Justin Murray
Jul 21, 2023
Justin Murray, age 36, of Forest City, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at his residence.
Justin was born Monday, May 25, 1987 in Henry County, Georgia to George Murray of Forest City and Kathy Swims Schotthoefer of Sharpsburg, Georgia. He enjoyed fishing and playing his guitar. Justin loved animals, especially his pets.
He was preceded in death by...
Frank "Eddie" Greene
Jul 21, 2023
Frank “Eddie” Greene, age 66, of Forest City, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 21, 2023.
He was the son of the late Frank and Dovie Ledford Greene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Linda Sue Campbell.
He is survived by his loving wife of forty-one years,...
Joyce Shires
Jul 21, 2023
Joyce Shires, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, July 21, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Joyce was born Thursday, January 23, 1941 in Montford Cove, NC to the late Roland Elijah Hill and Gertie Fincannon Hill. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1959 and the owner and operator of Country Heart Braiding. Joyce was...
Mark Champion
Jul 17, 2023
Mark Champion, age 50, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023 at Mission Health-Asheville.
Mark was born Saturday, March 24, 1973 in Rutherford County to the late Steve Henry Champion, Sr. and Katie Greenlee Champion. He worked as a service manager for Superior Plus Propane in Asheville for many years and was a current member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist...
Betty Estep Ray
Jul 13, 2023
Betty Estep Ray, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Betty was born Sunday, October 23, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Zonie Estep and Florence Pintuff Estep. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1957.
She worked in textiles and wood manufacturing for many years before retirement....
Betty W. Pruett
Jul 11, 2023
Betty W. Pruett, age 87, of Dobbinsville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 while being surrounded by her loving family.
Betty was born Tuesday, June 2, 1936 in Lockhart, SC to the late Matthew Hopper Wright and Gillie Jeanette Hamm Wright. She worked in textiles at the Burlington Plant for many years...
Ann Brooks
Jul 10, 2023
Ann Brooks, age 69, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at her residence.
Ann was born Tuesday, November 24, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Dorothy Blackwell Spicer. She worked in textiles and plastic manufacturing most of her life. Ann invested her life in her grandchildren and her sons. She will be missed dearly by all who...
Steve Mollohan
Jul 10, 2023
Steven C. Mollohan, age 64, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, July 10, 2023 at his residence.
Steve was born Friday, October 31, 1958 to the late William E. Mollohan and Betty Wells Mollohan. He was a graduate of Hickory High School, class of 1977. Steve was a professional truck driver for USF Holland for many years. He was a member...
Dickie Wayne Spangler
Jul 5, 2023
Dickie Wayne Spangler, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Dickie was born Monday, February 26, 1962 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Bobby Ray Spangler and Delores Ann Craft Spangler. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and most recently for J & L Designs. Dickie was an...
Betty Tate Jolley
Jul 4, 2023
Betty Tate Jolley, age 91, of Charlotte and formerly of Morganton, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at Atrium Health in Pineville.
Betty was born Thursday, March 24, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Paul Tate, Sr. and Callie Morrow Tate. She was graduate of Blanton’s Business School in Asheville and worked as an Assistant Manager for Home...
Patricia "Pat" Phillips
Jun 30, 2023
Patricia “Pat” Phillips, age 81, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, June 30, 2023 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Pat was born Friday, May 22, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late James S. Phillips and Irene Harrill Phillips. She was a member of the first graduating class of Chase High...
Charles and Brenda White
Jun 30, 2023
Charles Richard White, 68, and Brenda Graham White, 65, of Forest City, passed away within a month of each other. They shared a loving marriage and touched the lives of many in their community.
Charlie was a man of faith and integrity. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and later dedicated himself to a career as a Correctional...
Charles S. Martin
Jun 24, 2023
Charles S. Martin, age 89, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023 due to a traffic accident.
Charles was born Thursday, May 3, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late J. L. Martin and Lilly Weaver Martin. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and served during the Korean War as an airplane mechanic. After his...
Jacob Tristan Ruff
Jun 22, 2023
Jacob Tristan Ruff, age 27 of Forest City passed away on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Jacob was born on December 18, 1995 at Rutherford Regional Health System.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother, Dana Pritchard and husband, Brian of Forest City; his father, Jason Ruff and wife, Christy, of...
Robert "Bob" Henson
Jun 21, 2023
Robert “Bob” Henson, age 83, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at his residence.
Bob was born Thursday, July 20, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Samuel James Henson and Fannie Belle Greene Henson. He worked in the maintenance department for Gaffney Manufacturing and Timken Industries for twenty-five years before retirement. He was a member of...
Patricia "Trish" Smith
Jun 18, 2023
Patricia “Trish” Smith, age 58, of Forest City, passed away, Sunday, June 18, 2023 at her residence.
Trish was born Monday, September 21, 1964 in Newberry, SC to the late Thomas Eugene Meece and Paulyn Anne Deefreest Bridwell. She worked as a receptionist for several years at various businesses. She had a passion for plants and flowers and had a...
David "Dayday" Coggins, Jr.
Jun 18, 2023
David “Dayday” Coggins, Jr., age 46, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2023 at his residence.
David was born Tuesday, January 4, 1977 to Linda Givens Bradley who resides in Forest City and the late David Lee Coggins, Sr. David was a handyman and could fix about anything. He was a fun-loving people person who enjoyed yardwork and...
Martha "Jane" Whitmire
Jun 18, 2023
Martha “Jane” Whitmire, age 91, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 18, 2023 at Fairhaven Home in Forest City.
Jane was born Wednesday, August 5, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late Tim Dyer and Nancy McGinnis Dyer. She worked for many years at Cone Mill and as a store clerk...
Robert "Rooster" Ray
Jun 15, 2023
Robert “Rooster” Ray of Ellenboro, age 64, passed away, Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Mission Health in Asheville.
Robert was born Saturday, January 10, 1959 in Gaston County, NC to the late Clarence Garfield Ray, Sr. and Barbara Morrison Ray. Robert served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He worked as a deputy sheriff for the Rutherford County Sheriff’s...
Phillip Mace
Jun 15, 2023
Phillip Mace, age 36, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at his residence.
Phillip was born Wednesday, September 10, 1986 to Phil and Sue Mace who reside in Ellenboro. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2004. Phillip worked in the maintenance department in various local factories. He enjoyed playing video games and fishing. Phillip...
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