Sep 24, 2020

Helen “Louise” Jones, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Fair Haven Home of Bostic.

Louise was born December 7, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Lee Davis and Daisy Etta Dixon Davis. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved gardening, canning and quilting. Louise was a faithful member...

Sep 24, 2020

Gary L. Newton, age 57, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Gary was born June 8, 1963 in Rutherford County to the late Charles Edward Newton and Billie Waters Newton. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1981 and worked for the Forest...

Sep 22, 2020

Shane Hudgins, age 40, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Shane was born April 24, 1980 in Rutherford County to the late Calvin Hudgins and Rita Mode Hudgins.  He graduated from R.S. Central High School class of 1998. Shane worked most of his life as a security officer for Homeland...

Sep 20, 2020

Richard “Heart” Couch, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2020 at his residence.

Heart was born April 26, 1956 in Perry County, Kentucky to the late Wallace “Tubby” Gene Couch and Charlene Fields Couch. He was a graduate of Carr Creek High School in Kentucky and was of the Baptist faith. Heart was...

Sep 20, 2020

Lucinda “Cindy” Craven, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, September 20,2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Lucinda was born March 25, 1954 in Kinston, NC to the late Joseph S. Weedman and Dixie Clark Weedman. She was a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and taught many years at Donna Lee Laughlin Elementary School in...

Sep 19, 2020

Boyd Arrowood, age 78, of Union Mills, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at his residence.

Boyd was born December 10, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Clarence Arrowood and Vearl Parton Arrowood. He was the co-owner and operator of B & J Satellite for thirty-five years and also operated Boyd’s Bulldozing and Grading...

Sep 19, 2020

Pauline D. Robbins, age 87, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at Oak Grove Health Center.

Pauline was born April 12, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Luther Duncan and Lena Hawkins Duncan. She worked for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant until retirement and was an avid reader.

In addition to her parents,...

Sep 18, 2020

Max Evans, age 86, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, September 18, 2020 while being surrounded by his loving family.

Max was born May 13, 1934 in Cleveland County to the late Elmer Gaston Evans and Beulah Estelle Church Evans. He worked for Stonecutter Mill for thirty-four years before his...

Sep 17, 2020

Robert “Robb” Manness, age 63, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Robert was born May 2, 1957 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Samuel Manness and Mary Seville Manness. He owned and operated Briggs Plumbing in Tryon for twenty-five years. He attended Father’s Vineyard and enjoyed restoring antiques....

Sep 17, 2020

Harriette Ruppe Cook, age 84, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Oaks Nursing Home in Huntersville, NC.

Harriette was born January 25, 1936 in Cleveland County to the late Edley “O.B.” Ruppe and Irene Fowler Ruppe. She worked for Dover Mill in Shelby for many years and as a cooking supervisor for Fuddruckers...