Aug 24, 2020

Gerald Gettys, age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Gerald was born March 5, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Embry Gettys and Rosie Stockton Gettys. He was a graduate of Ellenboro High School and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Gerald worked...

Aug 24, 2020

Amy Smith Davis, age 49, of Spindale, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center.

Amy was born July 18, 1971 in Rutherford County to the late Joe A. Smith and Catherine Wilkerson Goode. She attended Spindale elementary and was a graduate of R-S Central, class of 1989. She also graduated from...

Aug 22, 2020

Mrs. Concetta “Connie” Grimaldi Biddy passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the age of 83 at her son Olin’s home surrounded by loved ones.  She was born on January 17, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York and was the daughter of the late Antonio and Giuseppa Grimaldi.  Connie Biddy was a homemaker and mother of five (5).

Aug 22, 2020

Reginald “Reggie” Keith Davis, 66, went home to be with his earthly parents and Heavenly Father on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Healthcare, Rutherfordton.

A native of Ellenboro, Reggie was the son of the late Howard and Evelyn Butler Davis.  He was a 1973 graduate of East Rutherford High School and attended Isothermal Community College. ...

Aug 21, 2020

Dean Frashier, age 66, of Jack McKinney Road, Forest City, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

Dean was born April 7, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Clark Frashier and Demmie Henson Frashier. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1972 and worked as a mechanic for Duke Power...

Aug 20, 2020

Gerald “Pat” Lowery, age 77, of Rutherfordton passed away Thursday, August 20, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Gerald was born September 16, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Clyde Walker Lowery and Maggie Henson Lowery. He worked as a supervisor at Burlington Industries and the Montgomery Mill in Chesnee. He also owned...

Aug 20, 2020

Manley “Miles” H. Kennedy, age 85, of Henrietta, passed away, Thursday, August 20, 2020 at his residence.

Manley was born May 21, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Grayson R. Kennedy and Annie Lou Vickers Kennedy. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1953 and worked for Reeves Brothers Mill for many years. He...

Aug 18, 2020

Melinda Wood Gossett, age 51, of Mooresboro, passed away, Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Melinda was born January 1, 1969 in Rutherford County to the late Jerry Wood and Sue Shires. She was a homemaker who enjoyed music, writing poetry and riding motorcycles, but especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was...

Aug 16, 2020

Timothy W. Gay, age 59, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 at his residence.

Timothy was born April 30, 1961 in Polk County to the late Margie Mae Moore Gay. He worked at Cone Mills-Haynes Plant for many years before his retirement. His favorite pastime was watching cooking shows and pro-wrestling. Timothy loved spending time...

Aug 15, 2020

Jerry Radford, age 68, of Forest City, NC, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at his residence.

Jerry was born December 9, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Addie Radford and Effie McCraw Radford. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1971 and worked in the field of manufacturing maintenance most of his...