Obituaries

Mar 22, 2015

PAUL EDWARD PROCTOR - Paul Edward Proctor, age 79, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died March 22, 2015 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC. He was born in Buchtel, OH to the late Edward James Proctor and Vivian Wray Proctor. Mr. Proctor was retired from Air Filtration Manufacturing and formerly worked in the Mobile Home business in Ohio. He attended...

Mar 18, 2015

LUCILLE R. HILL - Lucille R. Hill, age 80, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died March 18, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Reynolds and Mattie Reynolds and her husband the late Claude W. Hill. She was a homemaker and member of Gloryland Missionary Baptist Church, Kings Mtn. NC

Mar 17, 2015

DOROTHY LOUISE FOSTER HULLENDER - Dorothy Louise Foster Hullender, age 88, passed away on March 17, 2015 at McLeod Hospice, after a long struggle with dementia. She was born and lived her entire life in Kings Mountain, NC until she moved to Florence, SC in 2008 where she lived at the Presbyterian Home. She was predeceased by her parents...

Mar 15, 2015

ANNIE RUTH ROPER - Annie Ruth Roper, age 76, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died March 15, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System, Charlotte, NC. She was born in Alabama to the late R. J. Eassary and Ruth Arnold Essary. She was also preceded in death by her brothers, Taylor Essary, Paul Essary, and Donald Essary. She was a homemaker...

Mar 14, 2015

DOROTHY MELTON VARNADORE - Dorothy Melton Varnadore, age 86, resident of 309 9th Street, Gaffney, SC formerly of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on March 14, 2015 at her home. She was born in Cherokee Co, SC to the late Carl Melton and Vicie Blackwell Melton. She was also preceded in death by her sons,...

Mar 13, 2015

: GROVER, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: DORIS BOLTON UPCHURCH PATRICK - Doris Bolton Upchurch Patrick, age 74, a resident of Peak Resources of Shelby, went to be with the Lord March 13, 2015 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby. She was born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late James Hillard and Delilah Moss Bolton.

In...

Mar 13, 2015

Dorothea”Dottie” Denton, 91, of Kings Mountain passed away March 13, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Tulsa, OK. She was the daughter of the late Oda Daniel Carpenter and Ruth Ellen Shive Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, Vance Gist Denton and a sister, Carol Borgnaes. She was a 1946 graduate of...

Mar 12, 2015

MIKE SISK - Mike Sisk, 57, of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on March 12, 2015 at his home. He was born in Gaston County son of the late Johnny George Sisk. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Sherry Sisk and his Sister-in-law, Debra Sisk. He was an avid Tar Heels fan, served...

Mar 9, 2015

FRANKIE VERA TOBIAS - Frankie Vera Tobias, age 91, resident of Summit Place, Kings Mountain, NC died peacefully March 9, 2015 at Summit Place. She was born July 3, 1923 in Lisbon, LA to the late Frank and Mary Watson. She was raised on a farm in Doyline, LA. Frankie was preceded in death by her husband, Walter A....

Mar 6, 2015

MICHAEL WAYNE CARPENTER, II - Michael Wayne Carpenter, II infant, resident of Bessemer City, NC was born and died on March 6, 2015 at Caromont Health, Gastonia, NC. He was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandfather, Wayne Carpenter and Maternal Grandmother, Debra Whitworth Lund.

SURVIVORS: Parents: Michael Wayne Carpenter and Tanya J. Carpenter, Bessemer...

Mar 6, 2015

VIRGIE WHITE FARRIS - Virgie White Farris, age 96, a resident of Kings Mountain, NC, went to be with the Lord on March 6, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born in Cherokee County, SC, daughter of the late Robert A. and Mary Ann Blanton White, and was preceded in death by one brother, Obrean White and two sisters, Margaret...

Mar 5, 2015

Mary Julia Pollock Plonk

Julia Plonk died March 5, 2015 at Hospice House in Kings Mountain, NC. She had celebrated her 91st birthday in May. During Julia's growing up years, her mother, Linnie Pollock, was the only 5th grade teacher in Kings Mountain. Julia said when it was her turn to be in 5th grade, she sat...

Mar 4, 2015

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

NAME: LILLIE LINGERFELT COOK - Lillie Lingerfelt Cook, age 85, a resident of Kings Mountain formerly of Grover, died March 4, 2015 at White Oak Manor in Kings Mountain. She was born in Cleveland Co., NC, daughter of the late J.D. and Bessie Moses Lingerfelt.

In addition to her parents, she...

Mar 4, 2015

SUSAN MARTIN MANER - Susan Martin Maner, age 63, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died March 4, 2015 at Carolina Healthcare System, Cleveland, Shelby, NC. She was born in Anderson Co. SC. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles R. Martin and brother, Charles Samuel Martin. Susan was employed with Cleveland County Schools in the Human Resources...

Mar 2, 2015

JAMES "JIM" S. CHAMPION - James "Jim" S. Champion, age 93, resident of Kings Mountain, NC died March 2, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. He was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Leroy Champion and Bessie Hamrick Champion. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, P.A. Champion and C. A. Champion. He was an active...

Mar 1, 2015

Funeral for Carl Junior Posey, 87, of Decatur, AL, will be Wednesday, 1:00 pm at Moulton Baptist Church with Lawrence Funeral Home directing and Dr. Darryl Wood officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, March 4, from 11:00 to 1:00 at the church. Burial services for Mr. Posey will take place in Kings Mountain, North Carolina at Mountain Rest Cemetery with...

Feb 27, 2015

SARA CHAMPION HALL - Sara Champion Hall, age 83, resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord On February 27, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was born in Cleveland County, daughter of the late T. A. Champion and Bessie Reynolds Champion. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by husbands C.B....

Feb 24, 2015

ELIZABETH MERCK CASH

-Elizabeth Merck Cash, age 84 former resident of Matheny St. Forest City, NC died February 24, 2015 at White Oak Manor, Shelby, NC. She was born in Rutherford Co. NC to the late Miles Garrett Lovelace and Annie Mae York Lovelace. She was also preceded in death by her 1st husband, Clyde Merck, Jr....

Feb 19, 2015

GUY BICKLEY - Guy Bickley, age 49, a resident of 1301 Wales Rd., died February 19, 2015 at his home. He was born in Sudbury, England. He was preceded in death by his father, the late Charles Brian Bickley and his daughter, Hannah Bickley. Mr. Bickley was a very kind individual who enjoyed spending time with his daughters and...

Feb 10, 2015

HAZEL CAMP SMITH - Hazel Camp Smith, age 73, resident of 609 Stoney Point Road, Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord at her home. She was born in Cleveland Co. NC to the late Matthew Camp and Maggie Cabe. She was also preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Charles G. "Cooter" Smith; her...