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Heather Mode

Heather Mode

Sep 18, 2015

Heather Ann Mode, age 31, of Bostic, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at her residence. Born October 13, 1983 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter to Bynum Gary Mode, Sr. and Paula Harris Mode who reside in Boiling Springs, NC. Heather was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed trips to the lake and outdoor activities,...

Richard Ransom, Jr.

Richard Ransom, Jr.

Sep 16, 2015

Richard "Dick" Ransom, Jr., age 86, of Lake Lure, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 9, 1929 in San Francisco, California, he was a son of the Richard N. Ransom, Sr. and Margaret Versteeg Ransom. Dick loved his God, his country, his church and his family. He was a humble man...

Melinda Bailey

Melinda Bailey

Sep 16, 2015

Melinda Bailey, age 36, of Bostic, NC, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born December 3, 1978 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Jake Bailey, Sr. and Erma Sue Toney Bailey. She was a homemaker and enjoyed yard work and outdoor activities. Melinda was known for her big heart for others...

Johnny Greene

Johnny Greene

Sep 7, 2015

Johnny Fay Greene, age 77, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Born September 27, 1937 in York County, SC, he was a son of the late Clyde Alexander Greene and Julie Mae White Greene. He was a fifteen year veteran of the US Army and a Purple Heart recipient, having served...

Jerry Trotter

Jerry Trotter

Sep 5, 2015

Jerry Trotter, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. He was born October 22, 1949 to the late Harold Shelton Trotter and Sarah Lee Frady Wilson. He was a member of The A.R.C. in Forest City. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sheila Trotter; four children, Donald...

William Withrow

William Withrow

Sep 5, 2015

William "Bill" Withrow, age 67, of Union Mills, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 3, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia, he was a son of the late William E. Withrow, Sr. and Olive Plumlee Withrow. He worked for Torrington Industries for twenty years before his retirement and worked in the construction...

Russell Martin

Russell Martin

Sep 3, 2015

Russell Lee Martin, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 8, 1965 to Pat Martin of Rutherfordton and the late Bud Martin. He attended Village Chapel Church in Forest City. He is survived by his wife of nine years, Tina Martin; mother, Pat Martin; brothers, Norman Martin, Jimmy Martin, Danny Martin...

Joyce Luckadoo

Joyce Luckadoo

Aug 30, 2015

Joyce Condrey Luckadoo, age 82, of Ellenboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Hospice House of Cleveland County. Born October 6, 1932 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Condrey and Bonnie Simmons Condrey. She worked for Kemet Industries until her retirement in 1988 and was a longtime member of Race...

Martha Haynes

Martha Haynes

Aug 28, 2015

Martha Haynes, age 75, of Forest City, died Friday, August 28, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born October 14, 1939 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Earl B. Greene and Edith Duncan Greene. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1947 and was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Rutherfordton....

Worth Mitchell, Jr.

Worth Mitchell, Jr.

Aug 25, 2015

Worth "Pete" Homer Mitchell, Jr. met the Lord face to face on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was a proud father, paw-paw, brother and friend to the many who loved him. He was born May 28, 1942, to the late Worth H. Mitchell, Sr. and Rosley Dobbins Mitchell. He was a life-long resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina and...

Billy Ruff

Billy Ruff

Aug 23, 2015

Billy Ruff, age 27, of Clark Road, Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 19, 1988 in Cleveland County, he was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 2007. He was a past member of Green Hill Baptist Church and a current member of...

Gene Cole

Gene Cole

Aug 22, 2015

Gene Wall Cole, age 63, of Henrietta, died August 22, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born November 8, 1951 in Bethesda, Maryland, he was a son of the late Ben Nooe Cole and Jeanne Wall Cole who resides in Henrietta. Gene was an adventurer and a man of many talents. He authored three books, was a...

George Wood

George Wood

Aug 20, 2015

George Timmons Wood, Jr., age 88, of Francis Street, Forest City, died August 20, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born December 11, 1926 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late George T. Wood, Sr. and Gertrude Short Wood. He was a veteran of the Korean War and worked for Cone Mills for over...

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Aug 12, 2015

Roger Moore, age 75, of Charlotte, formerly of Raleigh, died Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at his residence. Born November 18, 1939 in Rutherford County, he was the only son of the late Talmos Dee Moore and Louise Norman Moore. He was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1957 and earned a Masters Degree from Appalachian State University...

Frank Hodge

Frank Hodge

Aug 9, 2015

Frank Hodge, age 71, of Hudlow Road, Forest City, died Sunday, August 9, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 2, 1944 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Curtis Hodge and Flossie Vickers Hodge. He worked for Stonecutter Mills for several years and for the Rutherford County Public Schools as a bus...

Betty Henson

Betty Henson

Aug 8, 2015

Betty A. Henson of Rutherfordton went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born in Cherokee County, SC, she was a daughter of the late James "Jim" Adams and Evelyn Hamrick Adams. She was a lifetime member of Holly Springs Baptist Church. She received her Associates of Applied...

Emma Hatley

Emma Hatley

Aug 6, 2015

Emma Hatley, age 66, of Forest City, died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services.

Brenda Price

Brenda Price

Aug 6, 2015

Brenda Price, age 71, of Forest City, died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born November 3, 1943 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Claudus O.L. Lancaster and Mildred Irene Waldrop Lancaster. She worked for Fieldcrest Mill for several years and was a past member of Alexander Baptist Church. She...

Madge Melton

Madge Melton

Aug 6, 2015

Madge L. Melton, age 88, of Forest City, died Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Nana's Assisted Living. Born March 27, 1927 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late William Kirby Lookadoo and Celie Mae Carver Lookadoo. Madge worked on the family farm for many years before going to work for Cliffside Mill and Spindale Mill. She...

Linda Mode

Linda Mode

Aug 4, 2015

Linda Mode, age 75, of Casar, NC, died Tuesday, August 4, 2015 at her residence. Born January 22, 1940 in Gaston County, NC, she was a daughter of the late J.K. Culbreth and Novella Usery Culbreth who resides in Dyersville, NC. She worked for Cleveland Mills and Milliken Mills for many years and for Homelite chain saw manufacturing. Linda...

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