Obituaries

Aug 12, 2021

Charles Robert Lowery, age 81, of Walker Drive, Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.   Charles was born Wednesday, June 12, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Paul Stanley Lowery and Lona Olema Toms Lowery. He proudly served the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for over...

Aug 12, 2021

Jeremy Hardin, age 32, of Easley, SC, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Prisma Health-Greenville.  Jeremy was born Friday, June 16, 1989 in Rutherford County. He was an Honor Student and a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 2008. Jeremy worked for the corporate division of Ingles Markets. He was known as a “Computer Wiz” and...

Aug 8, 2021

Arnold Huckabay, age 76, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his residence.  Arnold was born Friday, October 6, 1944 in Sacramento, California to the late Marvin Eugene Huckabay and Edna Pauline Peters Huckabay. He worked in the food service industry most of his life, which included managing and owning and operating various restaurants. He loved fishing...

Aug 7, 2021

Francis Edward Picard, age 97, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his residence.  Francis was born Thursday, January 31, 1924 in Jaffrey, New Hampshire to the late Arthur Picard and Alma Lambert Picard. He served his country honorably in the Army/Air Force and was of the Catholic Faith. Francis worked as a Union Carpenter most of...

Aug 7, 2021

Blair Anderson, age 38, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021.  Blair was born Friday, February 11, 1983 in Cleveland County to Tony and Tammy Anderson of Forest City. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2001. She also had earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology from UNC Charlotte...

Aug 7, 2021

Phyllis Diane Burnette, age 53, of Forest City, passed away, Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Phyllis was born Tuesday, August 8, 1967 in Rutherford County to the late Cleatus Moore and Mary Searcy Moore. She worked as a cook at Quincy’s Restaurant in Asheville for many years. Phyllis enjoyed crafts, coloring, painting and...

Aug 5, 2021

Conellia Bostic Humphries, age 74, of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Conellia was born Monday, September 9, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Miles Bostic and Annie B. Greene. She was a graduate of Cliffside High School. Conellia worked for over twenty-five years at the G.T. McSwain...

Aug 4, 2021

Mary “Beth” Spake, age 50, of Casar, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Atrium Health-Shelby.  Beth was born Sunday, December 27, 1970 in Gaston County to Jullie Ann Norwood who resides in York, SC and the late Vernon Glenn Cape. She was the “Matriarch” of the family and was a dedicated wife, mother, sister and grandmother. Beth...

Aug 3, 2021

Ruby Lowery Wyatt of Beams Mill Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Shelby Cleveland Hospital. She was born in Henrietta, NC in 1933, the daughter of Perry Daniel Lowery and Dora Revels Lowery. A native of Rutherford County all her life she was married for 57 years to the late Gerald Franklin Wyatt.

Jul 31, 2021

Deborah Taylor, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  Deborah was born July 30, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late James Tate and Mozell Swink Tate. She worked in textiles for many years and was a previous owner of Davis Donuts. She also owned and operated a rug...

Jul 29, 2021

Bobby D. Whisnant, age 83, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Atrium Health-Lincoln in Lincolnton, NC. Bobby was born Sunday, May 22, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Robert D. Whisnant and Beatrice Phillips Whisnant. Bobby served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force He worked in...

Jul 28, 2021

Allen Eugene Terry, age 61, of Ellenboro, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his residence.  Eugene was born Wednesday, January 13, 1960 in Cleveland County to the late David Allen Eugene Terry and Hattie Gettys Terry. He worked in concrete construction for most of his life and most recently worked as a...

Jul 28, 2021

Kate Edwards, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her residence.   Kate was born Tuesday, June 27, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Edgar Geer Kenny and Margaret Jean Sauter. She worked for Valley Fine Foods for thirteen years before retirement. Kate lived an eventful and colorful life which included attending Woodstock in...

Jul 25, 2021

Helen Virginia Silvers, age 85, of Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Oak Grove Healthcare.   Helen was born Tuesday, April 21, 1936 in Duchess County, New York to the late Arnie Fridstrom and Winifred Jarvis Fridstrom. She worked for Mastercraft Industries for many years and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Helen enjoyed...

Jul 23, 2021

Gayle Jenkins, age 74, of Knoxville, TN formerly of Spindale, NC, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville.  Gayle was born Tuesday, June 17, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Harold Lawson Kennedy and Rosa Beachboard Kennedy. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965 and earned an...

Jul 22, 2021

Billie Jo Carl, age 49, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.  Billie Jo was born Friday, June 23, 1972 in Rutherford County, to the late William Fred Carl and Elizabeth Blackwell Conner. She worked for Zachry Construction for several years and attended Grace Chapel in Forest City. Billie Jo’s world was...

Jul 19, 2021

Chasity Putnam, age 30, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 due to an automobile accident.  Chasity was born Wednesday, August 29, 1990 in Rutherford County to Joy Early Taylor who resides in Cliffside and the late Gary Putnam.  She worked as a Clerk for Hess/Speedway Convenience Store for several years. Chasity had a heart of love for...

Jul 16, 2021

Norris Stacey, age 71, of Rutherfordton, went to his heavenly home on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  Norris was born Friday, July 29, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Albert Hugh Stacey and Bernie Wilson Stacey. He worked at the J.C. Cowan Plant for twenty-five years before his retirement and was a faithful...

Jul 15, 2021

Justin Dean Tipton, age 32, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021  Justin was born Tuesday, June 6, 1989 in Cleveland County to Felicia Tipton who resides in Forest City and the late Eddie Tipton. Justin loved music and playing the guitar.

In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memory include two...

Jul 14, 2021

Albert “Al” Bennett, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  Al was born Sunday, May 5, 1940 in Portland, Maine to the late Albert James Bennett, Sr. and Florence Mann Bennett. He worked for the Rutherfordton Township in the Maintenance Department for several years and later become the Greenskeeper...