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Ronnie Atkins

Ronnie Atkins

Feb 28, 2016

Ronnie D. Atkins, age 62, of Morrow Motor Road, Forest City, died Sunday, February 28, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born May 5, 1953 in Cleveland County, NC, he was a son to the late Charlie Sims Atkins and Sara Edmondson Atkins. Ronnie worked as a supervisor for National Textiles for eighteen years and was of the Baptist...

Richard Mcdaniel

Richard Mcdaniel

Feb 26, 2016

Richard O. McDaniel, age 71, of Cliffside, passed away on Friday, February 26, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born March 16, 1944 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late, J.C. McDaniel and Katy Durham McDaniel. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1962 where he was an outstanding football player. Richard worked...

Franklin Shytles

Franklin Shytles

Feb 26, 2016

Franklin "Curt" Shytles, age 59, of Ellenboro, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born February 19, 1957 in Boone County, NC, he was a son to the late Franklin "Chunk" Shytles and Amelia Putman Shytles. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1975 and was the owner and operator of...

Samuel Whitesides

Samuel Whitesides

Feb 22, 2016

Samuel Whitesides, age 78, of Spindale, NC, died February 22, 2016 at his residence. Born May 7, 1937 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Christian Whitesides and Nettie Jackson Whitesides. He served as a minister of the gospel for many years. No formal services are planned. Inurnment will take place in the family cemetery at...

Candice Little

Candice Little

Feb 21, 2016

Candice Hicks Little, age 43, of Forest City, passed away on Sunday, February 21, 2016 at her residence. Born July 18, 1972 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Jimmy Hicks and Betty Vickers Smith. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1990 and a member of Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church....

Rex Mccombs

Rex Mccombs

Feb 21, 2016

Bryan "Rex" McCombs, age 51, of East Main Street, Forest City, died Sunday, February 21, 2016. Born July 4, 1964 in Greenville County, SC, he was a son to the late A.C. McCombs and Jessie M. Perry who resides in Forest City. Rex loved the outdoors and especially flower gardening. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to...

Linda Blackwell

Linda Blackwell

Feb 20, 2016

Linda Epley Blackwell, age 57, of Forest City, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at her residence. Born January 26, 1959 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late James Epley and Ruby Beheler Epley. She was a graduate of Isothermal College and worked at Park Ridge Hospital. Linda was a member of Harris First Baptist...

Lukas Goodwin

Lukas Goodwin

Feb 18, 2016

Lukas Thompson Goodwin, infant son of Brandon and Cortney Goodwin, was ushered into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2016 by a host of angels. The nearly eight months before his birth, his constant movement was a reminder to his mother that he was an active and energetic boy. He was loved by his family and...

Charles Greene

Charles Greene

Feb 17, 2016

Charles "William" Greene, age 82, of the Chase Community, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his residence. Born October 1, 1933 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Clarence Watkins and Dora Watkins Heffner. He was a graduate of R-S Central, class of 1951 and a longtime member of Floyd's Creek Baptist Church where...

Ray Smith

Ray Smith

Feb 12, 2016

Howard "Ray" Smith, age 85 of Henrietta, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born June 2, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was the son to the late Charlie C. Smith and Eliza Rebecca Davis Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He worked...

Tammy Nolen

Tammy Nolen

Feb 11, 2016

Tammy Murray Nolen, age 51, of Mooresboro, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Greenville, SC. Born September 24, 1964 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Wayne "Murph" Murphy and Barbara Ann Skipper who resides in Forest City. As a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1983, Tammy worked for Cone Mills for many years...

Steve Mcginnis

Steve Mcginnis

Feb 10, 2016

Steve "Bama" McGinnis, age 59, of McGinnis Road, Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his daughter's house in Mooresboro. Born June 7, 1956 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Jesse James McGinnis and Emma Jane Bradley McGinnis. He owned and operated Steve's Roofing Company for most of his life. He was...

Roger Dobbins

Roger Dobbins

Feb 6, 2016

Roger Dobbins, age 87, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born April 25, 1928 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Henry C. Dobbins and Myrtle Grayson Dobbins. He was a graduate of Harris High School and also graduated from Business College in Shelby. Roger served in the...

Johnny Lowery

Johnny Lowery

Feb 5, 2016

Johnny F. Lowery, age 66, of Henrietta, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at his residence. Born March 19, 1949 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Virgil Lee Lowery and Myrtle Padgett Lowery. Johnny served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Henrietta First Baptist Church....

Jennings Padgett

Jennings Padgett

Feb 5, 2016

Jennings L. Padgett, age 85, of Bostic, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born May 9, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Grover J. Padgett and Avis Bridges Padgett. He was a graduate of Ellenboro High School and served in the U.S. Army and a veteran of the Korean...

Louise Branch

Louise Branch

Feb 4, 2016

Louise Stanley Branch, age 90, of Forest City, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born October 6, 1925 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Curtis F. Stanley and Nanola McGinnis Stanley. She was a graduate of Tri-High School and worked as a Nurse's Aide in the Nursery...

Diane Dunagan

Diane Dunagan

Feb 2, 2016

Diane Rabb Dunagan, age 70, of Henrietta, died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her residence. Born August 25, 1945 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Jim Rabb and Mildred Whisnut Rabb. Diane was a homemaker and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a member of Haynes Memorial Baptist Church and enjoyed...

Susan Kranich

Susan Kranich

Feb 1, 2016

Susan Malane Kranich, age 60, of Lawndale, NC, died Monday, February 1, 2016 at her residence. Born September 17, 1955 in Selma, Alabama, she was a daughter to the late Robert Leonard Smith and Dorothy Guffey Smith. Susan was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1973 and worked for American Greetings Industries in the personnel department...

Stella Goode

Stella Goode

Jan 28, 2016

Stella P. Goode, age 86, of Henrietta, passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at the Oakland Living Center. Born March 31, 1929 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late William "W.A." Putnam and Lonna Penson Putnam. Stella worked many years as an LPN for Rutherford Hospital and was a faithful member of Henrietta First Baptist...

Leo Carter

Leo Carter

Jan 28, 2016

Leo Carter, age 92, of Forest City, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born July 16, 1923 in Bacon County, Georgia, he was the son of the late Ottis and Viola Dean Carter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Virtie Lee Crumpton, Ocie Carter, Cassie Carter; brothers, Virgil Carter,...

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