Obituaries

Dec 5, 2007

George Wade McSwain, 91, of Henrietta, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Hospice House. Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Buster "Bus" McSwain and Mamie Lou Moore McSwain. He served in the Army during World War II and was a recipient of two purple hearts. He was a long time resident of Rutherford...

Dec 2, 2007

Mrs. Vonnie Doggett Hamrick, age 101, of Highway 221-A, Forest City, NC died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at her home. She was a born in Rutherford County November 20, 1906. She was a daughter of the late Joseph Lewis and Ella Wright Doggett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Robert Hamrick,...

Nov 30, 2007

Myrtle Hester Heusinkveld, age 65, of Old Henrietta Road, Forest City, NC passed away Friday, November 30, 2007 at the Hospice House in Forest City. She was born August 20, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Clyde Ferdinand Saine, Sr. and Eunice Frances Lancaster Saine. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son,...

Nov 28, 2007

Bessie Davis Burgess, age 90, of Burgess Road, Ellenboro, NC passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Hospice House in Forest City. She was born February 5, 1917 in Gaston County to the late Jasper Davis and Bertha Hicks Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Dennis Burgess, a son-in-law, Frank Jenkins, six brothers, and...

Nov 28, 2007

Larry Greenlee, age 58, of Dillashaw Drive, Forest City, NC passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Charles George VA Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born April 22, 1949 in Spartanburg ,SC. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Lane Greenlee, a brother, J. C. Greenlee, and a sister, Barbara Greenlee. Larry was a member...

Nov 24, 2007

Bobby Lee Greene, age 64 of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2007 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born February 26, 1943 in Rutherford County. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Roy Greene and a great grandson, Elijah Greene. Bobby worked for PPG for 30 years. He was a member of...

Nov 22, 2007

Rick Franklin, age 53, of Ellenboro, NC passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007 at the Rutherford Hospital. He was born October 15, 1954 in Rutherfordton. Rick was a supervisor at a local Plastics Plant. He was a racing fan and an artist. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Carl Benjamin Franklin and Burgin and Sarah West.

Nov 22, 2007

John Marshall Jones, age 84, of Forest City, NC passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007 at his home. He was born November 7, 1923 in Rutherford County to the late Lonnie Kenneth Jones and Gertrude Hardin Jones. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Mae Jones, a brother Bob Jones, and a...

Nov 21, 2007

Dustin Eugene Allen McDaniel, age 17, of 1140 Ellenboro-Henrietta Road, Ellenboro passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2007 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. Dustin was born July 18, 1990 in Mecklenburg County. He was a junior at R S Central High School and was employed at Long John Silvers in Forest City. Dustin was a car enthusiast...

Nov 19, 2007

Eva Vassey Earley, age 94, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2007 at White Oak Manor. She was born on May 10, 1913 in Rutherford County to the late George Vassey and Florence Callahan Vassey. She was a life-long resident of Rutherford County having worked in the textile industry as a spinner. She was preceded in...

Nov 19, 2007

Joan West Watson, age 50, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Monday, November 19, 2007 at the Willow Ridge Nursing Center in Rutherfordton. She was born April 14, 1957 in Rutherford County. She was preceded in death by her mother, Jennie West Rainwater. Joan loved the outdoors, fishing, and camping. Joan had a wonderful sense of humor and she loved...

Nov 17, 2007

Thelma Elizabeth Henson Harvey, age 88, of Harris, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the Willow Ridge Nursing Center in Rutherfordton. She was born July 5, 1919 in Rutherford County to the late William Henson, Sr. and Ida Elizabeth Henson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother, Nathan Henson. Thelma was a...

Nov 17, 2007

Charles Derek Hamrick, age 26, of Forest City, passed away November 17, 2007 at his home. Derek was born on December 25, 1980 in Rutherdfordton, NC to Doug Hamrick and Brenda Atkins Hamrick. He was a life long resident of Rutherford County and attended the Rainbow School in Spindale. Derek loved to travel and enjoyed watching movies.

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Nov 12, 2007

Shirley Tesseneer Padgett, age 64, of Harris, passed away Monday November 12, 2007 at the Rutherford Hospital. She was born March 22, 1943 in Cleveland County to the late Beulo Tesseneer and Zora Maliure Martin Tesseneer. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 28 years, Roy Morris Padgett and a brother, Kenneth...

Nov 6, 2007

Don Hammond, age 72, of 624 Washington Street, Forest City, NC passed away Tuesday November 6, 2007 at the Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born September 1, 1935 in Shelby to the late E. L. Hammond and Linnie Evans Hammond. He was an auto mechanic and co-owner of Hammond Alignment. He was a U S Air...

Nov 6, 2007

Fannie Elizabeth Mode, age 85, of Oakland Living Center, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2007. She was born October 28, 1922 in Rutherford County to the late Anderson Peter Rome and Anna Mashburn Rome. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Thomas Riley Mode, three brothers, Taylor Rome, Claude Rome,...

Oct 27, 2007

Christopher Scott Smith, age 19, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2007 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Christopher was born on May 10, 1988 in Rutherfordton, NC to Ted Ray Smith and Karen Grigg Holland. He was raised in Rutherford County graduating from Chase High School in 2006 where he played baseball. He was presently attending Isothermal Community...

Oct 23, 2007

Iveria Harris Kimbrell, age 78, of 1008 Whitesides Road, Forest City, NC passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007 at the Hospice House in Forest City. She was born December 20, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Wade Lee Harris and Roberta Bennett Harris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 54...

Oct 22, 2007

Addie Bell Smith White, age 84 of 139 Holly Lane, Forest City, NC passed away Monday, October 22, 2007 at her home. She was born November 9, 1922 in Lincoln County to the late Grover William Smith and Eldee Lovelace Smith Alexander. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years the...

Oct 20, 2007

Inez McSwain Grant, age 95, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, October 20, 2007 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. She was born on June 2, 1912 in Shelby, NC to the late Benjamin Buster "Bus" McSwain and Mamie Lou Moore McSwain. She was the widow of Johnny "Red" Grant who preceded her in death in 1996, she...