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John Martin

John Martin

Feb 20, 2013

John "Bud" Martin, age 72, of Cedar Street Extension, Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, February 20, 2013 at his residence. Bud was born March 19, 1940 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Robert Martin and Veva Hodge Martin. He owned and operated Martin Clean-up Shop in Rutherfordton for many years and enjoyed going to flea markets. He was known...

Tammy Bryant

Tammy Bryant

Feb 19, 2013

Tammy Chapman Bryant, age 49, of West Main Street, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at her residence. Tammy was born May 7, 1963 in Spartanburg, SC to Pete Chapman and the late Edna Ramsey Butler. She was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time and playing with her grandchildren. She was a member of East Rutherford Church...

Steve Canipe

Steve Canipe

Feb 19, 2013

Steve Canipe, age 60, of Forest City, NC died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at his residence. Steve was born February 22, 1952 in Rutherford County, NC. Steve was a veteran of the US Air Force. The family would like to thank all Steve's friends and neighbors for their love and kind acts during this difficult time. No formal services...

Louise Holland

Louise Holland

Feb 19, 2013

Louise C. Holland, age 93, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Louise was born October 23, 1919 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Paul Carpenter and Dora Hames Carpenter. She was a third grade teacher at Forest City Grammar School for twenty years before her retirement and took...

Charles Greene, Sr.

Charles Greene, Sr.

Feb 19, 2013

Charles Russell Greene, Sr., age 63, of Mooresboro, NC, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at the Upstate Carolina Medical Center in Gaffney, SC. Charles was born December 19, 1949 in Gaston County, NC to the late William Russell Greene and Virginia Caldwell Greene. He worked in construction as an iron worker most of his life. He enjoyed fishing, raising...

"Ricky" Hill

"Ricky" Hill

Feb 16, 2013

"Ricky" James Henry Hill, age 63, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was a resident at the Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home. Ricky was born April 28, 1949 in Gaston County, NC to the late Carl Hill and Marcelle Duncan Hill. He worked in manufacturing for several years and attended Forest...

Martha Suttle

Martha Suttle

Feb 16, 2013

Martha Wallace Suttle, age 91, of Maple Creek Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, February 16, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Martha was born August 21, 1921 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Enoch Marvin Wallace and Annie Carrie Callahan Wallace. She worked for Elmore Mills and PPG for many years, but her life's work was...

Mildred Bradley

Mildred Bradley

Feb 14, 2013

Mildred Leah Campbell Bradley, age 86, of Oak Ridge Drive, Forest City, NC, died Thursday, February 14, 2013 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Mildred was born October 28, 1926 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Daniel Howard Campbell and Myrtle Dora Lackey Campbell. Mildred worked for Broyhill for several years and was a loving and dedicated homemaker...

D.G. Godfrey

D.G. Godfrey

Feb 11, 2013

D.G. Godfrey, age 72, of Forest City, NC, died Monday, February 11, 2013 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. D. G. was born November 13, 1940 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Claude Godfrey and Aby Collins Godfrey. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked for over 30 years in the Maintenance Department for...

Allen Padgett

Allen Padgett

Feb 9, 2013

Allen J. Padgett, age 74, of Forest City, NC, died Saturday, February 9, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Allen was born February 17, 1938 in Rutherford County, NC to the late John B. Padgett and Georgia V. Powell Padgett. Allen worked for Cone Mills for 24 years before retiring and enjoyed gardening and especially sharing the produce with...

Manning Mahaffee

Manning Mahaffee

Feb 9, 2013

Manning Brooks Mahaffee Sr., age 69, of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2013 at the Fairview Park Hospital in Dublin, Georgia. Manning was born January 10, 1944 in Charlotte, NC to the late James S. Mahaffee, Sr. and Elizabeth Small Mahaffee. Manning served in the US Army from 1966 - 68 and was awarded the Bronze...

Martha Crawford

Martha Crawford

Feb 7, 2013

Martha "Susie" Crawford, age 58, of Spindale, NC, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Susie was born October 14, 1954 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Allen Jones and Martha Hazel Martin Jones. She was the owner and operator of several video rental stores in Morganton, Marion and Rutherfordton, which included the Showtime...

Lavonda Cates

Lavonda Cates

Feb 7, 2013

Lavonda B. Cates, age 49, of Newton Cole Road, Forest City, NC, died Thursday, February 7, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Lavonda was born September 29, 1963 in Pampa, Texas to Ralph Burnett and the late Bobbie Brownlee Burnett. She was a graduate of Pampa High School, class of 1983 and was also a graduate of Isothermal...

Jaylan Wages

Jaylan Wages

Feb 1, 2013

Jaylan Starr Wages, infant daughter of Teresa Wages passed away on February 1, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center. She was born on January 6, 2013 and was a blessing to all her knew and loved her. She will always be their little angel. Jaylan was preceded in death by her grandparents, Guy and Faye Wages. In addition to her...

Jean Vickers

Jean Vickers

Jan 30, 2013

Jean Anders Vickers, age 71, of Gardenia Lane, Rutherfordton, NC formerly of Vine Street, Forest City, died Wednesday, January 30, 2013 at her residence. Jean was born March 17, 1941 in Rutherford County, NC to the late James Avery Anders and Doris Hargett Anders. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1959 and a member...

Betty Smith

Betty Smith

Jan 28, 2013

Betty Vickers Smith, age 65, of Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, NC, died Monday, January 28, 2013 at her residence. Betty was born March 27, 1947 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Pat Vickers and Louise McFalls Vickers. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965 and worked in the textile industry most of her...

Harold Williams

Harold Williams

Jan 27, 2013

Harold "Billy" Williams, age 62, of New House Road, Ellenboro, NC, lost his well fought battle with cancer on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Hospice House. Bill was born February 8, 1950 in Buncombe County, NC. He worked for Jim Walter Homes as a mortgage banker; owner and operator of Providence Road Sundries and The Biltmore Depot in...

Angela Stacey

Angela Stacey

Jan 24, 2013

Angela Tesseneer Stacey, age 41, of Franklin Drive, Forest City, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC. Angela was born July 17, 1971 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Henry Tesseneer and Elizabeth Tesseneer Wishion who resides in Forest City. She was a graduate of East High School, class of 1990 and worked...

Brenda Laws

Brenda Laws

Jan 23, 2013

Brenda Sue Laws, age 60, of Spindale, NC, died January 23, 2013 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC. Brenda was born July 15, 1952 in Polk County, NC to the late Kenneth Constance and Dorothy Murdock Constance. She was a homemaker who loved her family dearly. She attended Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...

James Ivey

James Ivey

Jan 22, 2013

James "Cliff" Ivey, age 64, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Charles George VA Hospital. Cliff was born February 11, 1948 in Camp Lejeune, NC to the late Alonzo Alton Ivey and Norma Elizabeth Bain Ivey. He served his country during the Vietnam War and was a veteran of the US Army. During one...

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