Aug 19, 2021

Peggy Joanne Loper, age 80, of Spindale, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Accordius Health in Rutherfordton.   Peggy was born Thursday, June 26, 1941 in Chase City, Virginia to the late R.E. Thomas and Ada Lillian Morris Thomas. She worked as a cloth inspector for Mastercraft Industries for many years and in the Wal-Mart Deli for several years...

Aug 18, 2021

Lester Greene of Bostic passed away August 18, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Lester was born Thursday, June 4, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Memory and Vader Greene.  He worked at Broyhill and Walmart for many years.  Lester was a licensed minister and a faithful member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church.  He loved...

Aug 15, 2021

Joel Beason, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, August 15, 2021 at Accordius Health-Rutherford formerly White Oak Manor.  Joel was born Wednesday, January 9, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late Charles Reid Beason and Martha Bridges Beason. He was a graduate of Crest High School, class of 1975 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from...

Aug 14, 2021

J.B. Greene, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.  J.B. was born Sunday, February 14, 1960 in Rutherford County. He worked as a grill cook for Greene’s Café for over twenty-three years and was a member of Florence Baptist Church. J.B. loved taking trips to the beach and spending time...

Aug 12, 2021

Deborah Lynn Baynard Royal, 61, of Hephzibah, Georgia, wife of Michael Royal, entered into rest Monday, August  12, 2021, at her residence.   Deborah, the daughter of Sammy Baynard and the late Cora Lee Tessinear Baynard, was born in Rutherford County. She was a retired Educator for the Richmond County Board of Education.

In addition to her husband,...

Aug 12, 2021

Charles Robert Lowery, age 81, of Walker Drive, Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.   Charles was born Wednesday, June 12, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Paul Stanley Lowery and Lona Olema Toms Lowery. He proudly served the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for over...

Aug 12, 2021

Jeremy Hardin, age 32, of Easley, SC, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Prisma Health-Greenville.  Jeremy was born Friday, June 16, 1989 in Rutherford County. He was an Honor Student and a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 2008. Jeremy worked for the corporate division of Ingles Markets. He was known as a “Computer Wiz” and...

Aug 8, 2021

Arnold Huckabay, age 76, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his residence.  Arnold was born Friday, October 6, 1944 in Sacramento, California to the late Marvin Eugene Huckabay and Edna Pauline Peters Huckabay. He worked in the food service industry most of his life, which included managing and owning and operating various restaurants. He loved fishing...

Aug 7, 2021

Francis Edward Picard, age 97, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his residence.  Francis was born Thursday, January 31, 1924 in Jaffrey, New Hampshire to the late Arthur Picard and Alma Lambert Picard. He served his country honorably in the Army/Air Force and was of the Catholic Faith. Francis worked as a Union Carpenter most of...

Aug 7, 2021

Blair Anderson, age 38, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021.  Blair was born Friday, February 11, 1983 in Cleveland County to Tony and Tammy Anderson of Forest City. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2001. She also had earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology from UNC Charlotte...