Obituaries

Jan 31, 2022

Elizabeth “Lib” Bostic Patty, age 74, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at Atrium Health-Cleveland Pines in Shelby, NC.

Elizabeth was born Wednesday, March 5, 1947, in Cleveland County to the late Dewey Edward Bostic and Worthy Jane Eaker Bostic. She was a graduate of Crest High School, class of 1965 and worked...

Jan 31, 2022

Billy Lemons, age 76, of Ellenboro passed away Monday, January 31, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Billy was born Thursday, March 15, 1945 in Cleveland County to the late Bill Lemons and Alice Boone Lemons. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Billy was a mechanic and owned and operated Lemons Garage in...

Jan 30, 2022

Laura Alley, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Laura was born Friday, August 30, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Elmore Bradley and Laurie Eugenia Clontz Bradley.  She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1960 and a member of Morning Star Baptist...

Jan 29, 2022

Joey Morrow, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.

Joey was born Wednesday, May 1, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Morrow and Sylvia Holland Morrow. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1975. Joey served...

Jan 28, 2022

Frances P. Melton, age 94, of Forest City, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Frances was born Tuesday, July 19, 1927 in Rutherford County to the late Eula Phillips and Edna Tate Phillips. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1945 and a member of Sandy Mush...

Jan 28, 2022

Bruce Steppe, age 65, of the Ruth Community, passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at his residence.

Bruce was born Monday, March 5, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late Bill Steppe and Maxine Canencia Steppe. He was a graduate of Polk Central High School, class of 1974 and a truck driver for USF Holland...

Jan 28, 2022

Barbara “Granny B” Spencer, age 77, of Harris, NC passed away Friday, January 28, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Barbara was born Saturday, August 12, 1944 in Silver Spring, Maryland to the late Edwin Anderson and Naomi Anderson Oursler. She worked for J.H. Montgomery Industries for over thirty-five years and was of...

Jan 28, 2022

Case Morgan Marshall, infant son of Carson Marshall, of Forest City, went home to be with his heavenly Father on Friday, January 28, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby. Even though his time in this world was brief, he made a “forever” impression on the hearts of those who loved him.

In addition to his loving mother,...

Jan 27, 2022

Norma Miller Wiblin, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Norma was born Friday, October 30, 1936 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Clyde Caldwell and Coy Baker Caldwell Kimbrell. She was a life-long resident of Rutherford County and served honorably in the U.S. Army during the...

Jan 26, 2022

Bonnie Shelton Campbell, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Fair Haven of Forest City.

Bonnie was born Sunday, October 17, 1948 in Madison County to the late Roosevelt Shelton and Rachel Tweed Shelton. He worked for Spindale Mills for many years.

She is survived by a son, Jimmy Shelton...

Jan 26, 2022

Brian Keith Baber, age 53, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at his residence.

Brian was born Thursday, July 11, 1968 in Rutherford County. He worked as a carpenter for many years and as a truck driver for Vassey’s Wrecker Service.  He loved playing music with his guitar and was an avid...

Jan 26, 2022

Willard “Buddy” Jenkins, Jr., age 63, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at his residence.

Willard was born Monday, December 1, 1958 in Caldwell County, NC to the late Willard Lee Jenkins, Sr. and Lena Doris Border Jenkins.  He worked in furniture manufacturing for several years and most recently volunteered at the Grace...

Jan 25, 2022

Monty Dobbins, age 57, of Hildebran, NC passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC.

Monty was born Thursday, November 5, 1964 in Rutherford County to the late Pete Dobbins and Donna Owens Dobbins. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1982 and worked as an...

Jan 24, 2022

Pamela Moore Gay, age 60, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Pamela was born Saturday, August 19, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late Sylvia Arrowood Moore and John “J.C.” Moore, Jr. who resides in Dobbinsville. She was a dedicated homemaker and a faithful member of High Shoal...

Jan 23, 2022

Nancy Scruggs Forand, age 70, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Nancy was born Wednesday, August 8, 1951 to the late James Robert Scruggs and Ollie Cantrell Scruggs. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. She worked for General Fireproofing for many years and...

Jan 20, 2022

Teresa Burton Price of Rutherfordton passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her residence.

Teresa was born in McDowell County to the late Molt Arthur Burton and Alpha Lawhern Burton. She worked for J.C. Cowan for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Teresa loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with her...

Jan 19, 2022

Beth Carter, age 52, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills after a short battle with lung and liver cancer.

Beth was born Friday, July 18, 1969 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Linda Carter who resides in Boynton Beach, Florida and the late Stanton Carter. She was a graduate of...

Jan 19, 2022

Willie F. Morrison, age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Willie was born Sunday, July 23, 1933 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Robert E. Morrison and Esther Jane Ledford Morrison.

Willie enjoyed cooking country style food, keeping up with news and world affairs, and...

Jan 18, 2022

Shirley “Granny” Holland, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her residence.

Shirley was born Monday, November 20, 1939 in Morgantown, West Virginia to the late Walter Lantz and Wilma Feathers Lantz. She was endeared by all who knew by the name, “Granny.” Shirley worked as a librarian at Isothermal Community...

Jan 17, 2022

Alfred Shires, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Monday, January 17, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Alfred was born Saturday, September 9, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Warren Walter Shires and Virginia Aldridge Shires. He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and earned a Master’s degree from Gardner-Webb University....