Obituaries

Feb 5, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Marguerite Thomason Plonk

Marguerite Thomason Plonk, 93, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina passed away on February 5, 2025 at McLeod Hospice House in Florence, South Carolina. Born November 26, 1931 in Greenville, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Belton Oswell Thomason and Bertha Johnson Thomason. Marguerite was preceded in...

Feb 5, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Joe Sephus Wyte

Joe Sephus Wyte, 87, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina, passed away on February 5, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Born March 23, 1937 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late James Wyte and Nella Morrison Wyte and was preceded in death...

Feb 4, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Elizabeth Love Redmond September 13, 1926 - February 4, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Elizabeth Love Redmond on February 4, 2025. She was received into heaven at home, surrounded by family. She was born September 13, 1926 in Kings Creek, SC - the eighth child and sixth daughter...

Feb 4, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Margaret Louise Carpenter Lybrand

Margaret Louise Carpenter Lybrand, 92, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 04, 2025 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. She was born August 12, 1932 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Walter James and Marie Wright Carpenter and was preceded in death by her...

Feb 1, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Hazel Ware Reynolds

Hazel Ware Reynolds, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on February 1, 2025 in Grover, NC. Born January 11, 1936 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Ben Ware and Sallie Carol Ware. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years,...

Jan 30, 2025

DATELINE: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA Anderson "Andy" Bailey Haskins Sr.

Anderson Bailey Haskins, 75, of Grover, NC, passed away on January 30, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. Andy was born March 5, 1949 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Howard Walter and Hattie Stewart Haskins and was preceded in death by 3 brothers,...

Jan 29, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Franklin "Frank " Eugene Shumate

Franklin "Frank"  Eugene Shumate, 82, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 29, 2025 in Kings Mountain, NC.  He was born February 10, 1942 in Washington, DC to the late Sam Neal Shumate and Verda Payne Shumate. Frank worked in the textile industry at Guilford Mills,...

Jan 28, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Jerry Wayne Bumgardner

Jerry Wayne Bumgardner, 77, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025 at his home. Jerry was born October 19, 1947 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Ralph "Buck" and Virginia Moore Bumgardner and was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Moore and...

Jan 26, 2025

DATELINE: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA Gary Wayne Frye

Gary Wayne Frye, 75, of Gastonia, North Carolina, passed away on January 26, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia. Born October 23, 1949 in Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Lee Frye and Ruby Whitted Frye and was preceded in death by sisters Hazel Rayfield,...

Jan 23, 2025

Julia Grace Durham

November 26, 1957 - January 23, 2025

Julie Durham died peacefully on January 23 at CaroMont Hospital in Gastonia, NC. Although she faced physical challenges throughout her life, Julie always kept a cheerful spirit, warm heart and sense of humor that delighted everyone she knew.  She was especially loved by - and...

Jan 23, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Sherman Dewayne Clemons

Sherman Dewayne Clemons, 83, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2025 at his home. He was born July 10, 1941 in Monroe County, AR, son of the late George Nelson and Etta Lee Catlet Clemons and was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Patsy Clemons,...

Jan 23, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Charles Edward Lynn

Charles Edward Lynn, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 23, 2025 at The Greens in Lincolnton, NC. He was born October 28, 1949 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Roy L. Lynn and Louise Jonas Lynn. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced...

Jan 21, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Randall "Randy" Keith Hayes

Randall "Randy" Keith Hayes, 64, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 21, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was born April 7, 1960 in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Voyd Lee Hayes. He was also preceded in death by his wife,...

Jan 17, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Margaret Turner Reese

Margaret Turner Reese, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 17, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born January 30, 1946 in Spartanburg County, SC, daughter of the late Homer Ervin and Macilda Oliver Turner and was preceded in death by her husband...

Jan 17, 2025

DATELINE:  DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA Kenneth "Kenny" Dean Mauney

Kenneth "Kenny" Dean Mauney, 66, of Durham, NC, passed away on January 17, 2025 at Duke University Hospital. Born November 5, 1958 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late David Latham Mauney and Betty Short Mauney and was preceded in death by his brother, Eddie...

Jan 16, 2025

Larry Hamrick Sr Obit

Larry Dean Hamrick, Sr., 93, of Kings Mountain passed away on January 16, 2025 after a short illness. He was born May 30, 1931 in his home on Hamrick Street in Shelby, NC, the second child of the late William Harold Hamrick and Sarah Houser Hamrick. He was preceded in death by his...

Jan 16, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Dr. Donald "Bruce" Davis

Dr. Donald "Bruce" Davis, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to his heavenly home on January 16, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. Born October 26, 1946 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Fred Davis and Sallie Carter Davis and was...

Jan 15, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lindsay Scott Duncan

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of sweet Lindsay "Scott" Duncan, who left us too soon on January 15, 2025 at the age of 63. He was a man of few words, a beacon of kindness, and loved by all. He will be deeply missed by his family....

Jan 15, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Betty Gaddy McFarland

Betty Gaddy McFarland, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 15, 2025 at home. Born May 12, 1946 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Thurman Albert Gaddy and Lucy Costner Gaddy and was also preceded in death by her husband of over...

Jan 12, 2025

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Rayford Oneal Holt

Rayford Oneal Holt, 90, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on January 12, 2025, at his home. He was born February 21, 1934, in Marion County, AL, son of the late Selvie John and Sarah Brunes Gaut Holt and was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 63...