Obituaries

Sep 14, 2019

James “Jake” Walter Campfield, Sr., age 89, of Wiseman Street, Mooresboro, died Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Jake was born December 13, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Odell Campfield and Mattie Smart Campfield. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served honorably during the Korean War. Jake worked...

Sep 13, 2019

Nhan Thi Lam, age 60, of South Broadway Street, Forest City, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Nhan was born October 25, 1958 in Rach Gia, Vietnam. She owned and operated the Great China Restaurant in Forest City for many years. Nhan enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and loved to cook...

Sep 6, 2019

Bennette Bagwell, age 64, of Forest City, NC, died Friday, September 6, 2019 at his residence.

Bennette was born March 25, 1955 in Rockingham, NC to the late Louise Hildreth Baynard. He was a self-employed tile and carpet installer for many years and a master carpenter. Bennette enjoyed fishing, was an avid Washington Redskins fan and a...

Sep 4, 2019

Nolan Gabriel Gaston of Union, SC, infant son of Timothy Gaston and Ashely Foster Gaston went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Nolan was born July 28, 2019 in Spartanburg and even though his time on earth was brief, he made a lasting and loving impression...

Sep 3, 2019

Terry Owens, age 56, of Mooresboro, NC, died Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at his residence.

Terry was born September 25, 1962 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late Donald William Owens and Barbara Jo Lane Owens. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was of the Methodist faith. Terry worked for Dan River Mill for several...

Aug 30, 2019

John E. Knight, age 52, of Spindale, NC, died Friday, August 30, 2019 due to a motor vehicle accident.

No public services are scheduled.

Aug 28, 2019

Amanda Jean Reid, of Polk County, NC, infant daughter of Jonathon Reid and Kristi Toney, went home to her heavenly Father, Wednesday, August 28, 2019.

Amanda was born June 15, 2019 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.  She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents; Corporal Kenneth Lowery, Betty Lowery, Larry Blanton and Buddy Haynes.

In...

Aug 28, 2019

Mildred H. Harris, age 93, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Oak Grove Nursing Center in Rutherfordton.

Mildred was born July 30, 1926 in Buncombe County, NC to the late Lonnie Hunt and Vernie Prophes Hunt. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Cheryl Darlene May; brother,...

Aug 27, 2019

Rebecca “Diane” Mode, age 74, of Bostic, NC, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her residence.

Diane was born July 24, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Merlin Webb and Carrie Morrow Webb. She loved to garden and enjoyed dancing. Diane’s joy in life came from having good times with her family and friends.

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Aug 27, 2019

John Albert Edwards, Jr., age 67, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

John was born January 3, 1952 in Cleveland County to the late John Albert Edwards, Sr. and Betty Jones Edwards. He was a graduate of East High School, class of 1971 and worked for...

Aug 27, 2019

Reverend Michael Harrill, Sr., age 75, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Michael was born April 20, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Jennings Bryan Harrill and Ruth Bagwell Harrill. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1963 and honorably...

Aug 27, 2019

Revis Hines Henderson, age 92, of Mooresboro, NC, died Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Fair Haven Home of Forest City.

Revis was born April 15, 1927 in Rutherford County to the late Gifton Hines and Estelle Williams Hines. She worked for Reeves Brothers Mill for thirty-six years and was a member of Hicks Grove Baptist Church....

Aug 24, 2019

Scott Spencer Whitaker, age 39, of Charlotte, formerly of Forest City, died Saturday, August 24, 2019.

Born July 1, 1980 in Asheboro, NC, Scott is the son of Lucinda Weedman Craven of Greensboro and the late David Spencer Whitaker. He was a graduate of Asheboro High School, class of 1998 and attended Randolph Community College. He was...

Aug 22, 2019

Pamela H. Hutchins, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Atrium-Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Pamela was born December 18, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late Tommy Holland and Sarah Branch Holland. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1972. Pamela was a member of...

Aug 21, 2019

Henry Jenkins, Jr., age 76, of Mooresboro, NC, died Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Henry was born October 4, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Aster Henry Jenkins, Sr. and Pearl Scruggs Jenkins. He worked as an auto mechanic and in auto body repair for many years. Henry also worked in...

Aug 15, 2019

Jody Dalton, age 51, of Forest City, NC, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Jody was born August 4, 1968 in Rutherford County. He worked as a truck driver for various companies most of his life and most recently drove a rollback truck for I-Auto Repair. Jody...

Aug 14, 2019

Gwendolyn Ballard Ledford, age 87, of Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Oak Grove Healthcare Center.

Gwendolyn was born October 25, 1931 in Rutherford County, to the late Henry Ballard and Nettie Martin Ballard. She worked for Burlington Industries for over thirty years before retirement and was a past member of Haynes Memorial...

Aug 14, 2019

Zennie Price Greene, age 73, of Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center.

Zennie was born August 27, 1945 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Perry Price and Eula Mae Hardin Price. She worked at Fieldcrest and Mastercraft Mills for most of her life. She loved cooking...

Aug 12, 2019

Robert William Carpenter, age 75, of Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Robert was born July 22, 1944 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Everett Clarence Carpenter and Williemetto Fite Carpenter.  He worked for Fast Food Merchandise for twenty-two years before retirement...

Aug 12, 2019

Mary Frances Taylor Ruppe, age 89, of Henrietta, NC, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at her residence.

Mary was born May 10, 1930 in Chesnee, SC to the late William Misher Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Smith Taylor. She worked for Broyhill Furniture for many years before retirement and was a member of the Church of Jesus...