Dec 3, 2020

Frances “Tinker” Morgan, age 80, of Forest City, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Frances was born July 6, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Osborne McGinnis and Stella Price McGinnis.  She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker.  Frances loved cooking for...

Dec 3, 2020

Junior Toney, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Junior was born April 12, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late William Gleason Toney, Sr. and Ossie Murray Toney. He was a graduate of Sunshine High School and worked many years as a truck driver. Junior was a...

Dec 1, 2020

Kirk Bradford Mitchell, age 63, of Lake Lure, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

Born in Asheboro, NC he was the son of the late Charles F. and Eleene B. Mitchell. He was a graduate of Ashbrook High School and a graduate of UNCC and CPCC in Charlotte. Kirk was a...

Dec 1, 2020

Ethan Tyler Calton, age 28, of Columbus, NC, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

Ethan was born April 24, 1992 in Cleveland County. He worked as a restaurant cook for several years and really loved his work. Ethan was also known for being a sharp dresser. He always wanted to look nice.

Those left to...

Nov 27, 2020

JoAnn Burgess Jenkins, age 84, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

JoAnn was born April 23, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Burgess and Bessie Davis Burgess. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1954 and graduated from Appalachian State University in 1958. She taught at...

Nov 27, 2020

Grover C. White, age 67, of Cowpens, SC, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Grover was born March 28, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Morgan Leroy White and Addie Bell Smith White. Grover was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and served his country in the Vietnam War. A welder...

Nov 24, 2020

Matthew “Pew” Bennett, Sr., age 58, of Forest City passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Matthew was born December 4, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late William J. Bennett and Jackie Smith Bennett. He worked as a commercial painter for many years. Matthew was known as a “Chevy Man” and enjoyed...

Nov 22, 2020

Billy Joe Harris, age 57, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020.

Billy was born April 21, 1963 in Rutherford County to the late Arnold David Harris and Mildred Louise Greene Harris. Billy always enjoyed joking around and having a good time with his friends and family He loved going to the Shriner’s Dances, working...

Nov 20, 2020

William Harrison Arrowood, Jr., age 89, of Cliffside, went home to be the Lord Friday, November 20, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

William was born January 5, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late William Harrison Arrowood and Maude Lail Arrowood. He worked for Cone Mills for approximately 50 years and was a past member...

Nov 17, 2020

Michael “Mike” Grant, age 70, of Caroleen, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Mike was born July 15, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Marion Theodore Grant and Virginia Tate Grant. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. Mike was a self-employed landscaper for thirty years...