■ OBITUARIES

Jerry Lee White

KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC – Jerry Lee White, 79, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on July 18, 2023 at Peak Resources of Gastonia. He was born in Cleveland County, NC to the late Graham Hood and Mary Lee Sparrow White and was preceded in death by his two brothers, Jackie Dean White and James (Jim) White, and brotherin-law Jack Borders.

Jerry was a retiree of the Cleveland County Sheriff’s Office. He was also a former Kings Mountain po-

Troy Keith Mayberry

GROVER, NC – Troy Keith Mayberry, 67, of 140 Stonehaven Drive, passed away on Friday, July 21, 2023, at Caramont Medical Center in Gastonia.

Born in Kings Mountain, North Carolina, he was the husband of Angela Martin Mayberry and the son of the late Odes and Alice Cash Mayberry. Troy formerly worked in textiles and attended Holiness Christian Mission. He loved his family. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, horses, and camping. He also enjoyed working on cars and riding motorcycles.

Surviving Mr. Mayberry are two daughters, Sherry lice officer, former Kings Mountain fire fighter, former Kings Mountain City Council Member and was the co-founder of the Kings Mountain Fire Museum. He was a faithful member of Harvest Baptist Church and was loved by all. He was a wonderful husband, loving father and grandfather. Jerry will truly be missed by his family, friends and the entire Cleveland County community.

Jerry leaves behind a legacy of love and care as a husband, father and grandfather. Jerry is survived by his loving wife of 45 years, Rebecca Gordon White.

His daughters, Leigh Anne Reynolds of North Myrtle Beach, SC, Tammy Soots of Lenoir, NC, and Patty Sprouse of Kings Mountain, NC, will forever cherish his memory. He is also survived by his sister, Hilda Borders of Kings Mountain, along with six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His sisters-in-law,

Wheeler (Donald) of Kings Mountain and Nikki Moore (Jason) of Grover; his stepson, Kevin Teague, of Kings Mountain; an aunt; Jenny Mayberry, of Jefferson GA, five grandchildren, Casey Wheeler, Jordan Moore, Trevor Moore, Gage Moore, and Faith Saldo; two sisters, Irma Russell and Sue Moore (Dale); three sisters-in-law, Tammy Putnam (John T.), Sam Brock (Jimbo), and Rita Mayberry; two brothers-in-law, Bobby Martin Jr., (Debbie) and Johnny Martin; 29 nieces and nephews, 55 great-nieces and nephews, and 2 great-greatnieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Mr. Mayberry was preceded in death by his daughter, Christy Byrum.

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Arrests

Nancy White and Wanda White, and brother-in-law, Rodney Gordon (Vickie), also mourn his passing.

Family and friends paid their respects during a visitation at Harvest Baptist Church, located at 144 Ware Road, Kings Mountain, NC, on Friday, July 21, 2023, from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Following the visitation, a funeral service was held at the church, officiated by Rev. Gary Teague, Rev. Mike Reynolds, and Rev. Todd Reynolds.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that memorials in Jerry’s name be made to the Building Fund of Harvest Baptist Church, 144 Ware Road, Kings Mountain, NC 28086.

Condolence messages may be made online at cecilmburtonfuneralhome. com

Cecil M. Burton Funeral Home & Crematory are serving the White family.

The family received friends on Tuesday, July 25, from 6:00 - 8:00 pm at Gordon Mortuary, 400 West Cherokee Street, Blacksburg, SC. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at 4:00 pm at Gordon Mortuary Chapel with Pastor Glenda Cooke officiating. Interment will be at Clingman Memorial Gardens. Jordan Moore, Trevor Moore, Kevin Teague, John T. Putnam, Dillon Putnam, and Ricky Gullette will serve as pallbearers.

The family will be at the residence.

The Book of Memories is available at www.gordonmortuary.com.

The Blacksburg location of Gordon Mortuary is serving the Mayberry family.

JULY 17: Efrain Ferroli-Montezuma, 22, Salisbury, assault on female, no bond.

JULY 17: Jacob Daniel Wooten, 32, 802 Linwood Road, impaired driving DWI, $5,000 secured bond.

JULY 19: James MacRae, Cary, impaired driving DWI, no bond.

INCIDENTS

JULY 13: A resident of Kings Court Circle reported theft of a Glock 29 valued at $639.

JULY 13: A resident of Sir Lancelot Lane reported theft of a Ruger firearm valued at $360.

JULY 13: A resident of Cleveland Avenue reported fraud.

JULY 13: A resident of Country Meadows Lane reported a vehicle break-in and theft of a purse, cash and damage to a car window.

