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Sandra Brock

Sandra Brock

May 25, 2016

Sandra Taylor Brock, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her residence. Born Monday, August 16, 1948 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Sam Ezell Taylor and Marjorie Davis Taylor. She worked as a CNA for Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for thirty-five years before retirement. She was of...

Kenneth Bailey

Kenneth Bailey

May 24, 2016

Kenneth Daniel Bailey, age 72, of Rutherfordton, was born September 9, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph Bailey and Clara Bailey Jackson. He died May 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of Chase High and Isothermal Community College. Kenneth was an Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. During his tour of duty,...

Ruby Bailey

Ruby Bailey

May 23, 2016

Ruby Fraser Bailey, age 99, of Charlotte and formerly of Cliffside, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Novant Health-Presbyterian Hospital Hospice. Born January 27, 1917 in Hall County, Georgia, she was a daughter to the late Mel Charles Fraser and Pearl Waters Fraser. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Cliffside Baptist Church. Ruby...

Mary Conner

Mary Conner

May 21, 2016

Mary "Alice" Conner, age 63, of Mooresboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born April 10, 1953 in Rutherford County, she is the daughter of Mary Deaton Padgett who resides in Forest City and the late Jessie Padgett. Alice worked as a beautician for thirty years and was a graduate...

Howard Padgett

Howard Padgett

May 19, 2016

Howard Y. Padgett, age 85, of Caroleen, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his residence. Born July 28, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late John C. Padgett and Mary Willie Putman Padgett. Howard served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked many years for Daniels...

Jerry Rash

Jerry Rash

May 15, 2016

Jerry Hicks Rash, age 76, of Caroleen, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born September 26, 1939 in Rutherford County, NC, he was a son to the late Edward Rash and Margaret Holland Rash Laughridge. He is survived by his sister, Nancy Jones of Ellenboro. At Jerry's request, no services will be conducted. In...

Margueritte Wells

Margueritte Wells

May 13, 2016

Margueritte McCardwell Wells, age 96, of Henrietta, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 Trinity Village in Hickory, NC. Born January 14, 1920 in Cleveland County, NC, she was a daughter to the late Yoder Lee and Willotta Thomas McCardwell. She attended Greensboro College and UNC Greensboro. During World War II, she was the postmaster in Henrietta. After retirement from...

Geretha Davis

Geretha Davis

May 10, 2016

Geretha Hoyle Davis, age 79, of Forest City, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 4, 1937 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Chivous Lee Hoyle and Bessie Toms Hoyle. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1954 and a member of...

Jan Bennick

Jan Bennick

May 9, 2016

Jan L. Bennick, age 73, of Mooresboro, died Monday, May 9, 2016 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born March 19, 1943 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late William Lane and Ruth Goode Lane. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1960 and a faithful member of Haynes Memorial Baptist Church. Jan worked for...

Jerry White

Jerry White

May 7, 2016

Jerry White, Sr., age 74, of Bostic, died Saturday, May 7, 2016 at his residence. Born September 9, 1941 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late P.G. White, Sr. and Grace Condrey White. He was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1959 and a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. Jerry worked for Spindale...

Howard Hardin

Howard Hardin

May 6, 2016

Reverend Howard H. Hardin, age 88, of Mooresboro, NC, went home to be with his Lord on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 16, 1927 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Dewey Hardin and Annie Haulk Hardin. He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and served...

Sybil Keeter

Sybil Keeter

May 6, 2016

Sybil A. Keeter, age 85, of Forest City, NC, passed away on Friday, May 6, 2016 at the Willow Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born August 4, 1930 in Polk County, she was a daughter to the late William Green and Alice Arledge Green. She was a graduate of Mills Spring High School, class of 1948. Sybil worked as a Dietary...

Ralph Lowery

Ralph Lowery

May 5, 2016

Ralph "Bud" Lowery, age 88, of Henrietta, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 24, 1928 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Perry Lowery and Dora Revels Lowery. He worked at Spindale Mills for many years before retirement and was of the Baptist faith. Bud was an accomplished...

Bill Thompson

Bill Thompson

May 5, 2016

Bill Thompson, age 81, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Nana's Assisted Living Center. Born November 22, 1934 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was a son to the late Grover Thompson and Annie Pressley Thompson. He was a graduate of Mill Spring High School, class of 1952 and was a truck driver. He enjoyed watching NASCAR. In...

Bobbie Tessiner

Bobbie Tessiner

Apr 27, 2016

Bobbie "Granny" Tessiner, age 69, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at her residence. Born July 10, 1946 in Cherokee County, SC, she was a daughter to the late Carl Richards and Callie Scates Richards. She was a homemaker and a member of Goodes Creek Baptist Church. Bobbie enjoyed boat riding, drawing and especially loved spending time...

Rosemarie Owens

Rosemarie Owens

Apr 24, 2016

Rosemarie McDaniel Owens, age 54, of Mooresboro, passed away on Sunday, April 24, 2016 at her residence. Born January 1, 1962 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter to the late Dewey Henry McDaniel and Faye Moore McDaniel. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1979 and a member of Gantts Grove Baptist Church. Rosemarie...

Mildred Kranich

Mildred Kranich

Apr 23, 2016

Mildred Kranich, age 92, of Forest City, died Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 9, 1924 in Pasadena, California, she was a daughter to the late Joseph Nallen and Mildred Kelly Nallen. She was a graduate of Poly Tech High School, class of 1942 and worked in the aerospace program at Boeing...

Earl Ballard

Earl Ballard

Apr 18, 2016

Earl Henry Ballard, age 92, of Forest City, died Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born April 23, 1923 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Henry Ballard and Nettie Martin Ballard. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was a veteran of World War II....

Peggy Radford

Peggy Radford

Apr 16, 2016

Peggy L. Radford, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016 at her home. Born June 30, 1942 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Ralph Smith and Thelma Ball Smith. She worked at Burlington Industries-Caroleen Plant for thirty-five years and Cone Mills-Avondale Plant for several years before retirement. Peggy was a faithful...

Carrie Melton

Carrie Melton

Apr 15, 2016

Carrie Melton, age 82, of Forest City, died Friday, April 15, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born March 3, 1934 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter to the late Claude Lee Melton and Macie Margaret Humphries Melton. She worked for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant for many years and was a member of Chase Baptist Church. Carrie enjoyed caring...

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