Obituaries

Dec 8, 2020

Junie Jones, age 87, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Junie was born May 4, 1933 and was a resident at Oak Grove Healthcare Center in Rutherfordton.

No formal services have been planned.

Dec 8, 2020

Alice Herring, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Henderson Care.

Alice was born March 17, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late William Paul Herring and Dorothy Biddy Herring. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1967 and attended the Church of the Exceptional. She was a...

Dec 8, 2020

Mr. Leroy Parris, age 94, of Cliffside, NC, went home to be with His Lord on Tuesday night, December 8, 2020.  He longed for the day to see his beloved wife, Ruby, who had preceded him to heaven in 2017.  Leroy was also preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Jamie Parris, one sister, Georgia Mae Edmunds, and...

Dec 8, 2020

Violet Reynolds, age 76, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Violet was born January 2, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Coley Lovelace and Jean Holland Lovelace. She was a dedicated homemaker. Violet loved Jesus and was known as a woman...

Dec 5, 2020

Cindy Poteat Jolley, age 51, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Cindy was born May 26, 1969 in Rutherford County to the late David M. Poteat and Shirley Doris Champion Poteat. She worked as a personnel coordinator for Wal Mart for many years and was a member of Grace...

Dec 4, 2020

Helen Green, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 at her residence.

Helen was born May 2, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late Paul Memory Green and Carolyn Hawkins Green. She worked at Cone Mills for several years and as a customer service representative at Wal Mart for many years. Helen enjoyed...

Dec 3, 2020

Frances “Tinker” Morgan, age 80, of Forest City, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Frances was born July 6, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Osborne McGinnis and Stella Price McGinnis.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.  Frances loved cooking for...

Dec 3, 2020

Junior Toney, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Junior was born April 12, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late William Gleason Toney, Sr. and Ossie Murray Toney. He was a graduate of Sunshine High School and worked many years as a truck driver. Junior was a...

Dec 1, 2020

Kirk Bradford Mitchell, age 63, of Lake Lure, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

Born in Asheboro, NC he was the son of the late Charles F. and Eleene B. Mitchell. He was a graduate of Ashbrook High School and a graduate of UNCC and CPCC in Charlotte. Kirk was a...

Dec 1, 2020

Ethan Tyler Calton, age 28, of Columbus, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

Ethan was born April 24, 1992 in Cleveland County. He worked as a restaurant cook for several years and really loved his work. Ethan was also known for being a sharp dresser. He always wanted to look nice.

Those left to...

Nov 27, 2020

JoAnn Burgess Jenkins, age 84, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

JoAnn was born April 23, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Burgess and Bessie Davis Burgess. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1954 and graduated from Appalachian State University in 1958. She taught at...

Nov 27, 2020

Grover C. White, age 67, of Cowpens, SC, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Grover was born March 28, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Morgan Leroy White and Addie Bell Smith White. Grover was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served his country in the Vietnam War. A welder...

Nov 24, 2020

Matthew “Pew” Bennett, Sr., age 58, of Forest City passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Matthew was born December 4, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late William J. Bennett and Jackie Smith Bennett. He worked as a commercial painter for many years. Matthew was known as a “Chevy Man” and enjoyed...

Nov 22, 2020

Billy Joe Harris, age 57, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020.

Billy was born April 21, 1963 in Rutherford County to the late Arnold David Harris and Mildred Louise Greene Harris. Billy always enjoyed joking around and having a good time with his friends and family He loved going to the Shriner’s Dances, working...

Nov 20, 2020

William Harrison Arrowood, Jr., age 89, of Cliffside, went home to be the Lord Friday, November 20, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

William was born January 5, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late William Harrison Arrowood and Maude Lail Arrowood. He worked for Cone Mills for approximately 50 years and was a past member...

Nov 17, 2020

Michael “Mike” Grant, age 70, of Caroleen, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Mike was born July 15, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Marion Theodore Grant and Virginia Tate Grant. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. Mike was a self-employed landscaper for thirty years...

Nov 15, 2020

Marvin Dewitt Silver, Jr., age 54, of Forest City, NC, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his residence.

Marvin was born on July 9, 1966 in Rutherford County to the late Marvin Dewitt Silver, Sr. and Sylvia “Pat” Church Silver.  Marvin liked tinkering with motorcycles, he loved his dog, Boo-Boo and he was so proud of...

Nov 15, 2020

Mary Pauline “Dot” Justice, age 87, of Forest City, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Fairhaven of Forest City.

Dot was born July 7, 1933 in Swain County to the late Tollie Dills and Martha Elizabeth Frady Dills.  Dot was a faithful member of Trinity Wesleyan Church. She was...

Nov 15, 2020

Marie Etta Cannon Phillips, age 91, of Forest City, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at home.

Marie was the twelfth child of fourteen born to Lloyd Alfred Cannon and Martha Elizabeth Baynard Cannon on November 17, 1928.  She lived her entire life in Rutherford County.  Born into a family of mainly textile workers, at the age of...

Nov 13, 2020

Ryan “Chad” Melton, age 43, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

Chad was born on November 13, 1977 in Rutherford County to Reverend Alvin Melton, Jr. who resides in Gastonia and the late Vicky Melton.  He had a passion for music, sports, and fishing.  Chad was known for his...