Obituaries

Oct 11, 2022

Debbie Kennedy Mealor, age 66, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at her residence.

Debbie was born Thursday, February 16, 1956 in Elkhart, Indiana to the late Jerry L. Kennedy and Barbara Jean Cormican Kennedy. She was a dedicated homemaker and enjoyed fishing. Debbie also enjoyed traveling was always ready for the next trip. She...

Oct 9, 2022

Jerry Reynolds, age 76, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 9, 2022 at the Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.

Jerry was born Sunday, August 18, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Archie Reynolds and Hettie Frashier Reynolds. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1964 and earned an...

Oct 8, 2022

Lynn Bradley McClain, age 51, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Lynn was born Saturday, July 24, 1971 in Cleveland County to Cathy Bradley who resides in Forest City and the late Dewey Bradley. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1989 and also attended Isothermal...

Oct 8, 2022

Renee Terry, age 56, of Six Points, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at her residence.

Renee was born Thursday, July 7, 1966 in Rutherford County to the late Steve Terry and Lottie Dobbins Terry. She worked for Cone Mills and John H. Montgomery Mill for many years. Renee was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and...

Oct 7, 2022

James “Stub” Ammons, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at his residence.

James was born Wednesday, July 22, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Arthur Kermit Ammons and Annie Sue Ferguson Ammons. He was a graduate of ASI (Union Mills) High School, class of 1959 and attended Isothermal Community College. He worked...

Oct 6, 2022

Tommy Babb, age 77, of Spartanburg, SC passed away Thursday, October 6 at Fair Haven of Bostic.

Tommy was born Monday, November 27, 1944 in Spartanburg County to the late Berry Thad Babb and Esther Fowler Babb.  He enjoyed cutting grass, going to flea markets and cycling. Tommy loved visiting with his family and friends and attended...

Oct 3, 2022

Jimmy Dean Couch, age 61, of Spindale, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Jimmy was born Thursday, June 15, 1961 in Rutherford County to Violet Conner who resides in Spindale and the late James Couch. Jimmy was a published author who wrote the book, “One Dark Night.” He also wrote music and...

Sep 30, 2022

SMSgt. William “Whitey” Splawn, Ret., age 77, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Atrium Health-Monroe, NC.

Whitey was born Friday, January 19, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Shuford Splawn and Lennie Brown Splawn.  He served honorably in the U.S. Army for over twenty-three years where he held the rank of Senior Master...

Sep 29, 2022

Jesse C. Hendrix, age 77, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Jesse was born Monday, March 19, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Viola Hendrix Dixon. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Mount Katmai during the Vietnam War. He worked as...

Sep 28, 2022

Richard Henderson, age 75, of Forest City, passed away, Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Richard was born Monday, November 4, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Evelyn Henderson Doggett. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965. Richard served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He...

Sep 27, 2022

Coye Lee Walker, age 88, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Coye was born Wednesday, July 4, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Buster William Walker and Elma Lee Atkins Walker. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served as an aircraft mechanic during...

Sep 27, 2022

Patricia Ann Baynard, age 61, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Patricia was born Wednesday, November 23, 1960 in Rutherford County to the late Floyd Adams and Annie Elizabeth Odum Adams. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Patricia loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with her grandson....

Sep 26, 2022

Betty Lou Luckadoo, age 84, of Bostic, went home to be with the Lord peacefully, Monday, September 26, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Betty was born Monday, April 4, 1938 in Hartsville, South Carolina to the late Larie Atkins and Ruth Hardin Atkins. She worked at the J.C. Cowan Plant for fifteen years and was...

Sep 21, 2022

Charles Lane, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Charles was born Tuesday, February 17, 1953, in Gaston County to the late Edgar Worth Lane and Cora Conner Lane. He worked for Alpha Plastic Mfg. and Allied Die Casting for many years. Charles enjoyed fishing and watching...

Sep 17, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Powell, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Atrium Health-Charlotte.

Charlie was born Thursday, April 6, 1950 in Gaffney, SC to the late George Powell and Ruth Isabell White Powell. He was a self-employed painter who owned and operated Powell’s Painting for many years. He worked mostly in the Shelby area...

Sep 12, 2022

Joanna Elizabeth Hawkins McCurry, age 85, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Caroleen, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Brookdale of Lexington.Joanna was born on Saturday, August 28, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Everett McCoy Hawkins and the late Bertha Willis Hawkins. She was a nurse at Rutherford Hospital for nearly 40 years, of which she...

Sep 10, 2022

Lorie Jean Smith, age 61, of Ellenboro went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, September 10, 2022, at her residence.

Lorie was born Thursday, November 17, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Elmer Martin Beam and Angelina Orlando Beam. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Walsh College in Troy, Michigan. Lorie...

Sep 9, 2022

Jerry Allen Huskey, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022.

Jerry was born Friday, December 14, 1962 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Franklin Huskey and Betty Louise Dockery Huskey. He worked for Carolina Trophies in Shelby for many years. He enjoyed listening to music and playing the guitar. Jerry also enjoyed woodworking....

Sep 7, 2022

Steve Brooks, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his home with his loving daughters at his side.

Steve was born Sunday, March 22, 1959, in Rutherford County to the late Bill Brooks and Betty Melton Brooks. He worked for Brooks Body Shop and Used Cars for many years and was a...

Sep 5, 2022

Louene “Lou” Lane, age 86, of Union Mills, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at Accordius Health in Rutherfordton.

Lou was born Saturday, March 28, 1936, in Rutherford County to the late Lewis Thomas and Meldora Mills Thomas. She worked in textiles for many years for Cone Mills before retirement. Lou was a member of Camp Creek...