Martha Sue Byars
Apr 14, 2024
Martha Sue Byars, age 77, of Mooresboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.Martha was born Monday, March 31, 1947, in Rutherford County to the late John Allen Byars and Allie Mae Campbell Byars. She worked for Cone Mills for several years. Martha was as...
Jerry Champion
Apr 7, 2024
Jerry Champion, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Wilmington, NC.
Jerry was born Sunday, August 25, 1957, in Rutherford County to the late Ace Champion and Bardee Hensley Champion. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1976. Jerry worked as a machine operator for PPG Industries for forty-two years before his...
James "Jim" Everette Webb, Jr.
Apr 7, 2024
James “Jim” Everette Webb, Jr., age 73, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at his home.
Jim was born June 7, 1950, in Rutherford County to James Everette Webb, Sr. and Mavis Roberson Webb. He worked as a rental store manager for many years and was an avid golfer.
He is survived by his dear wife, Pamela Batten Webb.
No...
Beverly M. Ballard
Apr 7, 2024
Beverly M. Ballard, age 66, of Henrietta, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2024, at her home.Beverly was born Wednesday, May 22, 1957, in Pennsylvania to the late Thomas and Lois McDermott. She was a graduate of Lackey High School in La Platta, Maryland. She worked as a sales manager for Gibson Greetings and as a merchandiser for Driveline Retail for...
Johnny Bright
Apr 6, 2024
Johnny Bright, age 81, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Johnny was born Saturday, April 11, 1942, in McDowell County to the late Jessie Bright and Edith Condrey Bright. He worked in textiles for many years and retired from Doran Mills in Shelby. Johnny loved gardening, fishing, camping, was an avid hunter and enjoyed...
Nancy Bailey Daniel
Apr 3, 2024
Nancy Bailey Daniel, age 82, of Spartanburg, and formerly of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Nancy was born on Saturday, September 13, 1941, in Rutherford County, to the late H.V. “Hill” DeBrule, and Martha Godfrey DeBrule. She was a member of Aleverson Grove Baptist Church. Nancy graduated from Tri-High School...
Kathy Price
Apr 2, 2024
Kathy Price, age 59, of Landrum, SC, passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Kathy was born on Saturday, August 22, 1964, in Dade City, Florida, to the late Charles W. and Bernice Henderson Price. She was a graduate of Pasco High School in the class of 1982 and later graduated from Spartanburg Community...
Herbert "H.D." Doyle Tate
Mar 30, 2024
Herbert “H.D.” Doyle Tate, age 93, of Longs, SC, and formerly of Forest City, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Grand Strand Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.
Doyle was born on Tuesday, December 16, 1930, in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Lloyd Tate and Mary Rich Tate. He was a graduate of Harris High School in...
Alma Rider
Mar 28, 2024
Alma Rider, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton.Alma was born Thursday, May 17, 1934, in Central Islip, New York to the late Pasquale Spera and Ruth Johnson Spera. She worked as an office manager and bookkeeper for various businesses, but her passion was taking care of her family....
Jennifer Greene Downing
Mar 27, 2024
Jennifer Greene Downing, age 38, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home.
Jennifer was born Thursday, February 27, 1986, in Rutherford County to Ann Belk of Spindale and Gary Greene of Forest City. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Fair Haven Home in Bostic. Jennifer was known for her caring and loving heart. She...
Danny White
Mar 26, 2024
Thomas Daniel White of Forest City – Dad to his sons, Grandpa to his grandkids, and Danny to everyone else – trusted his life to Jesus and was committed to his family. Danny, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Danny was born Saturday, May 4, 1940, in Rutherford County to the late Beacher...
Joyce Epley Suttle Henson
Mar 26, 2024
Joyce Epley Suttle Henson, age 80, of Forest City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Joyce was born Thursday, January 13, 1944, in Rutherford County to the late Aden Epley and Vesta Hooper Epley. She worked at the J.C. Cowan plant for many years and then as a CNA....
Brenda Lee Foshee
Mar 25, 2024
Brenda Lee Underhill Foshee of Marion NC went to be with her Lord & Savior on Monday, March 25, 2024, with her loving husband by her side. Brenda was a devoted family woman who cherished her loved ones and kept them close to her throughout her life.
Brenda was born on August 19, 1950, in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Maxine...
Marsha Grapes Paul
Mar 24, 2024
Marsha Grapes Paul, age 75, of Union Mills, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 peacefully at her home.
Marsha was born Monday, September 20, 1948, in North Tonawanda, New York to the late James S. Grapes and Betty Arnts Grapes. She grew up having a strong core of faith in God and with an ultimate commitment to family. Taking care of...
Marcus Alan Dedmond
Mar 17, 2024
Marcus Alan Dedmond, age 74, of Dobbinsville was a Tar Heel born and a Tar Heel bred, and now we are sad to say he’s a Tar Heel dead, having passed into God’s hands on March 17, 2024. Wonderful father to a doctor (Barnaby Dedmond and his wife, Dana, of Chapin, SC) and a lawyer (Heath Dedmond and his wife,...
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
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
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
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
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...
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