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Bengy Howell Kings Mountain
Bengy Dwayne Howell, age 54 of Martin Rd. passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte. He was born August 14, 1967 in Gaston County to Quay and Judy Turner Howell. Bengy was a 1986 graduate of Bessemer City High School and a graduate of Gaston College. He was an electrical lineman. Bengy was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church. In his spare time, he enjoyed bodybuilding, the beach, and fishing. He also loved visiting with...
Bengy Dwayne Howell, age 54 of Martin Rd. passed away Thursday, September 23, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte. He was born August 14, 1967 in Gaston County to Quay and Judy Turner...
Christine Wells Kings Mountain
Virginia “Christine” Owens Wells, age 77, of Dick Elam Rd. passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 19, 1944 in Lincoln County to the late James Norman and Laler Ware Owens. She was a 1962 graduate of Tryon High School. Christine enjoyed gardening and reading. She was an excellent cook and loved to take care of her boys and her family.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter,...
Virginia “Christine” Owens Wells, age 77, of Dick Elam Rd. passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 19, 1944 in Lincoln County to the...
Michael Pittillo Bessemer City
Michael “Mike” Leroy Pittillo, age 68, of Mauney Road, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born August 23, 1953, in Burke County to the late Hoyt Lee Pittillo and the late Essie Jean Lee Pittillo-Clay.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Sam Pittillo, and a niece, Jessica Pittillo.
Mike was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He enjoyed studying his Bible and volunteered at Jesus Servant Ministries of...
Michael “Mike” Leroy Pittillo, age 68, of Mauney Road, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021. He was born August 23, 1953, in Burke County to the late Hoyt Lee Pittillo and the...
Jr. Lail Cheryville
Jr. Lail, age 82, of West Academy Street, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born Cletus Sylvestus Lail, Jr., on August 14, 1939, in Gaston County to the late Cletus Sylvestus Sr. and Leona Mae Reynolds Lail.
Jr was an avid hunter and fisherman. Many people in town enjoyed the frequent fish fry’s at his home. He loved his wife, children, and grandchildren. Jr. was an adopted “father” and “pawpaw” to many...
Jr. Lail, age 82, of West Academy Street, passed away Friday, September 17, 2021 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born Cletus Sylvestus Lail, Jr., on August 14, 1939, in Gaston...
Phyllis McSwain Cherryville
Phyllis Ann Allen McSwain, age 78, of Black Road, went to see Jesus with family by her side, Friday, September 17, 2021. She was born February 2, 1943, in Cleveland County to the late Riley Allen and Florence Ledford Allen of Kings Mountain.
Phyllis was the owner of All About Flowers of Cherryville. She also worked at Carlton Mills and Beam’s Rest Home. She loved her family and friends, and loved to make people smile, which she did very well. Phyllis was a life-long member of...
Phyllis Ann Allen McSwain, age 78, of Black Road, went to see Jesus with family by her side, Friday, September 17, 2021. She was born February 2, 1943, in Cleveland County to the late Riley Allen...
Perry Jones Shelby
Harold Perry Jones, age 66 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was born December 3, 1954 in Cleveland County to the late Howard Dean and Vera Lee Laws Jones. Perry was a 1973 graduate of Cherryville High School where he was an exceptional football player. He was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He retired from truck driving where he worked for 28 years with his brother, Mike, as a FedEx contractor. Perry loved...
Harold Perry Jones, age 66 of Shelby, passed away Sunday, September 12, 2021 at Atrium Health Cleveland. He was born December 3, 1954 in Cleveland County to the late Howard Dean and Vera Lee...
Patricia Eaker Cherryville
Patricia Payne Eaker, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2021 at her home. She left us peacefully, surrounded by family. She was born Patricia Sue Payne October 30, 1941, in Salisbury, NC, the daughter of the late Lois Beam Payne Vernon and the late William Carl Payne. Patricia (Pat) was married 61 adventurous years to Guy Howard Eaker, Sr.
Pat was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Cherryville, NC. She was a devoted wife, an amazing mother,...
Patricia Payne Eaker, age 79, of Cherryville, passed away Tuesday, September 8, 2021 at her home. She left us peacefully, surrounded by family. She was born Patricia Sue Payne October 30,...
Lib Shull Cheryville
Illa Elizabeth “Lib” Simpson Shull, age 83, of West Church Street, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Atrium – Cleveland. She was born September 14, 1937, in Lincoln County to the late John and Brite Elizabeth White Simpson.
Lib was an amazing woman that cared tremendously about her family and friends. She always thought of others before herself. Her world revolved around her grandchildren whom she adored dearly. A few things that she enjoyed included...
Illa Elizabeth “Lib” Simpson Shull, age 83, of West Church Street, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Atrium – Cleveland. She was born September 14, 1937, in Lincoln...
Angelita H. Foster, age 88, residing at Brian Center Gastonia, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 6:16pm at Caromont Hospital Gastonia. She was born March 6, 1933 to Charles Carr and Florence Irene Kiser Harrelson. She is preceded in death by her husband George Foster and daughter Melody Danette Foster Trakas.
Sydney says my mom loved climbing trees and playing in the woods as a child. She loved the mountains, and our family spent a lot of time at my grandparents’ house in Bat...
Angelita H. Foster, age 88, residing at Brian Center Gastonia, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at 6:16pm at Caromont Hospital Gastonia. She was born March 6, 1933 to Charles Carr and...
John Bennett Daves Cherryville
John Bennett Daves, age 75 of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Peak Resources. He was born November 25, 1945 in Gaston County to the late J.P. Daves Sr. and Myrtle Newton Daves. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and retired from Carolina Freight. Bennett enjoyed sports, golfing, and was an avid Carolina Tarheels fan.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, J.P. Daves, Billy Daves, Clyde Daves, Patsy Ruth...
John Bennett Daves, age 75 of Cherryville, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Peak Resources. He was born November 25, 1945 in Gaston County to the late J.P. Daves Sr. and Myrtle...
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