Patricia "Patsy" Fowler Lowery
Oct 5, 2026
Patricia "Patsy" Fowler Lowery, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, at Fairhaven Home in Bostic.
Patsy was born Sunday, July 31, 1949, in Rutherford County to the late Barney Teseniar and Dolly McKinney Teseniar. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967 and attended Isothermal Community College. She was the co-owner and operator of...
Ruby "Geraldine" King
Oct 3, 2026
Ruby “Geraldine” King, age 69, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026 at her home while being surrounded by her loving family.
Geraldine was born Friday, December 28, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late J.D. Beheler and Cleo Freeman. She worked in the home healthcare industry for many years and as a CNA at Restwell Nursing Home. She also...
Brittany Greene
Oct 2, 2026
Brittany Greene, age 28, of Forest City, passed away Friday, October 2, 2026 at her home.
Brittany was born Sunday, October 5, 1997 in Buncombe County to Charles Greene, Sr. and Melissa Griffey Greene who reside in Bostic. Brittany was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 2015. She enjoyed working as a waitress for several years. She most...
Mary Wynn Bostic
Sep 30, 2026
Mary Wynn Bostic, age 84, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton.
Mary was born Friday, February 13, 1942 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Jake Willis Wynn and Maybelle Davis Wynn. She worked at Cone Mills-Cliffside for many years and was a member of Cliffside Baptist Church. She enjoyed working on...
Charles E. Smith
Sep 29, 2026
Charles E. Smith, age 89, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at Fair Haven of Forest City.
Charles was born Friday, November 13, 1936 in Cleveland County to the late Harvey Smith and Donie Behealer Smith. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. Charles worked for over twenty-five years at Ellenboro Upholstery Supply before retirement. He was...
Corbit Alan "Chino" Smith
Sep 25, 2026
Corbit Alan “Chino” Smith, age 60, of Bostic, passed away Friday, September 25, 2026. He was born Saturday, December 4, 1965 in Robeson County, to the late Rubin Smith and to Brenda Mercer Smith who resides in Lumberton, NC. Alan was a graduate of Littlefield High School, class of 1983 and worked in commercial building construction most of his life....
Wanda Cuthbertson
Sep 23, 2026
Wanda Cuthbertson, age 61, of Mooresboro went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ after winning her battle with cancer. She is at rest and in the presence of God for eternity.
Wanda was born Saturday, October 17, 1964 in McDowell County, NC to the late Marion Eaton and Ruby Flynn Eaton. She worked for various manufacturing companies...
Reverend Jerry Ruppe
Sep 23, 2026
Reverend Jerry Ruppe, age 83, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Jerry was born Monday, August 30, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Henry Ruppe and Pearl Melton Ruppe. He was the owner and operator of Ruppe’s Auto Body Shop for forty years. His greatest desire was to serve the Lord and...
Aileen Curtis Wright
Sep 21, 2026
Aileen Curtis Wright, age 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, September 21, 2026 at Fair Haven of Forest City.
Aileen was born Saturday, July 9, 1938 in Cleveland County to the late Don Eugene Curtis and Iris Scruggs Curtis. She was a graduate of Mooresboro High School, class of 1956. Aileen worked as...
Judy Bradley
Sep 16, 2026
Judy Bradley, age 68, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at her home.
Judy was born Friday, December 27, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late James Bradley and Inez Adams Bradley. She worked in textiles for several years and then as a caregiver to others for many years. Judy enjoyed baking for her family, playing bingo and...