Obituaries

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...

Apr 10, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

EDNA COOK TESSENEER

EDNA COOK TESSNEER 91 PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY WEDNESDAY APRIL 10, 2018

AT THE HOME OF HER DAUGHTER DEBORAH PERONE IN PHOENIX AZ.

EDNA WAS BORN IN CLEVELAND COUNTY,THE DAUGHTER OF THE LATE ERVIN AND CALLIE COOK.

SHE IS PRECEDED IN DEATH...

Apr 4, 2018

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA "Eddie" Richard Edward Hargett Richard Hargett, 57, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on April 04, 2018 at his home. He was born in Mecklenburg, NC, to the late Grady Earl Hargett. Eddie worked as the Maintenance Supervisor for Piedmont Components in Shelby, NC. He enjoyed working on cars and loved attending Classic Car...

Mar 30, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

GILES BELL

Giles Bell, 81 resident of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 30, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County, NC and he was the son of the late Sam and Virginia Wright Bell. He was also preceded in death...

Mar 28, 2018

DATELINE:　 Blacksburg, South Carolina

Ronald Jackson Breedlove

Ronald Jackson Breedlove, 75, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on March 28, 2018 at Caromount Health Care in Gastonia, NC. Born in Gaston County, NC, he was the son of the late Roy "Hank" Elmer Breedlove and Martha Elizabeth Lynn Breedlove. He was a member of Westover Baptist...

Mar 27, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

David Rodney Millwood

David Rodney Millwood, 69, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 27, 2018 at his home in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Gaston County NC, he was the son of the late Jack Millwood and Edith Chaney Millwood and was preceded in death by his wife...

Mar 20, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Marion Monroe Wilson

Marion Monroe Wilson, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 20, 2018 at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, SC. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Madison Monroe Wilson and Janie Black and was preceded in death by his sister Treva...

Mar 20, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Mearl Valentine

Mearl Valentine, 81, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 20, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte, NC. Born in Cleveland County NC, he was the son of the late O.M. "Shorty" Valentine and Gertrude Bratton and was preceded in death by his brother Ernest Valentine. Mearl...

Mar 16, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

LARRY DEAN HOPE

Larry Dean Hope, 68 of Shelby, NC, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by his family and friends on March 16, 2018 at the Huskey AFL Home, Shelby, NC, his residence for over 5 years. He was born on November 26, 1949 in Cleveland Co....

Mar 15, 2018

DATELINE:　 Shelby, North Carolina

Elizabeth Anne Jones

Elizabeth Anne Jones, 79, of Shelby, NC, passed away on March 15, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, James Arthur Jones Sr. and two step children, JA "Artie" Jones and Beverly Watts. Elizabeth...

Mar 14, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Willodene Bell

Willodene Bell, 93, of Kings Mountain, NC, met her Savior on her birthday, March 14, 2018 at her home. Born in Cleveland County, NC , she was Daughter of the late Lee and Lida Hamrick Thornburg and was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Richard...

Mar 3, 2018

Dateline: Greencastle, PA Rheta Shytle Warlick Rheta Shytle Warlick, aged 85, of Greencastle, PA , was welcomed home by the Lord on March 3, 2018. Rheta was born February 14, 1933 in Kings Mountain, NC, the daughter of John Walter and Mary Diana (Annie) O’Brien Gamble. She married Charlie H. Shytle in 1953 and together they had four children....

Mar 2, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Evelyn Ruth Creswell

Evelyn Ruth Creswell, 85, of Kings Mountain, NC, went home to be with the Lord on March 02, 2018 at Caromont Healthcare System in Gastonia, NC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Kermit Jefferson Huffstetler and Velma Huffstetler and was also...

Mar 1, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Phyllis Dian Kiser

Phyllis Dian Kiser, 72, resident of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 01, 2018 at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Fred Marshall Kiser. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Pierre...

Feb 21, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Ruth Margaret Bell

Ruth Bell, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 21, 2018 at her home in Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Gaston County she was the daughter of the late Hudson Beam and Bessie Helton Beam and was preceded in death by a brother James Beam,...

Feb 21, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Gene Franklin Austin

Gene Franklin Austin, 84, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 21, 2018 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born in Gaston County , he was Son of the late Asa Franklin Austin and Viola Black Walker. Gene was preceded in death by his loving...

Feb 18, 2018

DATELINE:　 MOORESVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA

Ralph Jackson "Jack" Wingo Jr

Ralph Jackson Wingo Jr, 71, of Mooresville, NC, passed away peacefully with family by his bedside on February 18, 2018 in Statesville, NC. Born in Spartanburg County, SC, he was Son of the late Ralph Jackson Wingo Sr and Anna Belle Hill Wingo and was preceded...

Feb 17, 2018

DATELINE:　 KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

CORNELIA REBECCA SUGGS

Cornelia Rebecca Wright Suggs, 84 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 17, 2018 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Jacob Marvin Wright and Edilda Barber Wright. Cornelia was also preceded in death by...