Obituaries

Jul 25, 2020

Bernice “Bonnie” Brown, age 79, of Spindale, NC, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her residence.

Bernice was born January 24, 1941 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late James Harrison Jenkins and Helen Mae Smith Jenkins. She worked for the Jackson Exit Door Company in Los Angeles, California for many years and most recently was a...

Jul 24, 2020

Mattie Toney, age 90, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, July 24, 2020 while being surrounded by her loving family.

Mattie was born May 26, 1930 in Rutherford County to the late Lee Gettys and Fannie Lookadoo Gettys. She was a faithful and longtime member of Ross Hill Baptist Church. She...

Jul 23, 2020

Phillip Doster, age 62, of Cliffside, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Atrium Health-Charlotte.

Phillip was born November 18, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late Mary Ann Doster Teseniar. He worked as a supervisor in Agriculture Construction for many years and enjoyed the outdoors. Phillip especially loved the time he spent with his grandchildren.

Jul 20, 2020

Donna Morgan, age 68, of Forest City, NC, formerly of St. Augustine, Florida, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020 at her residence.

Donna was born October 9, 1951 in St. Augustine to Clarence Leonardy who resides in St. Augustine and the late Millie Oguinn Leonardy. She was a graduate of Hastings High School, class of 1968.  Donna...

Jul 18, 2020

Kelvin “Buster” Reynolds, age 51, of Kings Mountain, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Gaston Memorial Hospital.

Kelvin was born March 24, 1969 in Cleveland County to the late William Walter Reynolds and Mary Couch Ezzell. He worked in textiles for many years and most recently worked for Hound’s Campground in Kings Mountain. He enjoyed dirt...

Jul 16, 2020

Calvin Padgett, age 91, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Home in Shelby.

Calvin was born March 12, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Walter Padgett and Cordie Goforth Padgett. He served in the U.S. Army during the post-World War II era. Calvin worked many years as a...

Jul 14, 2020

Paul “Dean” Philbeck, age 87, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Dean was born May 26, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Durham Philbeck and Lillie Belle Sisk Philbeck. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1951 and served in the U.S. Navy...

Jul 12, 2020

Marty Dale Lane, age 58, of Henrietta, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence.

Marty was born August 3, 1961 in Rutherford County to Whitey Lane of Forest City and the late Glenda Lane. He worked in textiles for several years and was a self-employed “handy man.” He attended Goodes Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing...

Jul 11, 2020

Carolyn Bumgardner Toms, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Carolyn was born November 8, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late A.C. Bumgardner and Blanche Campbell Bumgardner. She was a graduate of R-S Central, class of 1966 and worked for Broyhill Industries for fifteen years. She also was a talented seamstress who...

Jul 11, 2020

Carl F. “Bud” Harris, age 83, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Bud was born February 10, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late John Harris and Bessie Mitchell Harris. He worked at the Florence Mill for thirty-four years and was the co-owner and...

Jul 9, 2020

Charlotte Cannon, age 75, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills while being surrounded by her loving family.

Charlotte was born September 11, 1944 in Erwin, Tennessee to the late Jack Harris and Louise Masters Harris. She worked at Cone Mills-Henrietta Plant for many years and was a past member...

Jul 9, 2020

Reba Robbins Lowe, Age 101, went home to be with her heavenly father on July 9, 2020.

She was born January 23, 1919 in Caroleen, North Carolina to James Madison Robbins and Mary Allie Branch. She was a faithful member of Caroleen Baptist Church.

She married her childhood sweetheart, Marion Leonard Lowe, who proceeded her...

Jul 7, 2020

Shelby Jean Wilson, age 82, of Forest City, passed away, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Shelby was born August 17, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late James David Horton and Stella Mae Bowens Horton. She was a faithful member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness. Shelby was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, craftwork...

Jul 6, 2020

Paulette Griffin Mintz, age 82, of Cliffside, was ushered into heaven on the morning of Monday, July 6, 2020 while being surrounded by her loving family.

Paulette was born February 8, 1938 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Sam Griffin and Rosa McCraw Griffin. She worked for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant and for many years as a...

Jul 6, 2020

Cheryl Bridges Smith, age 55, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Oak Grove Health Care Center in Rutherfordton.

Cheryl was born September 8, 1964 in Thomasville, NC to Mary Elizabeth Boone Bridges who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Gene Bridges. She worked at Timken Industries in Gaffney for several years and graduated from...

Jul 6, 2020

Willie “Billy” Norman Mabe, Jr., age 57 of Forest City, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his residence.

Billy was born March 21, 1963 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia to Cynthia Mabe Keeter who resides in Forest City and the late Willie Mabe, Sr. He worked for Canteen Vending Company in Forest City for many years and...

Jul 3, 2020

Derrick A. Davis, age 34, of Forest City, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at his residence. Derrick was born August 17, 1985 in Burke County to Herman and Linda Davis who reside in Forest City. He was a talented metal and leather worker and was a handyman who used his skills to help others. He attended The Life Center...

Jul 3, 2020

Sandy Ruppe, age 62, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Sandy was born December 27, 1957 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to the late Dorothy Wise Hanson. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Forest City. Sandy was a homemaker who loved spending...

Jul 1, 2020

Dennis James Bradley, age 61, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his residence.

Dennis was born March 1, 1959 in Cleveland County to the late James C. Bradley and Syble J. Holland Bradley.  He worked as a boxing coordinator for PCA for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Dennis was known as...

Jun 25, 2020

Aaliyah Grace Norris, age 7, of Forest City, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Aaliyah was born April 14, 2013 in Rutherford County. She had just finished her first-grade year at Dunbar Elementary School and faithfully attended Chase Baptist Church. Aaliyah loved life and enjoyed...