Obituaries

Jun 11, 2013

Annie Lou Hall Coffey, age 84, of Kelly Road, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Annie was born April 7, 1929 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Baxter Ledford and Mongolie Wheeler Ledford. She worked in textiles for several years and was also a beautician for many years. Annie was...

Jun 9, 2013

Kenneth "Red Man" Green, age 53, of Forest City, NC, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Kenneth was born August 21, 1959 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Paul Memory Green and Carolyn Hawkins Green. He worked as a plumber for George Brooks Plumbing for over 18 years and was a Baptist....

Jun 9, 2013

Stephen "Tyler" Watkins, age 18, of Ellenboro, NC, died Sunday, June 9, 2013 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Tyler was born June 20, 1994 in Rutherford County, NC and was a graduate of Rutherford Opportunity Center, class of 2013. He worked part-time for Tri-City Discount Furniture and was a member of Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church. He enjoyed dirt...

Jun 4, 2013

Dayton Ledford, age 67, of Whitesides Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013 at his residence. Dayton was born October 8, 1945 in Carter County, TN to the late Homer Wade Ledford and Opal Cole Ledford. Dayton was a graduate of Elizabethton High School, class of 1964 and a 2001 graduate of Isothermal Community College. He worked for...

Jun 3, 2013

John "Tommy" Greene, age 55, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Monday, June 3, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Tommy was born March 30, 1958 to Johnny F. Greene and Jolaine Allen Greene. He worked as a truck driver for over 30 years and enjoyed golfing and riding motorcycles. He attended Holly Springs Baptist Church. In addition to his parents,...

Jun 2, 2013

Clayton Hamrick, of Rutherfordton, NC, infant son of Jessica Cole and Shane Hamrick, Jr, entered into the presence of his Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 2, 2013. Clayton was born July 21, 2011 in Rutherford County, NC. He was known as a unique little boy who was unselfish, loving and a happy child who loved playing outdoors. In addition...

Jun 1, 2013

James "David" Burgess, age 62, of Burgess Road, Henrietta, NC, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at his residence. David was born June 6, 1950 to the late Joseph Burgess and Bessie Davis Burgess. He worked as a police officer for the Forest City Police Department for several years and also for Burgess Body Shop. Before his retirement, he worked...

May 31, 2013

Carter Douglas Shires, of Ellenboro, NC, infant son of Amber Shires and Dustin Morrow, entered into to his Heavenly Father's presence on Friday, May 31, 2013. Carter was born June 20, 2011 in Rutherford County, NC. He was an angel sent to this world to show love, joy and happiness to his family and friends. He always had a...

May 26, 2013

John A. McFarland, age 89, of Forest City, NC, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his residence. John was born March 2, 1924 in Rutherford County, NC to the late William Thomas McFarland and Buena Vista Murray McFarland. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He was as graduate of Cool Springs High School,...

May 26, 2013

Larry Dills, age 65, of Glenn Street, Ellenboro, NC, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Larry was born September 28, 1947 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Foye Lee Dills and Margie Ola Ford Dills. He worked in textiles for several years and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Larry enjoyed collecting...

May 25, 2013

Bobby Ray "Coach" Ledford, age 70, of Forest City, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Bobby was born April 11, 1943 in Swain County, NC to the late Omer G. Ledford and Bonnie Cochran Ledford. He was a veteran of the US Army and a graduate of Hildebran High School, North...

May 24, 2013

Nannie Elizabeth Greene, age 96, of Rutherfordton, died peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2013, at Hospice House of Rutherford County. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late W.C. and Nora Scoggins, widow of Clyde A. Greene and of the Baptist faith. She is also preceded in death by twin daughters, Betty Ngar and Barbara...

May 21, 2013

Elvis G. Hoyle, age 80, of Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Willow Ridge Nursing Care.

Elvis was born February 13, 1933 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Chivous Lee Hoyle and Bessie Lois Toms Hoyle. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and served during the...

May 20, 2013

Laverne Vipperman Blanton, age 49, of Mooresboro, NC, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Laverne was born October 20, 1963 in Danville, Virginia to the late Douglas W. Vipperman and Gaynelle Strader Murray who resides in Mooresboro, NC. She was a graduate of Dan River High School, class of 1981 and worked for Cone Mills...

May 19, 2013

Joseph Melvin Roper, age 70, of Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Joseph was born April 1, 1943 in Burke County, NC to the late Joseph Howard Roper and Janie Johnson Roper. He worked for Sunoco Crellin Plastics, A&E Products for forty years before his retirement....

May 18, 2013

Cordie Walker Womick, age 91, of Old WAGY Road, Forest City, NC, died, Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Cordie was born July 23, 1921 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Eliga Walker and Effie Marshall Walker. She had worked for Stonecutter Mills for over 32 years and was a member of Harmon Street Baptist...

May 15, 2013

Rose Nell Wyatt, age 88, of Henrietta, NC , died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the Carolina House of Forest City. Rose was born March 14, 1925, in Rutherford County, NC, to the late P.R. Wyatt and Mattie Tate Wyatt. She worked in textiles most of her life and was a long time member of the First Baptist Church...

May 15, 2013

Mildred Horn Ledbetter, age 74, of Abes Mountain Road, Mooresboro, NC, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013 at her residence. Mildred was born January 20, 1939 to the late Eugene Horn and Risbeth Haynes Horn. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1957 and attended Howard Business College. She worked for Peeler's Rug Mill for several years and...

May 15, 2013

Troy Donald Cash, age 73, of Forest City, NC died Wednesday May 15, 2013 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Troy was born September 16, 1939 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Troy H. Cash and Nell Ingle Cash. He worked for Michelin Tire for 24 years before his retirement. He was a longtime member of Arrowood Baptist...

May 14, 2013

Worth W. Burgess, age 85, of Ellenboro, NC, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Worth was born November 22, 1927 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Roscoe William Burgess and Laura Jane Radford Burgess. He served during World War II and was a veteran of the US Army. He worked in textiles...