Obituaries

May 19, 2023

Larry Joe Tessnair, age 59, of Crouse, NC, went home to be with his heavenly Father Friday, May 19, 2023 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia.

     Larry was born December 27, 1963 in Rutherford County to the late James Adam Tessnair and Nancy Byers Tessnair Blanton. Larry worked in textiles and in the carpentry business. He enjoyed working...

May 18, 2023

 

    Peter James Moore, age 60, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

     Peter was born Saturday, May 19, 1962 in Laconia, New Hampshire to the late Emerson Moore and Joanne Sanborn Moore.  He liked camping, traveling, especially going back home to New Hampshire.  Peter enjoyed working in his wood shop....

May 15, 2023

 

     Glenda Faye Cooper, age 68, of Ellenboro, NC passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

     Glenda was born Sunday, August 1, 1954 in Rutherford County to Susan Dobbins Cooper who resides in Forest City, and the late Charlie Cooper.  She liked camping and enjoyed watching movies, especially on Lifetime. Glenda...

May 15, 2023

Stanley “Bub” Davis, age 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Stanley was born Tuesday, December 27, 1949 in Rutherford County to Margie Elliott Davis who resides in Ellenboro and the late James R. Davis. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1968. Stanley honorably served his country in...

May 11, 2023

 

    Roberta Brackett Bridges, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023, at her residence.

     Roberta was born Sunday, February 25, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Robie A. Brackett and Beatrice Margaret Beck. She worked as a sheet rock finisher. Roberta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed riding...

Apr 29, 2023

William Bruce Hodge, age 65, of Caroleen, passed away, Saturday, April 29, 2023 at his residence.

Bruce was born Thursday, October 17, 1957 in Rutherford County to William Ray Hodge who resides in Forest City and the late Betty Campbell Ervin. Bruce was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was a truck driver for many years and also worked...

Apr 28, 2023

Wade Ledford, age 64, of Spindale, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Wade was born Thursday, May 8, 1958 in Rutherford County to the late Glen Ledford and Opal Green Ledford. He worked in maintenance for many years and was a member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness. Wade was loving and good to all who knew...

Apr 28, 2023

 

 

     Corena Munsey Coffey, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 at Oak Grove Nursing Center in Rutherfordton.

     Corena was born Monday, June 4, 1934 in Rutherford County. She worked many years in textiles. Corena was presently attending Chase Baptist Church and was a member of Fair View Missionary Methodist Church. She enjoyed...

Apr 28, 2023

     Edna Mae Shrewsbury, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 28, 2023, at Colonial Manor Health Care in Rutherfordton.

     Edna was born Saturday, September 20, 1958 in Wyoming County, West Virginia to the late Clyde Denver Shrewsbury and Francis Opal Hunter Shrewsbury. She worked as a clerk and store manager of the Southern Convenience Store...

Apr 21, 2023

Edith Carolyn Earley, age 78, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Carolyn was born Sunday, December 10, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Britt Vickers and Margaret James Vickers. Carolyn was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1963 and also a 1964 graduate of Shelby School of Practical Nursing and received...

Apr 18, 2023

George W. Black, age 69, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Willow Ridge Rehab and Living Center.

George was born Sunday, September 20, 1953 in Gaston County. He worked as a cook for various local restaurants which included Applebee’s and the Carolina Café in Spindale.  George enjoyed chopping and moving wood and was an avid fisherman. He...

Apr 14, 2023

William R. Terry, age 68, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, April 14, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

William was born Friday, February 4, 1955 in Hickory, NC to the late William Guy Terry and Frances Louise Pruitt Terry. He worked in construction, as a trucker and for a furniture moving company for many years. William attended the Church of...

Apr 13, 2023

     Barbara Eloise Powell, age 96, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

     Barbara was born Sunday, December 19, 1926 in Rutherford County to the late Walter Winslow Padgett and Cordie Cora Goforth Padgett. She was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1945. Barbara worked many years for Celanese...

Apr 11, 2023

Cindy Dobbins, age 65, of the Alexander Community, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Cindy was born Saturday, November 16, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late Jimmy Dobbins and Martha Banning Keyser. Cindy worked as a cashier for Deb’s Mini Mart and in textiles for many years. She was of...

Apr 11, 2023

Bryant “Bird” Greene, age 52, of Forest City, passed away, Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Bryant was born May 16, 1970 in Rutherford County to Ben Moore, Sr. who resides in Spartanburg and the late Laura Mae Greene. He was a graduate of Chesnee High School, class of 1989. Bryant worked at...

Apr 10, 2023

     Cindy Hopper, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at her residence.

     Cindy was born Saturday, January 30, 1965 in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Hopper and Louella Day Hopper. She worked for AFA-Continental Plastics and attended the Temple of Victory in Mooresboro. Cindy enjoyed gardening and planting flowers and arts and...

Apr 10, 2023

Alton “Leroy” Lister, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 10, 2023 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Leroy was born Tuesday, August 20, 1957 in Greenville, SC to the late Robert Lister and Beatrice Hawkins Lister. He worked in textiles for forty-eight years. Having worked for Mastercraft, Three Tex Mill, Cone Jacquard and Hamrick Mill....

Apr 7, 2023

Earl Estes, age 98, of Forest City, passed away, Friday, April 7, 2023 at Fair Haven Home of Bostic.

Earl was born Wednesday, May 21, 1924 in Swain County, NC to the late Fred Estes and Gertrude Anthony Estes. He worked as a pipeline welder for Piedmont Natural Gas for twenty years and a machinist for Harper...

Mar 31, 2023

Barbara Clark Williams, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Friday, March 31, 2023 at Accordius Health-Rutherford.

Barbara was born Monday, August 23, 1948 in Cleveland County to the late Leon C. Clark and Betty Clark Womack. She worked in textiles for many years and as a store clerk for the Highway 74 Junk Shop. Barbara served...

Mar 30, 2023

Raleigh Godfrey, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Raleigh was born Tuesday, February 2, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Jack Godfrey and Bertha Adair Godfrey. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. Raleigh worked at Cone Mills for many years and enjoyed fishing,...