Jean Smith
Jan 12, 2021
Jean Smith, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.
Jean was born September 14, 1933 in Chesnee, SC to the late Ted Smith and Inez Petty Smith. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1953 and a member of Victory Baptist Church in Chesnee....
Claude "Benny" Cole
Jan 9, 2021
Claude “Benny” Cole, age 61, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2021 at his residence.
Claude was born November 23, 1959 in Rutherford County to the late Claude Benson Cole, Sr. and Annie Pearl Greene Cole. He was a graduate of Chase High School and a longtime member of Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church. He faithfully...
Lisa Buchanan Pruett
Jan 7, 2021
Lisa Buchanan Pruett, age 51, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Lisa was born October 29, 1969 in McDowell County to Pat and Sherry Buchanan who reside in Marion. She was a graduate of McDowell High School, class of 1987. Lisa was a Certified Nursing Assistant and worked...
Gary Paul Luckadoo
Jan 7, 2021
Gary Paul Luckadoo, 68, passed away unexpectedly Thursday January 7th, 2021 at Asheville’s Mission Memorial hospital due to complications related to the Covid-19 virus. He was the son of the late Joyce Condrey Luckadoo and C. Paul Luckadoo who resides in Ellenboro. As a Rutherford County native, he graduated from East Rutherford High School in 1970 then joined Duke...
Tracy Edward Stone
Jan 7, 2021
Tracy Edward Stone, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Tracy was born June 20, 1955 in Wyoming County, West Virginia to the late Melvin Levi Stone and Dolly Bernice Anderson Stone. He worked in the coal mines in West Virginia in his early years and as a...
Frances Tate Roddy
Jan 5, 2021
Frances Tate Roddy, age 81, of Harris, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.
Frances was born February 24, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Lloyd Tate and Mary Rich Tate. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1957 and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church. Frances...
Grace Hill Mcdaniel
Jan 3, 2021
Grace Hill McDaniel, age 74, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at her residence.
Grace was born September 20, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Roland E. Hill and Gertie Fincannon Hill. She worked for Sonoco Crellin for many years and was a member of Harriett Memorial Baptist Church. She enjoyed the outdoors and...
Keith Biggerstaff
Jan 1, 2021
Keith Biggerstaff, age 52, of Forest City, passed away January 1, 2021 at his residence.
Keith was born September 9, 1968 in Rutherford County to Jerry L. Biggerstaff of Forest City and the late Judy Ann Biggerstaff. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1986. Keith was a lineman for Pike Electric for twenty...
Tony Weathers
Dec 31, 2020
Tony Weathers, age 68, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Tony was born March 21, 1952 in Columbia, South Carolina to the late Yates Weathers and Bernice Gillespie Weathers. He worked in textiles and in law enforcement for several years. Tony was a member of High Shoal Baptist Church...
Gary Mccraw, Sr.
Dec 31, 2020
Gary McCraw, Sr., age 75, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Gary was born February 14, 1945 to the late Grover Lee McCraw and Lorena Hardin McCraw. He was a faithful member of Heaven Bound Baptist Church in Ellenboro where he served as a deacon and played the bass guitar during the...