Obituaries

Sep 22, 2020

Shane Hudgins, age 40, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Shane was born April 24, 1980 in Rutherford County to the late Calvin Hudgins and Rita Mode Hudgins.  He graduated from R.S. Central High School class of 1998. Shane worked most of his life as a security officer for Homeland...

Sep 20, 2020

Richard “Heart” Couch, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his residence.

Heart was born April 26, 1956 in Perry County, Kentucky to the late Wallace “Tubby” Gene Couch and Charlene Fields Couch. He was a graduate of Carr Creek High School in Kentucky and was of the Baptist faith. Heart was...

Sep 20, 2020

Lucinda “Cindy” Craven, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, September 20,2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Lucinda was born March 25, 1954 in Kinston, NC to the late Joseph S. Weedman and Dixie Clark Weedman. She was a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and taught many years at Donna Lee Laughlin Elementary School in...

Sep 19, 2020

Boyd Arrowood, age 78, of Union Mills, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his residence.

Boyd was born December 10, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Clarence Arrowood and Vearl Parton Arrowood. He was the co-owner and operator of B & J Satellite for thirty-five years and also operated Boyd’s Bulldozing and Grading...

Sep 19, 2020

Pauline D. Robbins, age 87, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Oak Grove Health Center.

Pauline was born April 12, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Luther Duncan and Lena Hawkins Duncan. She worked for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant until retirement and was an avid reader.

In addition to her parents,...

Sep 18, 2020

Max Evans, age 86, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2020 while being surrounded by his loving family.

Max was born May 13, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Elmer Gaston Evans and Beulah Estelle Church Evans. He worked for Stonecutter Mill for thirty-four years before his...

Sep 17, 2020

Robert “Robb” Manness, age 63, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Robert was born May 2, 1957 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Samuel Manness and Mary Seville Manness. He owned and operated Briggs Plumbing in Tryon for twenty-five years. He attended Father’s Vineyard and enjoyed restoring antiques....

Sep 17, 2020

Harriette Ruppe Cook, age 84, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Oaks Nursing Home in Huntersville, NC.

Harriette was born January 25, 1936 in Cleveland County to the late Edley “O.B.” Ruppe and Irene Fowler Ruppe. She worked for Dover Mill in Shelby for many years and as a cooking supervisor for Fuddruckers...

Sep 15, 2020

Michael “T.C.” Holland, age 60, of Spindale, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Michael was born December 5, 1959 in Rutherford County to the late C.M. Holland and Mary Jane Silver Hutchins. He worked as a truck driver for the Town of Spindale for several years and as an auto mechanic most...

Sep 13, 2020

Linda Faye Nichols Griffin, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Linda was born September 5, 1947 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Ralph T. Nichols and Hathleen Dills Couch. She worked as an accountant for Era Aviation in Anchorage, Alaska for twenty years before her...

Sep 12, 2020

David Wilhide, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

David was born July 21, 1960 in Buncombe County to the late Howard Wilhide and Muriel King Wilhide. He was a carpenter and worked for Chase Wood Shop for several years. He was a member of the Restoration...

Sep 11, 2020

Mafra Silvers Edwards, age 93, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mafra was born August 1, 1927 in Yancey County to the late Dan Gaston Silvers and Minnie Lee Hensley Silvers. She worked for Stonecutter Mill and United Southern Industries for many years. Mafra was a “people person”...

Sep 10, 2020

Samantha “Buggy” Rice, age 31, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 due to an automobile accident.

Samantha was born September 21, 1988 in Buncombe County, NC. She worked in manufacturing most of her life and most recently for Driveline Merchandising. Samantha loved her children dearly and enjoyed growing flowers. She was a Harley Davidson...

Sep 10, 2020

Harley Rice, age 29, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 due to an automobile accident.

Harley was born July 16, 1991 in Rutherford County. He worked as a lumber grader for Parton Lumber and attended Pilgrim’s Pathway Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in...

Aug 24, 2020

Frances W. Cobb, age 90, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Frances was born April 5, 1930 in Cliffside, NC to the late Worth Womick, Sr. and Irma Freeman Womick. She was a graduate of Tri-High School and worked for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant for forty-four years. She was a member...

Aug 24, 2020

Ernest Ray Atchley, age 58, of Charlotte, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at his residence.

Ernest was born March 8, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late Lawrence Atchley and Frances Bailey Atchley. He was a graduate of R-S Central, class of 1980 and of Isothermal Community College. Ernest worked for American Dornier and...

Aug 24, 2020

Gerald Gettys, age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Gerald was born March 5, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Embry Gettys and Rosie Stockton Gettys. He was a graduate of Ellenboro High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Gerald worked...

Aug 24, 2020

Amy Smith Davis, age 49, of Spindale, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center.

Amy was born July 18, 1971 in Rutherford County to the late Joe A. Smith and Catherine Wilkerson Goode. She attended Spindale elementary and was a graduate of R-S Central, class of 1989. She also graduated from...

Aug 22, 2020

Mrs. Concetta “Connie” Grimaldi Biddy passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the age of 83 at her son Olin’s home surrounded by loved ones.  She was born on January 17, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York and was the daughter of the late Antonio and Giuseppa Grimaldi.  Connie Biddy was a homemaker and mother of five (5).

Aug 22, 2020

Reginald “Reggie” Keith Davis, 66, went home to be with his earthly parents and Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Healthcare, Rutherfordton.

A native of Ellenboro, Reggie was the son of the late Howard and Evelyn Butler Davis.  He was a 1973 graduate of East Rutherford High School and attended Isothermal Community College. ...