Obituaries

Dec 24, 2020

C.B. “Boyce” Greene, age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

C.B. was born August 24, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Charles Frank Greene and Zula Thompson Greene. He was a master body repairman and worked in auto body repair for sixty-five years. C.B. owned and operated Greene’s...

Dec 23, 2020

Juanita H. Wall, lifelong resident of Forest City died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

Juanita is survived by her daughter Chauna Wall of Charlotte; sisters, Gloria Hudson of Anderson, SC, Dawn Bradley of Shelby and Jackie Camp of Forest City; brothers, Larry Harris of Forest City, Danny Harris of Ellenboro and Bobby Harris of Rutherfordton.

Dec 23, 2020

Shirley Ann Greene, age 56, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her residence.

Shirley was born December 9, 1964 in Rutherford County to Beatrice Bradley Sexton who resides in Harris and the late Charles Alexander Sexton. She enjoyed taking care of her grandkids, listening to country music and getting a tan. Her children will...

Dec 23, 2020

Barbara Camp Atchley, age 76, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at her residence.

Barbara was born August 20, 1944 in Rutherford County to late J.W. “Buck” Camp and Mildred Biggerstaff Camp. She was graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1962 and co-owned and operated Century 21 Realty for thirty years. Barbara was a...

Dec 22, 2020

Silas Page Edwards, infant son of Hunter Edwards and Clarissa Bowling Edwards of Rutherfordton, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on December 22, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Although his time on earth was brief, he touched many along the way. The love of those who cherished him will forever abide in their hearts....

Dec 22, 2020

Patricia Covington McDonald, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Pat was born August 3, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph Covington and Pearl Price Covington. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1958, and worked for Parker Hannifin for twenty-five years before retirement....

Dec 19, 2020

Linda Jenkins Randall, age 53, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at her residence.

Linda was born March 27, 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia to Dorothy Ann Tate who lives in Ellenboro and the late Henry Jenkins, Jr. She worked at Acadia Northstar as a Student Information Management Technician for fifteen years. Linda was a...

Dec 18, 2020

Marley Zayne Marlowe, infant son of Charlie Marlowe and Melina Degree of Forest City, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Marley may not have lived a long life in years, but his memory will forever be in the hearts of those who loved him dearly.

Dec 18, 2020

Carolyn Faye Harris McKeown, age 68, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Carolyn was born July 7, 1952 in Rutherford County to the late Walter C. Harris and Lydia Mae Radford Harris. She worked for KD Support Services for many years and was a Bus Driver/Monitor for the Rutherford County...

Dec 18, 2020

Jerry Toney, age 76, of Bostic, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 at the Charles George Veterans Medical Center in Asheville.

Jerry was born July 29, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Hicks Toney and Lucy Morrow Toney. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Jerry worked as...

Dec 14, 2020

Gene Roper, Sr., age 78, of Union Mills, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 at his residence.

Gene was born August 1, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Howard Roper and Janie Barrett Roper. He was a faithful and active member of the First Wesleyan Church in Forest City. Gene worked as a Carpenter/Handyman in...

Dec 13, 2020

Russell A. Collins, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Russell was born January 27, 1950 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Allen I. Collins and Alice Stacy Collins. He was a graduate of James F. Byrnes High School, class of 1968. He worked for Trelleborg...

Dec 13, 2020

Steven Thomas Brooks, age 45, of Cowpens, was taken away from his loved ones too soon on Sunday, December 13, 2020 due to a tragic accident.

Steven was born April 15, 1975 in South Chicago Heights, Illinois to the late Steve Brooks and Sheryl Donnelly Brooks. He worked as a crew member for McDonalds for many years....

Dec 12, 2020

Larry Lane, age 77, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Larry was born December 28, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Elbert Lane and Muriel Ward Lane. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1961 and worked as a maintenance...

Dec 12, 2020

MIKennely Craven Mull, infant son of Haley Lewis and Michael Mull, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 12, 2020.

Even though his life was short, his memory will be forever in the hearts of those who loved him.

Besides his parents, he is survived by maternal grandmother, Rhonda Morrison (Pete)...

Dec 11, 2020

Beatrice Goode Morrison, age 88, of Fair Haven Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, December 11, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Beatrice was born March 23, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Russell Goode and Blanche Beachboard Goode. She worked over 35 years for Cone Mills at the Cliffside...

Dec 9, 2020

Juan Juarez Juarez, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Juan was born February 7, 1951 in Mexico to the late Cipriano and Juana Juarez. He worked in construction as a concrete mason for most of his life. He most recently worked for BWC Construction. He was a...

Dec 9, 2020

David L. Craft, age 74, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at his residence.

David was born November 11, 1946 in Letcher County, Kentucky to the late Willie Jack Craft and Ellen Mae Saylor Craft. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and worked for AGI for forty-four years before retirement. He...

Dec 9, 2020

Katherine Oursler Gallagher, age 72, of Rutherfordton, passed away, Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Katherine was born November 16, 1948 in Baltimore County, Maryland to the late Charles Oursler and Naomi Oursler.  She held different occupations in her lifetime, most recently she was a sculptor.  She served as a police officer in...

Dec 8, 2020

Clyde Robert Waters, age 63, of Hickory, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at CHS-Blueridge in Valdese.

Robert was born June 11, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late Betty Ann Wishon. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School and was of the Baptist faith. Robert was an auto-body repair technician for many years...