Nov 15, 2020

Marvin Dewitt Silver, Jr., age 54, of Forest City, NC, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his residence.

Marvin was born on July 9, 1966 in Rutherford County to the late Marvin Dewitt Silver, Sr. and Sylvia “Pat” Church Silver.  Marvin liked tinkering with motorcycles, he loved his dog, Boo-Boo and he was so proud of...

Nov 15, 2020

Mary Pauline “Dot” Justice, age 87, of Forest City, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Fairhaven of Forest City.

Dot was born July 7, 1933 in Swain County to the late Tollie Dills and Martha Elizabeth Frady Dills.  Dot was a faithful member of Trinity Wesleyan Church. She was...

Nov 15, 2020

Marie Etta Cannon Phillips, age 91, of Forest City, died Sunday, November 15, 2020 at home.

Marie was the twelfth child of fourteen born to Lloyd Alfred Cannon and Martha Elizabeth Baynard Cannon on November 17, 1928.  She lived her entire life in Rutherford County.  Born into a family of mainly textile workers, at the age of...

Nov 13, 2020

Ryan “Chad” Melton, age 43, of Gastonia, NC, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

Chad was born on November 13, 1977 in Rutherford County to Reverend Alvin Melton, Jr. who resides in Gastonia and the late Vicky Melton.  He had a passion for music, sports, and fishing.  Chad was known for his...

Nov 10, 2020

David M. Tagis, age 77, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Autumn Care in Saluda.

David was born August 2, 1943 in Concord, New Hampshire to the late Harry Tagis and Florence Marjorie Nichols Tagis. He worked for the Concord Water Department for several years and as a nursing assistant at the Concord Hospital for twenty-five years. David...

Nov 8, 2020

Doris “Grammy” Caldwell, age 78, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 at her residence.

Doris was born April 20, 1942 in Gaston County, to the late James William Campbell and Agnes Gertrude Nolan Campbell. Her passion in life was to take care of her family and she was known as “Grammy” by all who...

Nov 5, 2020

SMSgt. Richard Lorei (Ret.), age 76, of Forest City, passed away, Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his residence.

Richard was born April 30, 1944 in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Lorei and Josephine Kolenda Lorei. He served in the United States Air Force for twenty years before retirement. Richard retired as a Senior Master Sergeant and...

Nov 4, 2020

Dickie Williams, age 74, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at his residence.

Dickie was born June 25, 1946 in Washington County, Tennessee to the late William Edward Williams and Roxie Ruth Adams Williams. He served his country honorably in the US Army during the Vietnam War.  Dickie also served as a deputy sheriff in...

Nov 1, 2020

J.T. Hunt, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at Fairhaven of Bostic.

J.T. was born January 29, 1932 in Buncombe County to the late Lonnie Pinkney Hunt and Vernie Propst Hunt. He worked as a truck driver most of his life and was an avid reader of Western Novels. J.T. was...

Nov 1, 2020

Leeland Grey Moore, infant son of Chris Moore, Jr. and McKala Fowler both of Forest City, became one of God’s little angels on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.

Even though his time on earth was brief, he made a lasting impact on so many and will be forever loved by those...