Jun 7, 2021

Brian Robinette, age 60, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at his residence. Brian was born Saturday, May 6, 1961 in Bristol, Tennessee. He earned an Associate Degree from Isothermal Thermal Community College and worked for PPG Industries for many years. Brian was a faithful member of Liberty Baptist Church. He loved his church family and served...

Jun 6, 2021

Sam Caffell, age 19, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, June 6, 2021, in Ocean Isle, North Carolina.   Sam was born Saturday, September 22, 2001 in Spartanburg County to Ben and Minnie Caffell. He was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy, class of 2020 where he excelled in football, track and wrestling. He was a faithful member...

Jun 4, 2021

Lynn McDaniel, age 72, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville.  Lynn was born Sunday, September 12, 1948, in Rutherford County to the late Woody McDaniel and Ruth Godfrey McDaniel. He served his country honorably in the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Lynn...

Jun 2, 2021

Pauline C. Padgett, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.  Pauline was born Monday, November 13, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Perry Baxter Canipe and Melva Henson Canipe. She worked in textiles for many years and was a longtime member of Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church. Pauline enjoyed crocheting, knitting,...

May 18, 2021

Patsy McEntire Goode, age 83, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Patsy was born Monday, August 9, 1937 in Cleveland County to the late Horace Worth McIntyre and Docia Idella Tesseneer McIntyre.  She was a graduate of Mooresboro High School, class of 1955. Patsy worked for Kemet Electronics for many years and earned...

May 15, 2021

Bonifacia Mora de Aleman, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Bonifacia was born May 8, 1956 in Leon, Mexico to the late Refujio Mora and Victoria Rezendiz Mora. She was a homemaker who loved her family dearly and a member of the Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic...

May 14, 2021

Sarah Jane Hawkins, age 87, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Friday, May 14, 2021 at her daughter’s residence in Shelby, NC.

Sarah was born Thursday, August 10, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Thurman Whitaker and Mattie Greene Whitaker. She worked for Roses Department Store for thirty-eight years and most recently as the Operations Manager before...

May 13, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Hamrick, age 77, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  Joe was born Wednesday, September 8, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey S. Hamrick and Louise Padgett Hamrick. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Joe worked for...

May 11, 2021

Debbie Ware, age 63, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her residence. Debbie was born Saturday, July 13, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late David Byars and Louis Dodson Byars. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1975 and earned an Associates Degree from Isothermal Community College.  She worked for Mastercraft for...

May 10, 2021

Joseph “Joe” Brown, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away May 10, 2021 at his residence.  Joe was born Monday, May 3, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Brown and Mary L. Arrowood Brown. In his early years, he worked in the sawmill and later worked at Broyhill Industries for over thirty-four years before retirement. He was a faithful...