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Kenneth Krietemeyer

Kenneth Krietemeyer

Jun 17, 2012

Kenneth Edward Krietemeyer, age 73, of Ivey Bright Drive, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Kenneth was born January 2, 1939 in Vanderburgh County, Indiana to the late Edward Krietemeyer and Luella Schweikhart Krietemeyer. Kenneth worked for Watts Regulator Company for over 26 years and was a member of Harriett Memorial Free...

Louie Bradshaw

Louie Bradshaw

Jun 14, 2012

Louie Bradshaw, age 81, of Oak Grove Church Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Thursday, June 14, 2012 at Hospice House. Louie was born February 2, 1931 in Lincoln County, NC to the late Amos Bradshaw and Elizabeth Hedrick Bradshaw. He was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Korean War. He operated and owned Bradshaw's Body Shop...

Cecil West

Cecil West

Jun 10, 2012

Cecil D. West, age 98, of Hogan Road, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, June 10, 2012 at White Oak Manor of Rutherfordton. Cecil was born June 25, 1913 to the late Charlie Daggerhart and Ada McIntire Daggerhart. She worked for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant most of her life and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church of Polk County....

Doug Hamrick

Doug Hamrick

Jun 8, 2012

Doug Hamrick, age 60, of Morrow Motor Road, Forest City, NC, died Friday, June 8, 2012 in Columbia, SC. Doug was born on November 4, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late James Howard Hamrick and Margie Crump Hamrick. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969 and worked as a self-employed truck driver most of...

Alton Conner

Alton Conner

Jun 7, 2012

Alton Conner, age 87, of Womack Lake Road, Forest City, NC, died Thursday, June 7, 2012. Alton was born March 6, 1925 in Rutherford County to the late Harvey Conner and Dora Williams Conner. As a veteran of the US Navy, he served during World War II and was part of the 8th Amphibious Force. He worked for Burlington...

Syble Ruppe

Syble Ruppe

Jun 5, 2012

Syble Honeycutt Ruppe, age 82, of Broad River Church Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at her residence. Syble was born August 26, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Virgil Honeycutt and Ida Kennedy Honeycutt. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1947 and a longtime member of Broad River Baptist Church. She...

Laura Toney

Laura Toney

Jun 2, 2012

Laura Mae Toney, age 70, of Calton Road, Bostic, NC, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at her residence. Laura was born November 29, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Julius D. Weeks, Jr. and Cora Mae Arrowood Weeks. She worked in the textile industry most of her life and was a longtime member of Ross Hill Baptist Church....

Henry Holtzclaw

Henry Holtzclaw

Jun 2, 2012

Henry Holtzclaw, age 80, of Ellenboro, NC, died Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Hospice House. Henry was born October 25, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late Hubert Holtzclaw and Lola Toms Pruitt. He was a graduate of Cliffside High School and was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War. Henry worked for AGI...

Sandra Aldridge

Sandra Aldridge

Jun 1, 2012

Sandra Renee Buff Aldridge, age 52, of Sandy Oak Drive, Forest City, NC, died Friday, June 1, 2012 at her residence. Sandra was born September 23, 1959 in Rutherford County to the late Bryson Buff and Doris Sisk Buff. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1977 and worked for Rutherford Regional Health Systems for...

Mary Kiser

Mary Kiser

May 30, 2012

Mary Sue Kiser, age 95, of Harmon Street, Forest City, NC, went home peacefully to be with the Lord after a brief illness. Mary was born September 1, 1916 in Rutherford County to the late Asbury Kiser and Nola Goode Kiser. She was a homemaker who enjoyed flowers, crafts, embroidery and cross-stitch. She was a longtime member of Sandy...

Nellie Holland

Nellie Holland

May 29, 2012

Nellie Holland, age 86, of Vine Street, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, May 29, 2012 at Autumn Care. Nellie was born February 2, 1926 in Cleveland County, NC to the late John Chalmer Holland and Elizabeth Ardella McKinney Holland. She worked in textiles for over 20 years and also for Broyhill Furniture for over 20 years before her retirement....

Charlotte Toney

Charlotte Toney

May 28, 2012

Charlotte Cherry Toney, age 66, of Calton Road, Bostic, NC, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 28, 2012 at her residence. Charlotte was an amazing servant of God who loved her family and her church, Ross Hill Baptist. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 49 years, Ralph Toney; two daughters, Sheila Weatherford (Jimmy)...

Frances Pierce

Frances Pierce

May 25, 2012

Frances Pierce, age 84, of Harris-Henrietta Road, Forest City, NC, died Friday, May 25, 2012 at Hospice House. Frances was born March 6, 1928 in East Paterson, New Jersey to the late Gary Van Assen and Lena Dekezel Van Assen. She was a graduate of Franklin High School, class of 1946 and worked in retail sales for many years....

George Schrodetzki

George Schrodetzki

May 23, 2012

George B. Schrodetzki, Jr., age 73, of Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Hospice House. George was born December 29, 1938 in Glen Burnie, Maryland to the late George B. Schrodetzki, Sr. and Edna Doughtly Schrodetzki. He was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Vietnam War. He worked as a pressman for...

Albino Baca

Albino Baca

May 21, 2012

Albino Anthony 'Nino' Baca, age 50, of Mountain Creek Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Monday, May 21, 2012 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Albino was born on May 4, 1962 in Riverside, California. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked in many facets of the construction industry. He also worked in the oil fields and had the...

Ronald Padgett

Ronald Padgett

May 19, 2012

Ronald Ray Padgett, age 62, of Monroe, NC, died Saturday, May 19, 2012 at his residence. Ronald was born August 20, 1949 in Rutherford County, NC to the late James Ray Padgett and Glen Tate Padgett. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1968 and enjoyed a 36 year career with Duke Energy and retired as...

David Thompson

David Thompson

May 18, 2012

David 'Nut' Thompson, age 52, of Quinn Road, Forest City, NC, died Friday, May 18, 2012 at his residence. David was born July 25, 1959 in El Paso, TX. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1977 and worked as a sheet metal foreman. He most recently worked on the completion of the Facebook data center....

Larry Smith

Larry Smith

May 16, 2012

Larry Smith, age 60, of Utah Street, Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at his residence. Larry was born on March 25, 1952 in Choctaw County, Alabama to the late Freeman Smith and Nettie Blank Smith. He enjoyed his grandchildren and was a faithful caretaker for his wife. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...

Stephanie Shelton

Stephanie Shelton

May 14, 2012

Stephanie Faye Shelton, age 34, of Mooresboro, NC, died Monday, May 14, 2012 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Stephanie was born May 14, 1978 in Rutherford County, NC to Kenneth Hayes and Lisa Jones Moore. She enjoyed reading and working on word search puzzles. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Helen Faye...

Rhett Oglesby

Rhett Oglesby

May 6, 2012

Rhett Oglesby, age 68, of Forest City, NC, died Sunday, May 6, 2012 at his residence. Rhett was born on August 23, 1943 in Cowpens, SC to the late James Davis Oglesby and Nell Crow Oglesby. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, of forty-six years, Patti Hoon Oglesby; his children, Brian Oglesby and wife, Lindsey of...

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