Jul 19, 2021

Chasity Putnam, age 30, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 due to an automobile accident.  Chasity was born Wednesday, August 29, 1990 in Rutherford County to Joy Early Taylor who resides in Cliffside and the late Gary Putnam.  She worked as a Clerk for Hess/Speedway Convenience Store for several years. Chasity had a heart of love for...

Jul 16, 2021

Norris Stacey, age 71, of Rutherfordton, went to his heavenly home on Friday, July 16, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  Norris was born Friday, July 29, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Albert Hugh Stacey and Bernie Wilson Stacey. He worked at the J.C. Cowan Plant for twenty-five years before his retirement and was a faithful...

Jul 15, 2021

Justin Dean Tipton, age 32, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021  Justin was born Tuesday, June 6, 1989 in Cleveland County to Felicia Tipton who resides in Forest City and the late Eddie Tipton. Justin loved music and playing the guitar.

In addition to his mother, those left to cherish his memory include two...

Jul 14, 2021

Albert “Al” Bennett, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  Al was born Sunday, May 5, 1940 in Portland, Maine to the late Albert James Bennett, Sr. and Florence Mann Bennett. He worked for the Rutherfordton Township in the Maintenance Department for several years and later become the Greenskeeper...

Jul 12, 2021

MaryAnn Wall, age 70, of Broadway Street, Forest City, passed away Monday, July12, 2021 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. MaryAnn was born Thursday, October 12, 1950 in Frankfurt, Germany to the late Theodore and Margareta Lewis. She worked for Winn Dixie and Food Lion for twenty-five years before retiring. MaryAnn was a faithful member of West Point Baptist Church and enjoyed flower gardening...

Jul 12, 2021

Tony Sturgill, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Monday, July 12, 2021 at his residence.

Tony was born Sunday, February 7, 1960 in Norton, Virginia to the late Dewey Earl Sturgill and Pearl Donnells Sturgill. He worked in Construction most of his life and was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed various outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing. Tony was an original “Mountain Man.”

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Jul 11, 2021

Don Whisnant, age 74, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Don was born June 22, 1947 to the late Guy Whisnant and Jennie Sue Price Whisnant. He worked for Artee Industries for over thirty-seven years and was of the Baptist Faith. Don enjoyed fishing and playing poker, but most of...

Jul 10, 2021

Alan “Flip” Scott Keeter, age 62, of Forest City, passed away at his residence on Saturday, July 10, 2021.

Alan was born Friday, November 14, 1958 to the late Louise Hawkins Keeter. He worked as a med-tech for Golden Harvest and Union Mills Assisted Living Centers for many years. Alan was a member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church and was...

Jul 9, 2021

Chad Hudgins, age 48, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  Chad was born Monday, March 19, 1973 in Rutherford County to the late Ray Hudgins and Louise Conner Finley. As a young man he worked for Gilkey Lumber and later for Parton Lumber....

Jul 5, 2021

Irene Randolph Wyatt, age 81, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at the Amorem Hospice House in Hudson, NC. Irene was born Sunday, December 17, 1939 in Yancey County to the late Willard Albert Randolph and Bonnie Belle Randolph. She was a homemaker and a member of Souls Harbor Tabernacle. Irene enjoyed the outdoors and gardening. She...