Obituaries

Roberta White Eaker

Roberta White Eaker

Mar 16, 2016

ROBERTA WHITE EAKER - Roberta White Eaker, age 94, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at her home. She was born in York Co, SC, daughter of the late Robert A. White and Mary Ann Blanton White. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Lester C....

Sara Blanton Weaver

Sara Blanton Weaver

Mar 15, 2016

SARA BLANTON WEAVER - Sara Blanton Weaver, age 69 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on March 15, 2016 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Clyde Blanton and Katherine Blanton. She was also preceded in death by her son, Todd Weaver and sisters, Rachel Ledford and Gail Hamrick. Sara...

Nancy Ann Tiffany

Nancy Ann Tiffany

Mar 9, 2016

NANCY ANN TIFFANY - Nancy Ann Tiffany, age 86 resident of Shelby, NC passed away March 9, 2016 at the home of her daughter. She was born in New York, November 4, 1929 to the late Jessie Munroe and Herbert Price. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Norman Olcott. She was the adopted...

Roger Goins

Roger Goins

Mar 9, 2016

ROGER GOINS - Roger Goins, age 80 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on March 9, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mtn. NC. He was born in Cleveland Co, NC. He was preceded in death by his parents Bill Short and Louise Goins McAlley, and his step-father, Ray Collins. He was also preceded in death by...

Joan Greene Childers

Joan Greene Childers

Mar 7, 2016

JOAN GREENE CHILDERS - Joan Greene Childers, age 54 resident of Kings Mountain, NC after a courageous battle with cancer entered her heavenly home on March 7, 2016 at Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Spartanburg Co, SC to the late Richard "Red" Greene. She was a hairdresser for 36 years and worked at Body Junction, Kings...

Patricia "Pat" Davis Russell

Patricia "Pat" Davis Russell

Mar 5, 2016

PATRICIA "PAT" DAVIS RUSSELL - Patricia "Pat" Davis Russell, age 80 resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to her heavenly home March 5, 2016 at Testa Family Hospice House. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Lloyd Davis and Mary Bennett Davis. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Ken Davis. She was retired...

Virginia "Gin" Byers Moore

Virginia "Gin" Byers Moore

Mar 5, 2016

VIRGINIA “GIN” BYERS MOORE - Virginia “Gin” Byers Moore, age 93, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC departed on her new journey on Saturday, March 5, 2016 from Carolina Care Center, Cherryville, NC. Born in Mills Spring, NC, daughter of the late John Melvin Byers and the late Sue McGuinn Byers and was also preceded in death by her...

Ruth Ware King

Ruth Ware King

Mar 4, 2016

RUTH WARE KING - Ruth Ware King, age 89 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on March 4, 2016. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Thomas Franklin Ware and Christeen Lenora Ross Ware. She was also preceded in death by her first husband of 46 years, W. Norman King; and her second husband, Arthur...

Cloyd Tony Bumgardner

Cloyd Tony Bumgardner

Mar 2, 2016

CLOYD "TONY" BUMGARDNER -Cloyd "Tony" Bumgardner, age 82, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went home to be with his Lord on March 2, 2016 at his home. He was born in Huntington, PA to the late Clayton Bumgardner and Sadie Mae Wilson Bumgardner. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth Ann Bumgardner. Tony retired as...

Harvey Jr Lockhart, Jr

Harvey Jr Lockhart, Jr

Mar 2, 2016

HARVEY J. “J.R.” LOCKHART -Harvey J. “Jr.” Lockhart, Jr. , age 54, resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2016. He was born in Lynchburg, Va. to the late Harvie Joseph Lockhart and Virginia Gleason Purdue Lockhart. He was also preceded in death by his sister Katie Lockhart Pauley. He was the owner...

