Jane Bridges Powell
Jan 8, 2024
Jane Bridges Powell, age 64, of Bostic, surrounded by her family and friends, peacefully went home to be with the Lord. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1977 and earned an Associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College. Jane was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. She worked for the Rutherford County Chamber of...
Paula Harris Mode
Jan 6, 2024
Paula Harris Mode, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Paula was born Sunday, December 23, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late John Landrum Harris and Adelaide Rollins Harris. She was a graduate of Chase High School and a dedicated homemaker. Paula enjoyed working on crossword puzzles, riding motorcycles and especially...
Harold Williams
Jan 6, 2024
Harold Williams, age 78, of Mooresboro, passed away, Saturday, January 6, 2024 Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Harold was born Saturday, May 19, 1945 in Carter County, Tennessee to the late Dewey Williams and Dimple Grindstaff Williams. He worked as a boilermaker for Bethlehem Steel building ships for twenty years in Maryland and later as a bridge builder. He also...
Albert "Buck" "Buster" McFalls
Jan 5, 2024
Albert McFalls, age 87, of Rutherfordton, also affectionately known as “Buck” or “Buster”, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2024, at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Albert was born on Friday, April 10, 1936 in Rutherford County, to the late Virgil McFalls and Elsie Coffey McFalls. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1954. He earned a bachelor’s...
Terri Lynn Brackett
Jan 4, 2024
Terri Lynn Brackett, age 62, of Caroleen, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Terri was born on Friday, June 2, 1961, in Rutherford County, to the late Bobby Lowery and Peggy Joyce Lowery. Terri was a graduate of Chase High School. She was a convenience store clerk, and a waitress at several local restaurants....
Billy Reynolds
Jan 4, 2024
Billy Reynolds, age 52, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Billy was born Thursday, March 18, 1971 in Rutherford County to Gab and Darlene Reynolds who reside in Forest City. He worked for Cone Mill-Cliffside Plant and Afa-Alexander Plant for many years. Billy’s passion was...
Army Pfc. Ashlan Jones
Jan 1, 2024
Army Pfc. Ashlan Jones, age 18, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 due to an automobile accident.
Ashlan was born Friday, May 27, 2005 in Rutherford County. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, class of 2023. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Jackson and was awaiting his new assignment to Fort Sill in...
Jackie W. Frizzell
Jan 1, 2024
Jackie W. Frizzell, age 64, of Union Mills, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his residence.
Jackie was born Sunday, November 22, 1959 in Sylva, NC to the late C.J. Frizzell and Gladys Marie Stepp Frizzell. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School. Jackie was an entrepreneur. He was a skilled automotive upholsterer and woodworker. Jackie was...
Rick Thursby
Jan 1, 2024
Rick Thursby, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville.
Rick was born on Thursday, November 6, 1958, in Hereford, Texas, to the late Laverine and Wynelle Stayton Thursby. He worked as a Customer Service Manager for AOL and Comcast and was an avid collector of various items.
He is...
Robin Hodge
Dec 31, 2023
Robin Hodge, age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at her residence.
Robin was born Tuesday, August 30, 1960 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Harrison Harton, Jr. and Oree Hooper Ruppe. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1978. Robin worked for Tanner Company as a retail consultant for many years and...
Hong Casner
Dec 31, 2023
Hong Casner, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Colonial Manor in Rutherfordton.
Hong was born Saturday, March 5, 1949 in Vietnam. She worked as a compact operator for Sara Lee Textiles for many years. Hong was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Shirley "Maw Maw" Hardin
Dec 29, 2023
Shirley Christine Mode Hardin, age 86, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Shirley was born Tuesday, July 20, 1937, in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Edley Mode and Eula McDaniel Mode. Shirley owned and operated Concord Bargain Center for many years. She was a...
William "Bill" Thomas Wheatley
Dec 28, 2023
William "Bill” Thomas Wheatley, age 72, passed away at his home in Inman, SC. Bill was born August 2, 1951 to the late William "Bud" and Ethel Seville Wheatley.
He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1969.
He is survived by his daughter, Samantha Fowler of Boiling Springs, SC. Two granddaughters, Karly Daniels and Sophia...
Thomas "Tommy" Lee Riley
Dec 28, 2023
Tommy Lee Riley, age 45, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.
Tommy was born Sunday, August 13, 1978, in Cherokee County to Eleanor Creamer Riley and the late William David Riley, Sr. He loved spending time with his family and grandkids. Tommy enjoyed shooting pool. He also...
Janice "Butch" Rollins
Dec 26, 2023
Janice “Butch” Rollins, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Janice was born Tuesday, August 15, 1939 in Spokane, Washington to the late Bob Aker and Louise Pease. She worked many years at Isothermal Community College in the Continuing Education Support department.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Rose Edwards
Dec 26, 2023
Rose Edwards, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at her residence.
Rose was born Thursday, September 25, 1958 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Betty Warlick. She worked several years in environmental services and as a bus driver for the Rutherford County Public School System. Rose was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed taking...
William "Bill" Kempster
Dec 24, 2023
William “Bill” Kempster, age 83 of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at his residence.
Bill was born Sunday, June 23, 1940 in Crystal City, Missouri to the late Lena Bell Posey Kempster. He worked as a Die Caster for General Electric in Hendersonville for twenty-five years before retirement. He enjoyed woodworking and spending time on his computer.
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Rita Cannon Smith
Dec 24, 2023
Rita Cannon Smith, age 69, of Caroleen, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Rita was born Tuesday, August 10, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late Don Cannon and Hazel Womick Cannon. She worked many years as a waitress for various local restaurants. Rita was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed gardening, fishing and loved...
Kay Greene Watts
Dec 23, 2023
Kay Greene Watts, age 87, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, December 23, 2023 at Fairhaven Home in Bostic.
Kay was born Thursday, March 5,1936 in Rutherford County to the late Renzo Greene and Verdia Biggerstaff Greene. She worked in housekeeping and as a cook for Cleveland Regional Medical Center and Rutherford Regional Medical...
Olivia Grace Gordon
Dec 22, 2023
Olivia Grace Gordon, infant daughter of Chloe Hardin and Malachi Gordon, went home to be her heavenly Father on Friday, December 22, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Though her time in this world was brief, she made an eternal imprint on all those who knew and loved her. She is now in the loving care and arms of God.
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