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Willa Bridges

Willa Bridges

Aug 1, 2011

Willa Bridges, age 73, of Forest City, NC, died Monday, August 1, 2011 at Hospice House. Willa was born January 29, 1938 in Sullivan County, Tennessee to the late Halgie Jones and Mary Ailene Barger Jones. She worked for PPG industries for over 24 years and enjoyed fishing and bowling. She was a Baptist. In addition to her parents,...

Sarah Maxwell

Sarah Maxwell

Jul 13, 2011

Sarah M. Lane Maxwell, age 73, of Northview Dorsey Street, Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at Hospice House. Sarah was born on March 29, 1938 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Moody Daniel Lane and Bessie Leona Walker Lane. She worked in the restaurant business for most of her life: owning and operating Rutherford Cafeteria, Sunset...

Jerry Padgett

Jerry Padgett

Jul 8, 2011

Jerry N. Padgett, age 58, of Oakland Road, Forest City, died Friday, July 8, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Jerry was born on November 21, 1952 in Rutherford County to the late John Padgett and Georgia Powell Padgett. He worked for John H. Montgomery Mills and Cone Mills for many years and for Wilbert Plastics Manufacturing most recently....

Yvonne Roach

Yvonne Roach

Jul 7, 2011

Yvonne Roach, age 58, of Hollis Road, Bostic, NC, died Saturday, July 7, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Yvonne was born on December 1, 1952 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Joseph McCurry and Nancy Wright McCurry. She worked at Stonecutter Mill most of her life and was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She enjoyed...

Clyde Saine

Clyde Saine

Jul 4, 2011

Clyde Ferdinand Saine, Jr., age 64, of Forest City, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Clyde was born on December 26, 1946 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Clyde Ferdinand Saine, Sr. and Eunice Lancaster Saine. He was a 1964 graduate of Chase High School and played guitar and was the lead singer for 'The...

Loren Stacey

Loren Stacey

Jul 2, 2011

Loren Dane Stacey, Sr., age 63, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Loren was born June 24, 1948 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Albert Hugh Stacey and Bernie Wilson Stacey. He was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Vietnam War. He worked in textiles most of his...

Bratcher Wall

Bratcher Wall

Jun 25, 2011

Bratcher Martin Wall, Jr., age 74, of Union Mills, NC, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Bratcher was born on April 14, 1937 in Halifax County, VA to the late Bratcher Martin Wall and Annie Bet Lewis Wall. He served in the Army Reserves for several years and was a dedicated member of the Gideons...

William Debrule

William Debrule

Jun 22, 2011

William Jackson DeBrule, age 81, a resident of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away at his summer home in Linville, NC. Bill's eventful and meaningful life began on May 12, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC. His parents were the late George Palmer DeBrule and Nellie Head DeBrule. He attended Carlisle Military Academy and North Carolina State University. He was...

Jimmy Camp

Jimmy Camp

Jun 16, 2011

Jimmy Camp, age 63, of 120 Ola Drive, Ellenboro, NC died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Carolinas Medical Center , Charlotte, NC. Jimmy was born September 11, 1947 in Rutherford County to Mildred Biggerstaff Camp and the late James William 'Buck' Camp, Sr. He was owner and operator of Camps Well and Pump Company since 1966. In addition...

Samuel Melton

Samuel Melton

Jun 13, 2011

Samuel Leonard Melton, age 70, of Dixie Trail, Forest City, NC died Monday, June 13, 2011 at his home. Samuel was born March 22, 1941 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Edgar Hadden Melton and Geneva Philbeck Melton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, D. C. Melton, David Melton, Gary Melton,...

Joan Taylor

Joan Taylor

Jun 12, 2011

Joan H. Taylor, age 79, of Henrietta, NC, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Joan was born July 14, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late Otis Hicks and Ina Lockridge Hicks. She was a member of the Tri-High School Class of 1949 and worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart. She also worked for...

Lois Doggett

Lois Doggett

Jun 11, 2011

Lois P. Doggett, age 69, of Toms Lake Road, Forest City, NC, died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Hospice House. Lois was born May 1, 1942 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Carmel Pruett and Mattie Hill Pruett. She worked many years in textiles for Stonecutter Mills and Burlington Industries and was a member of the East Rutherford...

Robert Lane

Robert Lane

Jun 9, 2011

Robert "Bob" Lane, age 73, of Bostic, NC, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at his residence. Bob was born January 31, 1938 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Kenneth Graham Lane and Maude Hollifield Lane. He was served in the Air National Guard for several years and owned and operated Auto Custom Air in Forest City. He enjoyed...

Sharon Hardin

Sharon Hardin

Jun 9, 2011

Sharon Denise Hardin, age 47, of Gilkey, NC, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Sharon was born on December 9, 1963 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Arthur Gene Hardin and Emily Crain Hardin. She was a member of the R-S Central High School 1981 graduating class. She worked in textiles at the J.C. Cowan...

Willie Keeter

Willie Keeter

Jun 4, 2011

Willie James Keeter, age 74, of Jack McKinney Road, Harris, NC, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Willie was born on September 8, 1936 in Union County, NC to the late Rossell Kermit Keeter and Maggie Mae Lowery Keeter. He worked for Cone Mills Cliffside Plant for over 30 years and attended Harris First Baptist...

Winifred Mcdaniel

Winifred Mcdaniel

Jun 4, 2011

Winifred 'Winnie' Goldsmith McDaniel, age 87, of Beams Mill Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Hospice House. Winnie was born on December 18, 1923 in Huntingdon, England to the late Walter Goldsmith and Martha Allen Goldsmith. She was a longtime member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church where she was a faithful nursery worker for many...

Jeff Norton

Jeff Norton

Jun 3, 2011

Jeff 'Bodine' Norton, age 28, of Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at his residence. Jeff was born on March 10, 1983 in Rutherford County, NC to Phillip Norton and Margaret Boings Taylor. He was a member of the Chase High School graduating class of 2002 and worked for Harmon Ice Company as a truck...

Ralph Padgett

Ralph Padgett

Jun 2, 2011

Ralph Nolan Padgett, age 88, of Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the Hospice House. Ralph was born on January 22, 1923 in Rutherford County, NC to the late John C. Padgett and Mary Willie Putnam Padgett. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II and a longtime member of Holly Springs...

Tom Tessnear

Tom Tessnear

May 30, 2011

Tom Tessnear, age 84, of Henrietta, NC, died Monday, May 30, 2011 at Hospice House of Kings Mountain. Tom was born on August 8, 1926 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Benjamin Richard Tessnear and Zora Bridges Tessnear. He worked for Cone Mills for 40 years before his retirement. He was also a longtime member of Henrietta First...

Rodger Cole

Rodger Cole

May 20, 2011

Rodger Birl Cole, age 41, of Hamrick Road, Mooresboro, NC, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at his residence. Rodger was born on September 9, 1969 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Rodger Ghoy Cole and Frances McMahan Cole of Boiling Springs, NC. He was a member of Chase High School Graduating Class of 1987. He was a residential...

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