt....