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Alfred Lammonds

Alfred Lammonds

Oct 4, 2013

Alfred R. Lammonds, age 67, of Ellenboro, NC, died Friday, October 4, 2013 in Bostic. Born May 13, 1946 in Scotland County, NC, he was the son of the late Alvin Reed Lammonds and Mary M. Lee Lammonds. He owned and operated Al's Painting Company for many years and was a Baptist. He enjoyed NASCAR and fishing. In addition...

Virginia Doty

Virginia Doty

Oct 3, 2013

Virginia Parker Doty, age 79, of Forest City, NC, died Thursday, October 3, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Virginia was born September 1, 1934 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Robert Parker and Mary Irene Bradley Parker. She was a homemaker and a primary caretaker for her daughter. She was a Baptist and enjoyed cooking...

Dewey Butler

Dewey Butler

Sep 28, 2013

Dewey "Buck" Butler, age 83, of Henrietta, NC, died Saturday, September 28, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Dewey was born November 26, 1929 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Haskin Butler and Lucille Ledford Butler Latty. He worked in textiles most of his life and was a member of Chase Baptist Church. Dewey enjoyed fishing....

Angela Parker

Angela Parker

Sep 26, 2013

Angela Kay Parker, age 53, of Ellenboro, NC, died Thursday, September 26, 2013 in Forest City. Angela was born December 18, 1959 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Flay M. Chapman and Faye Blanton Chapman who resides in Boiling Springs, NC. She worked as a nursing care supervisor for KD Support Services and was known for her dedication...

Reverend Waters

Reverend Waters

Sep 25, 2013

Reverend Rick Waters, age 52, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Rick was born September 10, 1961 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Lewis Waters and Elizabeth Greene Waters. He owned and operated Home Solutions a home improvement business and worked for the Magnolia House. His passion was preaching the Word...

Ray Wyatt

Ray Wyatt

Sep 24, 2013

Ray "Squeaky" Wyatt, age 77, of Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with his Saviour, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family and friends. Ray was born February 2, 1936 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Archie Elijah Wyatt and Lucy Leona Hammett Wyatt. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class...

Jason Ray

Jason Ray

Sep 24, 2013

Jason Wishon Ray, age 29, of Caroleen, NC, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at his residence. Jason was born April 25, 1984 in Cleveland County, NC. He worked in plastic manufacturing and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He was an Atlanta Falcons fan and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Jones....

Rafael Garcia

Rafael Garcia

Sep 23, 2013

Rafael O. Garcia, age 53, of Gaffney, SC, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House. Rafael was born April 30, 1960 in Caguas, Puerto Rico to the late Tomas Oyola and Maria Garcia. He was worked in the salvage industry. Rafael was a hard worker and when time allowed it, he also enjoyed fishing. In...

Harold Pryor

Harold Pryor

Sep 23, 2013

Harold Nathan "Pappy" Pryor, age 83, of Mooresboro, NC, died Monday, September 23, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Pappy was born April 6, 1930 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Fred Pryor and Edna Jones Pryor. He was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Korean War. Pappy worked in all facets...

Samuel Elliott

Samuel Elliott

Sep 22, 2013

Joe Elliott, age 59, of Forest City, NC, died Sunday, September 22, 2013 at his residence. Joe was born May 25, 1954 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late James Boyce Elliott and Mary Womack Elliott. He worked in the auto salvage industry for many years and collected model cars, old bottles and coins. He attended Joshua Baptist Church....

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Sep 21, 2013

Robert Taylor, age 67, of Baxter Way, Forest City, NC, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at his residence. Robert was born November 25, 1945 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Lester Miller Taylor and Thelma Laughter Taylor. He worked in textiles most of his life and was of the Baptist Faith. He was always known as a man...

Debbie Padgett

Debbie Padgett

Sep 20, 2013

Debbie Padgett, age 49, of Painters Gap Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Friday, September 20, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Debbie was born May 6, 1964 in Rutherford County, NC to Howard Dobbins of Spindale and the late Merle Daves Dobbins. She was a graduate of R-S Central, class of 1982 and of Isothermal Community College. She worked in...

Hazel Biddy

Hazel Biddy

Sep 16, 2013

Hazel C. Biddy, age 84, of Caroleen, NC, died Monday, September 16, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Hazel was born March 12, 1929 in Rutherford County, NC to the late William Clyde Cochran and Effie Mae Haulk Cochran. She worked for Foothills Manufacturing and Moulding Dynamics for many years and was a faithful longtime member of...

Margaret Hauck

Margaret Hauck

Sep 16, 2013

Margaret Lillian Peace Hauck, age 90, of Ellenboro, NC, died Monday, September 16, 2013 at her residence. Margaret was born June 10, 1923 in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania to the late Reese Irvin Peace and Kathryn Melinda Shepler Peace. She was a homemaker and also worked for a number of years at Schroth's Tree Nursery in Pine Flats, PA. She...

Dorothy Elliott

Dorothy Elliott

Sep 15, 2013

Dorothy Sue Conner Elliott, age 54, of Midway Trail, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Dorothy was born April 5, 1959 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Martin John Conner and Mary Sue McFarland Conner who resides in Forest City. She worked in the restaurant industry most of her life, having...

Roger Newton

Roger Newton

Sep 15, 2013

Roger Dean Newton, age 61, of Forest City, NC died Sunday, September 15, 2013 at White Oak Manor. Roger was born October 20, 1951 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Claudus Samuel Newton and Violet Scruggs Newton. He worked for Cone Mills for thirty-three years before his retirement. Roger enjoyed playing the guitar, snow skiing and traveling. He...

James Thornton

James Thornton

Sep 14, 2013

James "Buck" Thornton, age 71, of Spindale, NC, died Saturday, September 14, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Buck was born June 11, 1942 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late James Arthur Thornton and Pauline Smart Thornton. He was a member of the first graduating class of Chase High School, class of 1960 and served in the US...

Gloria Smith

Gloria Smith

Sep 11, 2013

Gloria Hargett Smith, age 55, of Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Gloria was born February 15, 1958 in Davidson County, NC to the late J.C. Hargett and Reba Wall Hargett. She worked for Cone Mills and Doran Mills for many years and was a member of Haynes Memorial Baptist Church. Gloria...

Darold Crawford

Darold Crawford

Sep 10, 2013

Darold Crawford, age 75, of Rutherfordton, NC and formerly of Waynesville, NC, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Darold was born March 8, 1938 in Jackson County, NC to the late Walter B. Crawford and Mamie Coats Crawford. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked in textiles most of his life. He...

Jackie Bennett

Jackie Bennett

Sep 10, 2013

Jackie Mae Smith Bennett, age 68, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at her residence. Jackie was born September 5, 1945 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Ralph Ansel Smith and Thelma Ball Smith. She worked for Cone Mills for over thirty years and was a member of Alexander Missionary Methodist Church. Jackie...

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