Brandon Atkins
Jan 31, 2026
Brandon Atkins, age 55, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2026 due to an auto accident.
Brandon was born Sunday, August 16, 1970 in Rutherford County to Arlene Putman Atkins who resides in Henrietta and to the late Roger Atkins. He worked at Cone Mill-Haynes plant for seventeen years and most recently as a vendor for Canteen Vending for many years. Brandon...
Wanda Marie White Taylor
Feb 2, 2026
Wanda Marie Taylor, age 75, of Shelby, earned her wings on February 2, 2026, leaving this world peacefully and stepping into the arms of her Savior. Born in Virginia, she was the beloved daughter of the late Augustus Washington White and Gussie Mae Short.
She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Grover Hicks Taylor; her daughter, Christina Marie Pearson;...
Leonard Lewis Tessnear
Feb 1, 2026
Leonard Lewis Tessnear, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Leonard was born Thursday, January 14, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Ernest Tessnear and Ruby Hollifield Tessnear. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1962 and had an earned associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College. Leonard...
Christina "Chris" Currie Hardin
Jan 30, 2026
Christina “Chris” Currie Hardin, age 78, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, January 30, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Chris was born June 6, 1947 in Scotland to the late William Andersen Currie and Agnes Peacock Currie. She worked for various local banks as a customer service representative and teller for over thirty years before retirement. Chris enjoyed knitting and...
Ann P. Bailey
Jan 27, 2026
Ann P. Bailey, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Ann was born Monday, May 11, 1942 in Waverly, New York to the late Floyd Eugene Pierce and Alice Harper Pierce. She worked as an Accounting Clerk for the Brevard County Florida Tax office for twenty-two years before retirement and was a...
Freida Moore Silvers
Jan 27, 2026
Freida Moore Silvers, 76, of Ellenboro, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving husband of 57 years, Lawrence “Al” Alan Silvers, by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse and Ruth Moore of Caroleen; her brother, Carl Moore of Houston, Texas; and her brother, David “Bo” Moore of Forest City. She is survived by...
Manuela "Mimi" Flores Hammett
Jan 24, 2026
Manuela “Mimi” Flores Hammett, age 93, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Manuela was born Sunday, January 22, 1933 in Laredo, Texas to the late Agapito Flores and Florencia Benavidas Flores. She was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed cooking for and taking care of her family. She and her late husband, Merrill, were actively...
Kevin Buckner
Jan 24, 2026
Kevin Buckner, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Kevin was born Wednesday, September 7, 1960 in Rutherford County to the late Paul Buckner and Dessie Medford Buckner. He worked for Danfoss/Aeroquip manufacturing for thirty-four years before retirement. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Henrietta where he served...
Teresa Harris
Jan 21, 2026
Teresa Harris, born on September 2, 1961, passed away on January 21,2026 and will be lovingly remembered for her kind heart, deep faith, and unwavering devotion to her family. A true child of God, Teresa lived her life grounded in faith, compassion, and love for others. Teresa was a gentle and loving woman who found great joy in singing, spending...
Timothy S. Henegar
Jan 18, 2026
Timothy S. Henegar, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Timothy was born August 26, 1961 in LaFollette, Tennessee to the late Ernest Henegar, Sr. and Louise Wilson Henegar. He was a graduate of Clay High School in Oregon, Ohio, class of 1979. Timothy worked as an Insulator in the industrial...