Obituaries

Mar 7, 2022

Ada Jane Davis, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Ada was born on Wednesday, October 14, 1942 in Manchester, Tennessee to the late James Ray “Doc” Ledbetter and Vera Mae Hines Ledbetter. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved her family dearly. Ada also...

Mar 4, 2022

Mary Ellen Davis, age 80, of Forest City passed away Friday, March 4, 2022.

Mary Ellen was born Saturday, September 6, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Frank Weldon Moore and Margaret Walker Moore.  She loved gardening, working with flowers, especially her irises.  Mary Ellen enjoyed sitting and watching birds and butterflies at play.  She was...

Mar 2, 2022

Lisa Jill Splawn, age 66, of Forest City, NC passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at her residence.

Lisa was born Monday, August 29, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Odell Splawn and Irene Morrow Splawn.  She graduated East Rutherford High in 1974.  Lisa was a history buff. She was of the Baptist faith.  Lisa loved...

Mar 2, 2022

Rebecca Jean Conner Bennett, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Rebecca was born Tuesday, July 2, 1946 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Charles Conner and Martha Frady Conner. She loved her Lord and Savior and was a member of New...

Mar 2, 2022

Billy Cole, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

He was born Wednesday, November 19, 1952 in Rutherford County to the late Bryson Henry Cole and Eula Howard Cole.

Billy was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom Doggett and Arthur “Red” Doggett:...

Mar 1, 2022

Jennifer Neely, age 40, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Jennifer was born Sunday, June 14, 1981in Cleveland County to Steve and Cindy Wester. She earned an associate degree and was a medical lab technician. Jennifer was a loving wife, mother and sister. She was an outstanding mom to her two children, Tori and Bradley. ...

Feb 18, 2022

Oliver Smart, age 86, of Dobbinsville Rd., Ellenboro, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at his residence while being surrounded by his loving family.

Oliver was born Friday, November 8, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Oliver Smart and Ruth Mitchell Smart. He worked at Burlington Industries for over thirty-five years before retirement...

Feb 17, 2022

Wayne E. Burchwell, age 58, of Limestone, Pennsylvania went on to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, February 17, 2022, at his home, following an illness.

Born January 13, 1964, in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of Phyllis Orlemann Sloan and the late Wayne Burchwell.

He was a graduate of Ambassador...

Feb 15, 2022

Denise Conway, age 71, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Denise was born Saturday, November 4, 1950 in Manhattan, New York to the late Herbert S. Hysler and Tillie Guttenplan Hysler.  She worked as a human resources manager for seventeen years for New York City and as a payroll clerk...

Feb 14, 2022

Martin Wayne Byers, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Martin was born Thursday, January 6, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late James L. Byers and Tina Haeg Byers. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1967 and also attended Gardner-Webb...

Feb 13, 2022

Bill Self, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Bill was born Sunday, July 13, 1941 in Many, Louisiana to the late William Dewey Self and Myrtie Ellie Wilson Self. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War....

Feb 12, 2022

Glenda Lewis, age 83, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

No formal services will be conducted at this time.

Feb 11, 2022

Timothy “Tim” Ellenburg, age 62, of Spindale, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at his residence.

Tim was born Sunday, August 16, 1959 in Rutherford County to Lena Ellenburg who resides in Rutherfordton and the late James Ellenburg.  He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1977. Tim worked for various textile companies. The...

Feb 10, 2022

Pauline Greene Lowery, age 85, of Caroleen, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Laurel Woods Assisted Living in Columbus, NC.

Pauline was born Wednesday, September 9, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Earl Benjamin Greene and Edith Ruleen Duncan Greene. She was the owner and operator of Pauline’s Beauty Shop for thirty-seven years and a...

Feb 8, 2022

Forest City-Stanley Allen Lancaster, 64, husband of the late Betty J. Lancaster, died February 8, 2022 at Atrium Health in Charlotte after an extended battle with cancer. He was born February 3, 1958 to the late Bill Lancaster and Gail Tomblin Russ.

He graduated from East Rutherford High School Class of 1976. Stanley retired from...

Feb 8, 2022

Michelle Walker Pettit, age 51, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, NC.

Michelle was born Thursday, February 26, 1970 in Rutherford County to the late Jimmy Lee Walker and Peggy Jean Sisk Walker. She had an earned Associates Degree from Isothermal Community College. Michelle worked as a manager for...

Feb 6, 2022

On February 6, 2022, Susan R. Russell left to visit the Rainbow Bridge on her way to heaven. Leaving behind lifelong partner, Pamela Lee, and dog child, Marvin, with enough love for a lifetime.

Survived by daughter, Rita R. Maynard (Paul); grandson, Kyle Maynard (Cassy); great grandsons, Jaxon and Lucas and one brother, Evan Russell (Dale).

Feb 3, 2022

Richard “Rickey” Feimster, age 61, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Rickey was born Friday, September 23, 1960 in Ft. Hood, Texas to the late James R. Feimster and Elsie Mae Moles Feimster. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1979. Rickey worked in...

Feb 1, 2022

Lisa Jordan, age 45, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at her residence.

Lisa was born Monday, September 6, 1976 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Margaret Cole. She was a dedicated homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Lisa enjoyed singing and working on crafts. Her favorite pastime was fishing....

Feb 1, 2022

Gail Bailey, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022 due to a house fire.

Gail was born Tuesday, May 29, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late G.C. Green and Grace Brindle Green. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1969. She co-owned and operated Bailey’s Rugs...