Jan 13, 2021

Thomas “Tommy” Michael Stinson, age 55, of Bostic passed away, Wednesday, January 13, 2021at his residence.

Thomas was born January 8, 1966 in Randolph County to the late John R. Stinson and Betty Diane White Stinson.  He was a great artist; he loved music, reading, especially poems were his favorite.  Tommy was known as a good ol’...

Dec 27, 2020

Donna Allen Kirkpatrick, age 49, of Gastonia, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Caromont Regional Medical Center.

Donna was born May 12, 1971 in Lincoln County to Shirley Allen Hovis, who resides in Dallas, NC and to the late Wayne Allen.  She was a loving wife, mother, sister and...

Dec 17, 2020

April Sonya Herron Fox, age 53, of Lincolnton, NC, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020.

April was born December 3, 1967 in Catawba County to the late Edward Neil Herron and Mary Edith Beal Herron.  April’s family knew her as a feisty, strong minded woman. April was a Christian, she enjoyed reading her Bible. She liked going...

Dec 15, 2020

Teddy Lee Weathers, age 52, of Lincolnton, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Atrium Health Lincoln.

Teddy was born May 27, 1968 in Lincoln County to the late Clarence Robert Weathers, Sr. and Sarah Ledford Weathers.  Teddy was a loving husband, father and brother. He enjoyed watching wrestling and car racing on television. He was a...

Dec 10, 2020

Nicholas “Pickle” Whitworth, age 35, of Shelby, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.

Nick was born May 29, 1985 in Cleveland County, he was the son of Patsy Stroup who resides in Shelby and the late William Howard Whitworth.  Nick was an avid gamer. He was funny;...

Dec 7, 2020

Keith Douglas Coleman, age 60, of Gastonia, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

Keith was born September 3, 1960 in Wayne County, Michigan to the late Erwin J. Coleman and Gwendelyn Thompson Coleman.  For most of his adult life Keith worked in business Management. His last position was Co-Owner of...

Nov 28, 2020

Ruby Nell Breakfield, age 86, of Shelby, NC, passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2020 at White Oak Manor Shelby.

Ruby was born August 30, 1934 in Burke County to the late Marvin Moses and Oval Thomas Moses.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.  Ruby loved to cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her...

Oct 27, 2020

Kenneth “Kenny” Paul Hogan, age 61, of Forest City passed away, Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Kenny was born May 4, 1959 in Yadkin County to the late Reverend R.J. Hogan and Betty Jean Bishop Hogan.  He worked for the Town of Forest City for many years.   Kenny loved racing, playing music, he played in bands for years....

Oct 10, 2020

John Michael Phillips, age 79 of Kings Mountain, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at

the Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

John was born March 21, 1941 in Richmond County, West Virginia, to the late Robert Allen

Phillips and Martha Coffman Phillips.   John was a very skilled machinist, he also loved...

Oct 8, 2020

Christofer loved his mother, Chrissy Houseman, and sister, Aurianna Houseman and went fishing and learned how to drive a stick shift with Tim Yarbrough, his mother’s fiancé. He missed his Nana, Cathy V. Hall, who also passed in 2010. He was loved by his Papa Mike Cunningham and Grandma Virginia Cunningham, Aunt Mindee Congdon, Uncle Doug Congdon, Uncle Alex...

Oct 6, 2020

Jerry Odom, age 68, of Kings Mountain passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby.

Jerry was born March 19,1952 in Cleveland County to the late Pete Odom and Cleva Mae Moore Odom.  He was a supervisor in Textiles most of his life.  Jerry loved watching westerns on television, he loved his family...

Sep 26, 2020

Todd Watson, age 56, of Rutherfordton passed away Saturday, September 26, 2020 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Todd was born November 15, 1963 in Spartanburg County, he was the son of Patricia Ann Winkler Watson who resides in Rutherfordton and the late James Howard Watson.  Todd was a welder most of his life.  He loved...

Sep 15, 2020

Miles “Ricky” Murray, age 62, formerly of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Elizabeth House in Flat Rock.

Ricky was born June 4, 1958 in Rutherford County to the late James Monroe Murray and Reba Hathleen Street Murray.  Ricky was a Firefighter and EMT, he retired from the Bostic Fire Department in 2011.  He loved...

Sep 12, 2020

Bobby Lewis Turner, age 44, of Vale, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Atrium Health in Lincolnton.

Bobby was born June 12, 1976 in Lincoln County to the late Freddie Lewis Turner and Vanessa Williams Turner.  Bobby loved fishing, wrestling, shooting pool, and watching Street Outlaws on T.V.  He worked as a supervisor in manufacturing most of...

Sep 4, 2020

Patsy Ann Greene Neill, age 63, of Lincolnton, NC passed away Friday, September 4, 2020.

Patsy was born August 15, 1957 in Lincoln County to the late Paul Greene and Sue Beam Greene.  Patsy liked to fish, play cards and go camping.  She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed.

Sep 1, 2020

Leslie Charlotte Dennis Valle, age 48, of Bessemer City, NC, passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center.

Leslie was born on February 14, 1972 in Monterey County, California to the late Arthur Bruce Dennis and Dorothy June Warren Dennis.  Leslie enjoyed life and loved to take care of her family.

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Jul 3, 2020

Joyce Elaine Dooley, age 63, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center.

Joyce was born October 28, 1956 in Cumberland County to the late Roy Robinson and Dorris Furr Robinson.  Joyce loved cats, flowers, watching Andy Griffith on television, but more than all those things she loved going fishing with her...

Jun 19, 2020

Forrest Eugene Allen, age 55, of Shelby, passed away Friday, June 19, 2020.

Forrest was born March 12, 1965 in Cleveland County, he was the son of Johnnie Morgan Allen who resides in Shelby and the late Billy Eugene Allen.  Forrest who was better known to his family and friends, as “Bobo”, was a very loving person...

Jun 16, 2020

Steve Hamrick, age 61, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Spartanburg Reginal Medical Center.

Steve was born August 19, 1958 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Britton Hamrick and Betty Jane Shires Hamrick. Steve enjoyed watching NASCAR, fishing, golfing, he was someone who loved all sports.

Those left...

Jun 15, 2020

Michael John Bittikofer, age 66, of Cherryville, NC, passed away on June 15, 2020.

Michael was born January 12, 1954 in Ashtabula County, Ohio to the late Oakland Vern Bittikofer and Mary Elizabeth Prox Bittikofer.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Michael was proud to serve his country and serve as an engineer firefighter...