Obituaries

May 6, 2015

PAUL W. CABE Paul William Cabe of 716 Meadowbrook Road, Kings Mountain, NC passed away at home Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Paul was born in Franklin, North Carolina, on January 16, 1944. Paul was a graduate of Western Carolina University where he served as student body president and was a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He later completed...

Apr 29, 2015

PAUL THOMAS LEDFORD - Paul Thomas Ledford, age 22, a resident of, Kings Mountain went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2015 at his home. He was born in Gaston Co., NC. He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandfather, Carol Thomas Ledford, Maternal Grandparents, Clarence Yates Harbison and Margaret Peeler Harbison. Paul was a 2012...

Apr 28, 2015

AILEEN WARE COSTNER - Aileen Ware Costner, age 87, resident of 117 Beta Place, Kings Mountain, NC died April 28, 2015 at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late James William "Ben" Ware and Sally Carroll Ware. She was also preceded in death by her husband; James William Costner, brother; Bill Ware and sister;...

Apr 25, 2015

PEARL ANGELINE DOVER HULL -Mrs. Pearl Angeline Dover Hull, age 76 of Shelby, NC went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. Mrs. Hull was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Hull; her parents, Horace and Carrie Enola Herndon Dover; a sister Catherine Dover Childers; and brother H. C....

Apr 25, 2015

LOUISE HARRISON DOVER - Louise Harrison Dover, age 88, resident of 620 E. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC died April 25, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Lincoln Co. NC and a lifelong resident of Kings Mountain. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Dewy "DC" Columbus Harrison and Mary Sigmon Harrison;...

Apr 21, 2015

VIRGINIA "JENNIE" SCISM HARGRAVES - Virginia "Jennie" Scism Hargraves, age 74, resident of Blacksburg, SC died April 21, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare, Cleveland, Shelby, NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Zeb Grigg and Virginia Green Grigg. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Edward Scism; sisters, Kay Guin and Joyce...

Apr 21, 2015

HAROLD "FLIP" DOUGLAS RAMSEY - Harold "Flip" Douglas Ramsey, age 77, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died April 21, 2015 Peak Resources, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Harvey and Carrie Pruett Ramsey. He was also preceded in death by his wife Susan Marable Ramsey; sisters, Betty Jo Ramsey, Aileen Ramsey Metcalf, brothers;...

Apr 20, 2015

JAMES CARROLL - James Carroll, age 81, resident of Wales Road, Kings Mountain, NC died April 20, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. He was born in Roanoke, AL to the late Emmette Carroll and Kate Gay Carroll. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John Tyler Carroll; sister, Carolyn Adams; and granddaughter, Casey Laura Burnette. Mr....

Apr 19, 2015

JAMES R. "JIM" MCKINNEY, JR. - James R. "Jim" McKinney, Jr., age 67, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, died Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Philadelphia, PA, son of the late James Robert McKinney, Sr. and Pearla Smith McKinney Capper of Havertown, PA. He was a retired automotive technician, assistant manager of Firestone Tire...

Apr 19, 2015

CAPT. ROGER "DALE" GANTT - Capt. Roger "Dale" Gantt, age 67, a resident of Sacremento, CA, formerly of Kings Mountain, passed away April 19, 2015 in California. He was born in Cleveland County on May 2, 1947 to the late Issac and Alma Miller Gantt. He was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School. Mr. Gantt served in the...

Apr 18, 2015

DATELINE: BESSEMER, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: THOMAS LEE WELCH - Thomas "Tommy" Lee Welch, 51, resident of 2658 Tryon Courthouse Rd, Bessemer City, died Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Caromont Health. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Johnny Welch and was also preceded in death by a brother, Allen Welch. He was employed...

Apr 16, 2015

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: MARION GROOME ARTHUR THOMASSON - Marion Groome Arthur Thomasson, age 89, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015, at her home. She was born on January 8, 1926, in High Point, NC, to the late James Henri and Elizabeth Groome Arthur. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59...

Apr 16, 2015

MARY JANE HOLLIFIELD STEVENSON - Mary Jane Hollifield Stevenson, age 69, resident of Grover, NC went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Lawrence and Mildred Moss Hollifield. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years,...

Apr 16, 2015

MARY LOU BARNETT - Mary Lou Barnett, age 83, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died April 16, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was born in Gaston Co, NC to the late Neal Barnett and Josie Bobbitt Barnett. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Carl Barnett and sisters; Barbara Barnett, Nellie Moore, and Faye Sue...

Apr 15, 2015

MARY HELEN MILLS - Mary Helen Mills, age 89, resident of Cherry Manor Apartments, Cherryville, NC went to be with the Lord on April 15, 2015 at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co, NC to the late Walter David Greene and Ethel Maude Parker Greene. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 15 years,...

Apr 14, 2015

FAYE WILLIAMS THOMAS BARNETT -Faye Williams Thomas Barnett, age 87, a resident of Kings Mountain , passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mountain, NC. Born in Gaston County, NC, daughter of the late Marvin and Mary Leola Williams and was also preceded in death by brothers, Marion L. Williams, Paul Williams and Bobby Williams...

Apr 5, 2015

RUTH HORD SHELTON - Ruth Hord Shelton, age 92, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2015 at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Dilworth and Sarah Wright Hord. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 69 years, Odas Shelton, one brother, and...

Mar 26, 2015

FRANCES CARROLL ELLIS - Frances Carroll Ellis, age 76, resident of Grover, NC went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2015 at White Oak Manor, Kings Mtn. NC. She was born in Cherokee Co, SC to the late James Carroll and Della Hardin Carroll. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Douglas...

Mar 26, 2015

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: BILLY LEE WHITAKER

- Billy Lee Whitaker, age 79, a resident of 205 Edel Street, Kings Mountain, NC, died Thursday, March 26, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC. Born in Cleveland County, NC, son of the late Walter Whitaker and Margaret Carpenter Whitaker. He was husband of...

Mar 26, 2015

TINA SANDERS RADFORD - Tina Sanders Radford, age 59, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2015. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Arthur "Ott" and Joann Sanders. Mrs. Radford was a member of First Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. NC where she was a member of the Frank...