Aug 24, 2021

Carl Pruett, Jr., age 90, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Henderson Care.  Carl was born Friday, January 9, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late Carmel Pruett and Mattie Hill Pruett. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army during the Korean and Vietnam Wars. Carl attained the rank of Master Sergeant and retired...

Aug 23, 2021

Donald Epley, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.   Donald was born Sunday, June 16, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Barziel Epley and Pantha Hill Epley. He worked for Spindale Mill/New Cherokee Mill for many years and then for the Rutherfordton Maintenance Department before retirement. Donald...

Aug 23, 2021

Bob Sellers, age 85 of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Bob was born Tuesday, December 10, 1935 in Cleveland County to the late William Owen Sellers and Josephine McDaniel Sellers. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Bob worked as a mechanic for L.C. Cook Chevrolet Dealership and...

Aug 23, 2021

Sandra McBee Lowery, age 64, of Henrietta, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Mary Black Hospital in Spartanburg, SC.  Sandra was born Friday, June 7, 1957 in Cleveland County to the late Junior McBee and Jeanette Bradley McBee. She worked for Cone Mill-Cliffside Plant for thirty years and was of the Baptist faith. Sandra enjoyed travelling.

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Aug 22, 2021

Joanne Byrd, age 65, of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021 at her residence.   Joanne was born Thursday, May 24, 1956 in Cleveland County to the late Robert Bright and Guynell Coffey Bright. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1974 and was of the Baptist Faith. Joanne was a homemaker who loved...

Aug 20, 2021

Remington Levi Spicer, infant son of Hannah Spicer and Brent Morrison of Mooresboro, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Friday, August 20, 2021.

Remington was born Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Cleveland County. Even though his lifespan on this earth was five months and eighteen days, he touched all those who knew and loved...

Aug 19, 2021

Shirley Guest, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Henderson Care in Forest City.  Shirley was born Tuesday, May 11, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Claude D. Godfrey and Aby Collins Godfrey. She worked at Cone Mill-Cliffside and Broyhill Industries for many years. She was also a cosmetologist. Shirley served as the...

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...