Obituaries

Sep 16, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Nancy P. Beutel

Nancy Perry Beutel, age 70, passed away peacefully on September 16th surrounded by those who loved her at her home in Kings Mountain, NC after a long battle with cancer. Nancy was born on October 8, 1947, the first of five children of the late Oliver and Mary Perry....

Sep 15, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Linda Simone Roberge Linda Simone Roberge, 70, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 15, 2018 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Tolland County, CT, she was the daughter of the late Stanley Kawalec and Simone Loneux Kawalec and was preceded in death by her ex husband, Dennis Nasuta. Linda...

Sep 14, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lisa Hayes Ruppe Lisa Hayes Ruppe, 55, of Kings Mountain, NC, entered into eternal rest  on September 14, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice  House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland  County, to the late Hayes Pate Hayes and Betty Faye Bennett Hayes. Lisa loved animals and supported many animal charities. She...

Sep 12, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Joan Ellen Jones Joan Ellen Jones, 67, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 12, 2018 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in New York, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Beers and Jean Pahl. Joan owned and operated the Mad Attic Antique shop in Grover for several years....

Sep 11, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Margie Mae Blanton Margie Mae Blanton, 80, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 11, 2018 at her daughter's home in Kings Mountain, NC.  Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Nicodemus Bolin and Mattie Mae Turner Bolin and was preceded in death by her husband of 39...

Sep 11, 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 Kelly Sue Branham Kelly Sue Branham, 56, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on September 11, 2018 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby, NC. She was born in St. Clair County, IL,...

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...