Obituaries

May 19, 2020

Jim Davis, age 61, of Harris, died Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Jim was born March 10, 1959 in Charleston, West Virginia to Ralph Davis and Deloris Parsons Davis.  He worked as a pipe fitter for most of his life.  Jim was a graduate of Chase High School class of 1978.  He enjoyed...

May 18, 2020

Kim Putman, age 58, of Ellenboro, died Monday, May 18, 2020 at his residence.

Kim was born October 26, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late Charles Willis Putman and Mildred Dycus Putman. He worked at AGI for over 30 years before retirement and attended Gantt’s Grove Baptist Church. Kim was known in the community as the...

May 17, 2020

Delores T. Smith, age 69, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, May 17, 2020 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.

Delores was born April 10, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Walter Thompson and Myrtle Edwards Thompson. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. Delores worked as a seamstress for DEB Manufacturing and as...

May 16, 2020

Carolyn Clayton, age 77, of Chase High Road, Forest City, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Carolyn was born January 7, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Lewis Clayton and Sarah Walker Clayton. Carolyn’s work career included DEB Manufacturing, the Rutherford County Clerk of Courts office, as an Accounts Payable Clerk...

May 9, 2020

Carolyn H. Hill, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Carolyn was born on April 23, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Otho Honeycutt and Mary C. Jenkins Honeycutt. She worked for Cone Mills-Caroleen Plant for many years and was a member of Temple Baptist Church....

May 6, 2020

Wayne Curry, age 75, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at his residence.

Wayne was born November 1, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Huston Curry and Rosa Ellen Hill Curry. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1963. Wayne served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He was...

May 4, 2020

Jim Harris, age 83, of Shelby, NC died Monday, May 4, 2020 at Wendover Hospice.

Jim was born December 18, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late John Clifford Harris and Viola Enloe Harris. He worked many years in textiles, mostly at J.P. Stevens/Cleveland Cloth Mill and Stonecutter Mill. Jim was a “jack of all trades” who...

May 2, 2020

Gladys Brendle Grose, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her residence.

Gladys was born October 18, 1930 in Lincoln County, NC to the late Voyde Brendle and Zula Propts Brendle. She worked several years for the Sweet Tree Mill in Cherryville and later worked at Tri-City Discount Furniture in Forest City....

May 2, 2020

Maggie Viola Ensley, age 90, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center.

Maggie was born in Rutherford County to the late Theron Blackwell and Alma Ledford Blackwell. She was a homemaker and a member of Village Chapel. Maggie enjoyed cooking for her family and doing yard work.

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May 1, 2020

James Harris, age 60, of Cliffside, died Friday, May 1, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

James was born July 7, 1959 in Cleveland County to the late Roy Lee Harris and Charlotte Stidom Harris. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1977 and worked many years at...

Apr 29, 2020

Cheryl Dobbins Cabiness, age 58, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Cheryl was born December 3, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late Pete Dobbins and Donna Owens Dobbins. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1981 and earned an Associates Degree from Isothermal...

Apr 29, 2020

Ocie Lou Ann Holcombe, age 66, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020.

Ocie was born December 6, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Elvert Harding Burgess and Lucille Ruppe Burgess. She worked as nurse’s aide and a laundry attendant for Hillcrest Nursing Home and Rest Well Home for over thirty years. Ocie loved animals...

Apr 27, 2020

Agnes Splawn, age 71, of Caroleen, passed away Monday, April 27, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Agnes was born February 25, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Scott Wilson and Mary Louise Tucker Wilson. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967. Agnes worked for Cone Mills-Avondale Plant and Sara Lee National...

Apr 22, 2020

Barbara Wilson, age 80, of Mooresboro, passed away peacefully as she was being surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

Barbara was born February 24, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late John Henry West and Daisy Waters West. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1958. She worked a Parker-Hannifin for...

Apr 22, 2020

Free Obituary for: Ginger Greenlee Scruggs

Ginger Greenlee Scruggs, age 71, of Chesnee, died Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at her residence.

Ginger was born January 12, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Tom Greenlee and Ruby Elmore Greenlee. She was graduated of Chase High School, class of 1966. Ginger was a gifted basketball player...

Apr 21, 2020

Richard Lewis, age 53, of Kelly Road, Forest City, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Richard was born January 8, 1967 in Rutherford County to Ed Lewis who resides in Forest City and the late Janie Burgess Lewis. He was a graduate of R-S Central, class of 1985. Richard worked most of his...

Apr 21, 2020

Sylvia Horton Toms, age 63, of Henrietta, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Sylvia was born November 10, 1956 in Germany to the late George William Horton and Margot Nischwitz Horton. She worked at Spartanburg Regional Medical as a Liscenced Massage Therapist and was loved and respected by her patients and co-workers....

Apr 18, 2020

James Ray Heavener, age 62, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2020 at his residence.

James was born July 13, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late J.W. Heavener and Martha Louise Truelove Heavener. He was a graduate of Shelby High School, class of 1975 and worked for Hamrick Mills in Gaffney. He enjoyed fishing, bowling,...

Apr 17, 2020

Ralph Bradley, age 59, of Spindale, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at his residence.

Ralph was born September 13, 1960 in Cleveland County. He is survived by his mother, Doris Padgett Pryor who resides in Spindale; two brothers, Jerry Bradley and wife, Melissa of Forest City and Glenn Bradley of Spindale. He is also survived by...

Apr 16, 2020

William “Bill” Taylor, age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2020 at his residence.

Bill was born July 7, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Sam Ezell Taylor, Sr., and Marjorie Lee Davis Taylor. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1958 and served his country honorably in...