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Shirley C. Biancardi

Shirley C. Biancardi

Mar 16, 2024

Shirley C. Biancardi, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 16. 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Shirley was born Tuesday, July 28, 1942, in Spring Creek, NC to the late D.J. Cogdill and Gay Wright Fleming. She worked in the sales industry most her life and Co-owned and operated Cardinal Realty for many years....

Patsy McCraw

Patsy McCraw

Mar 14, 2024

Patsy McCraw, age 84, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Patsy was born Saturday, December 23, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Ed Hodge, Sr. and Ruth Brooks Hodge. She was a graduate of Ellenboro High School. Patsy worked in textiles for several years and as a Relief Operator at PPG Industries for...

Lillian Holt

Lillian Holt

Mar 14, 2024

Lillian Holt, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Lillian was born Friday, February 26, 1960 in Rutherford County to the late Sylvester Lee Holt and Dorothy Biddy Holt Harvey. She was a member of the Church of the Exceptional and enjoyed eating hot dogs.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Doris Henson

Doris Henson

Mar 13, 2024

Doris Henson, age 85, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Doris was born Tuesday, March 15, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Samuel Lowery and Cora Lee Wilkerson. She had a long and dedicated career at various places of employment which included Fiber Industries,...

Wanda Webb

Wanda Webb

Mar 12, 2024

      Wanda Webb, age 71, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at her residence.

      Wanda was born Monday, May 26, 1952, in Watauga County, NC to the late David S. Dugger and Virginia D. Dugger. She was a graduate of Watauga High School and worked for many years as a parts inspector at Copeland...

Jim Kenny

Jim Kenny

Mar 10, 2024

Jim Kenny, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his residence.

Jim was born Monday, December 20, 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Edgar G. Kenny and Margaret Jean Sauter Kenny. He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell. Jim worked as an Environmental Engineer and was a Real Estate Developer...

Nova Grace Bailey

Nova Grace Bailey

Mar 9, 2024

Nova Grace Bailey, infant daughter of Jessica Shires, of Forest City, was called home to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Even though she never took a step in this life, she made a lasting imprint on the hearts of all those who loved her. Nova is forever in the presence of...

Madge Eure

Madge Eure

Mar 8, 2024

Madge Eure, age 93, of Fuquay-Varina, NC, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby.

Madge was born Tuesday, November 4, 1930, in Rutherford County to the late Isaac Raleigh Harris and Lona Lowery Harris. She worked as a dedicated postal clerk for twenty-five years at the Cary Post Office before retirement. Madge loved going on...

Morgan Zimmerman Bunnell

Morgan Zimmerman Bunnell

Mar 7, 2024

      Morgan Zimmerman Bunnell, age 70, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum, Missouri.

      He was born on Saturday, February 20, 1954, in Lee County, North Carolina, to the late Thomas and Calle Bunnell.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Bruce Byers

Bruce Byers

Mar 6, 2024

Bruce Byers, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Bruce was born Monday, January 5, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Raleigh Byers and Etheleen Bradley Byers. He worked as an Upholstery Technician for General Fireproofing for twenty years before retirement. Bruce was a car enthusiast and...

James Edward Kimbrell, Sr.

James Edward Kimbrell, Sr.

Mar 5, 2024

James Edward Kimbrell, Sr., age 85, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

James was born Saturday, October 1, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Archie Kimbrell and Lillian Phillips Kimbrell. He managed the Pea Ridge Convenience Center for several years. He was also a carpenter for various textile mills for many...

Terry Davis

Terry Davis

Mar 3, 2024

Terry Davis, age 55, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Mooresboro.

Terry was born Tuesday, March 5, 1968, in Cleveland County to the late Charles Loudice Davis and Katie Holland Davis. He worked for twenty-one years as a supervisor at American Water Graphics in Forest City. Terry enjoyed fishing, hunting and raising chickens. He...

Kenneth Ray McGinnis

Kenneth Ray McGinnis

Mar 1, 2024

Kenneth Ray McGinnis, age 90, of Bostic, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Kenneth was born Tuesday, November 28, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late James Adam McGinnis and Jessie Mae Henson McGinnis. He was a graduate of Alexander High School and earned an associate degree from Isothermal Community College. Kenneth served honorably in...

Nathan Perry Molano

Nathan Perry Molano

Feb 28, 2024

Nathan Perry Molano, age 32, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at his residence.

Nathan was born Sunday, July 28, 1991 in Lexington, SC. He was a graduate of the Rutherford Opportunity Center (ROC), class of 2009. Nathan worked for TTI in Gaffney as a Shift Lead. He was known for his never tiring work ethic. Nathan’s life’s...

Sareta Ann Cowger Cummins

Sareta Ann Cowger Cummins

Feb 28, 2024

Sareta Ann Cummins, age 86 years, of Greenville, SC, died on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. 

     She was born July 8, 1937 at the Cowger family homeplace east of Hidalgo, Illinois, the second child of Charles & Wilba (Thomas) Cowger. Sareta was a bit of a tomboy growing up, and her childhood dream was to become the first female first...

Hayden Lee Buitron

Hayden Lee Buitron

Feb 24, 2024

Hayden Lee Buitron, age 20, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2024 at his residence.

Hayden was born Monday, August 11, 2003 in Rutherford County. He worked in construction for Exterior Building Services. Hayden was a “people person” who enjoyed making people happy. He never met a stranger and lived life to its fullest. Hayden took a particular interest in...

Jeffrey Ivester

Jeffrey Ivester

Feb 22, 2024

Jeffrey Ivester, age 71, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his residence.

Jeffrey was born Tuesday, January 27, 1953 in Rockford, Illinois to the late Eugene Ivester and Ruther Sweatt. He worked as a dry wall installer and in construction for many years. Later he worked in apartment maintenance and was a volunteer for the Salvation Army. He...

Jimmy Melton

Jimmy Melton

Feb 22, 2024

Jimmy Melton, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his residence.

Jimmy was born Friday, January 28, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late N.C. Melton and Ola Murray Melton. He was a crane operator in the construction of bridges. He resolved not to let a disabling stroke keep him from living life and through self-determination he...

Ricky Ray Lowery

Ricky Ray Lowery

Feb 21, 2024

Ricky Ray Lowery, age 70, of Forest City, after a three-year battle with cancer, passed peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 from complications of pneumonia at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. 

Ricky was born Tuesday, November 17, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Max William Lowery and Ellen Harris Lowery. He worked in construction most of...

Lee Davidson

Lee Davidson

Feb 21, 2024

      Lee Davidson, age 69, of the Shiloh Community, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at his residence.

      Lee was born Monday, March 22, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late Leonard Davidson and Beatrice Beheler Davidson. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1973. He worked in the floral business for over...

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