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Ricky Vickers

Ricky Vickers

Aug 23, 2017

Ricky "Harley" Douglas Vickers, Sr. age 60, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at the Carolinas Healthcare System-Cleveland. Born October 14, 1956 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Marjorie Durham Vickers and Joseph William Vickers, Sr. of Henrietta. He worked in textiles for many years and most recently as a Security Supervisor for...

Harold Allen

Harold Allen

Aug 23, 2017

Harold "Spencer" Allen, age 78, of Sandy Mush, passed away August 23, 2017. He was the son of the late A.L. and Beatrice Seay Allen. In his youth he joined the Boy Scouts and received the Eagle Scout Award. Spencer was very smart and highly motivated. In high school he was a top student and won almost every superlative...

David Ballard

David Ballard

Aug 22, 2017

David Stanley Ballard, age 84, of Forest City, passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at his residence. Born June 18, 1933 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Henry Ballard and Nettie Martin Ballard. He worked as a security officer for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant and Avondale Plant for a combined 35 years. David was a...

Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

Aug 18, 2017

Robert Leroy "Hollywood" Wilson, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 18, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born June 24, 1958 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Leonard Leroy Wilson and Donnie Jean Allred McCurry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ryan Fred...

Timothy Wells

Timothy Wells

Aug 17, 2017

Timothy Wayne Wells, age 50, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2017 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. Born September 25, 1966 in Rutherford County, NC, he was a son of Joyce Melton Wells Lowery and the late Bobby Gene Wells. Timothy was employed by Stover Mechanical in Greenville, SC. In addition to his father, he was preceded in...

Dorothy Duckworth

Dorothy Duckworth

Aug 14, 2017

Dorothy L. Duckworth, age 76, of Crowe Dairy Road, Forest City, passed away Monday, August 14, 2017 at her residence. Born June 29, 1941 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late William Kirby Luckadoo and Celie Mae Carver Luckadoo. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1958. Dorothy worked in textiles for...

Deanya Pruett

Deanya Pruett

Aug 11, 2017

Deanya B. Pruett, age 86, formerly of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at the Oakland Living Center in Rutherfordton. Born August 26, 1930 in Catawba County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Colin and Zeta Bridges. She worked for Dover Mills for many years and was a past member of Race Path Baptist...

Charles Adams

Charles Adams

Aug 11, 2017

Charles "Johnny" Adams, age 71, of the Six Points Community formerly of Laurens, SC passed away Friday, August 11, 2017 at his residence. Born March 17, 1946 in Laurens County, SC, he was a son of the late Conway Madison Adams and Faye Broome Thomas. Johnny was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War....

Georlene Holland

Georlene Holland

Aug 10, 2017

Georlene Holland, age 75, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born February 19, 1942 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Hoyte Bailey and Hazel Dobbins Bailey. Georlene was a homemaker and a faithful member of Goodes Creek Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and visiting new places...

Kenneth Waters

Kenneth Waters

Aug 9, 2017

Kenneth "Fat Boy" Waters, age 71, of East Main Street, Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born August 12, 1945 in Polk County, NC, he was a son of the late Nola Ann Waters. Kenneth was a self-employed "handy man" in the construction industry most of his life and loved...

Tim West

Tim West

Aug 5, 2017

Tim West, age 59, of Georgia Street, Spindale, NC, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017. Born May 22, 1958 in Rutherford County, he is the son of Glenn Edward West and Dorcas Justice West. Tim's life passion was cars, which included being a MOPAR enthusiast. He worked as an auto detailer for many years for Spindale Classic Detailing. Tim...

Juanita Hollifield

Juanita Hollifield

Aug 2, 2017

Juanita Branch Hollifield, age 85, of Forest City, died Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born August 11, 1931 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Lee Roy Branch and Nell Lee Holtsclaw Branch. She was a member at Alexander United Methodist Church and Alderman of the Town of Alexander Mills...

David White

David White

Jul 31, 2017

David Holloway White, age 73, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 at his residence. Born April 10, 1944 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Gifton Holloway White and Mary Cornelia Clardy White. David was member of Temple Baptist Church in Mooresboro. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 51 years,...

Mary Wilson

Mary Wilson

Jul 29, 2017

Mary Kathleen Wilson, age 88, of Caroleen, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 17, 1929 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late L.J. Ferguson and Ethel Haulk Ferguson. Mary worked for Burlington Industries-Caroleen for twenty-four years and was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church of Ellenboro....

Freddie Robbins

Freddie Robbins

Jul 15, 2017

Freddie Lee Robbins, age 64, of Chesnee, SC, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017 at the Regional Hospice House in Spartanburg. Born March 2, 1953 in Cherokee County, SC, he was the son of the late Sidney Robbins, Jr. and Margie Patterson Robbins. Freddie worked for Hamrick Mills for thirty three years before retirement and was a faithful member...

Nancy Moore

Nancy Moore

Jul 14, 2017

Nancy "Joan" Moore, age 74, of Bridges Drive, Forest City, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born February 25, 1943 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Jack Mask and Alma Ford Mask. A graduate of Cool Springs High School, she worked for AFA Plastics and Campbell's Cleaning Services for several...

Ollie Mcdaniel

Ollie Mcdaniel

Jul 12, 2017

Ollie "Gene" McDaniel, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born April 14, 1941 in Newberry, SC, he was a son of the late Ollie Theodore McDaniel and Willie Mae Brazell McDaniel. Ollie worked for Stonecutter Mill for most of his life and was a member of the...

Landon Boone

Landon Boone

Jul 11, 2017

Landon Dillard Boone, age 57, of Old Wagy Road, Forest City, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Mission Hospital in Asheville from a massive stroke. Born January 30, 1960 in Randolph County, he is the son of Jean Boone who resides in Forest City and the late L. D. Boone. Landon worked in construction as a carpet...

Pawnease Gowan

Pawnease Gowan

Jul 10, 2017

Pawnease McCraw Gowan, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born December 22, 1936 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter to the late Arthur Columbus McCraw and Alice Henson McCraw. She worked for United Southern Industries for many years before her retirement and was a faithful member of...

Dollie Tesseneir

Dollie Tesseneir

Jul 9, 2017

Dollie Yelton Tesseneir, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born July 28, 1944 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late George Farris Yelton and Cledar Hutchins Yelton. She was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband,...

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