Obituaries

Sep 1, 2021

Kelly M. Lowery, age 47, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Kelly was born Friday, March 29, 1974 in Cleveland County to Michael Kelly Lowery and the late Sandra McBee Lowery. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1974 and earned her Associate’s degree in Nursing from...

Sep 1, 2021

Jimmy England, age 59, of Rutherford County, passed away September 1, 2021 at his residence.

Jimmy was born Sunday, April 1, 1962 in Rutherford County to the Carolyn Hensley Lawson who resides in Ellenboro and the late Bill Albert England. He worked in the tree service industry for many years, most recently for Asplundh Tree Service. Jimmy...

Sep 1, 2021

Bobby D. Bright, age 53, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his residence.  Bobby was born Monday, February 19, 1968 in Rutherford County to the Anne Bright who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Dean Bright.  He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1986. He worked for the Rutherfordton Fire Department and...

Sep 1, 2021

Bill Conner, age 76, of Cliffside, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Bill was born Wednesday, August 1, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Rass Conner and Mildred Taylor Conner. He was a graduate of Tri-High School and earned an Associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College.  He...

Aug 30, 2021

Jerry Campbell, age 69, of Starr, South Carolina, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at his residence.   Jerry was born Monday, March 31, 1952 in Rutherford County to Eunice Street Campbell who resides in Henrietta and the late Gerald A. Campbell, Sr. He was a Forester most of his life and owned and operated the GAC Forestry Company. Jerry...

Aug 28, 2021

Shane Holland, age 44, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at his residence.

Shane was born Monday, January 3, 1977 in Rutherford County. He worked in the tree service industry for many years, most recently for Asplundh Tree Company. Shane enjoyed fishing, cruising in his car and listening to music, watching movies and weightlifting....

Aug 26, 2021

Bill Thomassen, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Bill was born Monday, January 23, 1961 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He worked for the City of Shelby in the gas department for thirty years before retirement. Bill also worked as a funeral assistant for Harrelson Funeral Home for...

Aug 26, 2021

Rita A. Gaizick, age 90, of Low Bridge Road, Forest City passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.  Rita was born Sunday, November 30, 1930 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the late Joe Walsh and Helen Lee English Walsh. Rita worked for United Southern Industries for twenty-three years before retirement. She was a dedicated member of...

Aug 24, 2021

Carl Pruett, Jr., age 90, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Henderson Care.  Carl was born Friday, January 9, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late Carmel Pruett and Mattie Hill Pruett. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Carl attained the rank of Master Sergeant and retired...

Aug 23, 2021

Donald Epley, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.   Donald was born Sunday, June 16, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Barziel Epley and Pantha Hill Epley. He worked for Spindale Mill/New Cherokee Mill for many years and then for the Rutherfordton Maintenance Department before retirement. Donald...

Aug 23, 2021

Bob Sellers, age 85 of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Bob was born Tuesday, December 10, 1935 in Cleveland County to the late William Owen Sellers and Josephine McDaniel Sellers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bob worked as a mechanic for L.C. Cook Chevrolet Dealership and...

Aug 23, 2021

Sandra McBee Lowery, age 64, of Henrietta, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, SC.  Sandra was born Friday, June 7, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late Junior McBee and Jeanette Bradley McBee. She worked for Cone Mill-Cliffside Plant for thirty years and was of the Baptist faith. Sandra enjoyed travelling.

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Aug 22, 2021

Joanne Byrd, age 65, of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her residence.   Joanne was born Thursday, May 24, 1956 in Cleveland County to the late Robert Bright and Guynell Coffey Bright. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1974 and was of the Baptist Faith. Joanne was a homemaker who loved...

Aug 20, 2021

Remington Levi Spicer, infant son of Hannah Spicer and Brent Morrison of Mooresboro, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, August 20, 2021.

Remington was born Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Cleveland County. Even though his lifespan on this earth was five months and eighteen days, he touched all those who knew and loved...

Aug 19, 2021

Shirley Guest, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Henderson Care in Forest City.  Shirley was born Tuesday, May 11, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Claude D. Godfrey and Aby Collins Godfrey. She worked at Cone Mill-Cliffside and Broyhill Industries for many years. She was also a cosmetologist. Shirley served as the...

Aug 19, 2021

Peggy Joanne Loper, age 80, of Spindale, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Accordius Health in Rutherfordton.   Peggy was born Thursday, June 26, 1941 in Chase City, Virginia to the late R.E. Thomas and Ada Lillian Morris Thomas. She worked as a cloth inspector for Mastercraft Industries for many years and in the Wal-Mart Deli for several years...

Aug 18, 2021

Lester Greene of Bostic passed away August 18, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Lester was born Thursday, June 4, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Memory and Vader Greene.  He worked at Broyhill and Walmart for many years.  Lester was a licensed minister and a faithful member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church.  He loved...

Aug 15, 2021

Joel Beason, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Accordius Health-Rutherford formerly White Oak Manor.  Joel was born Wednesday, January 9, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late Charles Reid Beason and Martha Bridges Beason. He was a graduate of Crest High School, class of 1975 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from...

Aug 14, 2021

J.B. Greene, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.  J.B. was born Sunday, February 14, 1960 in Rutherford County. He worked as a grill cook for Greene’s Café for over twenty-three years and was a member of Florence Baptist Church. J.B. loved taking trips to the beach and spending time...

Aug 12, 2021

Deborah Lynn Baynard Royal, 61, of Hephzibah, Georgia, wife of Michael Royal, entered into rest Monday, August  12, 2021, at her residence.   Deborah, the daughter of Sammy Baynard and the late Cora Lee Tessinear Baynard, was born in Rutherford County. She was a retired Educator for the Richmond County Board of Education.

In addition to her husband,...