Obituaries

Jan 26, 2008

Billy Adam Baynard, age 64, of Byers Road, Forest City, NC passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008. He was born September 25, 1943 in Rutherford County to Jesse Baynard Bowen of Forest City and the late Roy Lee Bowen. Billy worked for Stonecutter Mill for twenty-seven years. He enjoyed wrestling and car races. He was an avid Dale Earnhardt,...

Jan 26, 2008

Rosie Seay, age 81, of Whelchel Road, Mooresboro, NC passed away Saturday, January 26, 2008 at the Crawley Memorial Hospital in Boiling Springs, NC. She was born April 21, 1926 to the late Thomas Matthews and Mandy Rolen Matthews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Billy Joe Sparks, an infant daughter, Shirley...

Jan 23, 2008

Ida Lou Hammett Henson, age 53, of Old US Highway 74, Bostic, NC passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at her home. She was born December 1, 1954 in Laredo Texas to Manuela Flores Hammett and the late Merrill T. Hammett. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by a sister, Noemi Carver and a brother,...

Jan 23, 2008

Lucille Kelly Hall, 89, a resident of Shelby Manor, died Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was a longtime resident of Caroleen, she was the daughter of the late Martin Lee Kelly and Florence Stephens Kelly. Her husband was the late T. N. Hall. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded...

Jan 19, 2008

Marilyn Morrow Setzer, age 74, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2008. Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Richard, and is survived by her three daughters and their families, Susan S. Rizk and Tony of Torrance, CA and their children, Michael, Hannah and Mary of the home; Elizabeth S. Owens and Douglas of Rutherfordton,...

Jan 17, 2008

Ruth Smith Watson, 76, of Forest City, NC quietly went to be with her Lord on January 17, 2008. She was born July 29, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Calhoun Smith and Eliza Rebecca Davis Smith.

She was a charter member of Sandy Mush Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother....

Jan 13, 2008

Elsie M. Allred, age 100, of Caroleen, NC passed away Sunday, January 13, 2008 at the White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. She was born October 18, 1907 in McDowell County to the late John Allred and Martha Rumfelt Allred. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Hoyle Allred and Robert Allred and two...

Jan 12, 2008

Hazel Womick Cannon, age 71, of Henrietta Street Extension, Caroleen, NC passed away Saturday, January 12, 2008 at her home. She was born November 29, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Hudson Womick and Pearl Legg Womick. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Vivian Hensley and a brother Donald Womick. Hazel...

Jan 11, 2008

Roger Womack, age 60, of 1132 Dogwood Lane, Forest City, NC passed away Friday, January 11, 2008 at the Rutherford Hospital. He was born October 22, 1947 in Rutherford County to Virgil Lee Womack and the late Hazel Louise Philbeck Womack. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by his grandmother, Belle Philbeck. Roger was a...

Jan 9, 2008

Mrs. Delia Weathers Couch, age 75, of 630 Oak Street, Charlotte, NC passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at the Carolinas Medical Center. She was born August 31, 1932 in Cleveland County to the late Avery Weathers and Mae Bumgardner Weathers. Delia was a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church and a homemaker.

She is survived by...

Jan 7, 2008

Hicks Edward Street, age 81, of J E Morrow Street, Forest City, NC passed away Monday, January 7, 2008 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born October 23, 1926 in Rutherford County to the late George Younce Street and Carrie Dotson Street. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,...

Dec 29, 2007

Tim Lowery, age 57, of Mid-Atlantic Road, Mooresboro, NC, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2007 at his home. He was born July 10, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Max William Lowery and Ellen Leona Harris Lowery. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Steve Lowery. Tim worked as a carpenter and...

Dec 24, 2007

Heather Lynn Lowery, age 25, of 206 Railroad Street, Forest City, NC passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 at the Hospice House in Forest City. She was born November 28, 1982 in Cleveland County. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Charlie Lowery. Heather received her diploma from ICC in 2002 and was employed by Simeus International. Heather...

Dec 22, 2007

Jerry C. White, age 69, of Hopper Road, Rutherfordton, NC passed away Saturday, December 22, 2007 at his home. He was born June 6, 1938 in Cleveland County to the late Howard Mitchell White and Louise Byers White. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Johnsie Abrahams. Jerry retired from Mastercraft after 30...

Dec 19, 2007

Gaynell Bridges Swafford Butler, 90, formerly of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2007 at Eden Gardens Nursing Home in Rock Hill, SC. She was born August 7, 1917 in Jackson County, GA to the late Julius Bridges and Rilla Hayes Bridges. She and her late husband of 40 years, Marshall Butler, Sr., owned and operated Swafford's Grocery Store...

Dec 16, 2007

James "Jim" Francis Lowery, 83, of Harris, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Rutherford Hospital. Jim was born on August 6, 1924 in Henrietta to the late Clyde Walker Lowery and Maggie Henson Lowery and was a long time resident of Henrietta. He retired from Hoechst Celanese after 25 years of service and was a member of the...

Dec 12, 2007

A. G. "Tommy" Toms, age 87, of Coronado Drive, Charlotte, NC passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. He was born June 5, 1920 in Rutherford County to the late Phillip G. Toms and Lillie Randall Toms. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Edythe...

Dec 10, 2007

Louise Ford Hembree, age 81, of 158 Brookmont Avenue, Forest City, NC passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. She was born May 5, 1926 in Rutherford County to the late Orval O. Ford and Essie May Scoggins Ford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years,...

Dec 8, 2007

Pauline Frances Cantrell, 80, of Autumn Care, died Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Rutherford Hospital. The daughter of the late Almer and Eva Parris Hames, she was a native of Rutherford County and was born May 7, 1927. Pauline worked many years in the textile mills and was a member of Gateway to Life Baptist Tabernacle in Chesnee, SC....

Dec 5, 2007

George Wade McSwain, 91, of Henrietta, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Hospice House. Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Buster "Bus" McSwain and Mamie Lou Moore McSwain. He served in the Army during World War II and was a recipient of two purple hearts. He was a long time resident of Rutherford...