Jan 27, 2022

Norma Miller Wiblin, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Norma was born Friday, October 30, 1936 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Clyde Caldwell and Coy Baker Caldwell Kimbrell. She was a life-long resident of Rutherford County and served honorably in the U.S. Army during the...

Jan 26, 2022

Bonnie Shelton Campbell, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Fair Haven of Forest City.

Bonnie was born Sunday, October 17, 1948 in Madison County to the late Roosevelt Shelton and Rachel Tweed Shelton. He worked for Spindale Mills for many years.

She is survived by a son, Jimmy Shelton...

Jan 26, 2022

Brian Keith Baber, age 53, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at his residence.

Brian was born Thursday, July 11, 1968 in Rutherford County. He worked as a carpenter for many years and as a truck driver for Vassey’s Wrecker Service.  He loved playing music with his guitar and was an avid...

Jan 26, 2022

Willard “Buddy” Jenkins, Jr., age 63, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at his residence.

Willard was born Monday, December 1, 1958 in Caldwell County, NC to the late Willard Lee Jenkins, Sr. and Lena Doris Border Jenkins.  He worked in furniture manufacturing for several years and most recently volunteered at the Grace...

Jan 25, 2022

Monty Dobbins, age 57, of Hildebran, NC passed away Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at Atrium Health-Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, NC.

Monty was born Thursday, November 5, 1964 in Rutherford County to the late Pete Dobbins and Donna Owens Dobbins. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1982 and worked as an...

Jan 24, 2022

Pamela Moore Gay, age 60, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, January 24, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Pamela was born Saturday, August 19, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late Sylvia Arrowood Moore and John “J.C.” Moore, Jr. who resides in Dobbinsville. She was a dedicated homemaker and a faithful member of High Shoal...

Jan 23, 2022

Nancy Scruggs Forand, age 70, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, January 23, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Nancy was born Wednesday, August 8, 1951 to the late James Robert Scruggs and Ollie Cantrell Scruggs. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. She worked for General Fireproofing for many years and...

Jan 20, 2022

Teresa Burton Price of Rutherfordton passed away Thursday, January 20, 2022 at her residence.

Teresa was born in McDowell County to the late Molt Arthur Burton and Alpha Lawhern Burton. She worked for J.C. Cowan for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Teresa loved her family dearly and enjoyed spending time with her...

Jan 19, 2022

Beth Carter, age 52, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills after a short battle with lung and liver cancer.

Beth was born Friday, July 18, 1969 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Linda Carter who resides in Boynton Beach, Florida and the late Stanton Carter. She was a graduate of...

Jan 19, 2022

Willie F. Morrison, age 88, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Willie was born Sunday, July 23, 1933 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Robert E. Morrison and Esther Jane Ledford Morrison.

Willie enjoyed cooking country style food, keeping up with news and world affairs, and...