John Charles Forrest

John Charles Forrest

Feb 28, 2016

JOHN FORREST - John Forrest, age 87 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away peacefully February 28, 2016 at Wendover Hospice, Shelby, NC. He was born in Greenville Co. , SC. He was preceded in death by his daughter Marlene Moore and a sister Dot Wells. He was a truck driver for over 40 years, formerly employed with Quality...

Elvia Smith Pearson

Elvia Smith Pearson

Feb 25, 2016

Elvia Smith Pearson, age 85, resident of 803 Katherine Ave., Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord On February 25, 2016. Elvia was born in Cleveland County, the daughter of the late Frank Smith and Dessie Carr Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Roy Leon Pearson, Sr. and grandson Brian Pearson...

Richard "Doug" Stroup

Richard "Doug" Stroup

Feb 20, 2016

RICHARD "DOUG" STROUP - Richard "Doug" Stroup, age 55, resident of Kings Mountain, unexpectedly left this world on February 20. 2016. He was born in Cuyahoga County Ohio to the late Hughlon Yates Stroup and Lois Jean Blanton Ivester. He was also preceded in death by his brother Ronnie Stroup. He was a member of the Royal Praise Ministries...

Ina Mae Moore Blanton

Ina Mae Moore Blanton

Feb 20, 2016

Ina Mae Moore Blanton -Ina Mae Moore Blanton, age 91, died Saturday, February 20. 2016 at Peak Resources Shelby, NC. She was born in Rutherford County to the late Zay and Sally Hamrick Moore. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Raymond Blanton, grandson Donald Davis and sisters Madeline Calhoun and Gladys Crow. She...

Bruce Uriah Glass

Bruce Uriah Glass

Feb 20, 2016

BRUCE URIAH GLASS - Bruce Uriah Glass, age 85, of Irving Texas, died, February 20, 2016. Born in Warren Ohio, he was the son of the late Raymond W. Glass and Marie Jean Glass. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Martha Elizabeth "Bette" Howard Glass and daughter Donna Soulen. He was a retired...

Betty Lou Bridges

Betty Lou Bridges

Feb 20, 2016

BETTY LOU BRIDGES - Betty Lou Bridges, age 82, resident of Kings Mountain, went home to be with her Lord on February 20, 2016. She was born in Cleveland Co to the late Kelly and Rose Jones Goforth. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles Bridges, Jr. and her son Clarence Bridges as well as sisters...

Linda Bridges Rayfield

Linda Bridges Rayfield

Feb 15, 2016

- Linda Bridges Rayfield, age 56, resident of 1138 Rollingbrook Court, Kings Mountain, NC died Monday, February 15, 2016 at her home. Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Paul Dewan Bridges and Mary Helen Matheson Bridges. She was also preceded in death by a brother Mike Bridges. She was employed by PPG Industries, enjoyed...

Patricia Taylor Dickson

Patricia Taylor Dickson

Feb 11, 2016

PATRICIA TAYLOR DICKSON - Patricia Taylor Dickson, age 64 resident of Blacksburg, SC passed peacefully surrounded by her family on February 11, 2016 at Spartanburg Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. She was born and reared in Rutherford Co, NC. She was preceded in death by her father, the late Harry Gold Taylor. She married the love her life, Bobby on...

Annie Ruth Cloninger Frederick

Annie Ruth Cloninger Frederick

Feb 10, 2016

ANNIE RUTH CLONINGER FREDERICK - Annie Ruth Cloninger Frederick, age 97 resident of Kings Mountain, NC ended her earthly journey quietly and peacefully on February 10, 2016 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Laben June and Flossie S. Cloninger. She was also preceded in death by her daughter,...

Marion L. Carpenter

Marion L. Carpenter

Feb 10, 2016

Marion L. Carpenter Marion Laughridge Carpenter, 92, died at Hospice House of Kings Mountain on February 10, 2016, having lived a full life amidst family and friends. Her spirit overflowed with optimism, laughter and joie de vivre. Marion was born in Gastonia, September 12, 1923, along with a twin sister, Shirley. She was the youngest child born to Augustus...