Obituaries

Mar 30, 2023

Raleigh Godfrey, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Raleigh was born Tuesday, February 2, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Jack Godfrey and Bertha Adair Godfrey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Raleigh worked at Cone Mills for many years and enjoyed fishing,...

Mar 30, 2023

Carolyn L. Hall, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at her residence.

Carolyn was born Wednesday, November 10, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Bert Lowery and Mary Frances Kennedy Lowery. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1962. Carolyn faithfully worked as a teacher’s assistant for various...

Mar 29, 2023

Frank Holtzclaw, age 89, of Cliffside, passed away, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at his daughter’s house.

Frank was born August 25, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Hubert Holtzclaw and Lola Toms Holtzclaw Pruitt. He worked at Cone Mills-Cliffside for forty-seven years and four months and was a lifetime member of the Cliffside Masonic Lodge #460....

Mar 27, 2023

Frances Frady Beason, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Monday, March 27, 2023 at Fair Haven of Forest City.

Frances was born Thursday, October 24, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Claude Frady and Ann Camp Frady. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1958. Frances worked as a press operator...

Mar 25, 2023

Doug Vickers, age 42, of Arlington Street, Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Doug was born Friday, September 19, 1980 in Rutherford County to Cathy Bostic Davis who resides in Cliffside and the late Ricky Douglas Vickers. Doug owned and operated Techtronix Computer Services for over ten years. He enjoyed...

Mar 23, 2023

Ronnie Lee Ingle, age 73, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Ronnie was born Wednesday, March 22, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Boyce Ingle and Geneva McKinney Ingle. Even though he worked in construction most of his life, his passion was working with horses and raising Painted...

Mar 22, 2023

Doug A. Nantz, age 56, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at his residence.

Doug was born Monday, November 14, 1966 in Lincolnton, NC. He had a passion for the outdoors and enjoyed experiencing the beauty of nature. Doug was a dedicated horticulturist and also loved tending to his animals. One of his greatest achievements...

Mar 22, 2023

Linda Davis Bridges, age 73, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Linda was born Wednesday, March 15, 1950 in Cleveland County to the late J.D. Davis and Lietha Tessenair Davis. She worked in textiles for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Linda was an avid NASCAR fan.

Mar 20, 2023

Donna E. McGraw, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Fair Haven of Forest City.

Donna was born Saturday, December 13, 1947 in Arlington, Virginia to the late Luther Conley Revis and Lillian Phoebe Munsey Revis. She was a graduate of W.T. Woodson High School, class of 1965. She lived in the South...

Mar 20, 2023

Patricia “Diane” Russell, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Diane was born Wednesday, July 29, 1953 in Henderson County to the late Floyd Ballard and Wilma Cantrell Ballard. She was fierce, strong-willed, loving and stubborn. Diane lived and loved with all of her being.

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Mar 20, 2023

Doris Ruth Fisher Sanders of Mooresboro, passed away at her home on, Monday, March 20, 2023.

Doris was born Wednesday, May 16, 1962 to the late Glenn Harrison Fisher and Thelma Mallie Walker Fisher. She worked at Mastercraft for several years and was of the Baptist faith. Doris enjoyed making jewelry, sewing and coloring. She was known...

Mar 19, 2023

Melissa Bridges Gettys, age 62, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, March 19, 2023 at her residence.

Melissa was born Friday, September 16, 1960 in Lakeland, Florida to the late Ray Bridges and Jewel Hensley Lackey. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1978 and a 1982...

Mar 18, 2023

James Porter, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

James was born Saturday, December 30, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late James Luther Porter and Ora Biggerstaff Porter. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and was a graduate of Cleveland Community College. James worked at Cone...

Mar 17, 2023

Jamie Ramsey, age 47, of Ellenboro, passed away at Atrium Health-Cleveland March 17th, 2023.

Jamie was born March 2nd, 1976, to Juanita Cook Bumgarner who resides in North Myrtle Beach, SC and the late Gene Ramsey.  Jamie was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1994. He worked as an electrician for Vision Electric Service...

Mar 16, 2023

Irene Roach Delpino, age 85, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at her residence.

Irene was born Sunday, September 24, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late John Herman Roach, Sr. and Lois Horne Roach. She was a graduate of Tri-High School and Appalachian State University. Irene held an earned Ph. D. in English Studies....

Mar 12, 2023

Anne Sanders, age 79, of Kannapolis, NC, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Anne was born in New York State on Saturday, December 11, 1943. She worked as a Registered Nurse for twenty-five years.  Her commitment to helping others led her to be the primary caretaker for members of her family...

Mar 12, 2023

Tenita “Tena” Walker, age 62, of Forest City, crossed over Jordan on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Tena was born Monday, September 5, 1960 in Taylorsville, NC to the late Harold Eugene Braswell, Sr. and Blanche Pressley. She was a graduate of Maiden High School, class of 1978. Tena worked for Sara Lee...

Mar 10, 2023

Fannie Hogan Wilson, age 89, of Rutherfordton, formerly of Cliffside, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Fannie was born Thursday, June 1, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Walter H. Hogan and Ruhamah Harvey. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of...

Mar 10, 2023

Linda Wall Price, age 80, of Cliffside, passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at her residence, while under hospice care.

Linda was born Thursday, November 19, 1942 in Cleveland County to the late Eldridge Wall and Geneva Smith Wall. She worked as a weaver for Cone Mills-Avondale Plant for thirty years before retirement. Linda was a past...

Mar 5, 2023

Cathy Dalton, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Cathy was born Monday, October 10, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Horace Lee Cordell and Ruby Ellen Arrowood Cordell. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1973. Cathy worked as a volunteer for Hospice...