Obituaries

Jun 22, 2015

Adam John Stott, age 17, of Rutherfordton died Monday, June 22, 2015 at Mission Hospital, Asheville. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of Jeffrey Lawrence Stott and Amy Teague Stott. He attended RS Central High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters, Ashley Stott, Amber Teague and Christina Stott, all of Rutherfordton;...

Jun 20, 2015

Donald Nelson Dysart, Sr., age 71, of Lincolnton, went home to be with the Lord, after a long battle with cancer, on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at the Hospice House of Catawba County. Born July 20, 1943 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Beaulo Dysart, Sr. and Eldaree Owens Dysart. He was a graduate of...

Jun 18, 2015

Charles Steven Campfield, 77, of Nebo, NC, passed away, Thursday, June 18, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County.

Chuck was born June 6, 1938 in Swannanoa, NC to Allen and Carrie Campfield. An Air Force veteran of the Korean War, Chuck became prominent in local radio in Paragould, Arkansas and more recently at WWNC and...

Jun 17, 2015

Arthur H. Hicks, Jr., age 85, of Bostic, died Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born July 1, 1929 in Greenville County, SC, he was a son of the late Arthur Hicks, Sr. and Vestina Hicks Jennings. He was an Army-Air Force veteran having served during the Post World War II era and during...

Jun 15, 2015

Lisa Marie Goode, age 44, of Forest City, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at Kings Mountain Hospital. Born April 28, 1971 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Waters and Elizabeth Waters Hill. She worked at Fairhaven and Hillcrest Nursing Care as a CNA for several years and also waitressed at Dockside Restaurant and The...

Jun 13, 2015

Free Obituary for: Donald Prisco Donald Michael Prisco, age 63, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, June 13, 2015 at his residence. Born September 12, 1951 in Brooklyn, New York, he was a son of the late Gennaro Prisco and Delores Kratz Prisco. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Carol Donahue Prisco; three children, Tracy Reid and husband Eddie, Tina...

Jun 11, 2015

Hazel Hill Godfrey, age 80, of Forest City, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at her residence. Born November 25, 1934 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Hicks Hill and Velma Marlowe Hill. Hazel worked most her life as a seamstress and retired after twenty-seven years of service for Tanner Company. She was also an active...

Jun 9, 2015

Hayward Lowery, age 66, of Black Mountain, NC, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born September 6, 1948 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late William Howard Lowery and Gennieve Davidson Lowery. He enjoyed a long friendship along with excellent care at the Black Mountain Center. In addition to his parents, he...

Jun 6, 2015

Brenda Teaster, age 66, of Holly Lane, Forest City, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 31, 1949 in Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Teaster and Sarah Francis Teaster Ledbetter who resides in Caroleen. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967 and a...

Jun 4, 2015

Mary Jane Hodge, age 79, of Forest City, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 29, 1936 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Grady Avery Putman and Melvina White Putman. Mary worked at Cone Mills for thirty-two years before her retirement and was a long time member and...

Jun 3, 2015

Reverend B.W. Leach, age 88, of Harris, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born April 29, 1927 in Cherokee County, SC, he was a son of the late Julen and Maude Elizabeth Leach. He worked for Stonecutter Mills for thirty-five years and was in the pastorate for fifty years. Harris First Baptist and...

May 27, 2015

Michael Henson, age 59, of Forest City, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his residence. Born July 21, 1955 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Ralph R. Henson and Agnes Marie Ramsay Henson. He was a carpenter most of his life and worked for Henson Lumber and The Woodshop for several years. Michael was...

May 25, 2015

Addie Ruppe, age 83, of Forest City, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born September 29, 1931 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Robert Jarvis Ruppe and Annie Keeter Ruppe. Addie was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an avid bowler and coached little league baseball for...

May 24, 2015

Jacqueline Smith Curtis, age 67, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 18, 1948 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Smith and Rose Lee Boles Smith. Jackie was a member of Campfield Memorial Baptist Church where she was active in the senior adults, children's ministry...

May 23, 2015

Erma Ann Adkins Huskey, age 77, of Forest City, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at her residence. Born August 27, 1937 in Danville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clevis Columbus Adkins and Bertha Brown Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her husband, Clyde...

May 22, 2015

Jackie Young Walker, age 63, of Ellenboro, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 17, 1952 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Victor and Mae Walker. Jackie was a member of the Barn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Walker; and...

May 18, 2015

Opal Lewis Beaver, age 86, of Forest City and resident of White Oak Manor died Monday 18, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born February 5, 1929 in Yancey County, she was the daughter of the late John Edwards and Agnes Lewis Edwards. Opal worked for Doncaster-Tanner for over thirty years and enjoyed traveling, crocheting and cooking for her...

May 14, 2015

Gene Morrow White, Sr., 76, of Forest City, North Carolina went home to be with the Lord on May 14, 2015 at his home. Born June 6, 1938 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Howard White and Louise Byers White. Gene was a veteran of the U. S. Navy and owner and operator of C&W...

May 14, 2015

Michael Daniel "Boone" Mabe, age 32, of Forest City, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 27, 1982 in Rutherford County, he was the son of Michael Mabe and Tammey Kimbrell Thompson. Michael worked as a welder for Boyd's Welding for several years and attended the Buffalo Baptist Church of Shelby. He enjoyed fishing,...

May 8, 2015

Nell Greene, age 85, of Henrietta, died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at her residence. Born March 21, 1930 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late John Callahan and Elisabeth Reavis Callahan. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1947 and worked for Burlington Mills for over twenty years before retirement. She was a...