Obituaries

Jul 5, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: JOHNNY RAY SHORT

- Johnny Ray Short, age 81, resident of Kings Mountain, died July 5, 2016 at Carolinas Medical Center – Main. Born in Gaston County, he was the son of the late Joseph Short and Irene Hannah Short. He was preceded in death by two...

Jul 5, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: MILDRED BROWN LOVELACE

-Mildred Brown Lovelace, age 86, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC. peacefully went to her heavenly reward surrounded by her loving family at her home on Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Born in Greenville, SC, daughter of the late Herman Isacc Sisk an Carrie Isabelle Gilliland Sisk,...

Jul 2, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: Bill Alexander

- William A. “Bill” Alexander, age 98, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on July 2, 2016. Born in Tyrrell, County, he was the son of the late Theophilus Colton Alexander and Annie Eliza Holadia Alexander. In addition to his parents,...

Jun 25, 2016

RUBY BURTON WARLICK - Ruby Burton Warlick, age 93, resident of Gastonia, NC formerly of Kings Mountain entered into her new life as a whole person after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's and Dementia on June 25, 2016. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Andrew Lee Burton and Virginia Falls Burton. She was also preceded...

Jun 21, 2016

LAURANA KING CAMP - Laurana King Camp, age 45, resident of Shelby, NC went to be with the Lord on June 21, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Main, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC. She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel King and maternal grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Green....

Jun 19, 2016

JAMES PATRICK FALLS - James Patrick Falls, age 69, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on June 19, 2016 at his home. He was born in Mecklenburg Co. NC to the late Jonah Butler Falls and Ethel Hord Falls. Mr. Falls formerly worked as a mechanic and was a Hot Air Balloon Enthusiast. He enjoyed his time with...

Jun 16, 2016

DELORES LOCKRIDGE ANDERSON - Delores Lockridge Anderson, age 59, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on June 16, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Cleveland, Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Bobby Lockridge and Julia Ann McDaniel Lockridge. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Coleman Anderson; brother, Mike Lockridge; sister,...

Jun 10, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: THOMAS L. 'CHUCKY' BRAKEFIELD

- Thomas L "Chucky" Brakefield, age 65, a resident of 207 Linwood Road, Kings Mountain, NC. died Friday, June 10, 2016 at home. Born in Rock Hill, SC, son of the late William Brakefield., and was also preceded in death by a sister, Anne Brakefield....

Jun 3, 2016

LOIS BLACKWELL BOLT - Lois Blackwell Bolt, age 87, resident of Kings Mountain, NC entered the Gates of Heaven to be with her Lord on June 3, 2016 after 13 days at the Jack and Shirley Robbins Hospice and Palliative Care, Hudson, NC. She was born in Cherokee Co. SC to the late Alfred and Carrie White Blackwell. She...

Jun 2, 2016

CHARLES ALEX BARNETTE -Charles Alex Barnette, age 74, resident of Gastonia, NC passed away on June 2, 2016 at his home. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Clifford and Emma Barnette. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Earline Donaldson Barnette; daughter, Sylvia Barnette; grandson, Charles Dean Haney; brothers, Buddy Barnette and J....

Jun 1, 2016

Letha Spearman Metcalf, age 89, resident of Kings Mountain, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2016 . Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late John Spearman and Laura Mae Rice Spearman. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Jacob Kenneth Metcalf and was also preceded in death by her...

May 23, 2016

JEANETTE BARNETTE MULLIS TWITTY - Jeanette Barnette Mullis Twitty, age 89, resident of Casar, NC passed away on May 23, 2016 at the Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain, NC. She was born in Clover, SC to the late Campbell McCarter and Frances Lucy Guin McCarter. She was also preceded in death by her husbands, J. D. Barnette; Ira...

May 16, 2016

Charles T. Carpenter, Jr., Kings Mountain, August 3, 1921 - May 16, 2016 Charles Troy Carpenter, Jr. died on May 16 several months shy of his 95th birthday, having lived a life of honor and service to others. He was the oldest child of Charles Troy and Aileen Ormand Carpenter, grandson of Anderson Pinckney and Callie Hoke Carpenter, and,...

May 15, 2016

JACOB KENNETH METCALF - Jacob Kenneth Metcalf, age 86, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away peacefully on May 15, 2016. He was born in Rutherford Co. NC to the late Jacob Edgar Metcalf and Lela Dixon Metcalf Bridgeman. He was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Mr. Metcalf retired from the textile industry and...

May 15, 2016

: J. C. TESSNEER - Jerri Caroline Tessneer, age 36 resident of Cherryville, NC was taken from us too soon on May 15, 2016. She was born in Mecklenburg Co. NC. She was preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Harold Tessneer, II. J. C. was a Healthcare giver, employed with Holy Angels, Belmont, NC. She was a gifted...

May 13, 2016

CHARLES D. BLANTON, JR. - Charles D. Blanton, Jr., age 84, resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on May 13, 2016 at Carolina Healthcare System, Kings Mountain. He was born in Wadesboro, NC to the late Charles D. Blanton, Sr. and Helen Covington Blanton. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia M. "Pat" Blanton. Mr....

May 11, 2016

DANNY CHARLES SALDO - Danny Charles Saldo, age 51, resident of Grover unexpectedly left this world on May 11, 2016. He was born in Cleveland Co. to the late Teddy Arthur Saldo and Juanita Head Saldo.

SURVIVORS: Brothers: Timmy Saldo Grover, NC Jeff Saldo and wife Carol Ann Grover, NC

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Private family service...

May 10, 2016

HARRY LEWIS BEAM - Harry Lewis Beam, age 82 resident of Grover, NC went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at his home. He was born Cleveland Co. NC, youngest of five children of Lela Westmoreland Beam and Henry Lee Beam. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by brother, Bob and Tom, and...

May 10, 2016

JANIE KAY CARROLL - Janie Kay Carroll, age 68, resident of Spartanburg, SC entered the Gates of Heaven on May 10, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Rev. Odes Webb and Minnie McNeely Webb. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, Jerry Dean Allman;...

May 8, 2016

JOHNNY EUGENE CHAPMAN, JR. - Johnny Eugene Chapman, Jr., age 39 resident of 241 Putnam Lake Rd. Kings Mountain, NC passed away on May 8, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Kings Mountain. He was born in Gaston Co. NC. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Eugene Chapman, Sr. Johnny was a manager with Jones & Sons,...