OBITUARIES
Charles Mathis
Aug 5, 2021
SHELBY: Mr. Charles Max Mathis passed over to his eternal home on Thursday August 5, 2021. After years of declining health, Charles passed away peacefully, surrounded by constant reminders of the love of his devoted family and friends. As well as a reminder of the family members that were waiting to greet him in heaven. Charles was a humble man...
Sammy Roush
Jul 30, 2021
Samuel “Sammy” Roush was an 18-year-old boy with a feisty yet loving spirit. He was born on August 19, 2002 in Tampa, Florida and left this world on July 30, 2021 in Orange Park, FL due to aspiration and lack of oxygen to his brain after undergoing a routine wisdom tooth removal procedure. Sammy had autism and his greatest joys...
Terry Davis
Jul 28, 2021
GROVER: Terry Michael Davis, 59, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. Born in Cleveland County, he is the son of Jarvis Davis of Kings Mountain and the late Betty Dover Davis. He owned and operated S&D Auto Salvage in Grover for 40 years, and had a love of motorcycles, camping, fishing and attending car shows. In addition...
Crystal R. Crump
Jul 26, 2021
FOREST CITY-Crystal Renee Crump, 42, died Monday, July 26,2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she is the daughter of Judy Crump of Shelby and the late Dale Crump. Crystal was a loving daughter, mother, sister and aunt who enjoyed spending time with friends and family. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...
Charles Hambright
Jul 25, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Charles Douglas Hambright Jr.,56, died Sunday, July 25, 2021, at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charles Sr. and Peggy Ramsey Hambright. Charles enjoyed deer hunting, laying out in the sun, going down to the creek and spending time with his friends and family. In addition to his parents, he was...
Chuck Howell
Jul 24, 2021
KING MOUNTAIN: Charles David “Chuck” Howell, 68, went to his heavenly home, Saturday, Jul 24, 2021 at his home. Born in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Charles Avery and Josephine Ledford Howell. He worked for Lithium Corp in Bessemer City and was a member of Pleasant City Church. Chuck loved his Lord, his church, riding his...
Harold Faulk
Jul 24, 2021
WINSTON-SALEM- Mr. Harold David Faulk, 88, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 under hospice care in Winston-Salem. A private memorial service will be held. Born in Monroe, NC, Harold Faulk lived most of his life in the Charlotte and Matthews, NC area. Almost three years ago he and his wife moved to an assisted living facility in Matthews, and in January...
Diane Alexander
Jul 22, 2021
SHELBY: Diane Allen Alexander, 73, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Atrium Health Main. Born in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Georgia Philbeck Allen. She retired from Cleveland County Schools and had a love for traveling. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Peggy Alexander; and brothers, Marvin...
June Lookabill
Jul 22, 2021
SHELBY: June Lookabill, 87, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 at White Oak Manor in Shelby. Born in Johnson County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Macton and Bessie Brown Lawrence. June worked at Dairy Queen for 34 years, enjoyed reading her Bible and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. In addition to her parents, she...
Steven Olson
Jul 21, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Steven Lee Olson, a retired Army veteran and resident of Kings Mountain North Carolina died unexpectedly at age 69 on July 21, 2021 of health complications. Steve was born in Van Nuys California on January 31st 1952 to Donald Olson and Jacqueline Ferris Olson. Steve spent the happiest times of his childhood with his maternal grandparents Frank and Barbara...
Dianne Fite
Jul 19, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Ruby Dianne “Dinky” Fite, 68, died Monday, July 19,2021 at her home. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Durell and Estelle Ware Sanders. Dianne was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who worked for Kinmont Industries and Curtain Bed and Bath, and was a member of Harvest Baptist Church. In addition to her...
Louise Dover
Jul 14, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Helen “Louise” Lovelace Dover,88, of Kings Mountain, NC and long-time resident of Baker Street, passed from her earthly home to her Heavenly home at 4:15pm on July 14,2021, at Peak Resources of Cherryville. She was born on April 20,1933 to the late Geneva Putnam Lovelace and Alonzo Lovelace. She is preceded in death by her late husband Paul Mitchell...
Yancey Ellis
Jul 10, 2021
SHELBY: Yancey (Yank) Ellis, 99, died peacefully on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at his home in Shelby. He passed just 20 days shy of his 100th birthday. A native of Cleveland County, Ellis was the son of the late Gertha Gay Bridges Ellis and the late William Gordon Ellis. On July 30, 1946, on his 25th birthday, Yancey founded Ellis...
Weldon Lancaster
Jul 8, 2021
SHELBY: Weldon G. Lancaster, 79, died Thursday, July 8, 2021 at his home. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late George Lancaster and Kathleen Hamrick Lancaster Williams. Weldon retired from Hericht Celanese as an electrician. He was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and Cleveland Masonic Lodge #202. He was a former member of...
Reece Moore
Jul 7, 2021
SHELBY: Reece Moore, 80, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at his home. A native of Yancey County, he was the son of the late Bayless and Helen Higgins Moore. He retired as a truck driver and had a love for fishing and camping. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brother and five sisters. He...
Joan Gore
Jul 7, 2021
KINGS MOUNTAIN-Catherine Joan Burroughs Gore,87, died Wednesday, July 7,2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Jett and Ada Seagrazes Burroughs. Joan was a hard working woman who worked in the textile industry, at White Oak Manor of Kings Mountain, and at CVS pharmacy. She loved her family and enjoyed spending...
Mabel Hardin
Jun 29, 2021
Mabel Matheny Hardin, 98, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, June 29, 2021, surrounded by family at her daughter’s home in Buford, GA. She was born to the late Thomas Clinton and Evelyn Hoy Matheny in Rutherford County, NC. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 41 years, H. Doyle Hardin, in 1983, and her siblings,...
Allen Wall
Jun 27, 2021
SHELBY: Boyd Allen Wall, 68, died Sunday June 27, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Boyd and Gladys Wall. Allen worked for Overnite/UPS Freight in Gaffney for 39 years until his retirement. He was a wonderful and loving husband, father, and friend. In addition to his parents, he was...
Lori Grigg
Jun 26, 2021
SHELBY-Lori Elizabeth Grigg, 56, died Saturday, June 26, 2021 at her home. Funeral services are pending at this time.
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