Obituaries

Dec 25, 2022

Floyd L. “Papa Smurf” Buckner, age 93, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022 at the Doctor’s Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

Floyd was born Friday, January 4, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late R.W. Buckner and Frances Mashburn Buckner. He worked as a truck driver for Akers Motor Lines for many years and as a...

Dec 24, 2022

Jimmy Bridges, age 68, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Jimmy was born Sunday, September 26, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late Faye Hardin Hopper. In his younger years, he was a truck driver for Grindstaff’s Furniture and then owned and operated Done Right Upholstery and Bridges Appliance...

Dec 21, 2022

Billy Dean Shytle, age 84, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at his residence.

Billy was born Wednesday, September 7, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Wilburn Shytle and Sudie Millwood Dufault.  He was a skilled carpenter and worked in carpentry for over forty...

Dec 17, 2022

William “Preston” Greene, age 77, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, December 17, 2022 at his residence with his family by his side.

Preston was born Thursday, June 28, 1945 in Gaston County to the late William Russell Greene and Virginia Caldwell Greene. He worked as a truck driver most his life and was an avid fisherman. Preston loved...

Dec 17, 2022

Jennifer Darlene Parker, infant daughter of Jacqueline Ross of Forest City and Phillip Michael Parker of Mooresboro, went home to be her heavenly Father on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Jennifer was born Thursday, September 8, 2022 in Cleveland County. Each of her one hundred days in this life were filled with enough...

Dec 16, 2022

Alan Wayne Ross, age 52, of Shelby, NC passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at his residence.

Alan was born Sunday, July 26, 1970 in Rutherford County to Wanda Simmons Mills who resides in Green Hill and the late Larry Earl Ross. He was a graduated of East Rutherford High School, class of 1989 and earned an...

Dec 13, 2022

Darcus Marie Carpenter Revels, age 76, of Forest City, peacefully went home to with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Darcus was born Friday, August 2, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Everette Carpenter and Willie Mae Fite Carpenter. She worked for American Greetings Inc. for many years...

Dec 13, 2022

Pastor Kenny Frye, age 70, of Speedwell, Tennessee, went home to with the Lord on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Kenneth D. Frye was born Monday, August 4, 1952 in Logan, West Virginia to the late Kenneth James Frye and Orpha Hodge Frye. He worked as a lineman for the railroad for...

Nov 30, 2022

Rosa Lee Thrift Bostic, age 90, of Cliffiside, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Rosa was born Saturday, September 4, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Thrift and Julia Greene Thrift. She worked at Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant as a cloth inspector for twenty-nine years and was a member of Cliffside...

Nov 29, 2022

Gene Brandle, age 76, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at his residence.

Gene was born Thursday, February 21, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Clyde Henry Brandle and Mary Melton Brandle. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Gene worked as a truck...

Nov 29, 2022

Mickey Jenkins, age 76, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Mickey was born Tuesday, December 25, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Vonnie Lee Jenkins and Faye Stroup Jenkins. He was a graduate of Chase High, class of 1964. He earned degrees...

Nov 27, 2022

“A good woman is far more precious than jewels”

Dot loved Jesus. Dot loved her family.  Dot loved her friends and church family. She was a faithful member of Chase Baptist Church and attended whenever able.

Mildred Doris “Dot” Allen was born on March 21, 1932 and went to be with...

Nov 27, 2022

Bobby McDaniel, age 83, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Bobby was born Wednesday, April 19, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late J.C. McDaniel and Katy Durham McDaniel. He was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1957. Bobby honorably served in the U.S Air Force and was...

Nov 24, 2022

Billy Howard Epley, “Paw Paw Bill”, age 90, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 24, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Bill was born Sunday, May 15, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Ray Davis Epley and Fannie Belle Towery Epley. He worked as a foreman for Pepsi-Cola for twenty-five years and worked in...

Nov 22, 2022

John Murray, age 74, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

John was born Friday, February 20, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Golden Valley Murray and Blanche Hastings Murray. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967. John worked in textiles in his younger years and...

Nov 21, 2022

Edith Jenkins Dula, age 91, of Forest City, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022 at Henderson Care.

Edith was born Sunday, April 26, 1931 in Scotland Neck, NC to the late Henry Haynes Jenkins and Mary Lou Jenkins. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1948. Edith worked as a cashier for the Sears Department...

Nov 21, 2022

Maudie Blanton Greer, age 47, of Forest City, passed away Monday, November 21, 2022.

Maudie was born Tuesday, May 27, 1975 to Roy Blanton who resides in Forest City and to the late Maxine Campbell Blanton. She was a member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness and enjoyed listening to Christian music. She loved spending time with her son...

Nov 15, 2022

Rob Stranahan, age 43, of Henrietta, NC passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Rob was born Friday, July 13, 1979 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Teresa Mullins who resides in Oklahoma and the late Robert Melvin Stranahan, Sr. Rob worked as a cook at Chili’s Restaurant for several years. He had a passion...

Nov 8, 2022

Detroy “Troy” Briscoe Dalton, Jr., age 79, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Charles George VA Hospital in Asheville. Troy was born April 29, 1943 in Caroleen to the late Detroy Briscoe Dalton, Sr. and Jewel Odom Dalton Pinson. Troy was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class...

Nov 8, 2022

Carrie A. Pearson, age 90, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Carrie was born Sunday, July 31, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late W.P. Alexander and Lillie Whitesides Alexander Shuford. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1950 and worked as a self-employed insurance agent....