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■ OBITUARIES
Otis Cleo Falls, Jr.
Harry Eugene Childers
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Otis Cleo Falls Jr, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 25, 2022 at Peak Resources Cherryville. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Otis Cleo Falls Sr. and Lona Sipe Falls. Otis was also preceded in death by his first wife, Delores Bridges Falls and second wife, Melba Pasquier Falls; brothers, Doug Falls and James Edward Falls; sister, Betty Falls Mullis; step-son, Steven Pasquier, step-grandson, Gray Stewart, and son-in-law, Jeff Lyman. Otis served in the United States Army, 11th Division Airborne and was the former owner and operator of Falls Exxon, in uptown Kings Mountain. He was a member of St. Giles Presbyterian Church, Charlotte, NC and former longtime member of St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church, Kings Mountain where he taught Sunday School for many years. Otis loved his community and was very active in serving others. He was a former Boy Scout Leader, at one time having the largest troop in North Carolina. Boy Scouts of America presented him with the Silver Beaver Award for his dedicated service to the organization. He was also active in the Jaycee’s and served as a mentor for countless children in the Kings Mountain community. He is survived by his daughter: Linda Falls Lyman, Beaufort, SC; sons: Rick Falls and wife Brenda, Gastonia, NC; Kenny Falls and wife Leslie, Kings Mountain. NC; step-daughters: Sidney Stewart and husband Arkin, Fort Mill, SC; Lucy Plyler and husband Charles, Ellenboro, NC; stepsons: Jeff Pasquier and wife Karen, Rancho, NM; Danny Pasquier and wife Lisa, San Antonio, TX; 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, 13 step-grandchildren, and 2 step-great grandchildren Graveside service will be held at Mountain Rest Cemetery, Saturday, August 6, 2022 at 11:00 A.M with Reverend John Bridges, officiating . Visitation will be held immediately following the service in the cemetery. Interment will be held in Mountain Rest Cemetery, Kings Mountain, NC. Memorials may be made to: Boy Scouts of America, Piedmont Council, 1222 E. Franklin Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054 or a Youth Charity of Donor’s Choice. Guest register is available at: www.harrisfunerals. com. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Kings Mountain, NC is in charge of arrangements.
CARTERSVILLE, GA – Harry Eugene Childers of Cartersville, GA passed away Thursday July 21, 2022 and was affectionately known as “Mr. Bruton” and “Pops” to family as well as to friends he quickly considered family. Harry was a proud Tar Heel, born and raised in Kings Mountain, North Carolina by his late parents, Charlie Jesse and Marylou Scruggs Childers. Mr. Childers served our country in the United States Army. As a servant to Christ, the Childers’ lives included many mission trips with youth groups from Tabernacle Baptist Church and “Pops” was the man behind the wheel of the bus quite often. Harry cared for young people. He was interested in them and followed their lives and interests into adulthood. He cared for many and took their interests and situations to heart. Harry Childers greatly valued his family. His family did not have the requirement of being kin by birth, rather in the sense of being inclusive of all who wanted to be included, and Harry and Gail opened the gates wide to their inner circle of family. “Mr. Bruton” was a fierce protector and watched over us with the utmost vigilance as our guardian. He loved us in a way that made us never doubt that he was there in our lives, and he gave us all courage to do our best at whatever it was that we aimed to do. He was generous with his time, supportive and ever present. He will be missed tremendously. Harry’s career was spent in Atlanta as a skillful superintendent for Specialty Interior Finishes where he thrived and was well respected. In retirement, he found a spot that was perfect for him as a member of the Owen Funeral Home staff. His calm and caring countenance comforted people from all walks of life and Harry loved working in a spot that seemed perfect for him. In his free time through the years, “Pops” loved watching old westerns on television in his Cadillac of recliners and playing golf or fishing with his buddies, and collecting vintage cars, among which were his ’74 and ‘00 Corvettes and his shiny, red hot ’40 Ford coupe. He also loved sports of all kinds and spent time attending events while supporting the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes, Kings Mountain Mountaineers, his home team, as well as his grandchildren and great
Family Worship Center Blood Drive A Blood Drive will be held on August 15, from 1-6 p.m. at Kings Mountain Family Worship Center, 1818 Shelby Rd., Kings Mtn. Donors will receive a beach towel and a $20 e-gift card which can be used at various restaurants and retail locations.
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■ POLICE grandchildren in their various events. Harry had friends all over and he helped whenever needed without fail. He would want everyone to know that his most important relationship was with his Savior, Jesus Christ. Harry gave freely of his possessions, his genuine interest, and his time and many talents. People learned gentle lessons from Harry Eugene Childers that still carry them through life. If you didn’t want to know his opinion, you just shouldn’t have asked. He was brutally honest and genuinely good to the core, a sensible and solid man. Harry is preceded in death by three siblings, Dick, Wayne and Lillie Mae. He is survived by his wife of 53 wonderful years, Gail Davis Childers. Also surviving are his son Tony (Theresa) Childers of Kings Mountain, NC and his daughters, Connie A. McSwain, Cindy (Tom) Farmer of Cartersville; a brother, Charles Childers of Pine Hurst, NC; grandchildren: William McSwain, Chris (Randi Winn) McSwain, Morgan (John) Cadell, Jordan (Jake) Moore, Thomas (Mayara) Farmer, Cathryn Farmer, and Reagan Childers; great-grandchildren: Keirsten, Landan, Joel, Lilly Kate, Julianna, Elizabeth, Scout, Elijah, Joanna, and Stone. In Pops’ heart were also those he helped to lovingly raise and guide in life: John and Jennifer Appling, Kelley Bryson Price, Keith and Myra Hufstetler, Matt and Abbey Tillman, Brock and Haley Hufstetler, and the families of Christy Robbs Jones and Cindy Robbs Sanders. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted at 4:00 pm on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. Kenny Jacobs, Rev. Chris McSwain and Rev. Josh James officiating. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 6, 2022 from 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Tabernacle Baptist Church. The Interment will be at 10:30 am on Monday, August 8, 2022 at Georgia National Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Tom Farmer, Thomas Farmer, Chris McSwain, Landan McSwain, John Appling, Keith Hufstetler, Brock Hufstetler and Mark White. Honorary pallbearers are Van Gilstrap, Michael Howren, Gene Lewis and Jack Reeves. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in memory of Harry “Pops” Childers to Tabernacle Baptist Church Youth Ministry. Please visit www. owenfunerals.com to leave online condolences for the family. Owen Funeral Home 12 Collins Dr., Cartersville, is honored to serve the friends and family of Harry Eugene Childers.