JULY 14: A resident of Kings Court Circle reported

Shooting

At approximately 6:15 pm on July 18, 2023, two Dallas Police Officers responded to the area of Fields Street and N. Holland Street after a neighbor called 911 in reference to a neighbor pointing a gun at them.

Upon arrival, two Dallas Police Officers encountered a white male subject holding an object that appeared to be a firearm. As officers arrived and encountered the suspect, later identified as William Thad McMickle, Mr. McMickle fired a weapon.

damage to the hood of his vehicle by someone using paint.

JULY 16: A resident of Mountain Crest Drive reported $300 to a vehicle windshield.

JULY 17: A resident of Cranford Drive reported larceny of cash.

JULY 18: A resident of Shelby reported larceny of a handgun valued at $300.

JULY 18: Walmart, Shelby, reported larceny of an assortment of items.

WRECKS

JULY 14: Officer Hernandez said Marshall Scott Dover, Lincolnton, operating a 2019 Ford struck a 2016 Nissan operated by Brock O’Brien, Grover, in the parking lot of Ingles on Shelby Road. Property damage was estimated at $2,000.

JULY 14: Officer Hernandez said Frankie Dean Coleman, 115 Budway Road, operating a 2019 Chevrolet, rear-ended a 2012 Chrysler operated by Anastazia Davis, Grover, at a red light on Shelby Road. A 2016 Nissan operated by Jennifer Bruce, Church Street, was also impacted. Property damages were estimated at $5,000.

CITATIONS

JULY 8: Monte Jamal Archie, 31, West Gold Street, stop light violation.

JULY 13: Anthony Miguel Espinal, Charlotte, fictitious tag.

JULY 13: Sheila Carnes, 47, Cherryville, failure to carry driver’s license.

JULY 13: Ellery Grace Bryant, Jackson Street, speeding.

JULY 13: Roberta Gardner, Cherryville, speeding.

JULY 16: Korey Hawkins, 29, Spurgen Drive, unsafe movement, failure to report accident immediately.

JULY 18: Chance Thomas Keziah, 23, Bessemer City, no operator’s license, expired tag.

County Jail awaiting his first appearance in Gaston County Court.

Both officers involved in the shooting have been placed on administrative leave pending the on-going investigation.

William T. McMickle dent. Neither the suspect nor any officers were injured. abouts of Cissy Collins is asked to call detectives at 704-854-6651. Callers may remain anonymous.

The Gaston County Police would like to thank our partner public safety agencies and the Gaston County District Attorney’s Office for their assistance with this investigation.

Detectives from the Gastonia Police Department are asking the public for help in locating a missing female.

Cissy Lee Collins was last known to be at 738 Forest Dr, Gastonia NC. Cissy is 9 months pregnant and was last seen wearing black shorts and a white shirt.

By Loretta Cozart

This action prompted both officers to discharge their weapons. Mr. McMickle retreated into a nearby house and a short standoff ensued. After approximately 30 minutes, Mr. McMickle was taken into custody without inci-

Mr. McMickle has been arrested and charged with two counts of attempted murder, two counts of assault by pointing a gun, and one count of discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling. He is currently under a hold in the Gaston

Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to contact the Gaston County Police at 704-866-3320 or Crimestoppers at 704-861-8000. A Crimestoppers reward of up to $1,000 is available for information pertinent to the investigation. There is no further information currently available.

By Loretta Cozart

Kings Mountain Little Theater has scheduled a Community Yard Sale for Saturday, July 29 from 7 a.m. until noon, in the Liberty Mountain Garden beside the Joy Theater at

202 S. Railroad Avenue to benefit their renovations project. Furniture, small appliances, tools, vintage clothing, household items, and more will be available.

Kings Mountain Little Theater is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

Applications are being accepted for the fall semester of Gastonia Police Department’s Citizens Academy, which is scheduled for Tuesday, September 5 – October 24.

The Citizens Academy focuses on Gastonia Police operations. Law enforcement is a profession that is continually changing and evolving, and the academy enables citizens to experience conditions like those that police officers go through in their training and on the job.

Participants meet from 6 to 8:30 p.m. one night a week for 8 weeks, with this year’s academy running through October 25, 2022. Training topics include segments on the department’s:

• K-9 unit

•SWAT Team

•Identification Bureau (crime scene investigations)

•Patrol Officer techniques

•Crime Prevention programs

•a nd many other components of the police department.

In addition, partici- pants are expected to ride along with a police officer for at least two hours during the program.

Academy participants must be at least 18 years of age or older and be subject to a background check. There is no fee for the academy – just a commitment to attend all the classes. Six of the eight classes must be completed to be eligible for graduation. Space is limited to 20 participants. Applications are being accepted until the class is full or the deadline date of August 25. For more information, call Officer Caleb Price at 704-842-5117.