Apr 27, 2021

Harold D. Carswell, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at his residence. Harold was born Tuesday, November 24, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late John William Carswell and Ethel Louise Bright Carswell. He worked as a milk delivery man for many years and then for Scott Vending for over twelve years. He was...

Apr 26, 2021

Bobby Ray Conner, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 26, 2021 at his residence.

Bobby was born Saturday, June 17, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Fred Conner and Louise Moore Conner. In his early years, he worked for Spindale Mill and was named “Super Doffer of the Year” several times. He then...

Apr 25, 2021

Cecil Alexander Greene, infant son of Alan Greene, Jr. and Kaade Lyn Greene (Morrow) of Forest City went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Even though his earthly life was brief, he will forever be loved and remembered by all of his family. He is now...

Apr 21, 2021

Caleb “McGinnis” Lancaster, age 25, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at his residence.  Caleb was born Wednesday, October 11, 1995 in Rutherford County to Angel Watts McGinnis and Spencer Lancaster.  He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2014 and a member of Grace Chapel in Forest City. He was a gifted athlete and...

Apr 20, 2021

Wilbur Lee Earls, age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at his residence. Wilbur was born Sunday, August 13, 1944 in Cleveland County to the late O.P. Earls and Sarah Estelle Godfrey Earls. He was a graduate of Crest High School, class of 1962 and served his country honorably in the US Army and was a veteran of...

Apr 20, 2021

David Leland Higginbotham, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

David was born Thursday, August 2, 1951 in Blytheville, Arkansas to the late Thomas Leland Higginbotham and Billie Ruth Cochran Lofton. He honorably served as a fire specialist/paramedic in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. David...

Apr 18, 2021

Brenda F. Salmon, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 at her residence. Brenda was born Thursday, October 22, 1942 in Fayetteville, NC to the late Homer Frazier and Ruth Clark Frazier. She worked at Fast Foods Inc. in administration for many years before retirement. Brenda was also a Certified Nurses Assistant and was a...

Apr 13, 2021

Mary McCutcheon Browning, age 55, of Forest City, NC passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

She is survived by her husband, Wesley Browning; three sons, Jared Hudgins (Kaitlyn), Tyler Hudgins (Sarah) and Andrew Browning. Mary is also survived by her sister, Cheryl Bradley; two brothers, David McCutcheon and Ray McCutcheon (Renea). She has three nephews,...

Apr 10, 2021

Clyde E. Huskey, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 at his residence. Clyde was born Saturday, September 25, 1931 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Charles Luther Huskey and Dee Esther Shelton Huskey. He was a graduate of Bearden High School and served in the U.S. Army. He was a veteran of the Korean...

Apr 8, 2021

Jeff Estep, age 46, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his residence. Jeff was born Saturday, June 8, 1974 to Judy Tate Estep who resides in Forest City and the late Michael Stephen Estep. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1993 and had worked several years for American Zinc Products (AZP)....