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Annamae "Anna" Green

Annamae "Anna" Green

Dec 16, 2024

Annamae “Anna” Green, age 68, of Bostic, died Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Anna was born on Thursday, September 13, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Darmie Neal Rudisill and Helen Hutchins Rudisill. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and a former member of Forest City Foursquare Church. Anna worked in Textiles for several...

Sadie Hutchins Henson

Sadie Hutchins Henson

Dec 16, 2024

Sadie Hutchins Henson, age 91, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center.

Sadie was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1933 in Rutherford County, to the late Vollie Wilson Hutchins, and Essie Ailene Waters Hutchins. She retired from Cone Mills in Cliffside after forty-six years. Sadie was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and...

Genell Parker McKinney

Genell Parker McKinney

Dec 15, 2024

Genell Parker McKinney, age 89, of Ellenboro, passed away at the Wendover Hospice House on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Genell was born on Wednesday, May 29, 1935 in Cleveland County, to the late Zero Parker and Hester Canipe Parker. She was a graduate of Casar High School, class of 1953. Genell worked for United Southern for thirty-four years prior to her...

Eddie Lawson

Eddie Lawson

Dec 15, 2024

Eddie Lawson, age 79, of Sandy Mush, died at his residence on Sunday, December 15, 2024.

Eddie was born on Tuesday, May 1, 1945, in Rutherford County, to the late Eddie Lawson Sr., and Maxine Mahaffey Lawson. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School and a licensed Electrician. Eddie worked for Leggett and Platt for twenty years Oak Grove...

Lola Hill

Lola Hill

Dec 14, 2024

Lola Hill, age 89, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Lola was born Thursday, May 2, 1935 in Spartanburg County to the late Reverend Earl Cantrell and Mittie Huskey Cantrell. She worked for Cone Mill-Cliffside plant for many years. Lola was a current member of Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church and a past member of...

Dorothy Raye Chapman

Dorothy Raye Chapman

Dec 10, 2024

Dorothy Raye Chapman, age 87, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Dorothy was born Monday, July 5, 1937 in Cleveland County to the late Vollie Wilson Hutchins and Essie Waters Hutchins. She worked at Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant and then for Watts-Regulator for many years before...

Betty Jo Ward

Betty Jo Ward

Dec 9, 2024

Betty Jo Ward, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation.

She was born Wednesday, June 24, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Quince Baxter Teseniar and Nellie Ruth Ward Teseniar. Betty worked for Stonecutter Mill and J.C. Cowan for many years. She was a member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. Betty...

Violet Hill Kelly

Violet Hill Kelly

Dec 6, 2024

Violet Hill Kelly, age 101, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.

Violet was born Thursday, August 30, 1923 in Rutherford County to the late Drew Hill and Birdie Taylor Hill. She worked as a spinner at Burlington Industries for many years before retirement. Violet...

Jane Callahan Bezold

Jane Callahan Bezold

Dec 6, 2024

Jane Callahan Bezold, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Jane was born Tuesday, April 19, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late J.C. Callahan and Hilda Guffey Callahan. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1973. Jane was a dedicated homemaker and loved taking care of her...

Bridget Bradley

Bridget Bradley

Dec 2, 2024

Bridget Bradley, age 56, of Forest City, died Monday, December 2, 2024 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Bridget was born on Monday, July 8, 1968, in Greenville, Michigan, to the late Ray Schafer and Louise Palmer Schafer. She was a past member of West Point Baptist Church and loved camping and fishing. Bridget was a CNA working for various...

Joe Quinn

Joe Quinn

Dec 1, 2024

Joe Quinn, age 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, December 1, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Joe was born Monday, October 29, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Earl Quinn, Sr. and Frances Blanton Quinn. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1974 and held a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Appalachian State...

Martha "Mott" Hutchins

Martha "Mott" Hutchins

Nov 29, 2024

Martha “Mott” Hutchins, age 75, of Caroleen, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2024 at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton.Martha was born Sunday, May 8, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Rass Everett Conner and Mildred Lee Taylor Conner. She worked at Burlington Industries and later as a CNA for various nursing homes. She loved taking in misfit animals...

Shirley Kennedy Wheeler

Shirley Kennedy Wheeler

Nov 27, 2024

Shirley Kennedy Wheeler, age 89, of Caroleen, passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at Fairhaven Home in Forest City.

Shirley was born Sunday, April 28, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Thurman Kennedy and Lula Mae Henson Kennedy. She worked for Stonecutter Mill for many years until retirement. Shirley enjoyed tending to her flowers and going on shopping trips to...

Kelly Annette Mode

Kelly Annette Mode

Nov 25, 2024

Kelly Annette Mode, age 56, of Chesnee, SC, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024 at the Peachtree Center in Gaffney, S.C.

Kelly was born on Sunday, March 10, 1968, in Cleveland County, to the late Bobby Joe Mode and Gail Marie Mode. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1987. Kelly loved watching daytime television and attended...

Michael David Mosley

Michael David Mosley

Nov 25, 2024

Michael David Mosley, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Monday, November 25, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Michael was born Sunday, March 16, 1952 in Rutherford County to the late Max Mosley and Azlee Harris Mosley. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1970. Michael worked as a Powerhouse Operator for Duke Energy for thirty-seven...

Erlinda Judson

Erlinda Judson

Nov 23, 2024

Erlinda Judson, age 81, of Forest City, formerly of Charlotte, NC and Ontario, Canada, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Willow Ridge Health and Rehabilitation.

Erlinda was born Saturday, October 23, 1943 in Manila, Philippines to the late Eufronio Atienza and Encarnacion Jugo Atienza. She was a graduate of Ateneo De Manila where she majored in bookkeeping and later graduated...

Jodi Michelle Pierce

Jodi Michelle Pierce

Nov 23, 2024

Jodi Michelle Pierce, age 51, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Jodi was born Friday, March 23, 1973 in Rutherford County to Joe Stamper who resides in Henrietta and Patricia Stamper who resides in Rutherfordton. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1991. Jodi worked for Denny’s for over...

Lisa Coffey

Lisa Coffey

Nov 17, 2024

Lisa Coffey, age 61, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at her home.

Lisa was born Wednesday, June 5, 1963 in Rutherford County. She worked as a Lab Technician for Watts Regulator for many years. Lisa was a faithful member of Haynes Memorial Baptist Church. She loved her church family and...

Lula Mills Wilson

Lula Mills Wilson

Nov 16, 2024

Lula Mills Wilson, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family.

Lula was born on Sunday, August 27, 1950, in Spartanburg County, to the late Ambers Monk Mills, and Myrtle Brown Mills. She was retired from Stonecutter Mill where she worked for many years. Lula loved taking care of her family and...

Hermenegildo "Pops" Espino

Hermenegildo "Pops" Espino

Nov 9, 2024

Hermenegildo “Pops” Espino, age 66, also known as “Cheto” or “Laredo”, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

He was born on Tuesday, December 31, 1957 in Colonia Hidalgo, Mexico, to the late Hermenegildo and Epifania Espino, and was a resident of Henrietta. Hermenegildo attended the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church and was retired from the...

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