Obituaries

Mar 18, 2021

Janice Pruett Brown, age 75, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at her residence.

Janice was born Wednesday, July 11, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Carmel Pruett and Mattie Hill Pruett. She worked for Broyhill Manufacturing for fifteen years and enjoyed yardwork, gardening and especially...

Mar 16, 2021

Norman Allan Parris, age 72, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at his residence.

Norman was born Wednesday, July 28, 1948 in Polk County, NC to the late Sidney W. Parris and Lula “Ruby” Taylor Parris. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served honorably during the Vietnam War. Norman worked as an...

Mar 14, 2021

Mary Stamper, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, March 14, 2021 at her residence.

Mary was born Wednesday, June 27, 1934 in Letcher, Kentucky to the late Willie Jack Craft and Ellen Mae Saylor Craft. She worked for Sonoco-Crellin Plastics for many years and attended Grace Chapel in Forest City. She enjoyed looking...

Mar 11, 2021

Ralph Burnette, Jr., age 80, of Bostic, NC, passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at his residence.

Ralph was born Monday, August 26, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph Burnette, Sr.  He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a part to the 82nd Airborne Division. Ralph worked as a drilling consultant for...

Mar 10, 2021

Ronald Lovelace, age 74, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 in Cherokee County, SC.

Ronald was born Wednesday, February 19, 1947 in Rutherford County to Aileen Dobbins Cooper who resides in Forest City and the late Flay Lovelace. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1965. Ronald served honorably in the...

Mar 6, 2021

Randy Peter Tavernia, Jr., age 43, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Randy was born Friday, September 9, 1977 in Spartanburg County, SC to Doris Potter Tavernia who resides in Forest City and the late Randy Tavernia, Sr.  He worked as a truck driver and in the cabin construction...

Mar 5, 2021

Doris Owens Kirby, age 84, of Cliffside, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Doris was born Tuesday, July 7, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Linder Lee Jolley and Mamie Vioney Earls Jolley. She worked in textiles and plastic manufacturing for many years before retirement. Doris was a member of Goodes...

Mar 4, 2021

Seable Grant of Forest City, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Irene Grant, and brother Gary Bud Grant.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 57 years, Ruth; Daughter, Shannon Grant Lail (Eddie) of Cliffside, Son, Sean Grant (Wayne DeFlaminis) of...

Mar 2, 2021

Esther Taylor Beheler, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Esther was born Friday, February 3, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph Taylor and Lillie Smith Taylor. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1957 and worked for Stonecutter Mill...

Mar 1, 2021

Carolyn Landis Waters, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Carolyn was born Saturday, February 21, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Curtis Landis and Pearl Ledbetter Landis. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1966 and worked for Parker Hannifin for...

Feb 28, 2021

Sue Brooks Frye, age 86, of Mooresboro, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2021.

Sue was born Wednesday, May 16, 1934 in Ellenboro to the late Fay Monroe Brooks and Mary Rogers Brooks. She worked as a teacher’s assistant at Cliffside Elementary and drove a school bus for many years.  She...

Feb 27, 2021

Josh Greene, Sr., age 38, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2021.

Josh was born Sunday, August 22, 1982 in Rutherford County to Deborah Greene Hill who resides in Forest City, the late Marco Wilton Greene. He was an electrician most of his life. Josh was an amazing husband and father and a son who...

Feb 26, 2021

Reverend Danny J. McCain, age 68, of Forest City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 26, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Danny was born Friday, March 7, 1952 in Waverly, Ohio to Savilla Thompson McCain who resides in Waverly, OH and the late Reverend James Edwin McCain. He pastored Yankee...

Feb 25, 2021

Dewey Bradley, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.

Dewey was born Saturday, December 6, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late George Dewey Bradley and Ruth Vickers Bradley.  Dewey served honorably as a Sergeant in the US Air Force during Vietnam.  He worked for Carquest for forty-six years...

Feb 22, 2021

Shelly Jo Head, of Forest City gained her heavenly wings on Monday morning February 22, 2021.

She was born on July 4, 1978 and was a loving mother and daughter. She was loved by all who knew her and never met a stranger. Shelly was known for her artistic skills was an awesome tattoo artist.

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Feb 21, 2021

Alice Connor, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at her residence.

Alice was born Sunday, November 16, 1941 in Lexington, Kentucky to the late Homer Ray Richie and Nora Stephens Richie. She worked as a teacher’s aide at Harris Elementary for Special Needs students for many years and most recently...

Feb 17, 2021

Vonnie Dillashaw, age 99, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rutherfordton.

Vonnie was born Sunday, May 15, 1921 in Rutherford County to the late Eddie Hill and Lura Van Dyke Hill. She worked for Alexander Mill/Fieldcrest Mill for forty-seven years before retirement and was a long-time...

Feb 15, 2021

Marvin Silvers, age 62, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Marvin was born Saturday, October 18, 1958 in Rutherford County to the late Leroy Silvers and Margaret Fincannon Silvers. He worked for Mastercraft as a weaver for many years and most recently for Ingles as a cashier. Marvin enjoyed...

Feb 12, 2021

Aurelia Acuapa Carrillo, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

Aurelia was born Wednesday, November 12, 1941 in Cheran, Mexico to the late Benjamin Acuapa and Elvira Carrillo. She was a homemaker who loved dancing with her grandchildren, listening to music, cooking for her family and visiting her hometown. She...

Feb 11, 2021

Free Obituary for: Judy Harwood

Judy Harwood, age 45, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Judy was born Tuesday, July 1, 1975 in Cleveland County to Samuel Earl Whisnant and Ruby Bunton Whisnant. She was a graduate of East High School and studied at Western Piedmont Community College and Isothermal...