Obituaries

Nov 7, 2022

Katie Champion, age 73, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, November 7, 2022 at her residence.

Katie was born Tuesday, March 15, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Otis Greenlee and Francis Clayton Greenlee. She worked in textiles most of her life and was a member of Providence United Methodist Church. Katie enjoyed quilting, sewing and doing...

Nov 5, 2022

Rosa Lee Murray Vickers, age 75, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Rosa Lee was born Wednesday, June 11, 1947 in Rutherford County to Darcus Murray who resides in Bostic. She loved roses, singing, word puzzles, and to cook. Rosa was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She...

Nov 4, 2022

Ricky “30W” Lancaster, age 68, of Forest City, passed away Friday, November 4, 2022 at Accordius Health in Rutherfordton.

Ricky was born Friday, October 29, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late Frank William Lancaster and Hazel Louise Sisk Lancaster.  He was a graduate of R.S. Central High School, class of 1973.  He worked at Mastercraft and...

Nov 3, 2022

Allen Clayton Humphries, age 77, of Cliffside, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Allen was born Friday, September 7, 1945 in Cleveland County to the late T.C. Humphries and Ella Bradley Humphries. He worked for Shaw Construction as an electrical superintendent for many years before his retirement. Allen was member of Pleasant...

Nov 3, 2022

Jovita Lozano Arrieta, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Atrium Health-Pineville.

Jovita was born Saturday, February 14, 1959 in Pololcingo, Mexico to the late Rutilo Lozano and Omensima Barcenas. She was a homemaker who enjoyed knitting for her family. Jovita was a parishioner of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church. She...

Oct 30, 2022

Tammy Cline, age 50, of Shelby, NC, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2022.

Tammy was born Friday, February 25, 1972 in Cleveland County to Pat Hastings Dedmon who resides in Forest City and the late James Lamar Cline. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1990 and attended Isothermal Community College. Tammy worked for...

Oct 27, 2022

Minnie Lou Radford Arias, age 75, of Cliffside, NC went home to be with Lord Thursday, October 27, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Minnie was born Monday, April 7, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late B.J. Radford and Ruby Mace Radford. She worked in textiles for many years and was member of Spindale Fellowship...

Oct 27, 2022

Maxine G. McKinney, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Maxine was born Friday, June 20, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Julius Faye Greene and Margaret Shelton Arrowood. She worked as the manager of Burger King for many years and as the cook at the...

Oct 25, 2022

Judy Gordon Cole, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.

Judy was born Friday, September 10, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Roland Gordon and Zella Vess Gordon. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1966 and received an Associate’s degree from Isothermal...

Oct 23, 2022

Chivous “Paul” Luckadoo, age 90, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Paul was born Saturday, May 7, 1932, in Rutherford County to the late C.A. Luckadoo and Owana Jolley Luckadoo. He was a graduate of Mooresboro High School, class of 1950. He worked for Fiber...

Oct 23, 2022

Ernestine H. Pace, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her residence.

Ernestine was born Saturday, July 28, 1951 in Polk County to the late Jesse James Henderson and Myrtle Lookadoo Henderson. She worked at the Four-Leaf Mill in Spindale and Cone Mills for many years and was a past member of...

Oct 22, 2022

Doyle Splawn, age 79, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his residence.

Doyle was born Tuesday, July 20, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Shuford Splawn and Lennie Brown Splawn. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1961 and earned an Associates degree from Isothermal Community College. Doyle served honorably in...

Oct 22, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Cordell, age 60, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Becky was born Wednesday, May 16, 1962 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Herman Bagwell and Betty Crocker Bagwell. She was a graduate of Chesnee High School and held earned Bachelor’s Degrees from Western Carolina University and Spartanburg...

Oct 22, 2022

John “Eric” Belk, age 52, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Eric was born Monday, July 27, 1970 in Burlington, NC to Audrey Walter Belk who resides in Florida and the late Amos Belk. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid NASCAR fan. His favorite driver was Kyle Busch....

Oct 22, 2022

Michael Daugherty, Sr., age 75, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Michael was born Sunday, June 1, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Raymond Daugherty and Ila Davy Daugherty. He worked for R & R Plastics for several years and as a forklift driver for Ed’s Pallet World...

Oct 20, 2022

Michael Shane Hartford, age 53, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at his residence.

Michael was born Saturday, October 11, 1969 in Denver, Colorado to Beverly Hartford who resides in Bostic and the late Leonard F. Hartford. Michael was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1988. He worked for Aeroquip/Eaton/Dan Foss Industries...

Oct 13, 2022

Shirley Lail Davis, age 82, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her residence.

Shirley was born Friday, October 4, 1940 in Cleveland County to the late Claude William Lail and Gladys Taylor Lail. She had the distinction of being a member of the last graduating class of Cliffside High School, class of 1959. Shirley...

Oct 13, 2022

Helen Morrow Hudson, 78, of Forest City, passed away Oct. 13 after a long illness.  She was born in Rutherfordton and raised in Ellenboro.  Helen was a graduate of Ellenboro High School and Cecil’s Business College. She loved serving her Lord and caring for her family.  Helen was an organist for Bethel Baptist Church in Ellenboro, but earned such...

Oct 12, 2022

Scott Fisher, age 74, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at his residence.

Scott was born Friday, May 21, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Hobart Aaron Fisher and Grace Almeida Smith Fisher. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967 and worked for Eaton Industries for twenty years and General...

Oct 11, 2022

Monica Faye Gossett, age 46, of Inman, SC, passed away, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at her residence.

Monica was born Friday, August 20, 1976 in Rutherford County the late Geneva Greene Nelon. She was graduate of Polk County High School, class of 1994 and held an earned Associates degree from Isothermal Community College. She worked as the...