Raymond "Red" Simpson
Apr 7, 2026
Raymond “Red” Simpson, age 88, of Sandy Mush, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Red was born Monday, May 24, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Henry Simpson and Oral Weese Simpson. He served his country honorably in the U.S Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. Red worked for PPG Industries...
Nancy Norville Harrill
Apr 4, 2026
Nancy Norville Harrill, age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.
Nancy was born Saturday, April 22, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Virgil Norville and Beulah Kimbrell Norville. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1963. Nancy’s greatest passion and love was being a homemaker and taking...
Robert "Bob" Bailey
Apr 1, 2026
Robert “Bob” Bailey, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at his residence.
Bob was born Monday, October 18, 1937 in Athens, Pennsylvania to the late Phillip Cecil Bailey and Georgianna Hicks Bailey. He worked at the Kennedy Space Center for twenty years as a Lead Inspector before retirement. Bob was a Master Mason of the Indian...
Alice Hunt Tessnair
Mar 30, 2026
Alice Hunt Tessnair, age 69, of Bostic, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at Henderson Care in Forest City.
Alice was born Thursday, October 18, 1956 in Cleveland County to the late Alva Ray Hunt and Nellie Ruth Hunt Justice. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School. She worked as personal care assistant for the Haven of the Hills...
Amy Padgett
Mar 28, 2026
Amy Padgett, age 45, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at her residence.
Amy was born Sunday, August 3, 1980 in Spartanburg County to Freda Norville Padgett who resides in Ellenboro and to the late Ronald Ray Padgett. She worked in the healthcare field as a CNA, EMT and Med Tech for various rest homes. Amy was a graduate...
Pamela Renee Wall
Mar 27, 2026
Pamela Renee Wall, age 64, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Pamela was born Monday, October 2, 1961 in Rutherford County to Doris Suttle Earley who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Bratcher Martin Wall, Jr. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1979 and was a member of the...
Pam Gail Cline
Mar 27, 2026
Pamela Gail Cline, age 30, passed away Friday, March 27, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Pam was born Wednesday, July 5, 1995, in Rutherford County to the late Lonnie Cline and Tracy Dotson who resides in Spartanburg SC. Pam loved her kids dearly, her cats and her job at Alliance. She was a collector of Stanley cups, especially those given...
MiKayla Lynn Davis
Mar 26, 2026
MiKayla Lynn Davis, age 15, of Rutherfordton went home to with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 26, 2026 at her home while being surrounded by her loving family.
MiKayla was born Friday, February 25, 2011 in Rutherford County to Nancy Osborne who resides in Rutherfordton and Ronnie Davis of Spindale. She was a student at R-S Middle...
Pamela Tomblin Rogers
Mar 25, 2026
Pamela Tomblin Rogers, age 76, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at her home.
Pam was born Tuesday, September 13, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Elbert Tomblin and Lynell Jonas Tomblin. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1967. She worked for the Rutherford County Mental Health Office for many years as the administrator over...
Keith Downey
Mar 25, 2026
Keith Downey, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Keith was born Saturday, June 25, 1966 in Rutherford County to the late James Russell Downey and Janice Keeter Downey. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1984 and was of the Baptist faith. Keith was...