Obituaries

Nov 5, 2019

Rebecca Lynn Fish Feimster, age 58, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Rebecca was born April 23, 1961 in Rutherford County to Josephine Yelton Fish who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Sam Fish. She drove a school bus for thirty...

Nov 3, 2019

Katherine Howell Barron, age 66, of Chesnee, SC, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the White Oak Estates in Spartanburg.

Katherine was born September 9, 1953 in Fulton County, Georgia to the late James Buren Howell and Pauline Collins Howell. She worked as a nurse’s aide and later as a machinist for Copeland Manufacturing....

Oct 22, 2019

Brittany Shea Fowler, age 27 of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, S.C.

Born May 11, 1992 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of Joel David Fowler and Alisha White Fowler.  Brittany loved to fish and dance and was fan of the Dallas Cowboys.  She also loved her...

Oct 22, 2019

Vernie H. Houser, age 92, of Forest City, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton.

Vernie was born May 17, 1927 in Cleveland County to the late Minnie Hastings. She was a faithful member of Big Springs Baptist Church. Vernie worked in textiles for many years which included Valdese Manufacturing. She...

Oct 20, 2019

Billie Waters Newton, age 86, of Forest City, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at her residence.

Billie was born May 14, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Tess Waters and Eva Harrison Waters. She was a graduate of Sunshine High School and was a member of Tanners Grove United Methodist Church. Billie worked for Stonecutter Mill...

Oct 20, 2019

Helen Cannon Byers, 88, of Byers Road in Caroleen passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, at home after an extended illness.

A native of Caroleen, she was the daughter of Alfred Lloyd Cannon and Martha Priscilla Baynard Cannon, of Avondale. She is survived by her loving husband of seventy-years, Garland F. Byers, Sr.; daughter, Susan...

Oct 19, 2019

Edith Bradley Bain, age 81, of Caroleen, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Edith was born May 23, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph Bradley and Gertrude Frady Bradley. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class...

Oct 15, 2019

Donnie T. McSwain, age 69, of Forest City, passed away, Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Donnie was born August 24, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Chivous McSwain and Mamie Petty McSwain.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam War. Donnie worked as a Dye Technician...

Oct 15, 2019

Don Colley, age 71, of Forest City, died Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at his residence.

Don was born March 28, 1948 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Ernest Webb Colley and Hannah Belle Hollifield Colley. He worked fourteen years as a heavy equipment operator for Cox and Floyd Grading in Woodruff, SC. He was a member...

Oct 14, 2019

LC Ruppe, Jr., age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019 at Spartanburg Medical Center, in Spartanburg, SC.

LC was born October 24, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late LC Ruppe, Sr. and Mary Taylor Ruppe.  He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and enjoyed working on or...

Oct 13, 2019

Timmy Nalley, age 32, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2019 at the Willow Ridge Rehabilitation & Living Center in Rutherfordton.

Born February 2, 1987 in Mecklenburg County, he was the son of Donna Rae Nalley who resides in Forest City and the late Joe Nalley. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School,...

Oct 7, 2019

Wanda Cole Marsengill, age 71, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019 at Atrium Healthcare-Cleveland in Shelby.

Wanda was born August 15, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Addie Bostic Cole and Mary Louise Blackburn Cole. She was a devoted homemaker and enjoyed cooking, target shooting and shopping. Wanda was also an animal lover and...

Oct 5, 2019

Free Obituary for: Bruce Eubanks

Bruce Eubanks, age 76, of Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, NC, died Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Emerald Ridge Rehabilitation and Care Center in Asheville.

Bruce was born August 24, 1943 in Rutherford County. He worked in textiles most of his life and was of the Missionary...

Oct 2, 2019

Nancy J. Hensley, age 78, of Forest City, NC, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Nancy was born June 15, 1941 in Polk County to the late Wilson and Dorothy Boege Norris.  Nancy was a graduate of Alexander Union Mills High School.  She worked at Stonecutter and Spindale Mills and later at...

Sep 29, 2019

Rosie C. White, age 85, of Forest City, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 29, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Rosie was born December 23, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Lloyd and Elizabeth Baynard Cannon. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Rosie was a remarkable cook...

Sep 28, 2019

Donald A. Jones Donald A. Jones, age 83, of Forest City, died Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Donald was born May 23, 1936 in Franklin County, New York to the late Harvey Azro Jones and Hazel Robinson Jones. He was served honorably during the Vietnam War and was a veteran of the United States...

Sep 27, 2019

Ella Marie Dills Biggerstaff, "Marie" age 86, of Dundalk, Maryland passed away peacefully on September 27, 2019 after being in declining health for several months.  She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and the many people whose lives she touched over the years.

Born January 24, 1933, she was a daughter...

Sep 25, 2019

Billy J. Martin, age 79, of Forest City, passed away, Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at his residence.  Billy was born March 4, 1940 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Jack Gosey and Laura Mae Martin Gosey.

Billy worked as a Machine Operator for Ecusta-Olin Paper Plant for many years.  He loved gardening, cooking out, watching football...

Sep 22, 2019

Jack Hudgins, age 65, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, September 22, 2019 at his residence.

Jack was born May 11, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late Hubert Hudgins and Ruby Flynn Hudgins. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church. He worked many years as a saw...

Sep 15, 2019

Dorothy “Dot” Harrill, age 91, of Oak Grove Church Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Sunday, September 15, 2019 at Greenville Memorial Hospital.

Dot was born May 11, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Samuel Hardin and Carrie Kiser Hardin. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and was an office manager for various local textile...