Obituaries

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....

Jan 28, 2019

DATELINE:  CLOVER, SOUTH CAROLINA Melba June Stiles Beaver Melba June Stiles Beaver of Clover, SC, passed away at her home on January 28, 2019. She was born in Cherokee County, NC, to the late Grady Stiles and Mary Ellen McClelland Stiles and was preceded in death by her husband, Newell Beaver. She was also preceded in death by her...

Jan 28, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Bobby Neal Wells Bobby Neal Wells, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 27, 2019 at Testa Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in York County, SC, to the late Mike Wells and Susie Toney Wells and was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Becky Dameron Wells....

Jan 28, 2019

DATELINE:  MAIDEN, NORTH CAROLINA Opal Laverne Hilton Beal Opal Laverne Hilton Beal, 88, of Maiden, NC, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2019 at Carolina Caring Hospice,  Newton, NC.  Born in Catawba County NC, she was the daughter of the late Amos W. Hilton and Lillie Rudisill Hilton. She was also  preceded in death by her husband Raymond James...

Jan 20, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Marlyn Dean Wilder Sr Marlyn Dean Wilder Sr, 62, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 20, 2019 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Charles Wilder and Rosa Lee Bell Wilder. Dean could best be described as having a heart of...

Jan 17, 2019

DATELINE:  SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Ray Sidney Arrowood Ray Sidney Arrowood, 84, of Shelby, NC, entered his heavenly home on January 17, 2019 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to  the late William Erskine Arrowood and Leona Edna Earwood Arrowood and was preceded in death by three brothers, Preston, Fred and...

Jan 17, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Corrine Reynolds Swofford Corrine Reynolds Swofford, 86, went home to be with Christ on January 17th, 2019. At the center of her life were her husband of 68 years, her family, and her church, El Bethel United Methodist Church. She was well loved for her feisty spirit and fierce independence. She was information central...

Jan 16, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Glinda Elaine Franklin Glinda Elaine Franklin, 68, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 16, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Rutherford County, NC, to the late George Washington Smith and Linda Jane Cochran Smith and was preceded in death by her husband of 18 years,...

Jan 14, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Heather Lenore Grimes

Heather Lenore Grimes, 43, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 14, 2019. She was born in Gaston County, NC to the late Judy Carolyn Dowell Grimes.

She is survived by her son Noah Crocker; daughter Alexis Grimes Graham and her husband Isaiah Graham; 2 grandsons,...

Jan 14, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Edna Elaine Bowen Edna Elaine Bowen, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 14, 2019 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Gaston County, NC, to the late Marshall Brown and Elsie Bailey Brown and was preceded in death by her husband of 26 years, Winford Bowen. She...

Jan 13, 2019

DATELINE: SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Camden Owen McWhirter Camden Owen McWhirter, 33, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away on January 13, 2019.  He was born in Cleveland County, NC. Camden was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, George Lee Amerson Sr. and Mildred Inez Goss Amerson, and an uncle, Gregory Alan Amerson. He was of the Methodist faith. Camden served...

Jan 9, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ilene Gantt Sanders Ilene Gantt Sanders, 71, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 09, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Robert Gantt and Thelma Cornwell Gantt and was preceded in death by a sister, Susan Gantt. Ilene was a...

Jan 6, 2019

Maude Lee Owens McCarter at 104 years, went home to be with her Lord and Savior January 6, 2019.  Born to John Crayton and Rettie Owens, in Cleveland County, on January 2, 1915.  Maude grew up on a farm on York Rd. in Kings Mountain.  She was preceded in death by four brothers and 2 sisters.  Married to Kelly...

Jan 4, 2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Robert Larry "Butch" Yarbrough: Robert Larry "Butch" Yarbrough, 73, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 04, 2019 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC, to the late Tommie Bob Yarbrough and Julia Elizabeth Forbis Yarbrough and was preceded in death by his wife of 48...

Jan 4, 2019

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Elizabeth Ross Betty Elizabeth Ross, 68, of Shelby, NC, passed away on January 04, 2019 at Testa Family Hospice in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Spartanburg County, SC, to the late Ben Gold Foster and Eva Hattie Tucker Foster and was preceded in death by sisters, Minnie Foster and Janet Gibson. Betty...

2019

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA George Walter Yarbro George Walter Yarbro, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on October 24, 2019 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late John E. Yarbro and Vela Herndon Yarbro and was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Darlene B....

2019

DATELINE:  BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Jasper Tony Black Jasper Tony Black,75 , of Blacksburg, SC, left this world on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones.. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Major John Black and Edna Dickson Black. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Johnny Black. Tony served his country...