Frank Roberts
Mar 21, 2018
Frank W. Roberts, age 72, of Bridges Drive, Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Born May 31, 1945 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Thomas Roberts and Arrieta Lovin Roberts. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965 and served in...
Vernon Matheney
Mar 14, 2018
Vernon M. Matheney, age 84, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. Born July 24, 1933 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Forrest Matheney and Esther Bailey Matheney. Vernon was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class...
Margaret Varney
Mar 13, 2018
Margaret "Margy" Varney, age 66, of Pin Oak Manor Lane, Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Born July 29, 1951 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Russell E. Brown and Mona Nutter Brown. She attended Wellington High School and was a homemaker. She was loved dearly...
Ray Hudgins
Mar 12, 2018
Ray "Razor" Hudgins, age 62, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC. Born September 28, 1955 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Hubert Zeb Hudgins and Ruby Flynn Hudgins. Ray worked in maintenance for Gilkey Lumber Company for thirty-eight years and was of the Baptist faith. Ray was...
Shirley Denny
Mar 10, 2018
Shirley Miller Denny, age 79, of Forest City, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her residence. Born December 5, 1938 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late D.L. Green and Montie Hines Green. She was a graduate of Tri-High School and earned an Associate's Degree from Isothermal Community College. Shirley worked for various area textile mills....
Cova Moore
Mar 3, 2018
Cova Whitaker Moore, age 94, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born August 28, 1923 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the John Bunyan Whitaker and Minnie "Gussie" McKinney Whitaker. She was a graduate of Cliffside High School and a longtime and faithful member of Race Path Baptist Church. Cova...
Diana Thompson
Mar 2, 2018
Diana D. Thompson, age 62, of Forest City, died March 2, 2018 at her residence. Born September 2, 1955 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late J.C. Dills and Carolyn Allen Dills. She was a graduate of Chase High School and attended Morningstar Baptist Church. Diana worked in textiles for many years and most recently served...
Cindy Trotter
Feb 28, 2018
Cindy Hardin Trotter, age 52, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born September 13, 1965 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Mike "Sharkie" Hardin and Patsy Buchanan. Cindy worked for various local textile mills for many years. Her love for the beach led her to live and work...
Cathy Whitmire
Feb 27, 2018
Cathy Yvonne Whitmire, age 61, of Bostic, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at the Carolinas Medical Center-Cleveland in Shelby. Born December 7, 1956 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Reverend Charles Raymond McDaniel and Sarah Butler McDaniel. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High...
Barbara Jolley
Feb 26, 2018
Barbara G. Jolley, age 70, of Cliffside, died Monday, February 26, 2018 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born June 16, 1947 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late A.L. Gettys and Virginia Wise Gettys. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1965. Barbara was a cook for several local restaurants...
Charles Wall
Feb 25, 2018
Charles Rickey Wall, age 68, of Forest City, died Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Carolinas ContinueCARE. Born August 29, 1949 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Edward Vance Wall and Grace Lee Haulk Wall. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Betty Crowder. Those left to cherish his memory...
Charles Skipper
Feb 23, 2018
Charles Glenn Skipper, age 52, of Bostic, died Friday, February 23, 2018 at his residence. Born July 24, 1965 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late JC Skipper and Joyce Skipper Sims. His hobby was fixing up his Mustang. He was in the process of restoring it to its former glory. He will be dearly missed...
Charles Lovelace
Feb 22, 2018
Charles Ray Lovelace, age 73, of Webb Road, Ellenboro, died Thursday, February 22, 2018 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born November 6, 1944 in Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Emmett Lovelace and Lela Whisnant Lovelace. He was a graduate of Charles D. Owen High School, class of 1963 and worked as an upholsterer...
Marjorie Bostic
Feb 21, 2018
Marjorie Beason Bostic, age 93, of Cliffside, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Oakland Living Center. Born September 5, 1924 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Grady Lee Beason and Hattie Ramsey Beason. She was a graduate of Mooresboro High School and worked for Cone Mills for forty years before retirement. Marjorie was a...
Charles Reynolds
Feb 21, 2018
Charles Reynolds, age 86, of Forest City, died Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born April 19, 1931 in Greenville County, South Carolina, he was the son of the late Brodus Reynolds and Mary Frances Lockhart Reynolds. He enjoyed NASCAR and fishing. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Donald Walker
Feb 20, 2018
Donald "Moon" Walker, age 69, of Forest City, NC formerly of Shelby, NC, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the Holly Springs Senior Home. Born June 24, 1948 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Reverend Bill Walker and Eva McDaniel Walker. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served his country honorably during...
Johnny Womick
Feb 19, 2018
Johnny Sherrill Womick, age 62, of Ferry Road, Forest City, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born August 15, 1955 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Earl Womick and Annie Elmore Womick. He worked for Butler Auto Parts for many years and was an all-around handy man. Johnny was...
William Sexton
Feb 19, 2018
William "Billy" Sexton II, age 47, of Ellenboro, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at the Carolinas Medical Center-Cleveland. Born May 21, 1970 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late William Clyde Sexton and Alice McDaniel Sexton. He worked as a dry wall installer for many years and was an avid wrestling and car racing fan. In...
David Kanipe
Feb 18, 2018
David Kanipe, age 46, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 at his residence. Born July 24, 1971 in Rutherford County, he is the son of the Reverend Kenneth Kanipe and Becky Kanipe of Forest City. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1989 and of Ambassador Baptist College. He worked for American Miso Company for...
Merle Rich
Feb 17, 2018
Merle J. Rich, age 86, of Spindale, died Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born January 15, 1932 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Claude Ray and Martha Randall Ray. Merle worked at Snyder Mills for several years and was a member of Goodes Creek Baptist Church. The joy of her...
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