ARRESTS JULY 23: Phillip Boling, 35, Mooresboro, driving while license revoked, no vehicle registration, $2,000 secured bond. JULY 23: Lauren Alani Lawson, 25, 539 Patterson Road, Misuse of 911 system, $500 secured bond. JULY 23: Joshua Lee Michael Sherbert, 24, Gastonia, order for arrest, failure to appear, $1,000 secured bond. JULY 23: Bryan Adam Abee, 35, 305 York Road, driving while license revoked, expired registration, parking at fire hydrant, $1,000 secured bond. JULY 24: Gregory Dean Fite, 54, Kings Mountain, shoplifting, $1,000 unsecured bond. JULY 24; Romulus Leaire Thompson, 40, Gastonia, DWI, $2,500 unsecured bond. JULY 25: Demarkus Verell Young, 40, Gastonia, DWI, resist, delay, obstruct, driving while license revoked, $2,500 secured bond. July 27: Johnnie Hogue Jr., 68, 714 Bridges Drive, possession marijuana Schedule II, possession Schedule VI, cocaine, possession drug paraphernalia, $7,500 secured
bond. INCIDENTS JULY 19: A resident of Galilee Church Road reported theft of a handgun. JULY 21: A resident of Hillside Drive reported damage to a house on Meadowbrook Road by someone shooting with a pellet gun. JULY 24: Dollar General, Dollar General, York Road, reported shoplifting. WRECKS JULY 1: Officer Carpenter said Faron Philon of Grover, operating a 2016 Chevrolet, rear-ended a 2013 Ford operated by Daisy Kay of York, SC on I-85 Offramp where Kay had stopped at a red stop and go signal. Property damage was estimated at $4,500. JULY 3: Officer McKinney said Joseph Hunter Blanton, 104 Hillock Lane, operating a 2003 Ford on NC 161 reported that a driver in a black pickup truck struck his vehicle causing his vehicle to spin around and hit a utility pole. Property damages were estimated at $6,500. CITATIONS JULY 4: Ashley Corine Courtemanche, 33, 719 Canterbury Road, revoked driver’s
license. JULY 4: Rodney Avery Boyd, 47, 229 Walker Street, expired tag, revoked license. JULY 5: Holli Danielle Watkins, 42, Bessemer City, no registration, seat belt violation. JULY 9: Todd Eugene McGee, 35, Bessemer City, expired tag, no inspection. JULY 11: Demetra Lafay Davis, 31, Lancelot Lane, speeding. JULY 13: Tommy Lee Moore, 45, 827 Mountain Crest Drive, seat belt violation. JULY 13: Kimberly Walker Mays, 49, 326 Saint Luke Church Road, no vehicle registration, no insurance, fictitious tag, revoked tag. JULY 13: Hansana Sengphet, 63, 809 Cleveland Avenue, speeding. JULY 13: James Timothy Johnson, 133 Yarboro Road, consume alcoholic beverage in passenger area of motor vehicle. JULY 13: Autumn Sierra Gill, 25, displaying expired tag on vehicle. JULY 13: Johnny Roosevelt McKinney, 200 Maner Road, stop sign violation. JULY 13: Arnold Robert Miller, Grover, seat belt violation.
LETTER TO EDITOR Otis Falls Otis Falls passed on Monday, July 25th. He was 95. Can you imagine all he experienced in those more than nine decades? I cannot, but in the brief time our lives crossed I can tell you I came away with lifelong riches. As a very young man, I met Mr. Falls in the course of him tending to the Kings Mountain community from his service station downtown on the corner of Battleground Road. My grand parents and parents frequented the station. Actually, by choice it was their only service station. I quickly learned it was partly
because of the extraordinary service whether topping off your tank or solving the technical ailment of the day for your car. But this was not what really made the difference. This was not the enduring impact to me and everyone that passed through that station. If you had the blessing of stopping at that simple yet hallowed place, you found an oasis. The greatest of smiles always welcomed you. Outstretched arms met you declaring a clear “You can believe we are with you…we are going to take care of you”. And Mr. Falls moved to every person with great purpose…an urgency…almost like a father
welcoming home a son or daughter. He shined on that hill downtown, a lighthouse among a sea of people, meeting needs beyond the obvious, rescuing hometown Mountaineers and any other passers-by tossed by the rolling waves of life, planting hope and peace, and supplying faith that goes beyond the day, beyond this life. You will always be with us Otis Falls. Well done… good and faithful servant. C. Baumgardner Kings Mountain, NC
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