Donald "Don" Swink
Sep 25, 2023
Donald “Don” Swink, age 70, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, September 25, 2023 at his residence.
Don was born Thursday, May 28, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Roy Swink and Eliza Johnson Swink. He worked for Fieldcrest Mill for many years and was an avid Ham Radio operator. Don also enjoyed gardening. He had an outgoing personality who...
Ray Mode
Sep 23, 2023
Ray Mode, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Ray was born Wednesday, May 22, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Riley Mode and Fannie Elizabeth Rome Mode. He worked for Stonecutter Mill for twenty-three years and was the assistant pastor of the Forest City Assembly of God...
Darlene "Dee Dee" Millwood
Sep 19, 2023
Darlene “Dee Dee” Millwood, age 67, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Darlene was born Tuesday, August 21, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late Paul Green and Carolyn Hawkins Green. She was a graduate of Isothermal Community College where she earned two Associate Degrees. She worked at the Florence Mill for over...
Dawn Marie MacCallum
Sep 17, 2023
Dawn Marie MacCallum, age 48, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2023 at her residence.
Dawn was born April 12, 1975 in Newcastle, New Brunswick to Deanna Roy Stewart who resides in Miramichi, New Brunswick and the late Donald Stewart. She was a dedicated homemaker and a devoted wife, mother, and MawMaw. Her family was her life.
In...
Ray Shires
Sep 17, 2023
Ray Shires, age 79, of Ellenboro, passed away, Sunday, September 17, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Ray was born Friday, April 21, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Edward Howard Shires and Beatrice Rogers Shires. He owned and operated Ray Shires Auto Bargains in Thomasville, NC for over thirty years. Ray was an avid fisherman and enjoyed...
Judy Epley
Sep 16, 2023
Judy Epley, age 73, of Spindale, NC passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at Oakland Living Center.
Judy was born Sunday, July 2, 1950, in Rutherford County, NC to the late Paul Wellborn and Mary Bailey Wellborn. Judy was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She was a member of Johnson Memorial Baptist Church. Judy...
Ellen Turner Warren
Sep 16, 2023
Ellen Turner Warren, age 82, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023 at her daughter’s residence.
Ellen was born Saturday, November 30, 1940 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Charles Eugene Turner and Pearline Grace Waddell. She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. Ellen was a member of Midway Baptist Church. She...
Joe Fasolino
Sep 15, 2023
Joseph Fasolino (Joe), 76, was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, September 16th at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family after a very long and debilitating illness. Born November 13, 1946, he was the son of Francis and Edna C. Fasolino of Cliffside, NC and the grandson of John and Mary Fasolino of...
Betty Roper
Sep 14, 2023
Betty Roper, age 88, passed away, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at her residence.
Betty was born Wednesday, January 30, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Hyden Wright and Delores Kiser Wright. She worked for Louise Hawkins Daycare in Rutherfordton for seventeen years and was a dedicated homemaker. She was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church....
Ray Hodge
Sep 11, 2023
Ray Hodge, age 85, of Forest City, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Ray was born on Friday, April 1, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Curtis Hodge and Flossie Vickers Hodge. He worked for Clements Logging for many years and for Tru-Pack. Ray was a member of Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church...
Bailey "Bay-Ray" Bradshaw
Sep 10, 2023
Bailey “Bay-Ray” Bradshaw, infant daughter of Katelyn Killam and Tyler Bradshaw, went home to be with her heavenly Father, Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Bailey was born Thursday, June 2, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. She lived her life as a happy and joyful little girl. Even though her time in this world was short, her smile and contagious personality impacted the...
Sybil Fisher
Sep 9, 2023
Sybil Fisher, age 77, of Dobbinsville, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Cleveland Pines in Shelby.
Sybil was born Sunday, August 25, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Preston Pitts and Jenny Hollifield Pitts. She was a graduate of Chase High School and worked in textiles most of her life. Sybil was a faithful member of High Shoal...
Judy Turner
Sep 6, 2023
Judy Turner, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.
Judy was born Friday, September 5, 1947 in Pinellas County, Florida to the late Harley A. Touchton and Kathleen Young Touchton. She was the owner and operator of J & J Cartage Trucking Company for thirty-five years and worked in home health care...
Saoirse Mae Miller
Aug 31, 2023
Saoirse Mae Miller, infant daughter of Brandon and Tabitha Miller, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte.
Even though her life on earth was brief, she made an eternal impact on all those who loved her and knew her. Her memory will forever be in the hearts of her parents and family.
Those left to...
Rebecca Ann Piercy Pope
Aug 31, 2023
Rebecca Ann Piercy Pope, age 84, of Bostic, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at her residence.
Becky was born Tuesday, March 30, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Lloyd and Edith Piercy. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1957. Becky worked for the Carolina Shoe Factory in Morganton for...
Doreen Carver Hollifield
Aug 30, 2023
Doreen Carver Hollifield, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Doreen was born Wednesday, July 3, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph Edward Carver and Arcenia Byers Carver. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1953 and a longtime member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. She...
Ramona "Dee" Prewitt Hobbs
Aug 30, 2023
Ramona “Dee” Prewitt Hobbs, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at her residence.
Dee was born Thursday, March 16, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Edward Prewitt, Sr. and Mary Quinn Womick Prewitt. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1958 and worked for Cone Mills for thirty years...
Tanya Michele Swafford
Aug 29, 2023
Tanya Michele Swafford, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her residence.
Tanya was born Wednesday, November 18, 1964 in Rutherford County to the late Aurthur Hutchins and Joyce Kuykendahl Hutchins. She worked at the ADS Warehouse for many years and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. She enjoyed various types of crafts such...
Patricia Jane Hollifield Allen
Aug 27, 2023
Patricia Jane Hollifield Allen, age 88, of Forest City, passed away, Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Fair Haven Home in Bostic.
Patricia was born Wednesday, March 6, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Jobie and Julie Hollifield. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1953. Patricia worked in Admissions at Rutherford Hospital and in the Human Resource...
Doris Hawley
Aug 25, 2023
Doris Hawley, age 68, of Forest City, passed away, Friday, August 25, 2023 at her residence.
Doris was born Sunday, January 2, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Jesse Lee and Fannie Bell Harrill Burgess. Doris worked at Proctor Elementary School as a teacher’s assistant and drove a bus for Tri-Community School for many years. She...
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