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Passed 10/5/2026

Passed 10/5/2026

Brenda Gilreath Wray, 78 of 1550 Charles Road Shelby transitioned from her earthly home surrounded by her loving husband of 34 years, John Wray, October 5th, 2026 at her residence. Memorial Services ...



Passed 9/27/2026

Passed 9/27/2026

Mr. Sammie Lee Camp, age 81, of Kings Mountain, North Carolina was born in Bessemer City, North Carolina on August 29, 1945 to the late Robert Camp and Martha Hemphill Camp. Sammie, affectionately kno...



2/5/1939

- 9/6/2026

2/5/1939 - 9/6/2026

On February 5, 1939, Betty Hambright Hughes was born in Gaston County, North Carolina, to the late Robert and Bertha Black Hambright. Her life would become a beautiful reflection of faith, family, lov...



3/8/1961

- 9/2/2026

3/8/1961 - 9/2/2026

Vassily Renato Goode, age 65 of 109 Kilgore Drive, Kings Mountain, NC was born in Salisbury, NC. He departed this life Wednesday night, September 2, 2026 at his residence. Son of the late Richard Wil...



5/8/1950

- 8/23/2026

5/8/1950 - 8/23/2026

Thomas Albert Lewis Ellis departed this life to be with his Heavenly Father on August 23, 2026. Albert was born to the late O. V. Ellis Sr. and Ruth Boyce Ellis in Kings Mountain, NC on May 8, 1950. H...



Passed 8/18/2026

Passed 8/18/2026

Joy Dosher, 86 of 1072 Lavender Road, Grover transitioned from her earthly home August 18, 2026 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Home, Shelby. She was a native of Onslow County. She was a graduate of UNC Ch...



Passed 8/16/2026

Passed 8/16/2026

Melba Clinton Kimble was born December 12,1953 in Kings Mountain. She was the daughter of the late Darnelle B. Williams and Willie James Clinton. The Lord called her home to be with Him on Sunday, Au...



Passed 7/29/2026

Passed 7/29/2026

Woodard Hemphill, 79 transitioned from his earthly home on July 29th, 2026 at Plaza Health and Rehab, Charlotte. He was a lifelong resident of Charlotte, NC and son of the late William and Bobbi Gill...



Passed 7/28/2026

Passed 7/28/2026

Junior Goanue, 44, of 236 Caley Street, Kings Mountain transitioned July 28, 2026 at his residence. He was a native of Liberia and a Maintenance Engineer with Omni Hotel, Charlotte. He is survived by...



3/4/1969

- 4/25/2026

3/4/1969 - 4/25/2026

Mr. Lawrence Anthony "Tony" Gass was born on March 4, 1969, in Cleveland County to the late Carrence and Cora Lee Gass. He peacefully departed this life on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Wendover Hospic...



Passed 3/18/2026

Passed 3/18/2026

Bennie Wilson Hemphill 82 of Charlotte NC passed away March 18th, 2026 at Atrium Health, Charlotte. Memorial Services via zoom starting at 12 noon on Saturday, April 4, 2026.



Passed 1/30/2026

Passed 1/30/2026

Marlene Boyd Hogue, 71, of Belmont, North Carolina, entered eternal rest on January 30, 2026. Born on January 5, 1955, in Shelby, North Carolina, Marlene was the beloved daughter of the late James Les...



4/14/1931

- 1/28/2026

4/14/1931 - 1/28/2026

Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Smarr Cooper, 94, of Kings Mountain,NC passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday evening, January 28, 2026. She was born April 14, 1931 to the late Anderson and Minnie (House) S...



12/1/1959

- 12/29/2025

12/1/1959 - 12/29/2025

With heavy hearts and profound love, we remember and celebrate the life of Sheran D. McCaskill, a remarkable woman whose presence was the foundation of her family and the comfort of everyone who knew ...



Passed 12/28/2025

Passed 12/28/2025

Harold Teen McDowell 81, of Princess Street, Charlotte transitioned December 28th, 2025 at his residence. Services and Burial will take place at the National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico in Virginia....



3/19/1943

- 12/19/2025

3/19/1943 - 12/19/2025

Mary McNeil, 82 of 3973 Mohawk Court, Charlotte transitioned from her earthly home December 19th, 2025 at University Place Nurse and Rehabilitation Center, Charlotte. Mary, known to her family as “F...



5/28/1960

- 11/19/2025

5/28/1960 - 11/19/2025

Sunrise - May 28, 1960 Sunset - November 19, 2025 Ronnie Owens, age 65, of Gastonia, NC passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center. He was proceeded in death by...



Passed 9/9/2025

Passed 9/9/2025

Willie James Williams Jr. , 77 of 129 Rollingbrook Road Kings Mountain transitioned into his heavenly home September 9th, 2025 at his residence. A public viewing will be held Friday, September 12th at...



Passed 8/7/2025

Passed 8/7/2025

Malinda, known as "Boo,” Mozell Roberts, 45, of 407 Baker Street, Unit B, Kings Mountain, North Carolina peacefully passed away on August 7, 2025 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. Mali...



Passed 6/17/2025

Passed 6/17/2025

Mr. George Butch Turner, Jr. of Kings Mountain, NC was called home to be with the Lord on June 17,2025. He was born and raised to the late Mary Ann Young and George Turner in Kings Mountain on Februar...



3/12/1933

- 5/22/2025

3/12/1933 - 5/22/2025

Viola Gill Scott was born on March 12, 1933, in Gaffney, South Carolina, to the late Joshua Wilson Gill (“Big Daddy”) and Thedoshia Banks (“Big Mama”). The tenth of thirteen children, Viola wa...



9/23/1943

- 5/17/2025

9/23/1943 - 5/17/2025

Reverend Clyde Patterson, Sr. , of Alton, VA, was sent home on Saturday, May 17, 2025. He was born on September 23, 1943, to Clayton and O. V. Patterson. He attended Cleveland County Public Schools fo...



Passed 2/20/2022

Passed 2/20/2022

Angela Burris 37, of 105 Lake Montonia Road Kings Mountain died February 20, 2022 in Gastonia. She was the daughter of the late James McKinney and Betty Burris. Survivors include her Daughter, Katir...



5/28/1960

- 2/11/2025

5/28/1960 - 2/11/2025

Randy Owens Sunrise May 28, 1960 Sunset February 11, 2025 Randy Owens, age 64, of Gastonia, NC peacefully passed away on February 11, 2025 at Robin Johnson Hospice House in Dallas, NC. He was precede...



7/24/1933

- 2/3/2025

7/24/1933 - 2/3/2025

Mrs. Elizabeth McNeal, 91 transitioned to her heavenly home February 3rd, 2025 at CaroMont Hospital, Gastonia. Elizabeth was born on July 24, 1933, in the “Bottoms” of Bessemer City, NC to the Al...