Aug 28, 2021

Shane Holland, age 44, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021 at his residence.

Shane was born Monday, January 3, 1977 in Rutherford County. He worked in the tree service industry for many years, most recently for Asplundh Tree Company. Shane enjoyed fishing, cruising in his car and listening to music, watching movies and weightlifting....

Aug 26, 2021

Bill Thomassen, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Bill was born Monday, January 23, 1961 in Cedar Falls, Iowa. He worked for the City of Shelby in the gas department for thirty years before retirement. Bill also worked as a funeral assistant for Harrelson Funeral Home for...

Aug 26, 2021

Rita A. Gaizick, age 90, of Low Bridge Road, Forest City passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.  Rita was born Sunday, November 30, 1930 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the late Joe Walsh and Helen Lee English Walsh. Rita worked for United Southern Industries for twenty-three years before retirement. She was a dedicated member of...

Aug 24, 2021

Carl Pruett, Jr., age 90, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Henderson Care.  Carl was born Friday, January 9, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late Carmel Pruett and Mattie Hill Pruett. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Carl attained the rank of Master Sergeant and retired...

Aug 23, 2021

Donald Epley, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.   Donald was born Sunday, June 16, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Barziel Epley and Pantha Hill Epley. He worked for Spindale Mill/New Cherokee Mill for many years and then for the Rutherfordton Maintenance Department before retirement. Donald...

Aug 23, 2021

Bob Sellers, age 85 of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Bob was born Tuesday, December 10, 1935 in Cleveland County to the late William Owen Sellers and Josephine McDaniel Sellers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bob worked as a mechanic for L.C. Cook Chevrolet Dealership and...

Aug 23, 2021

Sandra McBee Lowery, age 64, of Henrietta, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, SC.  Sandra was born Friday, June 7, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late Junior McBee and Jeanette Bradley McBee. She worked for Cone Mill-Cliffside Plant for thirty years and was of the Baptist faith. Sandra enjoyed travelling.

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Aug 22, 2021

Joanne Byrd, age 65, of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her residence.   Joanne was born Thursday, May 24, 1956 in Cleveland County to the late Robert Bright and Guynell Coffey Bright. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1974 and was of the Baptist Faith. Joanne was a homemaker who loved...

Aug 20, 2021

Remington Levi Spicer, infant son of Hannah Spicer and Brent Morrison of Mooresboro, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, August 20, 2021.

Remington was born Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Cleveland County. Even though his lifespan on this earth was five months and eighteen days, he touched all those who knew and loved...

Aug 19, 2021

Shirley Guest, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Henderson Care in Forest City.  Shirley was born Tuesday, May 11, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Claude D. Godfrey and Aby Collins Godfrey. She worked at Cone Mill-Cliffside and Broyhill Industries for many years. She was also a cosmetologist. Shirley served as the...