Obituaries

Aug 4, 2019

Leona Greene, age 96, of Forest City, NC, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Autumn Care in Drexel, NC.

Leona was born March 28, 1923 in Cleveland County, to the late Gaither Wortman and Margaret Denton Wortman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Village Chapel. She enjoyed flower gardening, tending to her cats and...

Aug 2, 2019

Hazel Spears, age 82, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Hazel was born February 14, 1937 in Polk County to the late Buster Green and Ollie Pritchard Green. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Hazel had a daycare at her house where she...

Aug 2, 2019

Betty M. Blanton, age 89, of Cliffside, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 2, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Betty was born December 22, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph William Wise and Maude Huntsinger Wise. She was a graduate of Tri-High School worked for Cone Mills for thirty...

Aug 2, 2019

Kathleen Fuller, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Fair Haven Home of Forest City.

Kathleen was born December 12, 1944 in Marshall, NC to the late Grady Ruff and Iva Jenkins Ruff. She was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family and friends. She always showed love and compassion...

Aug 1, 2019

Mike “Smiley” Weathers, age 63, of Spindale, NC, formerly of Harris, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his residence.

Mike was born January 3, 1956 in Rutherford County to Buddy Weathers who resides in Cliffside and the late Elsie Jones Weathers. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1974 and was a proud...

Jul 30, 2019

Bobby Rice, Sr., age 79, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his residence.

Bobby was born May 14, 1940 in Madison County, NC to the late Reverend Henry Rice and Leota Holland Rice. He served honorably in the U.S. Army. Bobby owned and operated Rice’s Wholesale Used Cars since 1961 and was of...

Jul 23, 2019

Sarah “Maxie” Upton, age 86, of Forest City, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Sarah was born January 15, 1933 in Polk County, NC, to the late Arthur Ormand and Lizzie Dedmond Ormand. She worked for Waste Handling Systems as her husband’s office assistant for many years. Sarah also worked as a certified nurse’s...

Jul 21, 2019

Ryan Burchwell, age 20, of Lattimore, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Randolph County, Georgia.

Ryan was born on December 31, 1998 in Hagerstown, Maryland to Wayne Burchwell and Alicia Hahn Burchwell. He was an Evangelism Major at Ambassador Baptist College and worked for the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in...

Jul 19, 2019

John McGuire, age 74, of Forest City, NC, died Friday, July 19, 2019.

John was born May 13, 1945 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late James McGuire and Flora Hogan McGuire. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965 and served honorably in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. John worked for...

Jul 19, 2019

Hazel E. Smith, age 86, formerly of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019 at the Fair Haven Home of Bostic.

Hazel was born August 19, 1932 in Rutherford County, to the late George Columbus Black and Lillie Mae Brooks Black. She worked in textiles and at Fair Haven Home for several years, but her passion was...

Jul 18, 2019

Michael Dobbins, age 74, of Big Springs Avenue, Forest City, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Michael was born May 21, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Hoyle Dobbins and Ollie Davis Dobbins and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Bostic. He...

Jul 13, 2019

Brenda Davis, age 70, of Bostic, NC, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Brenda was born October 6, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late William “Howard” Hawkins and Lola Mae Pitchford Hawkins. She was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church and enjoyed playing bingo, cooking, reading and puzzles. Brenda was an...

Jul 12, 2019

Mary Helen Fowler Greene, age 72, Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, July 12, 2019 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Mary was born July 2, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Hollis Fowler and Lora Blackwell Fowler. Mary worked at Specialty Lighting in Shelby until retirement at the age 62.

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Jul 11, 2019

Frances Teaster Ledbetter, age 91, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Fair Haven of Forest City.  Frances was born on September 26, 1927 to the late George Ivy McSwain and Bessie Ramsey McSwain. She was a graduate of Tri-High, class of 1944 and a longtime member of...

Jul 11, 2019

Billie Jo Waters Reece, age 42, of Mooresboro, NC, died Thursday, July 11, 2019 at her residence.

Billie Jo was born October 27, 1976 in Rutherford County to Billy Waters who resides in Forest City and the late Regina Sprouse. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1994 and graduated with honors from...

Jul 8, 2019

Frances Upton Lewis, age 74, of Bostic, NC, went home to be with the Lord Monday, July 8, 2019 at her residence.

Frances was born October 6, 1944 in Greenville, SC to the late George William Upton and Dosha Ella Foster Upton. She loved all animals and especially horses. She worked as a horse caretaker for several...

Jul 5, 2019

Virginia Louise Cochran of Rutherfordton, North Carolina died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Virginia was born June 8, 1933 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Rucker W. Dalton and Dolly Liverette Dalton. She was a homemaker, loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother to many. Virginia was...

Jul 4, 2019

Link "Spud" Ambrose Ravan, Jr. age 78, of Forest City, NC, died Thursday July 4, 2019 at his home. Spud was born March 8, 1941 in Polk County, NC, to the late Link Ambrose Ravan, Sr. and Mamie Cantrell Ravan. He retired from Pike Electric as a lineman. He loved the Lord with all his heart and was proud...

Jul 4, 2019

James Whitely Gorman, Jr. age 64, of Rutherfordton, NC, went to be with his Lord on Thursday July 4, 2019. James is survived by his wife, Paula Gorman; two daughters, Candy Thompson and Amy Nolen; five sisters, Radonna Gorman, Barbara Martin, Barbara Gorman, Joyce Kellogg, and Phyliss Sicona; brother, Byron Gorman; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. James loved his...

Jul 2, 2019

Dennis Larry Loftis, age 77, of Morningstar Lake Road, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Dennis was born May 18, 1942 in Drayton, SC to the late Dennis J. Loftis and Ruby Godfrey Loftis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served honorably during the Vietnam War. Dennis worked...