Obituaries

Jul 12, 2016

BERRY JAMES THACKER -Berry James Thacker, age 61 resident of Denver, NC passed away July 12, 2016 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC. He was born in Pike Co, KY to the late Thaniel Thacker and Irene Blackburn Thacker.

FUNERAL SERVICE: SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE IN PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY.

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Jul 11, 2016

EDDIE MAUNEY -Edgar David "Eddie" Mauney, age 59 resident of Kings Mountain, NC entered his heavenly home on July 11, 2016 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Kings Mountain, NC to the late David L. Mauney and Betty S. Mauney. He was former General Manager of Mauney Hosiery, Kings Mtn....

Jul 8, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: ANDREA “PENNY’ CRAWFORD

-Andrea “Penny” Crawford, age 58, of Kings Mountain, went home to be with her Lord On July 8, 2016. Born in Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Bobby Clinton Beatty. She was employed with Wix Inc, in Gastonia, NC for 25...

Jul 6, 2016

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: RONALD GENE HAMRICK

-Ronald Gene Hamrick, age 73, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at the Testa Hospice House, Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Gaston County, NC, son of the late Leon "Whitey" Hamrick and Marie Guyton Hamrick and was also preceded in death...

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....