Obituaries

Jan 7, 2011

Ruby Harris Bright, age 90, of Forest City, NC, died Friday, January 7, 2011 at Autumn Care. Ruby was born on February 3, 1920 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Andrew Jackson Harris and Anna Rhodes Harris. She was a longtime member of Bethany Baptist Church and was the Rutherfordton Regional Director of Meals on Wheels for many...

Jan 5, 2011

Wayne R. Rash, age 95, of Forest City, and a resident of Henderson Care, died Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Hospice House. Wayne was born on August 11, 1915 in Ashe County, TN to the late Henry Rash and Mary Norris Rash. He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School. He worked in textiles and also for General...

Jan 3, 2011

Bethel Mae Price, age 90, of Forest City, NC, died Monday, January 3, 2011 at Rutherford Hospital. Bethel was born on June 16, 1920 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Robert M. Price and Minnie Greene Price. She was a longtime member of Alexander United Methodist Church and had worked for Fieldcrest Mills most of her life before...

Jan 1, 2011

Robert Edward Parker, age 47, of Sandy Mush, NC, died Saturday, January 1, 2011 at his residence. Robert was born on September 19, 1963 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Lloyd Broome and Alpha Flack Parker. He was a 1982 graduate of Chase High School and a 1995 graduate of BLET. He worked in textiles for several years...

Dec 26, 2010

Allena Buckner 'Lady' Marlowe, age 76, of Forest City, died Sunday, December 26, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Allena was born in Flagpond, Tennessee on January 25, 1934 to the late Rassie Washington Buckner and Mary Frances Mashburn Buckner. She worked as a magazine filler for Stonecutter Mills for over twenty years before retiring. She also worked for Autumn Care...

Dec 26, 2010

Hazel Upton Greene, age 83, of 149 Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 26, 2010 at the Hill Crest Rest Home. Hazel was born on March 19, 1927 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Jasper Upton and Edith Frazier Upton. She was a longtime faithful...

Dec 24, 2010

Rosella 'Rosie' Morrow Bridges, age 74, of Forest City, NC, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Rosie was born on March 15, 1936 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Elmer 'Buddy' Morrow and Laura Warlick Morrow. She was a homemaker and a member of Alexander Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and taking care of her...

Dec 24, 2010

Ricky Eugene Wellman, age 52, of Spindale, NC, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Hospice House in Forest City. Ricky was born August 14, 1958 in Gaston County, NC to the late Ray Wellman and Francis Whitman Wellman. He worked in maintenance at the Forest City Golf Course and was a Baptist. He enjoyed playing the guitar, bowling, pencil...

Dec 23, 2010

Marsha Morrison Wellman Street, age 38, of Henrietta, NC, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 in Rutherford County. Marsha was born in Rutherford County on September 8, 1972 to Alfred B. Morrison and Virginia Wilson Morrison. She was a 1991 graduate of Chase High School and worked as a Certified Nurse's Assistant. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church...

Dec 21, 2010

Bill Huntley, age 80, of Bat Cave, NC, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Hospice House. Bill was born on August 10, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Pearly Sue Huntley. He worked as an auto-trim technician for Huntley's Trim Shop most of his life and was an avid fisherman. In addition to his mother, he...

Dec 20, 2010

Barnie G. 'Dickie' Epps, age 66, of Cliffside, NC, died Monday, December 20, 2010 at his residence. Barnie was born on November 7, 1944 in McDowell County, NC to the late Barnie G. Epps, Sr. and Gladys Burnette Epps. He worked as a maintenance man in the manufacturing industry most of his life and was an Eagle Scout. He...

Dec 18, 2010

Ruth Vess Tyler, age 80, of Shelby, NC, died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. Ruth was born on August 9, 1930 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Roy Vess and Alice Blanton Vess. She was a homemaker and enjoyed ministering as a church pianist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Dec 17, 2010

Ralph J. Hensley, age 82, of Caroleen, NC, died Friday, December 17, 2010 at Hospice House. Ralph was born on January 14, 1928 in McDowell County, NC to the late Joe Hensley and Reba Elsie Noblett Hensley. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. He worked...

Dec 14, 2010

Jimmy Arthur Blanton Jr., age 53, of Piedmont, SC died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospice and Palliative Care in Charlotte, NC. A native of Rutherford County, NC, Jamie was the son of Jimmy and Kay Roberson Blanton of Nebo, NC. He was a truck driver by trade and loved spending time at the Ocean and Lake James....

Dec 11, 2010

J.W. Sprouse, age 82, of Mooresboro, NC, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at his residence. J.W. was born on November 11, 1928 in Cherokee County, SC to the late John King Sprouse and Ruby Stanley Sprouse. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was member of Goodes Creek Baptist Church. He worked as a truck...

Dec 9, 2010

Vicky Pardo, age 44, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at her residence. Vicky was born on November 19, 1966 in Buncombe County, NC. She worked as a Certified Nurse's Assistant for Sunnyside Retirement Home and Yelton's Family Care. She enjoyed the mountains, and flower gardening. She was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church. Survivors include her...

Dec 8, 2010

Maudleen M. Deyton, age 85, of Caroleen , NC died Wednesday, December 8, 2010 at Fairhaven Home.

Maudleen was born on June 4, 1925 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Lonnie Melton and Margaret Denton Melton. She worked as a seamstress for Doncaster Tanner Industries for over 35 years before her retirement. She was a member...

Dec 5, 2010

Roy Joseph 'Joe' Parker, age 40, of Hamilton Road, died Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Roy was born on February 18, 1970 in Rutherford County to the late Roy L. Parker and Linda L. Baynard Parker. He worked as a commercial painter. Survivors include two sisters, Linda Denise Jordan of Green Hill and Lisa Diane Mills of...

Dec 4, 2010

Mary Jane Silver Hutchins, age 72, of McDaniel Road, Forest City, NC, died Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Mary was born on December 4, 1938 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Jessie Edgar Silver and Mary Louise Hamrick Silver. She was a member of the Village Chapel in Forest City and enjoyed word puzzles. She had...

Dec 3, 2010

Richard Wayne Gibbs, age 64, of Bostic, NC, died Friday, December 3, 2010 at the Hospice House. Richard was born on July 20, 1946 in Chicago, IL. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and was known as a 'handyman'. He was a member of Walls Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Minnie Lovelace...