Feb 4, 2021

Samuel Ray Coats, age 85, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Samuel was born Thursday, March 21, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Dock Murray Coats and Susie Smith Coats. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1953. Samuel worked as a printer for...

Feb 3, 2021

Shirley Patterson Leverette, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Shirley was born Sunday, October 13, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Hughes Ernest Patterson and Frances Fowler Patterson. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School and worked in textiles most of her life. Shirley was...

Feb 1, 2021

Clark Edwards, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Clark was born Sunday, October 20, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey Dock Edwards and Annie Trout Edwards. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1964 and served as a MP in the U.S....

Jan 30, 2021

Terrill “Junior” Parton, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Junior was born Monday, October 1, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Terrill Fred Parton, Sr. and Cordie Head Parton. He was in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and retired after twenty-eight years...

Jan 29, 2021

Martha Ann Moore, age 89, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021 at her residence.

Martha was born Monday, January 25, 1932 in McDowell County to the late Frank and Pleamie Upton. She was a graduate of Tri-High School and owned and operated Moore’s Wrecker Service with her late husband, Frank Moore. She was a member...

Jan 28, 2021

James “Jimmy” Weldon Whiteside, age 69, of Caroleen, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

James was born Tuesday, February 20, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Weldon Whiteside and Thelma Camby Whiteside. He was a graduate of Chase High School and worked for Cone Mill-Henrietta Plant for many years. James had...

Jan 28, 2021

Jeanette Carver Simpson, age 81, of Sandy Mush, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Jeanette was born Monday, May 15, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Claude Alexander Carver and Leora Gertrude Reece Carver. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of...

Jan 26, 2021

Angelia Kiser Hernandez, age 46, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Angelia was born Friday, October 4, 1974 in Rutherford County. She was a homemaker who loved spending time with her son. Angelia was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in death by grandparents, Paul and...

Jan 25, 2021

Charlene “Carolyn” Walker Hardin, age 80, passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Carolyn was born Sunday, December 29, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Ed Walker and Mamie Selvey Walker. She worked in textiles for several years and as a machinist for A & E Plastic Manufacturing for many years....

Jan 24, 2021

Beulah Beheler Blanton, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Beulah was born Friday, June 9, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey Beheler and Girlie Wilson Beheler. She worked for Stonecutter Mill for forty-three years and was an Associate at Wal-Mart for over twenty-years. Beulah was a...