Grover Burgess
Aug 18, 2009
Grover Burgess, 90, of Caroleen died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Henderson Care Center of Forest City. A native of Rutherford County he was born May 22, 1919 to the late Roscoe W. and Laura Jane Radford Burgess. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Callie Mae Owensby Burgess; one brother Sam Burgess...
Virginia Taylor
Aug 11, 2009
Virginia Smart Taylor, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. Mrs. Taylor taught music in the Rutherford County Schools and privately for 72 years. She co-initiated and was first president of the Lucille Wall Music Club. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church, where she was an organist and Sunday school...
Roy Biggerstaff
Aug 10, 2009
Roy Evans Biggerstaff, Jr., age 53, of the Caroleen and Sandy Mush area, died Monday, August 10, 2009 at Hospice House. Roy was born July 30, 1956 in Cleveland County to Roy Evans Biggerstaff, Sr. and Norma Devon Biggerstaff. He worked in law enforcement most of his life and also worked in Emergency Medical Services. He enjoyed fishing and...
Tonya Dycus
Aug 10, 2009
Tonya Lynn Dycus, age 38, of Shelby, died Monday, August 10, 2009 at her residence. Tonya was born May 16, 1971 in Henderson County to Joe Dycus and Carolyn Morgan Dycus. She worked in Child Care for several years and enjoyed making people laugh and working with children. She was a member of Caroleen Baptist Church and a 1989...
Harley Adair
Aug 9, 2009
Harley Daniel Adair, age 59, of Forest City, died Sunday, August 9, 2009 at his residence. Harley was born January 24, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Grady Samuel Adair and Nora Campbell Adair. He served our country in the US Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a man who enjoyed being with...
Gene Wall
Aug 7, 2009
Gene Wall, age 79, of 170 Phillips Drive, Sandy Mush, died Friday, August 7, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late, Frank Wall and Rachel Lovelace Wall. He worked in maintenance for the textile mills most of his life, having worked for Burlington Mills for over 30 years before his...
James Wright
Aug 6, 2009
James Scott Wright, age 36, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, he is the son of Myron and Vivian Wright of Ellenboro. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid fan of NASCAR and was a Dale Earnhardt, Sr. fan. He loved having a good time with his...
Charles Honeycutt
Aug 3, 2009
Charles Oneil Honeycutt, age 77, of 144 Harris-Henrietta Road, Harris, NC, died Monday, August 3, 2009 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Charles was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late William Saul Honeycutt and Bernice Henderson Honeycutt. He worked in textiles most of his life and was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. He enjoyed...
Trudy Locklear
Aug 2, 2009
Trudy Burgess Locklear, age 58, of 230 Bradley Loop Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Sunday, August 2, 2009 at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Calvin Burgess and Flo Moore Burgess. Trudy enjoyed arts and crafts and was the owner and operator of Lost Indian Flowers and Gifts. She was of the...
Ruth Allred
Jul 30, 2009
Ruth Allred, age 83, of 234 Middle Street, Caroleen, died Thursday, July 30, 2009 at Hospice House. She was born in Rutherford County to the late Martin Van Buren Jolley and Nellie Loretta Atkins Jolley. She was a long-time active member of Caroleen United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday School, was a choir member and a faithful worker...
Brenda Goode
Jul 28, 2009
Ms.Brenda Joyce Goode, age 61, of Atlanta, GA and formerly of Forest City, NC, went to meet the Lord on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Brenda was born October 6, 1947. She is survived by her loving mother Lillie Winifred Owens of Forest City and her brother David Owens of Spartanburg, SC and...
Robert Moon
Jul 26, 2009
Robert Michael Moon Sr., 51, of Mooresboro, died Sunday July 26, 2009 at his residence. A native of Aiken, SC, he was the son of the late Clarence Marvin Moon Jr. and Willie Mae Standridge Moon. Mr. Moon worked as a painter in the manufacturing industry. He is survived by two sons Robert Michael Moon Jr. and Steven Appleton;...
Murphy Hensley
Jul 26, 2009
Murphy Hensley, age 75, of Caroleen, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 at the Hinkle Hospice House in Davidson County. A native of Yancey County, he was a son of the late B.G. Hensley and Media Pollyana Hensley. He enjoyed woodworking, fixing old cars and was employed as a furniture finisher. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Ronnie Pittman
Jul 24, 2009
Ronnie Harlan Pittman, age 62, of 793 Cleghorn Mill Road, Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be his Lord on Friday, July 24, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of McDowell County, he was the son of the late Clarence Harlan Pittman and Mafra Gouge Pittman. He worked as an auto mechanic most of his life and loved his family...
Jeff Sweatt
Jul 23, 2009
On July 23rd, a kind, gentle and loving man, Robert Jeffrey (Jeff) Sweatt, a native and resident of San Mateo, CA, died after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Wanda, and cherished daughter, Jensi. He is the son of Gloria Sweatt and the late Captain Robert Sweatt; brother of Virginia...
Doug Gofroth
Jul 23, 2009
Doug Goforth, age 54, of Henrietta, died Thursday, July 23, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Cleveland County to Russell James Goforth and Ellen Lucille Pruett Goforth on July 23, 1955. He was self-employed and worked as an auto body technician. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing and especially spending time with his granddaughter. He was of the Baptist...
Dufay Gowan
Jul 19, 2009
Dufay Gowan, age 75, of 5730 US Highway 221S, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his residence. He was born December 6, 1933 in Spartanburg County to the late Jonas Alvin Gowan and Ethel Bowen Gowan. He worked as a loom fixer for Reaves Brothers Mills for 35 years before his retirement. He also served our...
Larry Quinn
Jul 18, 2009
Larry Quinn, age 72, of 395 Dixie Trail, Forest City, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 in Caroleen. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Clarence Earl Quinn and Pearl Biggerstaff Quinn. He operated Harriltown Service Station for 34 years and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He was an avid fisherman and...
C. Cole
Jul 18, 2009
C. Beecher Cole, age 85, of 141 Prancer Way, Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, July 18, 2009 at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Birch T. Cole and Texie Splawn Cole. He had worked 35 plus years for Dover/Doran Textiles as a smash hand before his retirement. He was a member of...
Elaine Gregg
Jul 14, 2009
Elaine Self Gregg, age 58, of 272 Washington Street, Forest City, died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Lincoln County, she was a daughter of the late Earl Hoover Self and Mary Lucille Rhinehart Self. She was a homemaker and enjoyed babysitting. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her...
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