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...

Nancy Kimbrell Bishop Waters

Dec 30, 2020

Nancy Kimbrell Bishop Waters, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Nancy was born March 21, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Archie Kimbrell and Lillian Phillips Kimbrell. She worked in textiles for several years and for Carolina Home Care for nineteen years. Nancy enjoyed putting together...

Randy Max Holland

Dec 28, 2020

Randy Max Holland, age 58, of Shelby, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020.

Randy was born July 23, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late Georlene Bailey Holland and to Max Holland who resides in Ellenboro. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1981. Randy worked as a Lift Driver for Wal-Mart...