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...
Ervin Munn
Jun 15, 2023
Ervin Munn, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Ervin was born Sunday, December 15, 1940 in Kershaw County, SC to the late James Munn and Addie Segers Munn. He worked as a trucking supervisor for many years and most recently worked for Carolina Freight before retirement. Ervin enjoyed sports...
Dale Bradley
Jun 12, 2023
Dale Bradley, age 65, of Bostic, passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at his residence.
Dale was born Sunday, December 1, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late Jerry Lee Bradley and Willie Mae Wishon Bradley. He owned and operated Bradley’s Tree Service for several years, worked as a shipping coordinator at AFA Plastics and as a tree trimmer for...
Jerry Hollifield
Jun 11, 2023
Jerry Hollifield, age 88, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Jerry was born Monday, January 14, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late William Ralph Hollifield and Faye Stephens Hollifield. He was a graduate of Tri-High, class of 1953 and attended Isothermal Community College. He worked in sales for Moland-Drysdale Buick...
Ken Philbeck
Jun 10, 2023
Ken Philbeck, age 74, of East Main Street, Forest City, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at his residence.
Ken was born Friday, November 19, 1948 in Cleveland County to the late John Philbeck and Carrie Tessneer Philbeck. He worked as a ceiling installer at Bradshaw-Hayes Construction Co. in Charlotte for many years. Ken enjoyed playing cards with his friends,...
Hoyt Hodge, Sr.
Jun 10, 2023
Hoyt Hodge, Sr., age 79, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2023 at Atrium Main Health – Charlotte.
Hoyt was born Sunday, February 25, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Ed Hodge, Sr. and Ruth Brooks Hodge. He worked for PPG Industries for forty years. After retirement, he used his time to work...
Josh Morrow
Jun 10, 2023
Josh Morrow, age 26, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023 at his residence.
Josh was born Monday, December 9, 1996 in Rutherford County to Jeff and Donna Morrow who reside in Forest City. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, mustang cars and riding motorcycles. Josh worked in various local sawmills as a forklift driver most of his adult life...
Max Eugene Holland
Jun 9, 2023
Max Holland, age 84, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, June 9, 2023 at his residence.
Max was born Saturday, November 5, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Holland and Edna Ruth Biggerstaff Holland. He worked for Burlington Industries for many years as a loom technician and was a member of Goodes Creek Baptist Church....
Louise Spicer Dedmon
Jun 8, 2023
Louise Spicer Dedmon, age 83, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Fair Haven Home in Bostic.
Louise was born Saturday, April 6, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Gillie Washington Spicer and Hattie Lou Buff. She worked as a seamstress for several local companies for many years and was a...
Charles "Danny" Bright
Jun 5, 2023
Charles “Danny” Bright, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023 at Henderson Care.
Danny was born Wednesday, October 10, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Charles Bright and Joyce Norville. He worked at Aeroquip Industries for several years and was a member of the Church of the Exceptional. Danny was a country music enthusiast...
Daniel William McCracken
Jun 3, 2023
It is with great sadness that the family of Daniel William McCracken announce his passing at the age of 93 on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at Hilltop Accordius Health, Rutherfordton, NC after a very long illness.
Daniel was born to the late Charles and Annetta McFadden McCracken on December 24, 1929 in New Kensington, PA. He was...
Brittany "Nene" Francis Alexander
Jun 3, 2023
Brittany “Nene” Francis Alexander, age 30, passed away Saturday, June 3, 2023 at her residence.
Brittany was born Tuesday, April 6, 1993 in Rutherford County to Jennifer Robbins of Forest City and Danny Francis of Ellenboro. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2011. Brittany was a dedicated homemaker and loved taking care of her family. She...
Peggy Jones Campfield
May 26, 2023
Peggy Jones Campfield, age 83, of Mooresboro, passed away May 26, 2023 at Oak Grove Healthcare in Rutherfordton.
Peggy was born Wednesday, October25, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late James Robert Jones, Sr. and Madlyn Durham Jones. She worked in textiles for many years and was a member of Crosslink Baptist Church in Forest City. Peggy enjoyed...
Wilburn Ayers
May 24, 2023
Wilburn Ayers, age 78, of Caroleen, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at his residence.
Wilburn was born Wednesday, August 16, 1944 in Johnson City, Tennessee to the late Oscar Vernal Ayers, Sr. and Rosie Marie Rice Ayers. He was a truck driver most of his life, having worked most recently for Pryway Trucking in Shelby. He was...
Nita Francis
May 22, 2023
Nita Francis, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Monday, May 22, 2023 at Hospice of Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Nita was born Friday, May 11, 1951 in Cleveland County to the late Dennis “Pot” Jenkins and Lillie Belle Greene Jenkins. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. Nita worked at Burlington Industries for several...
Charles "Bo" Dysart
May 19, 2023
Charles “Bo” Dysart, age 80, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Charles was born Monday, July 13, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Charles Dysart, Sr. and Georgia Moorehead Dysart. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1960. Charles was a veteran...
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