Aug 7, 2021

Phyllis Diane Burnette, age 53, of Forest City, passed away, Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Phyllis was born Tuesday, August 8, 1967 in Rutherford County to the late Cleatus Moore and Mary Searcy Moore. She worked as a cook at Quincy’s Restaurant in Asheville for many years. Phyllis enjoyed crafts, coloring, painting and...

Aug 5, 2021

Conellia Bostic Humphries, age 74, of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at Testa Hospice House in Kings Mountain. Conellia was born Monday, September 9, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Miles Bostic and Annie B. Greene. She was a graduate of Cliffside High School. Conellia worked for over twenty-five years at the G.T. McSwain...

Aug 4, 2021

Mary “Beth” Spake, age 50, of Casar, NC, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Atrium Health-Shelby.  Beth was born Sunday, December 27, 1970 in Gaston County to Jullie Ann Norwood who resides in York, SC and the late Vernon Glenn Cape. She was the “Matriarch” of the family and was a dedicated wife, mother, sister and grandmother. Beth...

Aug 3, 2021

Ruby Lowery Wyatt of Beams Mill Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Shelby Cleveland Hospital. She was born in Henrietta, NC in 1933, the daughter of Perry Daniel Lowery and Dora Revels Lowery. A native of Rutherford County all her life she was married for 57 years to the late Gerald Franklin Wyatt.

Jul 31, 2021

Deborah Taylor, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  Deborah was born July 30, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late James Tate and Mozell Swink Tate. She worked in textiles for many years and was a previous owner of Davis Donuts. She also owned and operated a rug...

Jul 29, 2021

Bobby D. Whisnant, age 83, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Atrium Health-Lincoln in Lincolnton, NC. Bobby was born Sunday, May 22, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Robert D. Whisnant and Beatrice Phillips Whisnant. Bobby served his country honorably in the U.S. Air Force He worked in...

Jul 28, 2021

Allen Eugene Terry, age 61, of Ellenboro, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at his residence.  Eugene was born Wednesday, January 13, 1960 in Cleveland County to the late David Allen Eugene Terry and Hattie Gettys Terry. He worked in concrete construction for most of his life and most recently worked as a...

Jul 28, 2021

Kate Edwards, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at her residence.   Kate was born Tuesday, June 27, 1950 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Edgar Geer Kenny and Margaret Jean Sauter. She worked for Valley Fine Foods for thirteen years before retirement. Kate lived an eventful and colorful life which included attending Woodstock in...

Jul 25, 2021

Helen Virginia Silvers, age 85, of Poors Ford Road, Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Oak Grove Healthcare.   Helen was born Tuesday, April 21, 1936 in Duchess County, New York to the late Arnie Fridstrom and Winifred Jarvis Fridstrom. She worked for Mastercraft Industries for many years and was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Helen enjoyed...

Jul 23, 2021

Gayle Jenkins, age 74, of Knoxville, TN formerly of Spindale, NC, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville.  Gayle was born Tuesday, June 17, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Harold Lawson Kennedy and Rosa Beachboard Kennedy. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965 and earned an...