Obituaries

May 22, 2018

DATELINE:  GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA GERTRUDE LOUISE JENKINS WRIGHT Gertrude Louise Jenkins Wright, 83 of Grover, NC, passed away on May 22, 2018 at Wendover Hospice,  Shelby, NC.  Born in Gaston County NC, she was the daughter of the  late Ernest Lee and Gertrude Bessie (Mason) Jenkins.  She  was also  preceded in death by her brother Ernest Lee Jenkins, Jr. ...

May 19, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Cynthia Lenora Bird Morris

Lenora Morris, 91, of Kings Mountain, NC died Saturday, May 19, 2018 after a brief stay at  Atrium Kings Mountain Hospital where she received excellent care.  Lenora, as she was best known to friends and immediate family, was born in 1927 to Cora Kleckley Bird and...

May 19, 2018

Larry Neal “Buzz” Morgan, 70, of North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018. “Buzz” was born February 2, 1948 to the late Louis T. and Edith N. Morgan. He graduated from Kings Mountain High School in 1966 and attended Gaston College, after which he volunteered to serve his country in the United States Army....

May 16, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Christine Whitaker Christine Whitaker, 88, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 16, 2018 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Martin County, NC, to the late William Gray Leary and Lucy Rogers Leary and was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Johnnie Whitaker. She was...

May 15, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Arthur David Harding Jr. Arthur David Harding Jr., 57, of Grover, NC, a loving husband, Daddy, Paw Paw, brother and father-in-law, went home to be with the Lord on May, 15, 2018 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Arthur David Harding Sr...

May 13, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Samuel Forrest Fitch Samuel Forrest Fitch, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 13, 2018 at CMC Pineville in Pineville, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late George C. Fitch and Ila Curtis Fitch and was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Barbara Agnes...

May 9, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ralph Edward Bumgardner Ralph Edward Bumgardner, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 09, 2018 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Lincoln County North Carolina, to the late Cloyd "Tony" Bumgardner and Elizabeth Ann Bumgardner. He was a 1977 graduate of Kings Mountain High School. After graduation,...

May 8, 2018

DATELINE: CHESTER, SOUTH CAROLINA William "Bill" Sanders William "Bill" Sanders, 80, of Chester, SC, passed away on May 08, 2018 at Wellmore of Tega Cay in Fort Mill, SC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Herman Howard Sanders and Martha Solesbee and was preceded in death by his loving wife of 52 years, Linda Rhea...

May 8, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gloria Jean Kirby Smith Gloria Jean Kirby Smith, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 08, 2018 at Caromont Health Gaston in Gastonia, NC.  She was born in Cherokee County, SC, to the late James Ezell Kirby and Mary Eleanor Cumberford. Gloria was also preceded in death by her husband of 54...

May 7, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA PAM MARTIN Pam Martin, 57 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 07, 2018 at her home.  She was born in Cleveland County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Gerald D. Hipp. Pam was a 1978 graduate of Kings Mountain Senior High School. She was a loving caretaker to her mother...

May 4, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Deborah "Debbie" Ann Hullender

Deborah Ann Hullender, 58, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on May 04, 2018 at CaroMont Health in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC. Debbie attended Catawba College where she earned her Bachelors degree. After graduating she began her teaching career. Debbie taught...

Apr 30, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Rebecca "Becky" Jean Coyle Melton Rebecca Jean Coyle Melton, 72, of Wake Forest, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully at her home on April 30, 2018. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, to the late John Coyle and Sarah Adair Coyle. Rebecca was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Apr 30, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA A .G. Adams A. G. Adams, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 30, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Gus Adams and Anner Henderson Adams and was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Annie Mae Adams,...

Apr 29, 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 DELLIA BELLE VAN DYKE GRIFFIN Dellia "Belle" Van Dyke Griffin, 87 of Kings Mountain, NC, entered her heavenly home on April 29, 2018 at Carolina Medical Center, Charlotte. Born in Cleveland County, she...

Apr 26, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Patricia Bess Church

Patricia Bess Church, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 26, 2018. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, She was the daughter of the late Daniel Wayne Bess and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Bess. She worked for many years...

Apr 24, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sarah Nicole Smith Sarah Nicole Smith, 20, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 24, 2018 at Carolina Health Care Cleveland in Shelby, NC.  Born in Cleveland, NC, She was the daughter Eula Mae Smith. Sarah was a very loving and nurturing young woman who loved her friends, animals and the beach. She...

Apr 22, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Tommy Brannon Watkins Tommy Brannon Watkins, 72, of Gastonia, NC, passed away on April 22, 2018 at Carolinas Continue Care Hospital in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Gaston County NC, He was the son of the late Hoyt Wilson Watkins and Helen Jenkins and was preceded in death by his Grandmother, Ollie Mae Jenkins...

Apr 15, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA James William Hensley James William Hensley, 66, of Kings Mountain, NC, unexpectedly left this world and entered into eternal peace Sunday morning. He was born in Madison County, North Carolina to the late George Andrew Hensley and Minta Landers and was preceded in death by sisters, Mary and Martha Hensley, Dorothy "Dot" Henderson and...

Apr 14, 2018

Norman Fuller McGill, Jr

Norman Fuller McGill, Jr was born on April 16, 1929 and went to be with the Lord peacefully on April 14, 2018.  Norman was a lifelong resident of Kings Mountain, North Carolina.  His parents are the late, Norman Fuller McGill, Sr and Mary Fulton McGill.

Norman is survived by his wife...

Apr 11, 2018

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Mary Bell Ramsey Haynes Mary Bell Ramsey Haynes, 91, of Shelby, NC, passed away on April 11, 2018 at Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC. She was born in Calhoun County Alabama to the late John Hughes and Cynthia Hubbard Hughes and was preceded in death by seven brothers and two sisters. Mary was also preceded...