Obituaries

Sep 3, 2022

Ronald Henson, age 62, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Ronald was born Saturday, November 22, 1959 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late James Henson, Jr. and Norma Womack Henson. He was an avid North Carolina Tar Heel fan and a faithful supporter of East Rutherford High School athletics....

Sep 2, 2022

Amber Marie Swink, age 29, of Forest City, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Amber was born Wednesday, February 24, 1993 in Rutherford County to the late Angela Marie Taylor Swink and Roger Swink who resides in Forest City. Amber loved to color, plant flowers and she loved the beach.  She was...

Sep 1, 2022

Brenda Guffey, age 68, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Brenda was born Tuesday, October 6, 1953 in Rutherford County to Mary Lucille Lane who lives in Lincolnton and the late Horace Joseph Guffey, Sr. She worked for Fast Foods Industries for twenty-four years and as a Certified Nursing...

Sep 1, 2022

James Bailey, age 65, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

James was born Friday, August 2, 1957 in Rutherford County to Edna Bennett Bailey who resides in Chesnee, SC and to the late Robert Leander Bailey.  James enjoyed farming.  He loved fishing, music, even strumming the guitar. ...

Aug 31, 2022

David Coffey, Sr., age 74, of Caroleen, passed away Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

David was born Tuesday, November 18, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Raymond Coffey and Grace Roberts Coffey. He worked for Burlington Industries in the Supply Room for over twenty-five years. David was a member of Shingle...

Aug 30, 2022

Carolyn Ruppe Tessnear, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 in Bostic.

Carolyn was born Thursday, July 31, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Henry Ruppe and Pearl Melton Ruppe. She was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family. Carolyn worked as a seamstress for Deb’s Sewing for several years...

Aug 27, 2022

Rickey May, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Colonial Manor Health in Rutherfordton.

Rickey was born Tuesday, May 20, 1958 in Memphis, Tennessee to the late Edgar Ashby May and Hazel Mills May. He was a truck driver most his life. Rickey most recently drove for Robbins Brick and Block Company....

Aug 27, 2022

Jeanette Hampton Taylor, of Rutherfordton, passed on to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27th, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

She was born on Friday, August 21st, 1942 in Green Hill and spent most of her life in Rutherford County.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore and Sue Hampton...

Aug 25, 2022

Edgar “Kiki” Gonzalez, age 32, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at his residence.

Kiki was born Saturday, June 30, 1990 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Adulfa Valdez of Mooresboro and Enrique Gonzalez, Sr. of Chihuahua.  He worked in construction as a concrete technician. Kiki was an avid Denver Broncos football fan and enjoyed cooking out...

Aug 25, 2022

Grover Green, age 74, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Grover was born Monday, December 1, 1947 in Hickory Grove, SC to the late G.C. Green and Grace Brindle Green. He worked for Mastercraft for several years and later owned and operated Green’s Rugs for over forty years. Grover was...

Aug 25, 2022

Ruby “Jean” Haithcox Hodge Ingold, age 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Accordius Health-Rutherford.

Jean was born Tuesday, July 7, 1936 in Randolph County, NC to the late Dewitt Haithcox and May Harris Haithcox. She worked in textiles for over thirty years before retirement. Most recently as a supervisor for the Highlander Mill....

Aug 24, 2022

Joe Dean Lowery, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his residence.

Joe was born Saturday, September 28, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Paul and Lona Toms Lowery.  He served honorably in the U.S. Army and the National Guard for sixteen years. Joe worked for PPG for over twenty years...

Aug 22, 2022

Ostine Ledford Medina, age 61, of Ellenboro, passed away, Monday, August 22, 2022 at her residence.

Ostine was born Friday, November 4, 1960 in Cleveland County to the late Oscar Ledford and Peggy McDaniel Ledford. She worked for seventeen years for the Hamrick Plant in Gaffney, SC and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Gaffney....

Aug 17, 2022

Lt. Col. John Henry McAfee, USAF, Ret. left this world on August 17, 2022 in Venice, Florida and journeyed to Jesus Christ's embrace. John grew up in Valparaiso, Indiana, graduated from Purdue University, then was drafted and served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. During his military years, John trained pilots, conducted special operation missions, and was instrumental...

Aug 15, 2022

Eunice Cooper, age 68, of Shelby, NC passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at Peak Resources in Shelby.

Eunice was born Sunday, November 8, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Benjamin H. Cooper and Byanis Boone Cooper.  She worked for a phone utility company for many years.

In addition to...

Aug 14, 2022

Cohen Lee Jackson, precious baby boy of Joshua Ryan Jackson of Forest City, was born on Friday, February 25, 2022 and reunited with the Lord Sunday, August 14, 2022.

He touched the lives of us all: our beloved smiling happy boy who was the light of our lives and the star of our hearts and leaves us...

Aug 13, 2022

Albert G. Waldrop, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Spartanburg.

Albert was born Wednesday, February 5, 1947 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Paul Lee Waldrop and Margaret Brown Waldrop. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the...

Aug 10, 2022

Maxine Blanton Campbell, age 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her residence.

Maxine was born Tuesday, April 6, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late William Campbell and Margaret Bradley Campbell. She was a homemaker and a member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church. Maxine loved listening to music.

In addition to...

Aug 7, 2022

Chris Lee McClellan, age 42, of Columbus, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2022 in Kansas City, Kansas due to a traffic accident.

Chris was born Friday, August 10, 1979 in Rutherford County to Shirley “Sue” Stacey McClellan who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Wallace “Mac” McClellan. He worked as a Pipefitter in Spartanburg for several years...

Aug 5, 2022

Shirley Butler Bailey, age 76, of Forest City, went to her heavenly home Friday, August 5, 2022.

Shirley was born Thursday, August 1, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Guy Butler and Frankie Ola Bailey Butler. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1964. Shirley faithfully served as Assistant Deputy Clerk...