Obituaries

Feb 11, 2021

Lawrence David Bradley, Sr., age 83, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at his residence.

Lawrence was born Saturday, March 27, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late James Hollis Bradley and Helen Gann Bradley. Lawrence served honorably in the US Coast Guard. He worked for Pike Electric for thirty-six years before retirement and loved...

Feb 9, 2021

Mark Morrow, age 50, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 due to a motor vehicle accident.

Mark was born Friday, December 4, 1970 in Rutherford County to Scott Russell Morrow who resides in Forest City and the late Wilma Moss Morrow. He worked for West Rock Industries for several years and enjoyed riding motorcycles,...

Feb 7, 2021

Revonda Crowe Carswell, age 81, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, February 7, 2021 at her residence.

Revonda was born Monday, October 9, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late William Grady Crowe and Annie May Murray Crowe. She was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and a member...

Feb 5, 2021

John “Pepe`” Berube, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

John was born Monday, December 13, 1943 in Lebanon, New Hampshire to the late Treffle and Grace Berube. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion Post...

Feb 5, 2021

Floyd Epley, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Friday, February 5, 2021 at Accordius Health-Rutherford.

Floyd was born Thursday, September 13, 1934 to the late Harold Epley and Deta Millwood Epley. He faithfully worked for the Town of Forest City from May of 1955 to June of 1994 before retirement. Floyd was a member of Faith...

Feb 4, 2021

Jay C. Sisk, age 85, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Jay was born Sunday, April 14, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Lee Sisk and Fannie Connor Sisk. He worked for General Fireproofing and Spindale Mills for several years and was a self-employed carpenter/electrician. Jay was a...

Feb 4, 2021

Samuel Ray Coats, age 85, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Samuel was born Thursday, March 21, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Dock Murray Coats and Susie Smith Coats. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1953. Samuel worked as a printer for...

Feb 3, 2021

Shirley Patterson Leverette, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Shirley was born Sunday, October 13, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Hughes Ernest Patterson and Frances Fowler Patterson. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School and worked in textiles most of her life. Shirley was...

Feb 1, 2021

Clark Edwards, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Clark was born Sunday, October 20, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey Dock Edwards and Annie Trout Edwards. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1964 and served as a MP in the U.S....

Jan 30, 2021

Terrill “Junior” Parton, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Junior was born Monday, October 1, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Terrill Fred Parton, Sr. and Cordie Head Parton. He was in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and retired after twenty-eight years...

Jan 29, 2021

Martha Ann Moore, age 89, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at her residence.

Martha was born Monday, January 25, 1932 in McDowell County to the late Frank and Pleamie Upton. She was a graduate of Tri-High School and owned and operated Moore’s Wrecker Service with her late husband, Frank Moore. She was a member...

Jan 28, 2021

James “Jimmy” Weldon Whiteside, age 69, of Caroleen, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

James was born Tuesday, February 20, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Weldon Whiteside and Thelma Camby Whiteside. He was a graduate of Chase High School and worked for Cone Mill-Henrietta Plant for many years. James had...

Jan 28, 2021

Jeanette Carver Simpson, age 81, of Sandy Mush, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Jeanette was born Monday, May 15, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Claude Alexander Carver and Leora Gertrude Reece Carver. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of...

Jan 26, 2021

Angelia Kiser Hernandez, age 46, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Angelia was born Friday, October 4, 1974 in Rutherford County. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her son. Angelia was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Paul and...

Jan 25, 2021

Charlene “Carolyn” Walker Hardin, age 80, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Carolyn was born Sunday, December 29, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Ed Walker and Mamie Selvey Walker. She worked in textiles for several years and as a machinist for A & E Plastic Manufacturing for many years....

Jan 24, 2021

Beulah Beheler Blanton, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Beulah was born Friday, June 9, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey Beheler and Girlie Wilson Beheler. She worked for Stonecutter Mill for forty-three years and was an Associate at Wal-Mart for over twenty-years. Beulah was a...

Jan 21, 2021

Barbara Hensley Bridges, age 82, of Bostic, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at her residence.

Barbara was born Thursday, October 5, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Bunion Dee Hensley and Queen Esther Mace Hensley. She worked for PPG Industries and the Azdel Corporation for thirty-seven years in quality control before retirement. Barbara had the...

Jan 19, 2021

Jed Michael Drummond, infant son of Johnathan and Morgan Drummond of Mooresboro, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Prisma Health-Greenville Memorial.

Jed was born Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Even though his life was brief, those who knew and loved him will forever remember him...

Jan 17, 2021

Billy Baber, age 95, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Billy was born Friday, March 20, 1925 in Rutherford County to the late Edgar Baber and Ida Gosey Baber. He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II where he fought in the Pacific...

Jan 16, 2021

Helen M. Krietemeyer, age 80, of Forest City, passed away January 16, 2021 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Helen was born Friday, May 3, 1940 in Evansville, Indiana to the late August H. Kercher and Esther Swaggart Kercher.  She was a homemaker and a member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. Helen enjoyed crocheting and was...