OBITUARIES
Freida Blanton
Oct 18, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Freida Kay Blanton,60, died Monday, October 18,2021, at Atrium Health Pineville. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Isabel Smith Cook and the late Loyd Blanton. Freida was a loving and caring person who enjoyed to laugh and have a good time. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her son, Craig...
Wayne Williams
Oct 18, 2021
MOORESBORO: Dennis “Wayne” “WW” Williams, 70, died Monday, October 18, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Herman and Betty Towery Williams. He retired from Sonoco. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 33 years, Rachel Williams. He is survived by his step-daughters,...
Steven Francis
Oct 17, 2021
SHELBY: Steven Ray Francis, 69, died Sunday, October 17, 2021 surrounded by his family, at home. Formerly of Scottsdale, AZ and St. Croix, VI, Steve was a native of Cleveland County, the son of Iris Falls Francis of Shelby and the late Robert Ray Francis. He was a devoted father to his children, a proud granddaddy to his grandchildren and...
Daryl Dixon
Oct 14, 2021
GROVER: Thomas “Daryl” Dixon, 72 died Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Thomas Frank and Emogene Allen Dixon. Daryl served in the Army during Vietnam. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Scott Dixon; and sister, Tracy Rippy. He is...
Ritta Carrigan
Oct 13, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Ritta Maxine Carrigan, 82, died Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at Carolina Care in Cherryville. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late John William and Margaret Myers Carrigan. She loved to shop and spend time at the beach. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Hope and husband Norman; brother, Charlie Carrigan and wife...
Marcy Smith
Oct 13, 2021
SHELBY-Marcy Laster Smith,70, died Wednesday, October 13,2021, at Carolina Continue Care of Charlotte. Born in Cook County, Illinois, she was the daughter of William Romero and Marilyn Cohen. Marcy was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed the holidays. She was a strong woman who fought hard throughout her illness and she was a glamours classy lady who took pride...
Pattie Jo Cloer
Oct 8, 2021
HICKORY-Pattie Jo Cloer, 62, died Friday, October 8, 2021 at Frye Regional Medical Center. Funeral services are pending at this time.
Jeffrey Mcswain
Oct 5, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Jeffrey Todd McSwain, 57, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Brenda Oliver Humphries and her husband Charles of Kings Mountain and the late Tommy McSwain. In addition to his mother, Todd is survived by his daughter, Ashley McSwain and fiancé Ron Locklear; son, Jeffrey McSwain Jr....
Kendall Kincaid
Oct 5, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Kendell Alex Kincaid Sr., 63, died Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at his home. Born in Maine, he was the son of the late Alec and Mildred Acker Kincaid. Kendell retired from Nestle after 22 years of service. He loved camping, the New England Patriots and was most crazy about his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his...
Lisa Freeman
Oct 4, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Lisa Watson Freeman, 52, died Monday, October 4, 2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Sherry Hiland Parton of Clover, and the late Melvin Watson. She was employed by STI in Kings Mountain. She is survived by her sons, Chad Lyles and wife Brooklyn of Shelby and Daniel Marlow and wife...
Roger Dale Scott
Oct 4, 2021
SHELBY-Roger Dale Scott, 66, died Monday, October 4,2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A Native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Harold and Edith Scott. Roger enjoyed fishing and riding his mopeds. He also loved making kids happy by playing Santa Clause. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his great grandson, Ivan....
Luther Edwards
Oct 3, 2021
SHELBY-Ben Luther Edwards, 80, died Sunday, October 3,2021, at Peak Resources of Shelby. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Ben and Betty Greene Edwards. Ben was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Edwards. He is survived by his son, Luke...
Willie Hawkins
Sep 30, 2021
SHELBY-Mrs. Willie Deaton Hawkins, age 97, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 30,2021. Born in Rutherford County on April 25,1924, to the Late Minor Harrison and Zeffa Williams Deaton. She was a life long member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and was a seamstress at universal manufacturing Co. for 43 years. She loved quilting,...
Jennifer Thomas
Sep 30, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN: Jennifer Jordan Thomas, 49, died Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Hospice at Wendover. A native of Gaston County, she was the daughter of the late Phillip and Sandra Keever Jordan. Jennifer was employed at Firestone, was a member of APA and enjoyed riding motorcycles. Everyone always loved to be around her. She is survived by her husband of...
Sharon Willis
Sep 27, 2021
SHELBY-Sharon “Sherry” Gardner Willis, 59, died Monday, September 27,2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Gerald Sr. and Brenda Gaines Gardner. Sherry was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister who retired from the Cleveland County Register of Deeds office as Deputy Register of Deeds after 30 years of service....
Norman Weaver Sr.
Sep 22, 2021
GAFFNEY: Norman Lee Weaver, 81, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Woodland Place Senior Living in Spartanburg. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Clement Dixon and Minnie Lee Haynes Weaver. Norman served in the US Army, was the owner and operator of Weaver Dental Lab for over 30 years, and was an active and...
Melvin Frady
Sep 22, 2021
SHELBY: Melvin E. Frady, 66, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Atrium Health in Charlotte. Born in Graham County, he was the son of the late L.B. and Lenora Frady Turner. Melvin was employed by Pyramid since 1993 and was a member, deacon, and Men’s Sunday school teacher at New Buffalo Baptist Church. His heart belonged to God, his wife,...
Rhonda Cotter
Sep 22, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Rhonda Eileen Cotter, 50, died Wednesday, September 22,2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland after losing her battle with a sudden illness. She was born in Long beach, CA to Patricia Pasini and the late Arthur Pasini. Rhonda was a loving mother and grandmother who was a two-time cancer survivor and a fighter till the end. In addition to her mother...
Miller Forsythe
Sep 21, 2021
SHELBY: Miller Baxter Forsythe, 71, died Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at his home. Born in York County, SC, he was the son of the late Robert Miller Forsythe and Ida Belle Neal. Miller worked as a security guard. He is survived by his dear sisters, Mary Barrett, of the home and Shirley Williams and husband Bill; nephews, Terry Peterson, Jody...
Joshua Estes
Sep 21, 2021
SHELBY-Joshua “Josh” Rhett Estes,39 was ushered into the presence of God at 1:18 pm, Tuesday September 21,2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he is the son of Billy Estes and his wife Becky and Phyllis Connor and her husband Gary. Josh was a loving son, brother, husband, father, cousin and friend who worked for FedEx and...
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