Timothy Dale "Tim" Bailey
Dec 5, 2025
Timothy Dale “Tim” Bailey, age 56, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025 at his home.
Timothy was born Wednesday, September 3, 1969 in Rutherford County to Betty Womick Bailey who resides Forest City and to the late Leland Bailey. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1987. Tim worked in textiles for many years and most...
Larry "Bud" Splawn
Dec 4, 2025
Larry “Bud” Splawn, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Larry was born Sunday, October 10, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late See Splawn and Ethel Hutchins Splawn. He worked in textiles most of his life having worked at the Cliffside Plant and the Haynes Plant. He served his country honorably in...
Brenda Peeler
Dec 3, 2025
Brenda Smith Peeler, age 78, of Cliffside, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Brenda was born Monday, April 7, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Porter Smith and Bertha Hudson Smith. She worked several years as a Deputy Sheriff for the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department. Brenda also proudly...
Jean Ann Krishak
Dec 3, 2025
Jean Ann Krishak, age 87, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at Henderson Care.
Jean was born Tuesday, April 12, 1938 in Kalamazoo, Michigan to the late Earl Shelley and Florence Ford Shelley. She was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family. Jean especially enjoyed craftwork such as knitting, crocheting and beading. She was also...
Michael Isaac Randall
Dec 2, 2025
Michael Isaac Randall, age 62, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Michael was born Friday, January 18, 1963 in Rutherford County to Julia Harrill Randall who resides in Spindale and the late Norman Steve Randall. He worked for INA Bearings in Spartanburg for several years. Michael loved all kinds of music and enjoyed riding...
Tendall Coffey
Dec 2, 2025
Tendall Coffey, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Tendall was born Thursday, August 30, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Albert Tendall Coffey II and Martha Sue Crowe Coffey. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. Tendall served as the Assistant Vice President of yarn manufacturing...
Joseph Lowery
Dec 1, 2025
Joseph Lowery, age 46, of Rutherfordton, passed away at his home on Monday, December 1, 2025.
Joseph was born on November 7, 1979 in Knoxville, Tennessee to June Cribbs of Forest City and Oliver R. Lowery who resides in Lenoir City, Tennessee. He was a known as a quiet soul who was always respectful of others. Joseph was a private person...
Tyree Levon Hickman
Dec 1, 2025
Tyree Levon Hickman, age 40, of Forest City, passed away Monday, December 1, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Tyree was born Wednesday, September 4, 1985 in Camden, New Jersey to Steven Davis, Sr. who resides in Salem, New Jersey and Medina Hickman who resides in Dudley, North Carolina. He was a graduate of Goldsboro High School. Tyree served two tours...
Tommie Earley
Nov 24, 2025
Palmer Lee Earley Jr, known as Tommie, was called home on November 24, 2025.
He was born March 6, 1962 in Brownfield, Texas, to the late Palmer Lee Earley Sr, who was also known as Tommie, and the late Helen Joan Searcy, but was raised in the Bills Creek area of Rutherford County, North Carolina. Tommie was a member of Pleasant...
Pamela Webb
Nov 23, 2025
Pamela Suzanne Batten was born in 1948, the first of four children of Dr. Woodrow and Mary Gordon Batten. After living in Asheville, the three moved to Smithfield, NC, close to where Dr. Batten was raised when he decided to help develop Johnston Memorial Hospital. After her two brothers, Gordon and Eric, were born, the family spent two years in...