Obituaries

Dec 8, 2021

Clara Dean Wilson Crump, age 90, of Forest City, formerly of Charlotte passed away on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

She was born on Thursday, October 1, 1931 in Ellenboro to the late Colon and Bessie Wilson. She graduated from Ellenboro High School, class of 1950 and received a secretarial degree from...

Dec 7, 2021

Roy L. Morgan, Sr., age 77, of Forest City, formerly of St. Augustine, FL, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at his residence.

Roy was born Wednesday, May 3, 1944 in Hastings, Florida to the late Homer Morgan, Sr. and Mae Pearl Bryant Morgan. He owned and operated a family Potato Farm for many decades in St....

Dec 6, 2021

Jean S. Hardin, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, December 6, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Jean was born Thursday, August 2, 1945 in Woodruff, SC to the late George P. Simmons and Edna Mae Skinner Simmons. She was a graduate of Woodruff High School, class of 1963 and a graduate of Cecil’s Business College...

Dec 2, 2021

Gloria Jean Morrow, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Gloria was born Tuesday, March 5, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late Lloyd Morrow and Mary Tate Morrow. She was a member of Grace Chapel in Forest City and loved attending church. Gloria enjoyed coloring...

Nov 30, 2021

J R Lane, age 89, of Union Mills, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Accordius Health in Rutherfordton.

J R was born Friday, April 22, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Julius Franklin Lane Sr. and Bertha Annabell Conner Lane. He worked as a logging truck driver for most of his life and was a...

Nov 30, 2021

Scott Bailey, age 62, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Scott was born Tuesday, March 24, 1959 in Rutherford County to J.P. Bailey who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Irene Dixon Bailey. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1977. Scott worked for the...

Nov 29, 2021

Glenn “Whoop” Bridges, age 77, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Glenn was born Tuesday, April 25, 1944 in Cleveland County to the late Charles Seth Bridges and Mary Willie Beason Bridges. He was a graduate of Crest High School, class of 1962. Glenn was the owner and...

Nov 27, 2021

Dorothy Lane, age 80, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her residence.

Dorothy was born Saturday, August 30, 1941 in McDowell County, NC to the late James Arthur Baucom and Nonnie Vee Hollifield Baucom. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1959. Dorothy was a longtime employee of...

Nov 24, 2021

Eulalia Martinez Jimenez, age 51, of Forest City, passed away, Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at the Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville.

Eulalia was born Wednesday, December 10, 1969, in Guanajuato, Mexico to Jose Remedios Martinez Villagomez and Augustina Jimenez Garcia. She worked in the fabric manufacturing industry of many years and was a member of the...

Nov 22, 2021

Reverend Pherson Weatherman, age 66, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, November 22, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Pherson was born Monday, October 31, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Charles “Buck” Weatherman and Sarah Dolan McDaniel Weatherman. He served the Lord as a Minister of the...

Nov 22, 2021

Heather Lovelace, age 34, of Shelby, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Heather was born Wednesday, January 7, 1987 in Rutherford County. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2005 and was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Ellenboro. She worked for American Miso of many...

Nov 20, 2021

Bo Lowery, age 80, of Forest City, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at his home.

Bo was born Thursday, March 6, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Bert Lowery and Mary Kennedy Lowery. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. He worked as...

Nov 18, 2021

Kail L. Miers, age 56, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Kail was born Friday, April 30, 1965 in Maryland to the late Calvin Miers and Nancy Crocker Miers. She worked in the retail industry for many years. Most recently as the general manager of the CATO Fashions...

Nov 16, 2021

Johnny Henson, age 68, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Johnny was born Tuesday, June 9, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Whitey Henson and Olema Henson Toney.  He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1971. He worked as a self-employed...

Nov 12, 2021

Clark Self, Jr., age 71, of Chesnee, SC, passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at his residence.

Clark was born Sunday, April 30, 1950 in Buncombe County to the late Ernest Clark Self, Sr. and Hazel Melton Lindsey. He loved working on old cars and with reclaimed wood. He also enjoyed collecting various things. Clark has written...

Nov 11, 2021

Charles “Doc” Wyatt, age 91, passed away peacefully to his forever home, Thursday, November 11,2021 in Millville, Utah surrounded by his loving family.  Doc was born Wednesday, December 4, 1929 in Caroleen, NC to the late Archie Wyatt and Lucy Hammett Wyatt. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1947. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy...

Nov 11, 2021

Judy Vegoren Vess, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, November 11, 2021 at her residence.

Judy was born Tuesday, February 12, 1952 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Fred and Fern Vegoren.  Judy loved flowers, gardening, animals, especially her pets. Judy was a remarkable cook and took great joy in preparing meals for her family....

Nov 10, 2021

Hazel F. Smith, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  Hazel was born Sunday, July 2, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Doc Bailey and Minnie Lee Bailey. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved taking care of her family. Hazel was of the Christian faith and enjoyed...

Nov 9, 2021

Charlotte “Brente” Allred. age 49, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.

Brente was born Thursday, April 13, 1972 in Johnsonville, TN, to the late Lloyd Earl Moore, II and Shirley Ann Smith Moore.  She was a graduate of East Rutherford High and was a nurse for many years. Brente enjoyed watching...

Nov 8, 2021

Bobby Hamrick, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Monday, November 8, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Bobby was born Tuesday, July 21, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Glenn Robert Hamrick, Sr. and Vonnie Doggett Hamrick.  He was known for owning various businesses in the area. Recently, he was the owner and operator of the Forest...