Obituaries

Jun 4, 2021

Lynn McDaniel, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.  Lynn was born Sunday, September 12, 1948, in Rutherford County to the late Woody McDaniel and Ruth Godfrey McDaniel. He served his country honorably in the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Lynn...

Jun 2, 2021

Pauline C. Padgett, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.  Pauline was born Monday, November 13, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Perry Baxter Canipe and Melva Henson Canipe. She worked in textiles for many years and was a longtime member of Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church. Pauline enjoyed crocheting, knitting,...

May 18, 2021

Patsy McEntire Goode, age 83, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Patsy was born Monday, August 9, 1937 in Cleveland County to the late Horace Worth McIntyre and Docia Idella Tesseneer McIntyre.  She was a graduate of Mooresboro High School, class of 1955. Patsy worked for Kemet Electronics for many years and earned...

May 15, 2021

Bonifacia Mora de Aleman, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Bonifacia was born May 8, 1956 in Leon, Mexico to the late Refujio Mora and Victoria Rezendiz Mora. She was a homemaker who loved her family dearly and a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic...

May 14, 2021

Sarah Jane Hawkins, age 87, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in Shelby, NC.

Sarah was born Thursday, August 10, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Thurman Whitaker and Mattie Greene Whitaker. She worked for Roses Department Store for thirty-eight years and most recently as the Operations Manager before...

May 13, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Hamrick, age 77, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  Joe was born Wednesday, September 8, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey S. Hamrick and Louise Padgett Hamrick. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Joe worked for...

May 11, 2021

Debbie Ware, age 63, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her residence. Debbie was born Saturday, July 13, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late David Byars and Louis Dodson Byars. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1975 and earned an Associates Degree from Isothermal Community College.  She worked for Mastercraft for...

May 10, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Brown, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away May 10, 2021 at his residence.  Joe was born Monday, May 3, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Brown and Mary L. Arrowood Brown. In his early years, he worked in the sawmill and later worked at Broyhill Industries for over thirty-four years before retirement. He was a faithful...

May 9, 2021

Vernon Harrill, age 91, of Forest City, NC passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  He is survived by his daughter, Barbara Newton of Forest City, NC; son, Jim Harrill and wife, Emily, of Mason, Ohio; three grandchildren, Michelle Morgan of Fletcher, NC, Jennifer Moore and husband, Nick, of Greensboro, NC and Chris...

May 4, 2021

Shawn David Reece, age 17, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Shawn was born Monday, August 18, 2003 to Marsha Rochester Cassels and Donald Reece. He loved spending time with his older brother, who was his best friend. Shawn enjoyed listening to music, playing video games, reading his Bible and...

May 3, 2021

Robert (Bob) Harold Boyd, age 78 left this beautiful earth on May 3, 2021 to return to His Heavenly home. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, father-in-law, brother-in-law and child of God. Although the last two years of his life was full of health issues, he lived a life full of family, church and work. He...

May 3, 2021

James William Hobbs, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

William was born Friday, June 29, 1956 in Rutherford County to Annie Webb Hobbs who resides in Forest City and the late Jonah William Hobbs. He served his country in the US Army and worked in textiles for several...

May 2, 2021

Peggy M. Ledford, age 76, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Cleveland Pines in Shelby.  Peggy was born Wednesday, September 6, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Frank L. McDaniel and Virginia Pearl Tate McDaniel. She worked at Cone Mills/Haynes Plant and for Hamrick Mills for many years before retirement. Peggy was a member of...

Apr 29, 2021

Troy Lee Wallace III, infant son of Wendy Dedmon and the late Joshua Lee Wallace went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Catawba Medical Center in Hickory, NC.

During the ten days that Troy lived in this world he impacted a multitude of people. He will hold a place...

Apr 29, 2021

Barry Hall, age 54, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Barry was born Friday, April 7, 1967 to Allen Hall and Jane Willix Hall who reside in Forest City. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was an Aircraft Mechanic for many years. Barry was...

Apr 28, 2021

Lois Caldwell, age 80, of Cliffside, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City. Lois was born Sunday, September 15, 1940 in Wayne, Michigan to the late Frank Albert Donahee and Helena Tharp Donahee. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. Lois loved taking care...

Apr 27, 2021

Harold D. Carswell, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his residence. Harold was born Tuesday, November 24, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late John William Carswell and Ethel Louise Bright Carswell. He worked as a milk delivery man for many years and then for Scott Vending for over twelve years. He was...

Apr 26, 2021

Bobby Ray Conner, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at his residence.

Bobby was born Saturday, June 17, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Fred Conner and Louise Moore Conner. In his early years, he worked for Spindale Mill and was named “Super Doffer of the Year” several times. He then...

Apr 25, 2021

Cecil Alexander Greene, infant son of Alan Greene, Jr. and Kaade Lyn Greene (Morrow) of Forest City went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Even though his earthly life was brief, he will forever be loved and remembered by all of his family. He is now...

Apr 21, 2021

Caleb “McGinnis” Lancaster, age 25, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his residence.  Caleb was born Wednesday, October 11, 1995 in Rutherford County to Angel Watts McGinnis and Spencer Lancaster.  He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2014 and a member of Grace Chapel in Forest City. He was a gifted athlete and...