Preston Todd

KINGS MOUNTAIN: Henry “Preston” Todd, 93, went from this life to Eternity Thursday, January 5, 2023 at his home. Born in Jones County, NC he was the son of the late Elisha and Janie Keeter Todd. Preston served in the Army during the Korean Conflict and later relocated to Kings Mountain in 1957 with his wife and only child to pursue his career with Martin Marietta. He retired in 1993 from a company he truly enjoyed. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Kings Mountain where he served as a Sunday school teacher and deacon. He enjoyed visiting with the shut-ins, and those in the nursing home and hospital. He had a passion to tell others about Jesus. He also served on the Kings Mountain Planning and Zoning Board for ten years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Gloria Collins Todd; daughter, Judy Todd Morrow; grandson, Jeremy Cooke; brothers, Jake and Carl Todd and Leslie Keeter; and sisters, C.C. Todd Conway, Fannie Todd Jones, and Ruth Todd Robinson. He is survived by his daughter, Sherry Todd Cooke and husband Wayne of Kings Mountain; son, Preston “Bruce” Todd of Kings Mountain; grandchildren, Ashely, Todd, Richie, Chris, Jon and Brandon; and great-grandchildren, Jake, Chase, Nathaniel, Jon Jon, Dakota, Trinity, Gavin, Mason, Scarlette, Myrna, Jake, Natalie and Kaylan. A graveside service will be held 2:00pm, Monday, January 9, 2023 in Mountain Rest Cemetery with the Rev. Dennis Pruitt

FUNERAL HOME: Arrangements are entrusted to Clay-Barnette Funeral & Aquamation in Kings Mountain.