Obituaries

Jan 22, 2020

Mary “Granny” Weast, age 96, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at her residence while being surrounded by her family.

Granny was born August 6, 1923 in Rutherford County to the late Elijah Greene and Hester Conner Greene. She worked at Fieldcrest Mill-Alexander Plant for many years and was a...

Jan 22, 2020

Jimmy Hawkins, age 77, of Caroleen, died Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his residence.

Jimmy was born March 6, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Paul T. Hawkins and Madeyline “Matt” Scruggs Hawkins.  He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1960 and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He worked in...

Jan 20, 2020

Alice Shehan Rossman, age 81, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Alice was born December 1, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Alfred Glen Brooks and Mattie O’Neal Martin Brooks. She was a plant manager for D.E.B. Manufacturing for twenty-four years and worked for Stonecutter Mill before retirement....

Jan 16, 2020

Elsie Suttles, age 76, of Forest City, died Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Elsie was born July 14, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Clyde William Keeter and Mary Magdalene Keeter. She worked most her life in textiles. Elsie was a member of Robertson Creek Free Will Baptist Church and attended...

Jan 15, 2020

Dorothy “Dot” Owenby Parker, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.

Dot was born May 20, 1947 in Buncombe County to the late Jack Owenby and Elsie Warren Owenby. She was a homemaker and loved her family dearly. Dot was of the Methodist faith.

In addition to...

Jan 15, 2020

Flora Mae Armachain, age 52, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Flora was born March 25, 1967 in Polk County to the late William Henry Armachain and Ruby Hensley. Flora was of American Indian heritage and a proud member of the Cherokee Tribe. She enjoyed drawing all types of artwork....

Jan 13, 2020

Irene “Maw Maw” Henson, age 96, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020 at her residence.

Irene was born April 4, 1923 in Rutherford County to the late Jesse Earl Padgett and Rosa Lee Mitchell Padgett. She was a graduate of Tri-High School and worked for Burlington Mill, Cone Mill and Pennington Rug Mill. Irene was...

Jan 6, 2020

Crawford “C.B.” Harris, age 86, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, January 6, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

C.B. was born July 4, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Lonzo Crawford Harris and Emiline Rhodes Crawford. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School and a Korean War veteran having served honorably in the U.S. Army....

Jan 5, 2020

Ronnie B. Wall, age 75, of Harris, NC, died Sunday, January 5, 2020 at his residence.

Ronnie was born December 15, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Henry Ballas Wall and Louise Virginia Smith Wall. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1964 and a past member of Smith Grove Baptist Church....

Jan 5, 2020

John “Paw Paw” Hutchins, age 92, of Caroleen, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, January 5, 2020 at Fairhaven Home of Forest City.

John was born May 24, 1927 in Rutherford County to the late Tildon Hayes Hutchins and Mary Gettys Hutchins. He was a pillar in the Caroleen community where he owned...

Jan 4, 2020

Joyce W. Padgett, age 82, of Caroleen, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 at her residence.

Joyce was born April 26, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late George Robert Wilkie and Esther Greene Wilkie. She was the Postmaster for Caroleen for over 30 years and was of the Baptist faith. Joyce enjoyed cooking for...

Jan 4, 2020

Jesse Randall Cook, age 62, of Mooresboro, died Saturday, January 4, 2020 at his residence. Jesse was born July 19, 1957 in Fort Hood, Texas to the late Dale Cook, Sr. and Theo Britt Cook. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked as a shelter supervisor for the Salvation Army in Augusta, Georgia for many years. He enjoyed...

Dec 30, 2019

Marcelo Masarjian, age 55, of Forest City, died December 30, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Marcelo was born September 28, 1964 to Reinate Janzen who resides in Forest City.

No formal services are planned.

Dec 28, 2019

Robert “Bobby” Bostic, age 70, of Forest City, NC, died Saturday, December 28, 2019 at his residence.

Bobby was born July 13, 1949 in Oregon to the late Robert L. Bostic and Mary Earley Bostic. He worked as a supervisor in plastic manufacturing for many years. Bobby worked for United Southern, A & E Plastics and Alpha...

Dec 27, 2019

Rachel Waters Swink, age 45, died Friday, December 27, 2019 at her residence after an extended illness.

Rachel was born May 13, 1974 in Rutherford County to Vonnie Waters who resides in Rutherfordton and the late John Waters. She worked as a cook in the fast food industry, as a CNA and for R & D Weaving....

Dec 23, 2019

Delorsie Delillian Shrewsbury Hunter, age 82, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019 at Colonial Manor Health Care in Rutherfordton.

She was born on January 27, 1937 in Mercer County, West Virginia to the late Audley Shrewsbury and Ardella Cooper Shrewsbury. Delorsie made her home in Vineland, New Jersey where she lived most of...

Dec 20, 2019

Mary Jones White, age 84, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Oak Grove Healthcare Center.

Mary was born October 26, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late C. E. Jones and Merlie Toney Jones. Mary was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of...

Dec 17, 2019

Jean Frashier Hopper, age 67, of Jack McKinney Road, Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Atrium Health-Charlotte.

Jean was born March 19, 1952 in Rutherford County to the late Clark Frashier and Demmie Henson Frashier. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1970 and worked...

Dec 17, 2019

Kevin “Randy” Crain, age 40, of Bostic, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 due to an automobile accident.

Kevin was born November 9, 1979 in Caldwell County, NC to David Crain who resides in Union Mills and the late Joan Crain. He worked for Carpenter Designs in Ruth and attended the Church of God.

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Dec 15, 2019

Dennis James, age 68, of Spindale, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his residence.

Dennis was born December 2, 1951 in Giles County, Virginia to the late Henry James and Myrtle Sifford James. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Marines and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Dennis worked as a self-employed carpenter most...