Obituaries

Dec 15, 2019

Marie “Maw Maw” Ledford, age 76, of Henrietta, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Marie was born January 11, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Tom Cole and Peggy “Nannie Lou” Griffin. She worked for Dover Mill in Shelby for many years and as a waitress for Greene’s Restaurant. She...

Dec 11, 2019

Albert Lee Parker, age 73, of Shelby, NC passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Albert was born October 1, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Bynum Jethro Parker and Glady Colleen Moore Parker. He worked for the North Carolina Highway Department of many years and most recently for Bennett Trucking.  He...

Dec 5, 2019

Martha Hamrick, age 80, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at her residence after an extended illness.

Martha was born November 23, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Roy Ray and Margaret Deese Ray. She was a graduate of Tri-High, class of 1958. Martha worked...

Dec 5, 2019

Sharon “Marlene” Greene, age 71, of Lawndale, NC, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at her residence.

Marlene was born October 1, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Mack Lewis and Virginia Lewis Painter. She was a graduate of Chase High School and was of the Baptist faith. Marlene worked thirty years for PPG Industries until retirement....

Dec 4, 2019

Jim Goodwin, Sr., age 74, of Forest City, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Hospice or the Carolina Foothills.

Jim was born November 13, 1945 in Buncombe County to the late Ruby Evelyn Sinclair Goodwin. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1963 and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during...

Dec 1, 2019

Reba Hill Mode, age 85, of Cove Road, Rutherfordton, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Reba was born August 4, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Gaither C. Hill and Annie Whitesides Hill. She worked for Tanner-Doncaster Industries for many years and was a member of Piney Knob Baptist Church. Reba...

Nov 29, 2019

First Sergeant, Elbert I. Buff, U.S. Army, Ret., of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Elbert was born July 9, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Curtis Sanford Buff and Lottie Edna Stanley Buff. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and Vietnam War....

Nov 29, 2019

James R. Smith, age 89, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

James was born July 30, 1930 in Cleveland County, NC to the late James Harvey Smith and Donie Beheler Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and honorably served...

Nov 24, 2019

Jerry Skipper, age 71, of Chesnee, SC, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Jerry was born March 9, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Earl Skipper and Cordie Huntsinger Skipper.  He worked for Carolina Shoe Company for twenty years and retired from CPM Heating and Air Manufacturing. He...

Nov 21, 2019

Brenda Sue Lyons, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Brenda was born December 2, 1954 in Spruce Pine, NC to the late Charles Walter Lyons and Delores Cresawn Lyons. She worked in home health care for many years and was a member of Floyd’s Creek Baptist...

Nov 21, 2019

Kathey Hicks, age 62, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Kathey was born January 14, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Frank Schultz and Marie Layton Schultz. She worked at Cone Mills-Avondale Plant for many years and was a member of Grace Chapel of Forest City. She...

Nov 21, 2019

Laura Earls, age 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Colonial Manor Health Care.

No formal services will be conducted.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with cremation arrangements.

Nov 19, 2019

Gary Wayne Butler, age 43, of Mooresboro, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Gary was born November 9, 1976 in Cleveland County. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and enjoyed watching NASCAR and shooting pool. Gary was a loving and kindhearted person who had a giving heart. He was also an animal lover and enjoyed the outdoors....

Nov 14, 2019

Wayne C. Miller, age 80, of Forest City, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his residence.

Wayne was born March 22, 1939 in Sybertsville, Pennsylvania to the late Russell Synder Miller and Ora Lucille Drumheller Miller. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked as a mechanic for Meadowbrook Golf Course in Winston-Salem for...

Nov 14, 2019

Wayne C. Miller, age 80, of Forest City, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his residence.

Wayne was born March 22, 1939 in Sybertsville, Pennsylvania to the late Russell Synder Miller and Ora Lucille Drumheller Miller. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked as a mechanic for Meadowbrook Golf Course in Winston-Salem for...

Nov 12, 2019

David “D.L.” Smart, age 95, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

D.L. was born September 16, 1924 in Rutherford County to the late Ulysses Vance Smart and Lona Mae Whitesides Smart. He worked in textiles and owned and operated the David Smart Rug Company for many years. D.L. was...

Nov 11, 2019

Ralph Delano Jones, age 87, of Forest City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Ralph was born on June 29, 1932 in Jackson County, NC to the late Preston David Jones and Callie Sorrells Jones.  In addition to his parents, he...

Nov 11, 2019

William Owensby, of Spindale, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton, NC.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Roy Owensby and Mary Lou Dobbins Owensby.  Also was preceded in death by a sister Ann Owensby in 2014.

He was a graduate of Chase...

Nov 7, 2019

Mary Ann Causby, age 88, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Fair Haven in Bostic, NC.

Mary Ann was born on August 30, 1931 in Rutherford County, NC to the late John Allen Byars and Allie Mae Campbell Byars.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Nov 5, 2019

Reverend Bill Earley, age 69, of Butler Road, Forest City, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Atrium Health – Cleveland in Shelby.

Bill was born September 12, 1950 in Onslow County, NC to the late George Washington Earley and Elizabeth Bowen Earley.  He was a graduate of Fruitland Bible College and served as an ordained minister for...