Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Feb 7, 2016

ROBERT FRANKLIN "BOBBY" ERNST - Robert Franklin "Bobby" Ernst, age 68 resident of Kings Mountain, NC entered into eternal peace in the early morning of February 7, 2016 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Kings Mountain. He was born in Brown Co., OH to the late Odrey "Duke" Ernst and Pauline Dotson Ernst. He was also preceded in death by sisters,...

Feb 6, 2016

JAMES "RALPH" WELLS - James "Ralph" Wells, age 90 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away February 6, 2016 at Carolina's Healthcare System, Cleveland, Shelby, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co to the late Francis Vane Wells and Mamie Compton Wells. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Helen Wilson Wells and 9...

Feb 1, 2016

Mabel Lindsay Hamilton McGill died peacefully in her home on Monday, February 1, 2016. The eldest child of Buford and Frances Hamilton, Sr., Mabel was born in Montgomery, India on May 7, 1924, where her parents served as missionaries of the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed a wonderful education at Woodstock School in India, where she excelled in...

Jan 31, 2016

DALE F. BECKER - Dale F. Becker, age 84 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away on January 31, 2016 at the Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mtn. NC. He was born Christian Co., IL to the late Frederick Heinrich Becker and Eva Miller Becker. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vera Dunst Becker. Mr. Becker...

Jan 29, 2016

SANDRA FAYE CHAMPION - Sandra Faye Champion, age 78 resident of Kings Mountain, NC passed away January 29, 2016 at the Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain, NC. She was born on January 5, 1938 to the late Clayton Hudson Hoyle and Margaret Champion Hoyle. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Van Richard Hoyle. Sandra graduated...

Jan 28, 2016

LINDA HAWKINS TIGNOR - Linda Hawkins Tignor, age 74, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with her Lord on January 28, 2016 at Carolina's Healthcare System, Cleveland. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late P.A. Hawkins and Nettie Pearson Hawkins. She was also preceded in death by her brother, JB Hawkins; and sisters, Ann...

Jan 24, 2016

CARL DEAN FALLS - Carl Dean Falls, age 82, resident of Kings Mountain , passed away at his residence on January 24, 2016. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Carl C. and Vada Wright Falls. He was also preceded in death by his sister Rita Falls. He retired from U-Haul after 30 years of service...

Jan 23, 2016

-James “Jimmy” Carl Varnadore, age 61, resident of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 23, 2016. He was born in Cherokee County, South Carolina to the late Buster and Dorothy Melton Varnadore. He enjoyed playing the guitar and singing. He was an Industrial Insulator by trade. SURVIVORS: Daughter: Tonya Varnadore, Kings Mountain, NC Grandaughter: Samantha Varnadore Brother: Dennis Varnadore,...

Jan 23, 2016

MARABELL CONAWAY GREGG JOHNSON Marabell Conaway Gregg Johnson, age 96, a resident 205 Croft Dr. Kings Mountain, NC. passed away January 23, 2016 at her home. Born in Montgomery Co, OH. She was the daughter of the late Francis Marion Conway and Martha Ellen Valentine Conaway. She was also preceded in death by her first husband of 25 years,...

Jan 12, 2016

NAME:CECIL ALBERT “RUSS” RUSSELL -Cecil Albert “Russ” Russell, age 81, resident of Kings Mountain, passed away on January 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born in Delhi, New York to the late Carl Russell and Elouise Bennett Grummons. He was a heavy equipment operator. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corp. He found comfort in helping...

Jan 11, 2016

JULIE SUSAN BUMGARDNER -Julie Susan Bumgardner, age 47, resident of York, SC passed away January 11, 2016 at her home. She was born in Rutherford Co, NC to the late Thomas Harold Bumgardner.

SURVIVORS: Mother: Janice Gail Humphries, Newberry, SC Daughters: Margaret Bumgardner and Julia Bumgardner, York, SC Brothers: Joe Bumgardner and wife Robin and family, Conway,...