Obituaries

Mar 21, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Christopher Dwayne Corder Christopher Dwayne Corder, 44, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 21, 2019 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Linda Diane Wallace. Christopher enjoyed playing pool and loved spending time with his father at local flea markets. He loved spending...

Mar 19, 2019

DATELINE:  GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Rev. Charles Allen Reed Rev. Charles Allen Reed, 82, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on March 19, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. He was born in Shreve, OH, on July 18, 1936 to the late Shirley and Romain Reed. He was preceded in death by his first wife of 53 years,...

Mar 19, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James Andrew "Andy" Tippins, Jr. James Andrew "Andy" Tippins, Jr., 59, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 19, 2019 at Hospice & Palliative Care @ Aldergate in Charlotte, NC. Born in Gaston County NC, he was preceded in death by his parents James Tippins Sr. and Mildred Ann Sisk and his wife,...

Mar 12, 2019

DATELINE: CLOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA Vivian Charlene Blanton Vivian Charlene Blanton, 67, of Clover, SC, passed away on March 12, 2019 at her in Clover, SC. She was born in York County, SC. Graveside Service: Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 4:00 PM at Rosehill Cemetery, York, SC GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS...

Mar 12, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Rosann Fitzgerald Rosann Fitzgerald, 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 12, 2019 at her home. She was born in Gratiot County, MI, to the late James Lennox and Esther Anderson Lennox and was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Bernard Fitzgerald. She was also preceded in death by...

Mar 7, 2019

DATELINE:  BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Sue Teaster Mary Sue Teaster, 72, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on March 07, 2019 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, to the late Aileen Ramsey and was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Jethro Lee Teaster. She was also...

Mar 5, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA David Sutton Fitch David Sutton Fitch, 54, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 05, 2019 at his home.  He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Samuel Forrest Fitch and Barbara Bridges Fitch and was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Fitch and a grandchild, Katelyn Bailey. David worked...

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....