Obituaries

Mar 29, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Meta Amanda Kopruch

Meta Amanda Kopruch, age 105, passed to her heavenly home on March, 29, 2025 at White Oak Manor after a period of declining health.

She was born on April 7,1919 to the late Christian Smeilus and Margaret Schlemonant Smeilus in Alt-Sussemilken, East Prussia, and was preceded in...

Mar 26, 2025

DATELINE:  BLACKSBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA Grace Marlene Logan

Grace Marlene Logan, 87, of Blacksburg, SC, passed away on March 26, 2025 at her home. Born September 10, 1937 in Cleveland County Township #4, NC, she was the daughter of the late Albert P. Logan and Sara Lucille Mauney Logan and was also preceded in death by her son,...

Mar 26, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

Jeanette Lee Childers

Jeanette Lee Cook Childers, 88,  of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Summit Place in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born April 30, 1936 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Rev. Howard T. and Vernease Cook. She was preceded in...

Mar 25, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Carolyn Moore Parsley

Carolyn Moore Parsley, 75, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 25, 2025 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation in Cherryville, NC. She was born September 16, 1949 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Short  Moore and was preceded in death by her...

Mar 22, 2025

DATELINE:  FOREST CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Pauline Williams Arrowood

Pauline Williams Arrowood, 86, of Forest City, NC, heard the words "Well done, my good and faithful servant," as she entered into eternity on March 22, 2025 in Clover, SC. Born June 10, 1938 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Julius T. Williams and...

Mar 21, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Andrew Robert Howard

Andrew Robert Howard, 65, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away peacefully on March 21, 2025 at his home. He was born on May 22, 1959 in Craven County, NC, son of the late Norwood Ray and Rita Paula Domaleski Howard. Andrew was a dedicated member of the 39ers at...

Mar 21, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ellen Taylor Smith

Ellen Taylor Smith, 78, of Kings Mountain, NC, was ready when her Savior called on March 21, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born on January 11, 1947 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Charlie Jones Taylor and Sadie Mae Goins Taylor and...

Mar 21, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Glenda Grey Edwards

Glenda Grey Edwards, 87, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 21, 2025 at Kings Mountain Care Center in Kings Mountain, NC. She was born on February 14, 1938 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Bessie Jarrell Whitlock and was preceded in death by her brothers,...

Mar 21, 2025

DATELINE: CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Margaret Smith Evans

Margaret Smith Evans, 80, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on March 21, 2025 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation in Cherryville, NC. She was born on May 14, 1944, in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Walter S. and Katie Stoglin Smith. She was preceded in death by her...

Mar 20, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Ollie Jo Ross

Ollie Jo Ross, 89, of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2025 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby, NC. She was born November 28, 1935 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James C. Turner and Nellie Lee Taylor Turner and was...

Mar 18, 2025

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Ronald "Ron" William Carroll Jr

Ronald William Carroll Jr, 54, of Shelby, NC, entered his eternal rest on March 18, 2025 at his home. Ron was born May 12, 1970 in McMinn County, TN, son of the late Ronald William Carroll Sr. Ron's faith has always been at the center of his life...

Mar 17, 2025

DATELINE: CHERRYVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA Zola Christine Douglas

Zola Christine Douglas, 99, formerly of Gastonia, NC, passed away on March 17, 2025 at Carolina Care Health & Rehabilitation in Cherryville, NC. Christine was born January 22, 1926 in Hamilton County, TN, daughter of the late James Leonard  and Mary Emma Rose and was preceded in death by her...

Mar 17, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Carl Dennis "Smiley" Davis

Carl Dennis "Smiley" Davis left his earthly life and began his eternal life in Heaven on Monday, March 17 at Via Health Partners/Wendover Hospice House. He was born November 16, 1944 in Kings Mountain to William Franklin and Mandy Pryor Davis. He was known for his constant smile...

Mar 17, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Barbara Ellen Bolin

Ellen Bolin, 86, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 17, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was born February 11, 1939 in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late James Lander and Minnie Canipe Short and was preceded in death by her sister, Ernestine "Teenie" Henderson. Ellen...

Mar 12, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Thomas Lee Greene

Thomas Lee Greene, 60, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 12, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC. Born August 29, 1964 in Cleveland County, he was the son of Joseph A. Greene Jr. and Linda Webb Greene and was preceded...

Mar 12, 2025

DATELINE: SHELBY, NORTH CAROLINA Kaye Allen Upton

Kaye Allen Upton, 80, of Shelby, NC, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on March 12. Born on May 6, 1944, Kaye was the daughter of the late Herman and Vernie Allen. She retired from Ticona Industries, where she worked as a production planner. Kaye was a devoted...

Mar 6, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Gary Michael Moss, Sr.

Gary Michael Moss Sr., 76, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 6, 2025 at home in. Born April 23, 1948 in Cleveland County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert James Moss and Ruby May Laws Moss and was preceded in death by sisters...

Mar 6, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Marcella Deese Short

Marcella Deese Short, 74, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on March 06, 2025 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. She was born December 16, 1950 in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Glenn Crisp and Betty Roseberry and was preceded in death by a grandson, Austin...

Mar 2, 2025

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA John Martin

John Martin passed away on March 2, 2025, in Kings Mountain, North Carolina at the age of 84. John is survived by his nephew, David Lawson (Angela), 2 nieces, Angie Durham and Martha Hughes and numerous great nieces and nephews. He was born on January 13, 1942, to Ora Howell...

Mar 2, 2025

DATELINE: BESSEMER CITY, NORTH CAROLINA Shirley Wallace Adams

Shirley Wallace Adams, 87, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away on March 02, 2025 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. She was born July 2, 1937 in Rutherford County, NC, daughter of the late Ralph E. and Corrine Humphries Wallace and was preceded in death by her son,...