Oct 22, 2020

Raymond Patterson, age 80, of West Main Street, Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center.

Raymond was born October 30, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Hugh Patterson and Francis Fowler Patterson. He worked for Reeves Brothers for over thirty years before retirement and was an avid hunter...

Oct 21, 2020

Betty Quinn Upton, age 85, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at her residence.

Betty was born January 13, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Claude Lee Quinn and Hassie Radford Quinn. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1953 and worked for Cone Mills-Avondale Plant for thirty years...

Oct 16, 2020

Tommy B. Young II, age 49, of Bostic, passed away Friday, October 16, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Tommy was born September 23, 1971 in Rutherford County to Bruce Young who resides in Bostic and the late Gail Walker Young. He worked as an electrical engineer for G.E. Aviation Systems in Asheville for many years....

Oct 15, 2020

Zola Brielle Hardin, infant daughter of Nicole Hardin and Damione Lewis Hardin went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Even though her life on earth was brief, she will forever be in the hearts of those who loved her. In addition to her parents, those left...

Oct 14, 2020

Nellene Jones Whitaker, age 93, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

Nellene was born August 21, 1927 in Rutherford County to the late Gordon Andrew Jones and Pansy Lovelace Jones. She was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1945 and worked for Florence Mill for several years. Her life’s work...

Oct 13, 2020

Rickey Gerald Wyatt, 65, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away on October 13, 2020 at Spartanburg Medical Center. Rickey was the son of the late Gerald Franklin and Ruby Lowery Wyatt of Ellenboro. In addition to his mother he is survived by sisters Deborah Wyatt Funderburk (Brent) of Starkville, Mississippi and Mealie Wyatt Macmurphy (Chuck) of Charlotte, NC, nephews Wyatt...

Oct 13, 2020

Mrs. Virginia “Ginnie” Sanderson Shaner, of Rutherfordton, NC, was born December 17, 1924 and departed this life on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

Born in Pembroke, NC, she was the knee baby of her departed parents, Mr. Thomas B. and Mrs. Martha Lowry Sanderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Phil Shaner,...

Oct 10, 2020

Dolly Wishon, age 80, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020.

Dolly was born April 12, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Keith Crain and Rody Byers Crain. She worked for Mastercraft for many years. Later, she worked in home healthcare for several years. Dolly was member of the Community Worship Center and enjoyed playing...

Oct 9, 2020

Marie Smith, age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Marie was born May 22, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Clyde Ramsey and Ruth Grace Mayse Ramsey. She worked in textiles for many years and was a member of Wilson Baptist Church. Her life’s passion was taking...

Oct 8, 2020

Bob Mode, age 79, of Bostic, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

Bob was born February 7, 1941 in Cleveland County to the late Hoyt Mode and Zelma Grace Sailors Mode. He was a graduate of Mooresboro High School and Co-owned and operated the B & C Body Shop in Forest City for over...