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David Tagis

David Tagis

Nov 10, 2020

David M. Tagis, age 77, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Autumn Care in Saluda.

David was born August 2, 1943 in Concord, New Hampshire to the late Harry Tagis and Florence Marjorie Nichols Tagis. He worked for the Concord Water Department for several years and as a nursing assistant at the Concord Hospital...

Doris Caldwell

Doris Caldwell

Nov 8, 2020

Doris “Grammy” Caldwell, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at her residence.

Doris was born April 20, 1942 in Gaston County, to the late James William Campbell and Agnes Gertrude Nolan Campbell. Her passion in life was to take care of her family and she was known as “Grammy” by all who...

Smsgt. Richard Lorei (Ret.)

Smsgt. Richard Lorei (Ret.)

Nov 5, 2020

SMSgt. Richard Lorei (Ret.), age 76, of Forest City, passed away, Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his residence.

Richard was born April 30, 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Lorei and Josephine Kolenda Lorei. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty years before retirement. Richard retired as a Senior Master Sergeant and...

Dickie Williams

Dickie Williams

Nov 4, 2020

Dickie Williams, age 74, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his residence.

Dickie was born June 25, 1946 in Washington County, Tennessee to the late William Edward Williams and Roxie Ruth Adams Williams. He served his country honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  Dickie also served as a deputy sheriff in...

J.T. Hunt

J.T. Hunt

Nov 1, 2020

J.T. Hunt, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Fairhaven of Bostic.

J.T. was born January 29, 1932 in Buncombe County to the late Lonnie Pinkney Hunt and Vernie Propst Hunt. He worked as a truck driver most of his life and was an avid reader of Western Novels. J.T. was...

Leeland Grey Moore

Leeland Grey Moore

Nov 1, 2020

Leeland Grey Moore, infant son of Chris Moore, Jr. and McKala Fowler both of Forest City, became one of God’s little angels on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Even though his time on earth was brief, he made a lasting impact on so many and will be forever loved by those...

Pervis Mason

Pervis Mason

Oct 31, 2020

Pervis Mason, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Pervis was born March 6, 1944 in Sanford, NC to the late Willie Edgar Mason and Omie Jane McPhail Mason. He worked as a supervisor at Fast Foods for twenty-three years and was a faithful member and...

Josie Fish

Josie Fish

Oct 30, 2020

Josie Fish, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Josie was born September 13, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Earnest V. Yelton and Jessie Hutchins Yelton. She was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. Josie worked for Watts Regulator in Spindale for...

Mary June Chapman

Mary June Chapman

Oct 30, 2020

Mary June Chapman, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Friday, October 30, 2020 at her residence.

Mary was born November 8, 1940 in Union County, SC to the late Johnny Moore and Bertie Wilson Moore. She worked for the Family Dollar Store as a clerk for several years and retired from Leggett and Platt...

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor

Oct 29, 2020

Roger Nelson Taylor, age 61, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

Roger was born March 7, 1959 in Rutherford County to the late Earl Ray Taylor and Helen Camp Taylor. He worked for Broyhill and Stonecutter Mills for many years and was a member of West Point Baptist Church. He...

Angie Bridges

Angie Bridges

Oct 29, 2020

Angie Bridges, age 53, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Angie was born August 31, 1967 in Rutherford County to the late Brenda Bradley. She was the owner of Creative Gift Packaging and was currently working for Baxter Health Industries in Marion. Angie was a member of Grace Chapel...

Sarah Edmiston

Sarah Edmiston

Oct 28, 2020

Sarah Powell Edmiston, age 100, of Cocoa, Florida formerly of Polk County, NC, passed away October 28, 2020 at her residence.

Sarah was born February 24, 1920 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Reverend Hubert L. Powell and Margaret Hague Powell. She was a graduate of Hickory High School, class of 1937 and held...

Clarence "Brint" Lavender

Clarence "Brint" Lavender

Oct 27, 2020

Clarence “Brint” Lavender, age 83, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

Brint was born January 22, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Charles Lavender and Ada Price Lavender. He was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1955. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and played an...

Kent Shytles

Kent Shytles

Oct 27, 2020

Kent Shytles, age 62, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at his residence.

Kent was born June 1, 1958 in Rutherford County to the late Frank “Chunk” Shytles and Amelia Putman Shytles. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1976 and a member of Florence Baptist Church. Kent worked for...

Jesse Lee Buckner

Jesse Lee Buckner

Oct 24, 2020

Jesse Lee Buckner, age 36, of Mooresboro, according to God’s divine wisdom was called home on Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was a true spiritual soldier and will lovingly be forever remembered for his pureness of heart, strong unrelenting faith and amazing hugs.

Jesse was born May 23, 1984 in Gaston County to Wyman Buckner of...

Juanita H. Hoy

Juanita H. Hoy

Oct 23, 2020

Juanita H. Hoy, age 91, formerly of Cliffside, passed away Friday, October 23, 2020 at the White Oak Manor in Shelby.

Juanita was born March 19, 1929 in Lincoln County, NC to the late Arsa Lee Howell. She was a graduate of Northbrook #1 High School in Cherryville, class of 1947. Juanita was an outstanding...

Raymond Patterson

Raymond Patterson

Oct 22, 2020

Raymond Patterson, age 80, of West Main Street, Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center.

Raymond was born October 30, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Hugh Patterson and Francis Fowler Patterson. He worked for Reeves Brothers for over thirty years before retirement and was an avid hunter...

Betty Upton

Betty Upton

Oct 21, 2020

Betty Quinn Upton, age 85, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her residence.

Betty was born January 13, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Claude Lee Quinn and Hassie Radford Quinn. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1953 and worked for Cone Mills-Avondale Plant for thirty years...

Tommy B. Young Ii

Tommy B. Young Ii

Oct 16, 2020

Tommy B. Young II, age 49, of Bostic, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Tommy was born September 23, 1971 in Rutherford County to Bruce Young who resides in Bostic and the late Gail Walker Young. He worked as an electrical engineer for G.E. Aviation Systems in Asheville for many years....

Zola Brielle Hardin

Zola Brielle Hardin

Oct 15, 2020

Zola Brielle Hardin, infant daughter of Nicole Hardin and Damione Lewis Hardin went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Even though her life on earth was brief, she will forever be in the hearts of those who loved her. In addition to her parents, those left...

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