Benjamin Watson
Apr 13, 2019
Benjamin "Benny" D. Watson, 90, of Forest City, North Carolina went to be with His Lord on April 13, 2019. He was born August 7, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Miller and Bethany Watson. Benny was an excellent auto mechanic all his life and was known for his ability to "fix anything!" He loved to use his...
Frances Quinn
Apr 12, 2019
Frances "Fran" B. Quinn, age 83, died Tuesday, April 12, 2019, at Fair Haven of Forest City. Fran was born September 14, 1935 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Robert Glenn Blanton and Addie Mae Hutchins Blanton. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1953. Fran also attended Isothermal Community College and proudly received her...
Glyn Moton
Apr 11, 2019
Glyn B. Moton, age 81, of Hazelwood Drive, Forest City, NC, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Glyn was born March 25, 1938 in Ouachita Parish, LA to the late Jess M. Moton and Louise Senn Moton. He was a graduate of Holly Ridge High School, class of 1956. He attended...
Geneva Yelton
Apr 11, 2019
Geneva W. Yelton, age 66, of Bostic, NC, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at her residence. Geneva was born January 12, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Elizabeth Lucille Waters. She was a faithful member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church where she served in the music ministry as a choir leader and singer. She worked for Tanners Industries...
Jeff Doggett
Apr 9, 2019
Jeff Doggett, age 49, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Jeff was born April 13, 1969 in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Doggett and Lois Pruett Doggett. He worked for Reeves Brothers for many years and enjoyed fishing, camping, the outdoors and NASCAR. He loved his grandchildren dearly and enjoyed taking...
Thomas Rabb
Apr 8, 2019
Thomas Roger Rabb, Sr., age 71, of Forest City, NC, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019 at his home. Thomas was born February 26, 1948 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Jim Rabb and Mildred Whisnant Rabb. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. In addition, he continued...
Betty Shires
Apr 7, 2019
Betty E. Shires, age 86, of Forest City, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Spartanburg, SC. Betty was born October 6, 1932 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Carl Edwards and Effie Horne Edwards. She was a graduate of Hollis School, class of 1950 and attended...
W Silvers
Apr 6, 2019
W G "Jack" Silvers, age 89, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Fair Haven Home. Jack was born March 21, 1930 to the late Irvin Silvers and Nettie Morgan Ferree. In addition to his natural father he was raised by a step-father, Luther Ferree. He served in the U.S....
Mozell Tate
Apr 6, 2019
Mozell S. Tate, age 76, of Forest City, NC, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City. Mozell was born June 5, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Roy and Eliza Swink. She owned and operated a rug manufacturing business for many years and was a member of Henrietta First Baptist Church. Mozell...
Morris Henson
Apr 5, 2019
Morris "Junior" Henson, age 86, of Kelly-Cole Road, Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Holly Springs Senior Citizen Center. Morris was born May 16, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Oscar Henson and Dera Butler Henson. He was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1950 and served...
Christine Thompson
Apr 2, 2019
Christine "Chris" Thompson, age 76, of W.V. Thompson Road, Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Chris was born September 18, 1942 in Old Fort, NC to the late Rob Calvert and Carrie Clontz Horn. She served with her husband as a pastor's wife for over...
Bernice Minerich
Apr 1, 2019
Bernice Minerich, age 92, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Monday, April 1, 2019 at her residence. Bernice was born August 15, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Bernard Mayer and Susan Wachs Mayer. She lived most of her life in the Chicago area. Bernice was active in the Methodist Church where she participated in the choir and the...
Alfred Harmon
Mar 30, 2019
Alfred "Bud" Harmon, age 92, of Forest City, NC, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born November 4, 1926 in Rutherford County, NC to the late George Thomas Harmon and Nanny Mason Harmon. He was a graduate of Cliffside High School, class of 1945. Bud served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran...
Kyle Gill
Mar 29, 2019
Kyle "Tater" Gill, age 51, of Forest City, NC died Friday, March 29, 2019 at his residence. Kyle was born September 22, 1967 in Atlanta, Georgia to the late Dougin Gill and Ruth Ann Chester Gill. He was a carpenter most of his life and was consider a skilled craftsman in woodworking. Kyle was also a mechanic and enjoyed...
O. Toney
Mar 27, 2019
O. Sidney "Sid" Toney, age 79, of Forest City, NC, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Sid was born October 28, 1939 in Rutherford County, NC to the late TB Toney and Maude Holland Toney. He retired from Broyhill Furniture after 30 years of service as a Warehouse...
Donald Jenkins
Mar 26, 2019
Donald G. Jenkins, age 87, of Ellenboro, NC, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Donald was born May 8, 1931 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Thomas Graham Jenkins and Annie Louise Matheny. He was a graduate of Tri-High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a...
Helen O'Dell
Mar 26, 2019
Helen O'Dell, age 68, of Mountain View Street, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Helen was born July 21, 1950 in Melbourne, Florida to the late Waford Pennington and Tresina Martin Pennington. She worked as a waitress at Scott's on Broadway for over fifteen years. Helen was a fun-loving lady who...
Don Geraghty
Mar 25, 2019
Don Geraghty, age 77, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Don was born August 22, 1941 in Yonkers, New York to the late John Joseph Geraghty and Ethel Susan Minovich Geraghty. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was of the Catholic faith. Don worked as...
Lucille Goforth
Mar 24, 2019
Lucille Pruett Goforth, age 91, of Forest City, NC, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Lucille was born May 18, 1927 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Walter Vernon Pruett and Ethel Beheler Pruett. She worked at Burlington Industries until her retirement and was a member of High...
Melba Horne
Mar 21, 2019
Melba Kennedy Horne, age 81, of Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 21, 2019 at her residence. Melba was born April 25, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Paul Major Kennedy and Ollie Grant Kennedy. She was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1955 and a longtime member of Caroleen Baptist...
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