Sep 2, 2021

On September 2, 2021, Carey Carlton Appling, 87, of Forest City, passed away surrounded by his loving family at Spartanburg Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Carey was born August 11, 1934 in Orange Grove, Texas.  After graduation from high school, he joined the U.S. Army 82nd Airborne serving in the Korean War as a trained paratrooper.

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Sep 2, 2021

Camille “Richard” Francois, age 56, passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.  Richard was born Tuesday, October 6, 1964 in North Bergen, New Jersey to the late Camille Richard Francois, Sr. and Pamela Ann Bright Francois. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1983. Richard worked as a custodian for the...

Sep 1, 2021

Kelly M. Lowery, age 47, of Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Kelly was born Friday, March 29, 1974 in Cleveland County to Michael Kelly Lowery and the late Sandra McBee Lowery. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1974 and earned her Associate’s degree in Nursing from...

Sep 1, 2021

Jimmy England, age 59, of Rutherford County, passed away September 1, 2021 at his residence.

Jimmy was born Sunday, April 1, 1962 in Rutherford County to the Carolyn Hensley Lawson who resides in Ellenboro and the late Bill Albert England. He worked in the tree service industry for many years, most recently for Asplundh Tree Service. Jimmy...

Sep 1, 2021

Bobby D. Bright, age 53, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at his residence.  Bobby was born Monday, February 19, 1968 in Rutherford County to the Anne Bright who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Dean Bright.  He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1986. He worked for the Rutherfordton Fire Department and...

Sep 1, 2021

Bill Conner, age 76, of Cliffside, passed away Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Bill was born Wednesday, August 1, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Rass Conner and Mildred Taylor Conner. He was a graduate of Tri-High School and earned an Associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College.  He...

Aug 30, 2021

Jerry Campbell, age 69, of Starr, South Carolina, passed away Monday, August 30, 2021 at his residence.   Jerry was born Monday, March 31, 1952 in Rutherford County to Eunice Street Campbell who resides in Henrietta and the late Gerald A. Campbell, Sr. He was a Forester most of his life and owned and operated the GAC Forestry Company. Jerry...

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...