Obituaries

Jun 24, 2022

Wayne Hensley, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 24, 2022 at his residence.

Wayne was born Wednesday, December 24, 1955 in Manassas, Virginia to the late Robert Lee Hensley, Sr. and Evelyn Street Hensley.  He was a certified GM mechanic and worked for Cowans Automotive and for Shelby Auto for many years. Wayne was...

Jun 24, 2022

On Friday, June 24, 2022, Brenda Elizabeth Graham White, of Forest City, a loving wife, mother, and sister, passed away at home at the age of 65 after a long battle with ALS. Brenda was born on February 4th, 1957 in Henrietta, NC to Laura Lancaster who resides in Henrietta and the late Ernest Graham. Brenda was a graduate of...

Jun 22, 2022

Barbara Mode Craig, age 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Barbara was born Monday, December 3, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late Amos Mode and Ovelia Johnson Mode.  She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1974. Barbara was a member of Gray’s Chapel Church in...

Jun 18, 2022

Ronnie Lee Greene, age 65, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022, at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Ronnie was born Saturday, September 15, 1956, in Gaston County, NC to the late William Russell Greene and Virginia Caldwell Greene.  Ronnie worked in construction most of his life. He enjoyed fishing and doing lawn...

Jun 12, 2022

Jerry Lee McCraw, Sr., age 64, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, June 12, 2022, at his residence.

Jerry was born Saturday, December 14, 1957, in Cleveland County, NC, to the late Baxter McCraw and Ezelle Wright McCraw.  He was an electrician for most of his life and a hard worker.  Jerry enjoyed four-wheeling, canoeing, and fishing.  He...

Jun 11, 2022

Ernestine Poteat, age 87, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Ernestine was born Sunday, March 24, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Ernest Smart and Dorothea McGinnis Smart. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1953 and...

Jun 11, 2022

Grady Cannon, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 at Fair Haven Home of Bostic.

Grady was born Friday, September 23, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Russell Cannon and Essie Burgess Cannon.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War.  Grady worked at J.C. Cowan...

Jun 10, 2022

Sandra Gettys Greene, age 63, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, June 10, 2022 at Accordius Health at Rutherford.

Sandra was born Monday, July 14, 1958 in Cleveland County to the late Mildred Maxine Terry Gettys and James Roy Gettys, Sr. who resides in Bostic. She was a homemaker most...

Jun 8, 2022

Wesley Shires, age 50, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his residence.

Wesley was born Sunday, June 4, 1972 in Rutherford County to Wayne Shires and Susan Hardin Shires who reside in Forest City. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1990. Wesley worked in construction for several years and was...

Jun 7, 2022

John Holland, age 57, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

John was born Tuesday, October 13, 1964 in Germany to Larry Holland who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Shirley “Granny” Holland. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1982. He served in the US Air Force...

Jun 5, 2022

Rebecca Tate Short, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022 at her residence.

Rebecca was born Tuesday, March 28, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late John Sylvan Tate, Jr. and Dora Evelyn Norville Tate. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1979.  Rebecca was a dedicated wife, mother and...

Jun 5, 2022

Janice Moore Cole, age 63, of Forest City, passed Sunday, June 5, 2022 at her residence.

Janice was born Monday, December 22, 1958 in McDowell County to the late Earl Ray Moore and Helen Epley Moore. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1976. Janice was a Monitor Tech at Spartanburg Regional Hospital...

May 29, 2022

Joyce Smith, age 57, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 at her residence.

Joyce was born Saturday, November 7, 1964 in Rutherford County. She worked as a Process Tech for A & Plastics and as a Line Cook at Smith Drugs Fountain for over twelve years. She was a member of Spindale...

May 28, 2022

Billy Jack Bradley, age 45, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his residence.

Billy was born Saturday, September 4, 1976 in Rutherford County. He worked in textiles for several years. Billy enjoyed drawing and painting. He loved music and singing and was a drummer. Billy enjoyed making videos with his family...

May 28, 2022

Charles E. “Chuck” Sane, age 89, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Chuck was born Monday, July 18, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Sam Walter Sane and Minnie Lee Young Sane. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War. He was...

May 27, 2022

James Rigby, age 54, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, May 27, 2022 at his residence.

James was born Friday, September 15, 1967 in Liverpool, England to the late John Henry Rigby and Joyce Ockleshaw Rigby.  As an antique trader and retailer, he was the co-owner of Penny Lane Antiques in Shelby. James enjoyed playing the guitar and...

May 25, 2022

Martha Cooper Bailey, age 78, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at her residence.

Martha was born Thursday, February 24, 1944 in Cleveland County to the late Claude and Maudie Cooper. She was a dedicated homemaker and a longtime member of Liberty Baptist Church. Martha was active in the mission’s program of the church and taking...

May 23, 2022

Irene Spicer Hall, age 79, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 23, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Irene was born Saturday, March 27, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Gillie Spicer and Hattie Lou Buff Spicer. She was a dedicated homemaker and caretaker for her...

May 22, 2022

Pauline Price Morgan, age 70, of Grover, NC passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Pauline was born Saturday, January 19, 1952 in Cleveland County to the late Paul Price and Nettie Mae Beheler Price. She worked in healthcare as a Certified Nursing Assistant for many years. Pauline was of the Baptist Faith....

May 22, 2022

Jimmy E. Robbins, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Jimmy was born Wednesday, February 20, 1939 in Cleveland County to the late Pete Robbins and Louise Jackson Robbins. He worked as a mechanic at Stonecutter Mill for many years and was a member of Crestview Baptist...