Aug 14, 2021

J.B. Greene, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.  J.B. was born Sunday, February 14, 1960 in Rutherford County. He worked as a grill cook for Greene’s Café for over twenty-three years and was a member of Florence Baptist Church. J.B. loved taking trips to the beach and spending time...

Aug 12, 2021

Deborah Lynn Baynard Royal, 61, of Hephzibah, Georgia, wife of Michael Royal, entered into rest Monday, August  12, 2021, at her residence.   Deborah, the daughter of Sammy Baynard and the late Cora Lee Tessinear Baynard, was born in Rutherford County. She was a retired Educator for the Richmond County Board of Education.

In addition to her husband,...

Aug 12, 2021

Charles Robert Lowery, age 81, of Walker Drive, Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.   Charles was born Wednesday, June 12, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Paul Stanley Lowery and Lona Olema Toms Lowery. He proudly served the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for over...

Aug 12, 2021

Jeremy Hardin, age 32, of Easley, SC, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Prisma Health-Greenville.  Jeremy was born Friday, June 16, 1989 in Rutherford County. He was an Honor Student and a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 2008. Jeremy worked for the corporate division of Ingles Markets. He was known as a “Computer Wiz” and...

Aug 8, 2021

Arnold Huckabay, age 76, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 at his residence.  Arnold was born Friday, October 6, 1944 in Sacramento, California to the late Marvin Eugene Huckabay and Edna Pauline Peters Huckabay. He worked in the food service industry most of his life, which included managing and owning and operating various restaurants. He loved fishing...

Aug 7, 2021

Francis Edward Picard, age 97, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his residence.  Francis was born Thursday, January 31, 1924 in Jaffrey, New Hampshire to the late Arthur Picard and Alma Lambert Picard. He served his country honorably in the Army/Air Force and was of the Catholic Faith. Francis worked as a Union Carpenter most of...

Aug 7, 2021

Blair Anderson, age 38, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021.  Blair was born Friday, February 11, 1983 in Cleveland County to Tony and Tammy Anderson of Forest City. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2001. She also had earned a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in Psychology from UNC Charlotte...

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...