Ronald "Peterknees" Melton
Jul 24, 2025
Ronald “Peterknees” Melton, age 64 of Bostic, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Ronald was born Sunday, January 1, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late John Dee Melton and Beatrice Munsey Melton. He was also preceded by a brother, Barry Melton.
Left to cherish his memory are his beloved sister, Michelle Hubbard (Steven Brown) of...
Judy Diane Ruding
Jul 23, 2025
Judy Diane Ruding, age 71, of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center.
Judy was born Sunday, February 7, 1954, in Dallas, Texas to the late Nina Swindell Whitaker. She was a cashier at Food Lion for many years and was of the Baptist Faith.
In addition to her mother, she was preceded...
Sharon Campos
Jul 21, 2025
Sharon Campos, age 43, of Spindale, passed away Monday, July 21, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Sharon was born Saturday, July 10, 1982 in Rutherford County to Myra Sims Irvin who resides in Spindale and to the late Sherrill Irvin. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 2000, and a graduate of Isothermal Community College. Sharon...
"Tall" Paul Waters
Jul 19, 2025
Rutherford County lost a legend on Saturday, July 19, 2025, when Tall Paul Waters took one last ride to join his buddies and family who are waiting on him when he gets there—probably blasting Willie’s Roadhouse and grinning the whole way.
A longtime resident of the Shiloh community, Paul was a lifelong Rutherford County native, the proud bearer of the nickname...
Judy Greene
Jul 14, 2025
Judy Greene, age 79, of Cliffside, passed away at her home on Monday, July 14, 2025.
Judy was born on Sunday, May 12, 1946, in Rutherford County, to the late Clyde Alexander Greene and Julie Mae Greene. She was a graduate of Woodruff High School, class of 1964, and a past member of Corinth Baptist Church. Judy was a devoted homemaker...
Jim Cole
Jul 9, 2025
Jim Cole, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at his home.
Jim was born Saturday, October 19, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late James Kenneth Cole, Sr. and Mallie Sue Owens Cole. He was a graduate of Harris High School and a member of the North Carolina National Guard. Jim owned and operated Jim Cole...
Judy Bradley Cox
Jul 8, 2025
Judy Bradley Cox, age 70, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Judy was born Tuesday, July 20, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late Ernest Bradley and Lollie Sisk Bradley. She was a dedicated homemaker. Judy enjoyed fishing and playing games on her phone. She loved her pet dogs, Fatty,...
Peggy Jean Hardin
Jul 7, 2025
Peggy Jean Hardin, age 65, of Bostic, passed away Monday, July 7, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Peggy was born on Thursday, March 24, 1960 in Cleveland County to the late Beatrice Hudson Bumgardner. She worked many years at Cone Mills-Florence Plant, and later at Joyful Homes Family Care as a Med Tech. Peggy enjoyed shopping, going to the beach,...
Michael Waters
Jul 2, 2025
Michael Waters, age 36, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Michael was born Friday, January 12, 1989 in Rutherford County to Wade and Luci Waters who reside in Spindale. Michael worked at the Walmart Distribution Center in Shelby for several years. He was an avid gamer and loved reading. Michael enjoyed anything...
Eston Harold Jones
Jun 29, 2025
Eston Harold Jones, age 71, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2025 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center.
Harold was born on Thursday, July 2, 1953, in Rutherford County, to the late Wallace Jones and Katie Copeland Jones. He was raised at Kistler’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Harold graduated from Chase High School, class of 1971. He loved hunting,...