Obituaries

2019

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Bessie Lawson Martin

Bessie Lawson Martin, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 26, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice House. Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Dillard D. Lawson and Ada Phillips Lawson. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...

2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Roy Lee Johnson Roy Lee Johnson, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 20, 2019 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Washington County, TN, to the late Albert Lee Johnson and Dorothy Mae Pearson Johnson. Roy served his country honorably as a member of the US Army....

2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Stonewall "Stoney" Jackson Stonewall "Stoney" Jackson, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 19, 2019 at Atrium Health in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Johnny Marion Jackson and Anna Elizabeth Childers Jackson and was preceded in death by his brothers, Frank, Floyd, George and...

Dec 27, 2018

Louise J. ‘Lou’ Ballew (aka Loulou) passed away peacefully on  December 27, 2018 from lung cancer, under the loving care of the Testa Family Hospice House staff.

Born in Mauldin, SC in 1926, after graduating high school Lou went on to enjoy a long career in accounting and the nursery and landscaping business.  At the end of...

Dec 22, 2018

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Beverly Kay Woody Beverly Kay Woody, 63, of Shelby, NC, passed away on December 22, 2018 at Atrium Health - Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born in Maryland to the late Zealand James Williams. Kay was a nurse for over 30 years and loved taking care of, and helping people. She enjoyed vacationing at...

Dec 21, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jeffrey Lee Whisnant Jeffrey Lee Whisnant, 51, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 21, 2018 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC. Jeff was a wonderful husband and a devoted father and grandfather. He was a wonderful son and loyal friend. Jeff was devoted...

Dec 20, 2018

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Sandra Kay Whaley Sandra Kay Whaley, 72, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 20, 2018 at Peak Resources in Shelby, NC.  Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Philbeck and Lillie Mae Sanders. Sandra was a former hairdresser and Certified Nursing Assistant. She loved to shop and attend...

Dec 16, 2018

DATELINE: LAKE WYLIE, SOUTH CAROLINA Joseph Frank Messick Joseph Frank Messick, 78, of Lake Wylie, SC, passed away on December 16, 2018 at his home in Lake Wylie, SC. He was born in Caldwell County, NC, to the late Frank Mack Messick and Zellie Elizabeth Wilson Messick and was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack and Bill Messick,...

Dec 13, 2018

DATELINE:  MORGANTON, NORTH CAROLINA Timothy Lee Mullis Timothy Lee Mullis, 58, of Morganton, NC, passed away on December 13, 2018 at J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center, Morganton, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, to the late Henry Herman Mullis and Louise Whetstine Mullis, he  was  also preceded in death by a brother, Kenny Mullis.  Timothy was a very happy person. ...

Dec 13, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Clara McSwain Earle Clara McSwain Earle, 99, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 13, 2018 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Grover Cleveland McSwain and Lunie Wylie McSwain and was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Darvin...

Dec 10, 2018

Jerry Hoyle (1948 - 2018) Kings Mountain

Mr. Jerry Deams Hoyle of 405 Country Club Acres, age 70, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Monday, December 10th, 2018 at his home in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, he was a son of Mr. Hubert Hoyle and Ms. Helen Poston Hoyle. He was...

Dec 8, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Janelle Conner Whisnant Janelle Conner Whisnant, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on December 08, 2018 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Ralph Conner and Lillie Mae Sisk Conner and was preceded in death by her first husband, Johnny Jay Stewart and...

Dec 6, 2018

DATELINE:  GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Kathleen Philbeck Adair Kathleen Philbeck Adair, 48, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on December 06, 2018 at Carolina Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC and was preceded in death by her mother, Annemarie Katharina Glaab, a sister, Susan Ellen Haney and a brother, Ronnie Lee Philbeck Jr. Kathleen worked...

Dec 5, 2018

DATELINE:  LAWNDALE, NORTH CAROLINA Jessica Lynn Bridges Jessica Lynn Bridges, 35, of Lawndale, NC, passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2018. She was born in Cleveland County, NC. Jessica was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Edward and Jean Detter. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Boiling Springs, SC. Jessica enjoyed shopping and working with...

Nov 28, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bobby Rucker Bobby Rucker, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 28, 2018 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Gwinnett County, Georgia, to the late Crawford Rucker and Gladys Chambers Rucker and was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Rucker and a sister, Rachel Pruitt. Bobby...

Nov 18, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Hazel Sanders Bollinger Hazel Sanders Bollinger, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 18, 2018 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Simon James Sanders and Effie Peterson and was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Grayton (Stretch)...

Nov 16, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Kenny Joe Keeter Kenny Joe Keeter, 31, of Charlotte, NC, passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2018. He was born in Gaston County, NC, and was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Earl Hargett and paternal grandfathers, Bob Ewart and Kenneth Keeter. Kenny was a dedicated worker and was always generous. He loved...

Nov 16, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bobby Charles Bridges Bobby Charles Bridges, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 16, 2018 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, to the late Edgar Wiley Bridges and Gertie Louetta Wright Bridges and was preceded in death by his wife of over 60 years, Barbara...

Nov 14, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charles Lee McDaniel Charles Lee McDaniel, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 14, 2018 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late John Dixon McDaniel and Annie Lee Dixon McDaniel and was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years,...

Nov 7, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Evelyn Collins McSwain Evelyn Collins McSwain, 61, of Kings Mountain, NC, shed her pain and entered her Heavenly home on November 07, 2018 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Baltimore, MD, to the late Soloman Collins and Helen Patterson and was preceded in death by her brother, Samuel Collins...