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Scott Jenkins

Scott Jenkins

Mar 19, 2019

Scott Jenkins, age 78, of Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at The Waterford at Dillon Pointe in Spartanburg. Scott was born June 14, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late V.L. Jenkins and Faye Stroupe Jenkins. He was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1958 and earned a bachelor's...

Clarence Wiblin

Clarence Wiblin

Mar 18, 2019

Clarence Summers Wiblin, 78, of Tarboro, NC, passed away Monday, March 18, 2019. Funeral service will be Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 7:00 pm, Carlisle Funeral Home with Pastor Johnny Hendricks officiating. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 23, in Rutherford County Memorial Cemetery, Forest City, N.C with full military honors. Clarence proudly...

John Newton

John Newton

Mar 16, 2019

John Cody Newton RPh., age 90, of Forest City, NC, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center in Rutherfordton. John was born August 29, 1928 in Anderson County, SC to the late Reverend Gary Newton and Beulah Farnham Newton. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a pharmacist most...

Jimmy Childers

Jimmy Childers

Mar 15, 2019

Jimmy "Chip" Childers, age 84, of Forest City, NC, passed away Friday, March 15, 2019 at his residence. Jimmy was born February 5, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Paul B. Childers and Bertha McEntire Childers. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1954 and worked for Sonoco Crellin for forty years before retiring. He was...

Gail Thomas

Gail Thomas

Mar 12, 2019

Gail Stacy Thomas, age 78, of Forest City, NC, went home to be the Lord, Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at the Oak Grove Healthcare Center. Gail was born October 4, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late John Stacy and Ebbyann Cooper Stacy. She was a graduate of Tri-High School and was of the Baptist faith. She worked at...

Annette Robbins

Annette Robbins

Mar 10, 2019

Margie Annette Robbins, age 83, of Harris-Henrietta Road, Mooresboro, NC, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her home. Annette was born November 15, 1935 in Cleveland County, NC, and was the daughter of the late Howard and Inez Davis. She was a member The Village Chapel, and as a devout Christian, she faithfully...

Brenda Cordell

Brenda Cordell

Mar 10, 2019

Brenda Cordell, age 68, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her residence. Brenda was born June 13, 1950 in Spartanburg County, SC, to the late Carrell Hood. She was a graduate of Chesnee High School, class of 1968 and owned and operated Cordell Sales in Sandy Mush for many years. Brenda also worked as a...

Betty Hensley

Betty Hensley

Mar 9, 2019

Betty W. Hensley, age 82, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Betty was born August 22, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Ernest Grayson Ward and Birdie Mae Moore Ward. She worked as an agent for Blanton-Flack Insurance Agency for many years and was a longtime member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. In addition...

Philip Smith

Philip Smith

Mar 7, 2019

Philip W. Smith, age 68, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Forest City, NC, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Mission Hospital-St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. Phil was born October 18, 1950 in Buncombe County to the late Rev. C.B. Smith and Clara B. Smith. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1969. Phil served his...

Wanda Sprouse

Wanda Sprouse

Mar 6, 2019

Wanda Paulette Sprouse, age 64, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Wanda was born March 15, 1954 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Buddy Hudson and Frances Horton Hudson. She worked as a waitress for several years and was of the Baptist faith. Wanda loved animals and the outdoors. She especially enjoyed camping and fishing. Survivors...

Frank Pleasant

Frank Pleasant

Mar 5, 2019

Frank Pleasant, age 79, of Harmon Street, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Frank was born December 7, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Loyd Franklin Pleasant, Sr. and Pearl Edith Owens Pleasant. Frank served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for PPG...

Peggy Mayse

Peggy Mayse

Mar 4, 2019

Peggy T. Mayse, age 86, of Salem Church Road, Bostic, NC, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Peggy was born April 21, 1932 in Polk County, NC to the late John M. Taylor, Sr. and Esther Wilson Taylor. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1950 and was of the...

Elvira Vidal

Elvira Vidal

Mar 3, 2019

Elvira Ramos-Alvarez Vidal, age 60, of Walker Street, Forest City, NC died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Elvira was born January 25, 1959 in San Lucas Tejupilco, Mexico to the late Teodosia Osorio Ramos and Maxima Borja Alvarez. She was a faithful member of Iglesia Cristiana Monte De Sion in Rutherfordton. Elvira loved taking care...

Tom Williams

Tom Williams

Mar 1, 2019

Tom Williams, age 71, of Geneva Drive, Forest City, NC, died Friday, March 1, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Tom was born July 24, 1947 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Charles Henry Williams and Mary Lily Goode Williams. He worked as a carpenter for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Tom enjoyed spending...

James Weathers

James Weathers

Feb 28, 2019

James Arthur "A.W." Weathers, age 70, of Old Henrietta Road, Forest City, NC, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born February 29, 1948 in Union County, SC, he was the son of the late James Weathers and Marie Lindsey. "A.W." was an auto mechanic most of his life and owned and operated AW's Garage...

Calvin Bradley

Calvin Bradley

Feb 28, 2019

Calvin Dean Bradley, age 69, of Forest City, NC, died, Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence. Calvin was born April 2, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late John A. Bradley and Vada Mae Smith Bradley. He worked in textiles most his life and was an avid carp fisherman. Calvin was a member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church....

Sharon Roberson

Sharon Roberson

Feb 27, 2019

Sharon Daves Roberson, age 61, of Forest City, NC, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Willow Ridge Rehab and Living Center. Sharon was born March 4, 1957 in Buncombe County, NC. She was the daughter of the late Martha Jean Lancaster. Sharon was a graduate of Enka High School and earned an Associates Degree from Isothermal Community College....

Southell Wood

Southell Wood

Feb 22, 2019

Southell "Linda" Wood, age 81, of Forest City, NC, died Friday, February 22, 2019 at the Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Linda was born August 20, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Wilbren Herman Tate and Myrtle Blackwell Tate. She worked in various facets of food service and taught a Cake Decorating class at Isothermal Community College....

"Granny" Cole

"Granny" Cole

Feb 22, 2019

"Granny" Annie Cole, age 82, of Long Street, Rutherfordton, NC, went home to be with the Lord Friday, February 22, 2019 at Oak Grove HealthCare Center. Annie was born March 22, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late George T. Greene and Willie Mae Grice Greene. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1955. She...

Tommy Givens

Tommy Givens

Feb 19, 2019

Tommy Givens, Sr. age 80, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at his residence. Tommy was born August 6, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Thurman Givens and Pauline Poteat Givens. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Navy and was of the Baptist faith. Tommy worked at Joe's Body Shop and in textiles...

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