Obituaries

Apr 12, 2020

Nancy Sizemore Baber, age 56, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at her residence.

Nancy was born November 29, 1963 in Rutherford County to the late John Wesley Arrowood and Irene Owens Melton. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1981. Nancy worked in management for Burger King for over...

Apr 11, 2020

Michael “Dewitt” Ledbetter, age 70, of Wilson Drive, Forest City, passed away April 11, 2020 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.

Michael was born April 11, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Dewitt “Bud” Ledbetter and Betty Kennedy Ledbetter. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served his country honorably in...

Apr 11, 2020

Ashley D. Reid, age 96, of Cliffside, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.

Ashley was born February 7, 1924 in Spartanburg County to the late Nathaniel B. Reid and Eudora Greene Reid. He served in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of World War II.  Ashley was...

Apr 10, 2020

Mary Adams Smith, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Mary was born September 20, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Virgil Adams and Lucille Piercy Adams. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. Mary also enjoyed working as a hairdresser/beautician...

Apr 7, 2020

Army SPC Matthew I. Stone, age 24, of Fort Bragg, NC, formerly of Spindale, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Matthew was born September 4, 1995 in Buncombe County, NC. He is the son of Helenla Rowe of Spindale and Eric Stone and wife, Sabrina of Hendersonville. Matthew enjoyed playing video games and participating in...

Apr 7, 2020

Jessie “Jay” Evans II, age 40, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at his residence.

Jessie was born December 10, 1979 in Bluefield, West Virginia to Jesse Matthew Evans, Sr. who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Brenda Simpkins Evans. He worked for Meritor Industries for several years. Jay enjoyed video games, rock music,...

Apr 1, 2020

Nicole Chalmers, age 41, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at her residence.

Nicole was born April 14, 1978 in Berrien County, Michigan to Robin Dolezel of Bridgman, Michigan and her father, Samuel Chalmers also of Bridgman. Nicole worked at West Rock Industries and was an animal lover. She was an avid Chicago sports...

Apr 1, 2020

James “Luke” Blanton, age 43, of Henrietta, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

James was born January 30, 1977 in Rutherford County to Brenda Blanton Self who resides in Henrietta. He worked in the roofing business most of his life and was of the Holiness faith. James enjoyed fishing and especially loved...

Mar 26, 2020

Randy Tavernia, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his brother’s residence in Ellenboro. Randy was born November 26, 1955 in Malone, New York to the late Donald Charles Tavernia and Theresa Mainville Tavernia. He worked for Hilldrup Moving & Storage/United Van Lines for many years. Randy served in the Army National Guard and loved...

Mar 26, 2020

Pauline Burnette Moore, widow of Paul E. Moore, of Coffey Road, Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Pauline was born April 15, 1925 in Rutherford County to the late Ray Burnette and Leah Queen Burnette. She worked for J.C. Cowan/Burlington Industries for over twenty years before her retirement....

Mar 19, 2020

Tyler Davis, age 28, of Caroleen, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

Tyler was born January 17, 1992 in Cleveland County to his loving parents, Gary Davis and Susie Hutchins Davis of Caroleen. At the age of 5, it was determined that Tyler had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Even with...

Mar 19, 2020

Eddie Heffner, age 69, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, March 19, 2020 at his residence.

Eddie was born January 1, 1951 in Cleveland County to the late Gary Wilbern Heffner, Sr. and Shirley Louise Hardin Heffner. He was a graduate of Shelby High School, class of 1970. Eddie lettered and was an All-Star in Basketball, Baseball...

Mar 17, 2020

Mickey Jean Harris, age 73, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Mickey was born May 27, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Burley Hutchins and Myrtle Elizabeth Conner Hutchins. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1965 and received her LPN certification in 1979....

Mar 15, 2020

Ron Atchley, age 71, of Butler Road, Forest City, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his residence.

Ron was born November 23, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Arnold Atchley and Ronelle Morgan Atchley. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1967 and a 1972 graduate of Appalachian State University. Ron...

Mar 15, 2020

Mary Lou Greene, age 64, of Cliffside, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Mary was born July 30, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Landrum Leander Tate and Mary Elizabeth Crowe Tate. She was a graduate of Chase High School. Mary was a homemaker who loved spending time with her grandchildren....

Mar 14, 2020

Joyce D. Rhodes, age 72, of Doggett Road, Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Joyce was born August 11, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Earl Ballard and Betty Womack Ballard. She worked as a clerk for Roses Department Store and as a greeter a Wal-Mart for...

Mar 10, 2020

Grover “Sonny” Scoggins, age 69, of Cliffside, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence.

Sonny was born June 30, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Samuel Jefferson Scoggins and Ruby May Walker Scoggins. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. Sonny served honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Viet...

Mar 8, 2020

Dr.Thomas Geer Kenny II, age 94, of Forest City, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Thomas was born December 4, 1925 in Albany, New York to the late Thomas Geer Kenny, Sr. and Dora Redmond Kenny. Thomas was a highly decorated World War II veteran where he served in the U.S. Navy...

Mar 8, 2020

Mary J. Short, age 94, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Mary was born July 7, 1925 in Rutherford County to the late Berkley Pryor and Virginia Huntley Pryor. She was a graduate of Hendersonville High School and worked as the business manager for the Virginia American Water...

Mar 6, 2020

Joyce Frashier Jones, age 70, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Joyce was born January 4, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Clark Frashier and Demmie Kay Henson Frashier. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1968 and worked as a Certified Nurses Assistant at...