Apr 11, 2026

Linda Kay Jenney, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2026.

Linda was born Sunday, August 3, 1947 in Wellington, Texas to the late P.W. Alford and Jaunita Judd. She worked in management for Ingles Market, Inc. for twenty years before her retirement.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert Campbell;...

Brenda Dills Bridges 71yrs old of Forest City, NC went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8th 2026, at her home in Atlanta, Georgia. She is preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Roger Lee Bridges, parents Foy and Margie Dills, and brothers Larry Dills, and Terry Dills. Brenda was a true prayer warrior...

Apr 8, 2026

Danny Wofford Thompson, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Danny was born Wednesday, May 23, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Wofford Thompson and Betty Painter Thompson. Most recently he was a Woodworking Instructor at Isothermal Community College. In his earlier days he was a truck driver and also participated...

Apr 7, 2026

Raymond “Red” Simpson, age 88, of Sandy Mush, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Red was born Monday, May 24, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Henry Simpson and Oral Weese Simpson. He served his country honorably in the U.S Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. Red worked for PPG Industries...

Apr 4, 2026

Nancy Norville Harrill, age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.

Nancy was born Saturday, April 22, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Virgil Norville and Beulah Kimbrell Norville. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1963. Nancy’s greatest passion and love was being a homemaker and taking...

Apr 1, 2026

Robert “Bob” Bailey, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at his residence.

Bob was born Monday, October 18, 1937 in Athens, Pennsylvania to the late Phillip Cecil Bailey and Georgianna Hicks Bailey. He worked at the Kennedy Space Center for twenty years as a Lead Inspector before retirement. Bob was a Master Mason of the Indian...

Mar 30, 2026

Alice Hunt Tessnair, age 69, of Bostic, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Alice was born Thursday, October 18, 1956 in Cleveland County to the late Alva Ray Hunt and Nellie Ruth Hunt Justice. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School. She worked as personal care assistant for the Haven of the Hills...

Mar 28, 2026

Amy Padgett, age 45, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at her residence.

Amy was born Sunday, August 3, 1980 in Spartanburg County to Freda Norville Padgett who resides in Ellenboro and to the late Ronald Ray Padgett. She worked in the healthcare field as a CNA, EMT and Med Tech for various rest homes. Amy was a graduate...

Mar 27, 2026

Pamela Renee Wall, age 64, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Pamela was born Monday, October 2, 1961 in Rutherford County to Doris Suttle Earley who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Bratcher Martin Wall, Jr. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1979 and was a member of the...

Mar 27, 2026

Pamela Gail Cline, age 30, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Pam was born Wednesday, July 5, 1995, in Rutherford County to the late Lonnie Cline and Tracy Dotson who resides in Spartanburg SC. Pam loved her kids dearly, her cats and her job at Alliance. She was a collector of Stanley cups, especially those given...