Obituaries

Jan 15, 2021

Free Obituary for: Bettie Jane Hogan

Bettie Jane Hogan, age 76, of Bostic, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Bettie was born October 16, 1944 in Jefferson City, Missouri to the late Robert Settle and Betty Shearer Settle. She worked as an Administrative Assistant for Allied Signal in Barstow,...

Jan 15, 2021

Carolyn Saine Moore, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at her residence.

Carolyn was born May 15, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Clyde Saine, Sr. and Eunice Lancaster Saine. She was a graduate of Chase High School and a past member of Sandy Mush Baptist Church. She worked for Cone Mills...

Jan 15, 2021

Harvey Sisk, age 72, of Bostic, passed away January 15, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Harvey was born May 28, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Lee McKinley Sisk and Fannie Connor Sisk. He worked in textiles for Cone Mills for thirty-seven years and owned and operated Harvey Sisk & Sons Grading for twenty years....

Jan 14, 2021

Susan Green Blanton, age 69, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Susan was born February 23, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Jim Green and Rosalee Hunsinger Green. She worked for Dicey Fabrics for forty-one years before retirement and was of the Baptist faith. Susan loved spending time...

Jan 13, 2021

George D. Bradley, age 91, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

George was born October 26, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late James R. Bradley and Maggie Maxey Bradley. He worked in textiles as a maintenance technician for many years and was a member of Henrietta First Baptist Church....

Jan 13, 2021

Rebecca Taylor, age 81, of Forest City, daughter of the late Earl C. and Virginia S. Taylor passed away, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Rebecca graduated from Tri-High School, class of 1958. She also graduated from Greensboro College and Eastman School of Music. She worked as an organist, choir director, youth director and...

Jan 12, 2021

Jean Smith, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Jean was born September 14, 1933 in Chesnee, SC to the late Ted Smith and Inez Petty Smith. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1953 and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Chesnee....

Jan 9, 2021

Claude “Benny” Cole, age 61, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his residence.

Claude was born November 23, 1959 in Rutherford County to the late Claude Benson Cole, Sr. and Annie Pearl Greene Cole. He was a graduate of Chase High School and a longtime member of Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church. He faithfully...

Jan 7, 2021

Lisa Buchanan Pruett, age 51, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Lisa was born October 29, 1969 in McDowell County to Pat and Sherry Buchanan who reside in Marion. She was a graduate of McDowell High School, class of 1987. Lisa was a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked...

Jan 7, 2021

Gary Paul Luckadoo, 68, passed away unexpectedly Thursday January 7th, 2021 at Asheville’s Mission Memorial hospital due to complications related to the Covid-19 virus. He was the son of the late Joyce Condrey Luckadoo and C. Paul Luckadoo who resides in Ellenboro. As a Rutherford County native, he graduated from East Rutherford High School in 1970 then joined Duke...

Jan 7, 2021

Tracy Edward Stone, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Tracy was born June 20, 1955 in Wyoming County, West Virginia to the late Melvin Levi Stone and Dolly Bernice Anderson Stone. He worked in the coal mines in West Virginia in his early years and as a...

Jan 5, 2021

Frances Tate Roddy, age 81, of Harris, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.

Frances was born February 24, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Lloyd Tate and Mary Rich Tate. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1957 and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Frances...

Jan 3, 2021

Grace Hill McDaniel, age 74, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her residence.

Grace was born September 20, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Roland E. Hill and Gertie Fincannon Hill.  She worked for Sonoco Crellin for many years and was a member of Harriett Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed the outdoors and...

Jan 1, 2021

Keith Biggerstaff, age 52, of Forest City, passed away January 1, 2021 at his residence.

Keith was born September 9, 1968 in Rutherford County to Jerry L. Biggerstaff of Forest City and the late Judy Ann Biggerstaff. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1986. Keith was a lineman for Pike Electric for twenty...

Dec 31, 2020

Tony Weathers, age 68, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Tony was born March 21, 1952 in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Yates Weathers and Bernice Gillespie Weathers. He worked in textiles and in law enforcement for several years. Tony was a member of High Shoal Baptist Church...

Dec 31, 2020

Gary McCraw, Sr., age 75, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Gary was born February 14, 1945 to the late Grover Lee McCraw and Lorena Hardin McCraw. He was a faithful member of Heaven Bound Baptist Church in Ellenboro where he served as a deacon and played the bass guitar during the...

Dec 30, 2020

Nancy Kimbrell Bishop Waters, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Nancy was born March 21, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Archie Kimbrell and Lillian Phillips Kimbrell. She worked in textiles for several years and for Carolina Home Care for nineteen years. Nancy enjoyed putting together...

Dec 28, 2020

Randy Max Holland, age 58, of Shelby, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020.

Randy was born July 23, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late Georlene Bailey Holland and to Max Holland who resides in Ellenboro. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1981. Randy worked as a Lift Driver for Wal-Mart...

Dec 27, 2020

Mary Taylor, age 83, of Rutherfordton, passed away, December 27, 2020 at her residence.

Mary was born March 15, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey Morrow and Odester Banning Morrow. She worked in textiles most of her life and was a member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church. Mary enjoyed making flower arrangements, working on crafts, sewing, gardening...

Dec 26, 2020

Phillip “Phil” Johnson, age 52, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020 at his residence.

Phil was born January 14, 1968 in Rutherford County to Phillip Douglas Johnson, Sr. and Donice Camp Johnson. He worked in the construction industry as a carpenter for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Phil enjoyed carp fishing and...