Martha Jean Kelly
Aug 17, 2023
Martha (Jean) Lail Kelly, 81 of Caroleen, went to be with the Lord on August 17, 2023. Martha (Jean) was born June 29, 1942 in Cleveland County.
She was a loving, devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Goodes Grove Baptist Church before she became a supportive pastors’ wife. Alongside her husband they served 24 years in...
Richard Tessnear
Aug 15, 2023
Richard Tessnear, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at his residence.
Richard was born Thursday, February 15, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Emmett Tessnear and Laura Dobbins Tessnear. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army as a military policeman during the Korean War. Richard worked most of his life for Duke...
David Hall
Aug 15, 2023
David Hall, age 55, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
David was born Sunday, October 15, 1967 in Rutherford County to Joe Hall who resides in Forest City and to the late Carolyn Lowery Hall. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1985 and earned a bachelor’s degree...
Mary "Helen" Harris
Aug 14, 2023
It is our great joy that we, her family, celebrate that on Monday, August 14, 2023, after 85 years, Mary “Helen” Williams Harris entered the loving embrace of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
She was born April 8, 1938 in Rutherford County to Charles and Mary Williams. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...
Hazel Ayers
Aug 11, 2023
Hazel Ayers, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 at her residence.
Hazel was born Saturday, September 1, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Hoyt Mode and Grace Sailors Mode. She worked for Stonecutter Mill for many years and most recently for Watts Regulator before retirement. Hazel was a member of Campfield Memorial Baptist Church....
Beth Padgett Dobbins
Aug 10, 2023
Beth Padgett Dobbins, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton.
Beth was born Sunday, May 3, 1964 in Rutherford County to the late Roy Padgett and Shirley Tesseneer Padgett. She worked in textiles most of her life and spent many years at the Hamrick Mills in Gaffney. She...
Steve W. Thompson
Aug 9, 2023
Stephen W. Thompson, age, 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at his residence.
Steve was born Friday, June 1, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late Walter Vernon Tompson and Myrtle Edwards Thompson. He was a truck driver most of his life. Steve loved fishing and working on muscle cars.
In addition to...
Inez Greene Womack
Aug 9, 2023
Inez Greene Womack, age 95, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at the Fair Haven Home in Bostic.
Inez was born Thursday, November 3, 1927 in Polk County, to the late Daniel Edgar Greene and Della Elizabeth Johnson Greene. Inez was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother,...
Leanna Jay
Aug 7, 2023
Leanna Jay, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Leanna was born Wednesday, October 31, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Grady “Shorty” Thomas and Mamie McCombs Thomas. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Forest City. She worked for...
Robert David Woch
Aug 2, 2023
Robert David Woch was born January 21, 1938 in Bath, NY. On August 2, 2023 at 85 years old, he went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bob was predeceased by his loving wife of 43 years, Joyce A. (Payne) Woch, parents Peter Woch and Wanda (Zuckoski) Woch, and sister Margaret Carlson, and his precious...
Jesse Evans
Aug 2, 2023
Jesse Evans, age 71, of Rutherfordton, passed away, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at his residence.
Jesse was born Saturday, September 29, 1951 in Wyoming County, West Virginia. He worked in textiles for many years and was a member of Jesus Way Christian Ministries. Jesse enjoyed fishing, watching Braves Baseball and Redskins Football. His life’s passion was his grandchildren, and he...
Dorothy Wynn Carlton Kelley
Aug 1, 2023
Dorothy Wynn Carlton Kelley, age 100, of Forest City, passed away, Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Dorothy was born Saturday, February 3, 1923 in Hamilton County, Florida to the late Arthur Wynn and Hattie Meeks Wynn. She worked in Polk County, Florida for Nunn Brothers Fruit Processing Company and thirty years for the Polk...
Robin Morrison Price
Jul 31, 2023
Robin Morrison Price, age 65, of Boiling Springs, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, July 31, 2023 at her residence.
Robin was born Monday, April 14, 1958 in Cleveland County to the late T.B. Morrison and Nell Willis Morrison. She was a graduate of Crest High School, class of 1976. She worked for Kemet Electronics...
James D. "Sonny" Wells, Jr.
Jul 28, 2023
James D. “Sonny” Wells, Jr., age 91, of Henrietta, passed away, Friday, July 28, 2023 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.
Sonny was born Sunday, November 8, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late James Daniel Wells, Sr. and Cleo Etta Butler Wells. He was a graduate of Tri-High School. Sonny was a partner with his family at J.D....
Nancy Royal Blackburn
Jul 27, 2023
Nancy Royal Blackburn, age 76, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Nancy was born Monday, August 19, 1946 in Wilkes County, NC to the late Estel Royal and Edna Brown Royal. She worked at Mastercraft as a cloth inspector for many years before her retirement....
Valoree G. Harrill
Jul 27, 2023
Valoree Harrill, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away on July 27, 2023. She was 95 years old.
Valoree lived and died in Rutherford County, NC. She grew up as a member of a farming family, married, worked in textiles, raised a family and served her Lord, as a committed church member and Christian, in the...
Junior Cooper
Jul 27, 2023
Junior Cooper, age 80, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Thursday, July 27, 2023 at his residence.
Junior was born Sunday, October 4, 1942 in Rutherford County. He worked for the North Carolina Department of Transportation in bridge construction most of his adult life until retirement. He was a faithful and dedicated member of Victory...
Dorothy Tate
Jul 25, 2023
Dorothy Tate, age 78, of Ellenboro, went home to with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Dorothy was born Tuesday, May 29, 1945 in Cleveland County to the late Carl Irvin and Annie Connor Irvin. She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening. Dorothy was a strong-willed, determined and...
Martha Triplett
Jul 23, 2023
Martha Triplett, age 86, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at her residence.
Martha was born Tuesday, December 15, 1936 in Gill, West Virginia to the late Alderson Miller and Stella Mills Miller. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved her family dearly. Martha enjoyed cooking for her family and sewing. She was a member of the Community...
Jerry Donald Padgett
Jul 23, 2023
Jerry Donald Padgett, age 85, of Shelby, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Jerry was born Saturday, April 16, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Frank Palmer Padgett and Virginia Lowery Padgett. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1956. Jerry worked as an office manager for Liberty Life Insurance for over...
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