Obituaries

Dec 24, 2016

HENRY RENNIE McKELVIE - Henry Rennie McKelvie, age 91 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on December 24, 2016 and has gone home to be with the Lord. He was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Henry Moholland McKelvie and Ruth May Campbell McKelvie. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years,...

Dec 23, 2016

OLEENE LOCKRIDGE ANDERSON - Oleene Lockridge Anderson, age 89 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on December 23, 2016 at Peak Resources, Shelby, NC. She was born in York Co, SC to the late Samuel Meek Lockridge and Bertie Lee McMurry Lockridge. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Henry Anderson; brothers, James Lockridge, Thomas...

Dec 22, 2016

RONNIE STEVE GREENE

- Ronnie Steve Greene, age 67 resident of Shelby, NC departed on his new journey on December 22, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Calvin Greene and Margie Clary Greene. Ronnie was a former employee with DHL, Charlotte, NC and a member of Lily Memorial Baptist...

Dec 21, 2016

JAMES "JIM" THOMAS CURTIS, JR.

- James "Jim" Thomas Curtis, Jr., age 83 resident of Shelby, NC passed away peacefully on December 21, 2016 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC. He was born in Avery Co., NC to the late James Thomas Curtis and Johnsie Clark Curtis. He was also preceded in death by one brother and four...

Dec 18, 2016

MARY JANE MOORE - Mary Jane Moore, age 64 resident of High Point, NC passed away on December 18, 2016 at High Point Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late John. H. Moore and Austine Chambers Moore. Jane was a former machinist with Tyco Electronics, High Point, NC and a member of Chestnut...

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...