Obituaries

Dec 17, 2016

BILLIE HOPE HOVIS - Billie Hope Hovis, age 56 resident of Kings Mountain, NC was taken too soon after a courageous battle with cancer on December 17, 2016 at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC. She was preceded in death by her father, Clayton Hope and step-father, Clyde Davis. Billie was employed for 15 years in...

Dec 17, 2016

HELEN L. BIDDIX -Helen L. Biddix, age 86 passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of December 17, 2016. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Ross Biddix and Frances Hullender Biddix. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Seimore Biddix, Jay Biddix, and Ernest "Bub" Biddix; sisters, Pauline Short and Bessie Childers....

Dec 16, 2016

BONNIE JEANINE BLANCHETTE

- Bonnie Jeanine Blanchette, age 80 formerly of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on December 16, 2016 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC. She lived in Charlotte, NC for many years with her husband, the late Wayne Blanchette. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Euly Wade Putnam and Bessie Jackson Putnam....

Dec 15, 2016

MARY GORE WOOD - Mary Gore Wood, age 89 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away peacefully December 15, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born on April 30, 1927 in York Co, SC to the late William "Mike" Wells and Sue Ellen Toney Wells. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 15, 2016

BARBARA PAINTER SESSOMS - Barbara Painter Sessoms, age 66 resident of Shelby, NC passed away on December 15, 2016 at Carolina's Medical Center-Cleveland, Shelby, NC. She was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Floyd and Lucille Painter. She was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Dean Painter and Duke Painter. Barbara formerly worked in the textile...

Dec 14, 2016

FRANKLIN LEON McDaniel & FRANCES PAULINE McDANIEL - Franklin Leon McDaniel, age 81 passed away on December 16, 2016 and Frances Pauline Smith McDaniel, age 72 passed away on December 14, 2016 at their home. Franklin was born in Rutherford Co. NC and Frances was born in Cleveland Co. NC. Mr. and Mrs. McDaniel were married for 51 years....

Dec 13, 2016

JENNIFER GORE FRIDAY - Jennifer Gore Friday, age 39 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on December 13, 2016 at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co., NC. Jennifer was a former Assistant Manager with CVS Pharmacy. She enjoyed shopping and traveling, especially trips to the mountains to visit the Biltmore House. Jennifer was a loving wife,...

Dec 9, 2016

JOHN ROBERT "BOB" SMITH - John Robert "Bob" Smith, age 87 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away peacefully on December 9, 2016 at his home. He was born in Catawba Co. NC to the late Arthur Ray Smith and Vertie Houston Smith. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife Betty Jo Mauney Smith; daughters, Lorri...

Dec 9, 2016

CLARA VIRGINIA FLOWERS ROSS - Clara Virginia Flowers Ross, age 87 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away peacefully in the morning hours of December 9, 2016 at Carolina Care, Cherryville, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Thomas Henry Flowers and Stella Lee Baity Flowers. She was also preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 9, 2016

TERRY DOUGLAS BOWEN - Terry Douglas Bowen, age 69 resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on December 9, 2016 at Carolina's Medical Center, NE Concord, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Hubert Bowen and Avness Cloe Sanders Bowen. Terry served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War...

Dec 8, 2016

RONALD JAY HAWKINS

- Ronald Jay Hawkins, age 64 resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with his Lord on December 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC. He was preceded in death by his father, J B Hawkins. He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church, Kings Mtn. NC...

Dec 4, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: BETTY NELL JONES

- Betty Nell Jones, age 78, resident of Shelby, formally of Kings Mountain, passed away on December 4, 2016 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC. Born in Bexar County Texas, she was the daughter of late Raymond and Evelyn Joy. She was also...

Dec 1, 2016

BOBBY EUGENE CLACK, SR. -Bobby Eugene Clack, Sr. age 67 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on December 1, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late William Matthew Clack and Estelle Dunn Clack. He was also preceded in death by 4 brothers. Bobby was a former firefighter and small engine mechanic....

Nov 30, 2016

MILDRED ROPER SHYTLE

- Mildred Roper Shytle, age 83 resident of Kings Mountain, NC. The Lord welcomed her home on November 30, 2016. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late William Ivy Roper and Mamie King Roper. She was also preceded in death by 7 brothers and sisters. Mildred was a wonderful and loving...

Nov 24, 2016

DOUGLAS DELANO EUBANKS - Douglas Delano Eubanks, age 82 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away after a courageous battle with ALS before he went home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late William Jackson Eubanks and Alice Louvie Sellers Eubanks. Mr. Eubanks was...

Nov 19, 2016

HUNTER WYLIE - Hunter Wylie, age 77 resident of Gastonia, NC entered into eternal peace in the early morning on November 19, 2016 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Gaston Co. NC. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Caldwell Wylie and 13 siblings. Mr. Wylie was retired from Firestone, Kings Mtn. NC and...

Nov 18, 2016

JACKIE DALE SHORT - Jackie Dale Short, age 64 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on November 18, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mtn. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Mills Monroe Short and Carrie Lee Fredell Short. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Martha Hicks Short; brothers, Ricky...

Nov 18, 2016

THOMAS DEXTER TINDALL, SR. - Thomas Dexter Tindall, Sr. age 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on November 18, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cherokee County, SC to the late Asa Umont Tindall and Ethel Lee Cooper Tindall. He also was preceded in death by sister Marguerite T. McKee and brother Nathaniel Tindall. He graduated...

Nov 17, 2016

BETTY P. WILLIAMS - Betty P. Williams, age 75 resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to her heavenly home on November 17, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. to the late Carl Williams and Grace Elizabeth Walker Williams. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Iva McSwain and...

Nov 16, 2016

MARGUERITE EILEEN COWLES - Marguerite Eileen Cowles, age 101, of Kings Mountain passed away at Kings Mountain Hospital on November 16, 2016. She was born in Macksburg, IA to the late Don Lesslie Slaybaugh and Etna Spangler Slaybaugh. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Clinton Cowles; daughter, Ruth Eileen DeJerld and brother, Estell Slaybaugh. She...