Obituaries

Jun 30, 2019

Roger "Dale" Price, age 65, of Cliffside, NC, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Dale was born July 7, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John Price and Louise Wall Price. He worked as a welder most of his life and was a member of the Cliffside Masonic Lodge #460. Dale was a...

Jun 29, 2019

Jessie Mae Bowen, age 94, of Mooresboro, NC died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her residence. Jessie was born November 10, 1924 in Rutherford County to the late Edward Baynard, Sr. and Zula Mae Smith Baynard. She worked as a nurse's assistant for Gastonia Hospital and later for Spindale Mill for many years until retirement. She was a member...

Jun 26, 2019

Mary Frances Rome Bradshaw, age 85, of Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Oakland Living Center. Mary was born January 16, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Anderson Rome and Anna Sue Mashburn Rome. She was a dedicated homemaker and especially enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening...

Jun 26, 2019

Mickey Hardin, age 81, of Forest City, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his residence.

Mickey was born May 3, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey Hardin and Annie Haulk Hardin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Torrington/Timken Industries for many years before retirement. He was a member...

Jun 25, 2019

Laura Kay Wishon, age 66, of Frazier Drive, Forest City, NC died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Mission Hospital-St. Joseph Campus in Asheville, after a prolonged illness. She was a lifelong resident of Caroleen and Forest City and an avid NASCAR, football and country music fan. Kay enjoyed spending time with her beloved cousins, friends and family members. She...

Jun 25, 2019

Lynn Moore, age 64, of Ellenboro, NC died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Oak Grove Health Care. Lynn was born May 14, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Morrow and Sylvia Holland. She worked for Burlington Industries as a clerk and as a graphic designer for Quality Home Medical Services in Spartanburg. Lynn was gifted at painting...

Jun 23, 2019

Adrian L. Byers, age 63, of Kelly Road, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, June 23, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Adrian was born February 1, 1956 in Mecklenburg County to Lucille Byers Roberson who resides in Forest City and to the late Walter "Slick" Byers. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1974 and worked...

Jun 19, 2019

Jerry Green, age 77, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Blue Ridge Health and Rehabilitation in Hendersonville. Jerry was born February 7, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Albert Green and Inez Smith Green. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country honorably during the Vietnam War. Jerry worked for Timken Industries...

Jun 16, 2019

Melissa "Missy" Mae Greene, age 47, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her residence in Spindale, NC. Missy was born on March 22, 1972 and was a native of Rutherford County. Missy was preceded in death by her sister, Myra Jane Kelly. She was the daughter of Maxine McKinney and stepfather, Paul McKinney of Forest City. Missy is...

Jun 11, 2019

Nellie Greene Smith, age 90, of Ellenboro, peacefully went home to be with the Lord, being surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Nellie was born August 22, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Noah P. Padgett and Novella Melton Padgett. She worked at the J.C. Cowan plant for...

Jun 11, 2019

Betty Cain Funchess, age 79, of Forest City, NC, formerly of Carlsbad, New Mexico, went home to with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Betty was born February 28, 1940 to the late Jacob "Paul" Cain and Oma Viola Martin Cain. She was a graduate of Carlsbad High School, class of...

Jun 9, 2019

Robert Lee Leverett, Sr., age 81, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Robert was born June 24, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Timmons Leverett and Florence Davis Leverett. He worked for Stonecutter Mill for forty-five years and as a tractor driver for a local sawmill. Robert enjoyed hunting and shooting pool....

Jun 8, 2019

Avionna Chanel Evans, infant daughter of Shaquona Suber and Anthony Evans, Jr., went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby. In addition to her loving parents, those left to cherish her memory include three siblings, Anthony Evans-Murphy, Jr., Aceiyon Wilson Evans and Keymon Cole; maternal grandmother, Melissa Suber of...

Jun 4, 2019

Jimmy Campfield, age 69, of Ellenboro, NC went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his residence. Jimmy was born September 9, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Martha Jane Lovelace Campfield and James "Jake" Walter Campfield, Sr. who resides in Henrietta. Jimmy was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967 and...

Jun 1, 2019

Shirley Ann Buchanan, age 81, of Forest City, NC died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Shirley was born March 26, 1938 in Bakersville, NC to the late Floyd J. Buchanan and Darrell Hughes Buchanan. She was a graduate of Harris High School and worked in textiles most of her life. She loved to...

May 25, 2019

Dan L. Causby, age 76, of Saluda, NC died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. Dan was born August 12, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Otis Causby and Vernie Lou Wright Causby. He was a truck driver for over thirty-two years and loved spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing...

May 24, 2019

Shirley Elizabeth Helton, age 93, of Fair Haven Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, she was born on June 20, 1925.

She is proceeded in death by her husband, George Americus Helton Sr.

Left to cherish her memories are...

May 24, 2019

Margaret Putnam Green, age 81, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2019. Margaret was born September 22, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late James William Silver and Dollie Byers Silver. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1958 and a homemaker. Margaret was a long-time member of...

May 22, 2019

Jamie Leigh Conner formerly of Rutherford County died in Buncombe County, Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Solace Hospice in Asheville. He was the son of Michael Ray Beheler (Cathy) and Cindy Conner Alexander (Joe). In addition to his parents, Jamie is survived by six sisters; Kim Atkins (Brent) of Ellenboro, Crystal Reiding (Todd) of Winston Salem, Amanda Mann of...

May 21, 2019

David Norman Wallace of Rutherford County died Tuesday May 21, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, after a short illness. He was the son of the late Guy Worth Wallace and Effie Smith Wallace. He was also preceded in death by nine siblings: Guy Wallace, Jr., Mary Wallace Medford, Wyman Leslie Wallace, Dorothy Wallace Osborne, Una Ruth Wallace...