Obituaries

Aug 8, 2015

WAYNE LEDFORD - Wayne Ledford, age 72, resident of Kings Mountain, passed away on August 8, 2015 at the Testa Family Hospice House, Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland County to the late Plato and Louise Goforth Ledford. He was a retired construction foreman for Triangle Real Estate/ Southwood Realty.

SURVIVORS: Daughters: Chris Harris and...

Aug 7, 2015

JAMES ERIC WRIGHT

- James Eric Wright, age 51, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on August 7, 2015 at Carolina's Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late James Albert Wright. He was also preceded in death by his loving grandparents, Edgar & Lillian Hardin...

Aug 5, 2015

BETTY TESSNEER NOAH - Betty Tessneer Noah, age 57, a resident of Belmont , NC, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2015 at Robin Johnson House in Dallas, NC. She was born in New Mexico, daughter of the late Hideko Yokoyama Tessneer. She was a former store manager for Family Dollar and a member of Berea...

Aug 2, 2015

LUTHER R. McSWAIN, JR. - Luther R. McSwain, Jr., age 80, resident of 318 Wright Road, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord August 2, 2015 at Carolina's Healthcare System, Kings Mountain, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Luther R. McSwain, Sr. and Terria McSwain. He was also preceded in death by...

Aug 1, 2015

JOAN CARROLL - Joan Carroll, age 84, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on August 1, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born in Slater, SC, daughter of the late Horace and Edna Long Barrett. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of...

Jul 30, 2015

MADGE WRIGHT EARLY - Madge Wright Early, age 80, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord peacefully on July 30, 2015 at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late DeKossie Moore Wright and Lilly Jane Hoyle Wright. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Steven...

Jul 25, 2015

JAMES LAMAR "FLETCH" FLETCHER - James Lamar "Fletch" Fletcher, age 50, resident of 1005 Ramseur St. Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on July 25, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System; Cleveland, Shelby, NC He was born in Cleveland Co. NC. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gregory Kenneth Fletcher. Fletch was employed in the...

Jul 23, 2015

DONALD "DON" LEE SCATES - Don Scates, age 75, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System: Cleveland, Shelby, NC. He was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Kathleen Greene. He was retired from Freightliner, Gastonia, NC after 23 years of service. He was a member...

Jul 22, 2015

MICHAEL P. TONELIS - Michael P. Tonelis, age 56, a resident 111 Bent Creek Lane, Nebo, NC, formerly of Kings Mountain, died July 22, 2015 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. He was born in Allentown, PA., son of the late Edward J. Tonelis. In addition to his father, he was also preceded in death by his sister, Michele K....

Jul 21, 2015

J. Banks Guyton Southport

J. Banks Guyton of Southport, North Carolina passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at the age of 74. Banks was the son of the late Otto and Norma Guyton of Kings Mountain, North Carolina. He was predeceased by a sister, Priscilla Melton, brother-in-law Harry Melton, and nephew Todd Melton.

Banks is...

Jul 18, 2015

DEBBIE WOOD GREEN - Debbie Wood Green, age 51, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Robert Lee Wood. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Christopher Marr. We as a family...

Jul 18, 2015

CHARLES B. BOWLES - Charles B. Bowles, age 76, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2015 at his home. He was born in Layland, W. Va., son of the late Alva and Osie Ford Bowles. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Betty Nelson...

Jul 14, 2015

JANICE REYNOLDS SIDES - Janice Reynolds Sides, age 71, resident of 1053 Cleveland Ave, Grover, NC went to be with the Lord on July 14, 2015 at her home. She was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late Clyde and Alpha Mayes Reynolds. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Joyce Lynn Sides; grandson, Michael Sides;...

Jul 7, 2015

: GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: MARGIE G. PETERSON - Margie G. Peterson, age 86, a resident of Gastonia, formerly of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2015 at Carolinas Continuing Care in Kings Mountain. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late John Gordon and Minnie Gordon Gaffney.

Jul 5, 2015

: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: LUCY COSTNER GADDY - Lucy Costner Gaddy, age 93, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord July 5, 2015 at Carolinas HealthCare System, Cleveland. She was born in Cleveland Co, NC, daughter of the late John Costner and Sally Adams Costner.

In addition to her...

Jul 4, 2015

: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: ROY LEE HUFFSTETLER, Sr. - Roy Lee Huffstetler, Sr., age 85, a resident of Kings Mountain, passed away July 4, 2015 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby. He was born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Thomas Edgar and Mary Ross Huffstetler. In addition to his parents, he...

Jun 24, 2015

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: EDNA CHAMPION HARRISON

- Edna Champion Harrison, age 77, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2015 at Caromont Health, Gastonia . She was born in Wake Co., NC, daughter of the late James Robert Champion, Sr. and Lindsey Carroll Champion. In...

Jun 24, 2015

ROBBIE BRIDGES - William Robert "Robbie" Bridges, age 51, a resident of 1305 S. Post , Rd., died June 24, 2015 at his home. He was born in Concord, NC, son of the late Earl William and Margaret Louise Swink Bridges. He was employed by One on One in Shelby and a member of Midview Baptist Church in Kings...

Jun 19, 2015

CARROL R. DILLS - Carrol R. Dills, age 80, resident of Gastonia, NC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC went to her eternal home on June 19, 2015. She was born in Gaston Co. NC to the late William K. Reagan and Ruth Reagan. She was also preceded in death by her husband James I. Dills and 3 sisters. She...

Jun 17, 2015

CARL BARNETT - Carl Barnett, age 56, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died June 17, 2015 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC. He was born in California to the late Carl Eckford Barnett and Marie Davis Stacey. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, Marvin Barnett and Ronald Stacey. He was a good loving brother.

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