Obituaries

Sep 28, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: SHIRLEY BIDDIX LAWSON

-After a courageous battle with cancer, Shirley Biddix Lawson, age 79, of Kings Mountain, entered Heaven’s Gate on September 28, 2016. She was born in Cleveland County to the late Leonard W. Biddix and Pearly Pauline Green Biddix. She was preceded in death by...

Sep 26, 2016

EUZELIA McSWAIN VOLLBRACHT -Euzelia McSwain Vollbracht, age 94, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with her Lord on September 26, 2016 at the Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Luther R. McSwain, Sr. and Terria McSwain. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Sep 25, 2016

LARRI LIVENGOOD POSS -Larri Livengood Poss, age 95, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on September 25, 2016 at her home. She was born in Clinton Co, IA to the late Lawrence Livengood and Ione Bradley Livengood. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Roy Poss, Jr. Mrs. Poss was a former teacher...

Sep 22, 2016

FRANKLIN MICHAEL KATZ -Franklin Michael Katz, age 73, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on September 22, 2016 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC. He was born in New Jersey to the late Harry and Jacqueline Aronson Katz. Frank was a CPA and owner/operator of Frank's Tax Service, Kings Mtn. NC. He served in the New Jersey National Guard...

Sep 20, 2016

BRAXTON ISAIAH PANTHER -Braxton Isaiah Panther, infant son of Justin Barry Panther and Tasha Nicole Phillips Panther was born and died on September 20, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Cleveland, Shelby, NC.

SURVIVORS: Parents: Justin Barry Panther and Tasha Nicole Phillips Panther,Kings Mtn. NC Maternal Grandparents: Robbie and Sandy Phillips, Cherryville, NC Paternal Grandmother: Lisa...

Sep 19, 2016

MARY "Maggie" GREENE CASH -Mary "Maggie" Greene Cash, age 87 resident of Supply, NC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at Ambassador Health and Rehab, Wadesboro, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Grover Willis and Elsie Mae Burton Greene. She was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Sep 17, 2016

LINDA A. NASH ELLISON -Linda A. Nash Ellison, age 76, resident of Kings Mountain, NC formerly of Greenville, SC passed away September 17, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Greenville Co, SC to the late Rudolph and Velma Mulligan Nash. Mrs. Ellison was a graduate of Penn State University, Pennsylvania. She was a retired...

Sep 13, 2016

LYNDA JO JOHNSON CLEMMER -Lynda Jo Johnson Clemmer, age 74 resident of Grover, NC passed away September 13, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Guilford Co, NC to the late Rev. Edward Donell Johnson and Jo Horner Johnson. Mrs. Clemmer was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. NC and owner/operator...

Sep 11, 2016

CAROLYN PRATT FALLS -Carolyn Pratt Falls, age 77, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC went home to be with the Lord on September 11, 2016. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Marion C. Falls and Ruth Long Falls. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Marion C. Falls, Jr. and Harold Louis Falls;...

Sep 8, 2016

RICKY DALE LEACH -Ricky Dale Leach, age 52, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Vernice Herbert Leach. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Walter and Margaret Whitaker. Ricky was a 1983 graduate of Kings...

Sep 8, 2016

KELLI KAY WEEKS -Kelli Kay Weeks, age 49, resident of 314 Somerset Drive Kings Mountain, NC went home to be with her Lord on September 8, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Saginaw, MI. She attended Elizabeth Baptist Church, Shelby, NC. Kelli enjoyed bowling, ceramics, attending church and especially spending time with family.

Sep 4, 2016

BETTY BELL BENTON -Betty Bell Benton, age 84, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC entered her heavenly home on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Testa Hospice House, Kings Mtn. NC She was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late June Marion and Lillie Adams Bell. An active member of Kings Mountain Baptist Church, Betty loved her church family....

Sep 4, 2016

JAMES E. NAVY -James E. Navy, age 96, resident of Charlotte, NC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on September 4, 2016 at Tucker Hospice House, Kannapolis, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late James Franklin and Florence Pearson Navy. He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 75 years, Margaret...

Sep 3, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: TRAVIS RAY HAWKINS

-Travis Ray Hawkins, resident of Kings Mountain, age 77 , died September 3, 2016 at Wendover Hospice. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late A. R. Hawkins, Sr. and Chelsie Ledford Hawkins. He was also preceded in death by brother A.R. "Junior"...

Sep 2, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: GENE EURAL HARRIS

- Gene Eural Harris, age 86, resident of Kings Mountain, died September 2, 2016 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Cherokee Falls, SC he was the son of the late James Henry Harris and Eloise Jenkins Harris. He was also preceded in death by...

Sep 2, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: MERITA LINEBERGER WISHER

-Merita Lineberger Wisher, age 75, a resident of 319 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain, NC, died Friday, September 2, 2016 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Cleveland County, North Carolina, daughter of the late Paul Lawrence Bridges and Ruth Bell Bridges and was also preceded in death...

Aug 28, 2016

LEONE SIMONTON PATTERSON - Leone Simonton Patterson, 99, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away at Sharon Towers Health Care Facility, Charlotte, NC on August 28, 2016. She was the second of three children born to J. M. Patterson and Roberta Simonton Patterson, and a direct descendant of Arthur Patterson, Sr. who fought in the Revolutionary War Battle of Kings...

Aug 22, 2016

CIARRA LANE PITTMAN -Ciarra Lane Pittman, age 17, resident of Blacksburg, SC ended her earthly journey quietly and peacefully on August 22, 2016 at Levine Children's Hospital, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Gaston Co, NC. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother, Coleen Bullington and her maternal grandfather, Robert Junior Smith, Sr. Ciarra was an active...

Aug 20, 2016

RAYMOND EDWARD "BUDDY" JORDAN -Raymond Edward "Buddy" Jordan, age 75, a resident of 205 High Street, High Shoals, NC., went to his heavenly home on Saturday, August 20, 2016 surrounded by his family. The family would like to thank our family for being with Dad during his illness and the support that was given to us. Especially his sister-in-law,...

Aug 16, 2016

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DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: VIVIEN KING HERRON

-Vivien King Herron, age 72, resident of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on August 16, 2016 at Carolinas HealthCare System, Kings Mountain. Vivien was born in Wales to the late William S. King and Gwendolyn Jones King....