Recent Articles

After thirty-six years of service to Cleveland County Farm Bureau as a secretary, customer service representative and most recently, county liaison, Brenda Condrey is retiring.

On June 6, 2014 a piece of history from Piedmont High School was presented to the Lawndale Historical Museum.

It is always great to hear of people who are there to help.

Folks who love horses and the rolling foothills of Polk County have a fabulous destination in the newly opened Tryon International Equestrian Center.

Mr. Richard Lynn Cromer, age 51, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015. He is predeceased by his father, Bobbie Joe "BJ" Williis; one sister, Melodie McGill; one niece, Leslie Rogers and one nephew, Devin Rogers.

Mr. Richard Lynn Cromer, age 51, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2015. He is predeceased by his father, Bobbie Joe "BJ" Williis; one sister, Melodie McGill; one niece, Leslie Rogers and one nephew, Devin Rogers.

Jaxton Lee Branch, infant son of Vanessa L. Loriquer of Rutherfordton and Matt Branch of Forest City, was carried by an angel into the presence of Jesus on Monday, July 20, 2015.

Cheryl Herrin, 52, of Ellenboro, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2015 at her residence.

Billy Randolph "Randy" Biggers, age 53, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Testa Family Hospice House in Kings Mountain.

Gladys Jeanette Willis, 74, of Boiling Springs, passed away Monday July 20, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland.

Doris Daves Price Turner, 88, died Tuesday, July 21, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland. A native of Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late James Thomas and Lala Hamrick Daves. She was a homemaker and member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church.

Dorothy Byars Hambright Mullinax, 85, of 223 Tiffany Park, Gaffney, formerly of 313 Oak Grove Road in Blacksburg, passed away Monday, July 20th, 2015, at Magnolias of Gaffney.

Debbie Wood Green, age 51, resident of Kings Mountain, NC went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System, Kings Mtn. NC.

Elaine Reynolds Lynch, 88, died Monday, July 20, 2015, at White Oak Manor of Shelby. A native of Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late John Stamey and Anna Lawing Reynolds. She was a homemaker.

Frances Self Shuford, 73, went to be with her Lord, Monday, July 20, 2015, at Carolinas Healthcare-Cleveland.

James Calvin Ross, Jr, 17, of 372 Old Factory Road, died unexpectedly July 15, 2015, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Margie G. Peterson, age 86, a resident of Gastonia, formerly of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2015 at Carolinas Continuing Care in Kings Mountain.

Samuel Kenneth Sain, 73, of 143 Acre Rock Road, Lawndale, passed away on
Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Hospice at Wendover in Shelby.

Charles B. Bowles, age 76, a resident of Kings Mountain, went to be with the Lord on July 18, 2015 at his home.

Gertrude "Granny" Weaver Davis, 78, died Saturday, July 18, 2015, at Hospice at Wendover.

Frankie Bradley, 84, of 850 Old Boiling Springs Road, passed away Friday, July 17, 2015 at her residence.

Anthony "Tony" Wright Sanders, 54, of Pruitt Road, Casar, passed away
Wednesday, July 15, 2015.

George David Lingerfelt, age 90, of Mark St. died Thursday, July 16, 2015 at his residence.

Cherryville - Mrs. Helen Auten Eaker, 89, of Old Post Road, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Carolinas Healthcare System - Cleveland.

Frank Coleman Melton, 56, 149 Black Rock Road, Blacksburg, SC, died unexpectedly at home, July 15, 2015. Born in Kings Mountain, NC, he is the husband of Christine Johnson Melton of the home and the son of the late Johnny B. and Bertha Marie Gentry Melton.