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Jennifer Greene Downing

Jennifer Greene Downing

Mar 27, 2024

Jennifer Greene Downing, age 38, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home. 

Jennifer was born Thursday, February 27, 1986, in Rutherford County to Ann Belk of Spindale and Gary Greene of Forest City. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Fair Haven Home in Bostic. Jennifer was known for her caring and loving heart. She...

Danny White

Danny White

Mar 26, 2024

Thomas Daniel White of Forest City – Dad to his sons, Grandpa to his grandkids, and Danny to everyone else – trusted his life to Jesus and was committed to his family. Danny, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Danny was born Saturday, May 4, 1940, in Rutherford County to the late Beacher...

Joyce Epley Suttle Henson

Joyce Epley Suttle Henson

Mar 26, 2024

Joyce Epley Suttle Henson, age 80, of Forest City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Joyce was born Thursday, January 13, 1944, in Rutherford County to the late Aden Epley and Vesta Hooper Epley. She worked at the J.C. Cowan plant for many years and then as a CNA....

Brenda Lee Foshee

Brenda Lee Foshee

Mar 25, 2024

Brenda Lee Underhill Foshee of Marion NC went to be with her Lord & Savior on Monday, March 25, 2024, with her loving husband by her side. Brenda was a devoted family woman who cherished her loved ones and kept them close to her throughout her life.

Brenda was born on August 19, 1950, in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Maxine...

Marsha Grapes Paul

Marsha Grapes Paul

Mar 24, 2024

Marsha Grapes Paul, age 75, of Union Mills, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 peacefully at her home.

Marsha was born Monday, September 20, 1948, in North Tonawanda, New York to the late James S. Grapes and Betty Arnts Grapes. She grew up having a strong core of faith in God and with an ultimate commitment to family. Taking care of...

Marcus Alan Dedmond

Marcus Alan Dedmond

Mar 17, 2024

Marcus Alan Dedmond, age 74, of Dobbinsville was a Tar Heel born and a Tar Heel bred, and now we are sad to say he’s a Tar Heel dead, having passed into God’s hands on March 17, 2024. Wonderful father to a doctor (Barnaby Dedmond and his wife, Dana, of Chapin, SC) and a lawyer (Heath Dedmond and his wife,...

Shirley C. Biancardi

Shirley C. Biancardi

Mar 16, 2024

Shirley C. Biancardi, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 16. 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Shirley was born Tuesday, July 28, 1942, in Spring Creek, NC to the late D.J. Cogdill and Gay Wright Fleming. She worked in the sales industry most her life and Co-owned and operated Cardinal Realty for many years....

Patsy McCraw

Patsy McCraw

Mar 14, 2024

Patsy McCraw, age 84, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Patsy was born Saturday, December 23, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Ed Hodge, Sr. and Ruth Brooks Hodge. She was a graduate of Ellenboro High School. Patsy worked in textiles for several years and as a Relief Operator at PPG Industries for...

Lillian Holt

Lillian Holt

Mar 14, 2024

Lillian Holt, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Lillian was born Friday, February 26, 1960 in Rutherford County to the late Sylvester Lee Holt and Dorothy Biddy Holt Harvey. She was a member of the Church of the Exceptional and enjoyed eating hot dogs.

In addition to her parents, she was...

Doris Henson

Doris Henson

Mar 13, 2024

Doris Henson, age 85, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Doris was born Tuesday, March 15, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Samuel Lowery and Cora Lee Wilkerson. She had a long and dedicated career at various places of employment which included Fiber Industries,...

Wanda Webb

Wanda Webb

Mar 12, 2024

      Wanda Webb, age 71, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at her residence.

      Wanda was born Monday, May 26, 1952, in Watauga County, NC to the late David S. Dugger and Virginia D. Dugger. She was a graduate of Watauga High School and worked for many years as a parts inspector at Copeland...

Jim Kenny

Jim Kenny

Mar 10, 2024

Jim Kenny, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at his residence.

Jim was born Monday, December 20, 1965 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Edgar G. Kenny and Margaret Jean Sauter Kenny. He earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering from the University of Massachusetts/Lowell. Jim worked as an Environmental Engineer and was a Real Estate Developer...

Nova Grace Bailey

Nova Grace Bailey

Mar 9, 2024

Nova Grace Bailey, infant daughter of Jessica Shires, of Forest City, was called home to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Even though she never took a step in this life, she made a lasting imprint on the hearts of all those who loved her. Nova is forever in the presence of...

Madge Eure

Madge Eure

Mar 8, 2024

Madge Eure, age 93, of Fuquay-Varina, NC, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby.

Madge was born Tuesday, November 4, 1930, in Rutherford County to the late Isaac Raleigh Harris and Lona Lowery Harris. She worked as a dedicated postal clerk for twenty-five years at the Cary Post Office before retirement. Madge loved going on...

Morgan Zimmerman Bunnell

Morgan Zimmerman Bunnell

Mar 7, 2024

      Morgan Zimmerman Bunnell, age 70, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at the Scenic Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Herculaneum, Missouri.

      He was born on Saturday, February 20, 1954, in Lee County, North Carolina, to the late Thomas and Calle Bunnell.

      In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

Bruce Byers

Bruce Byers

Mar 6, 2024

Bruce Byers, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Bruce was born Monday, January 5, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Raleigh Byers and Etheleen Bradley Byers. He worked as an Upholstery Technician for General Fireproofing for twenty years before retirement. Bruce was a car enthusiast and...

James Edward Kimbrell, Sr.

James Edward Kimbrell, Sr.

Mar 5, 2024

James Edward Kimbrell, Sr., age 85, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

James was born Saturday, October 1, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Archie Kimbrell and Lillian Phillips Kimbrell. He managed the Pea Ridge Convenience Center for several years. He was also a carpenter for various textile mills for many...

Terry Davis

Terry Davis

Mar 3, 2024

Terry Davis, age 55, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Mooresboro.

Terry was born Tuesday, March 5, 1968, in Cleveland County to the late Charles Loudice Davis and Katie Holland Davis. He worked for twenty-one years as a supervisor at American Water Graphics in Forest City. Terry enjoyed fishing, hunting and raising chickens. He...

Kenneth Ray McGinnis

Kenneth Ray McGinnis

Mar 1, 2024

Kenneth Ray McGinnis, age 90, of Bostic, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Kenneth was born Tuesday, November 28, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late James Adam McGinnis and Jessie Mae Henson McGinnis. He was a graduate of Alexander High School and earned an associate degree from Isothermal Community College. Kenneth served honorably in...

Nathan Perry Molano

Nathan Perry Molano

Feb 28, 2024

Nathan Perry Molano, age 32, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at his residence.

Nathan was born Sunday, July 28, 1991 in Lexington, SC. He was a graduate of the Rutherford Opportunity Center (ROC), class of 2009. Nathan worked for TTI in Gaffney as a Shift Lead. He was known for his never tiring work ethic. Nathan’s life’s...

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