Jul 14, 2020

Paul “Dean” Philbeck, age 87, of Caroleen, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Dean was born May 26, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Durham Philbeck and Lillie Belle Sisk Philbeck. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1951 and served in the U.S. Navy...

Jul 12, 2020

Marty Dale Lane, age 58, of Henrietta, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at his residence.

Marty was born August 3, 1961 in Rutherford County to Whitey Lane of Forest City and the late Glenda Lane. He worked in textiles for several years and was a self-employed “handy man.” He attended Goodes Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing...

Jul 11, 2020

Carolyn Bumgardner Toms, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Carolyn was born November 8, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late A.C. Bumgardner and Blanche Campbell Bumgardner. She was a graduate of R-S Central, class of 1966 and worked for Broyhill Industries for fifteen years. She also was a talented seamstress who...

Jul 11, 2020

Carl F. “Bud” Harris, age 83, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Bud was born February 10, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late John Harris and Bessie Mitchell Harris. He worked at the Florence Mill for thirty-four years and was the co-owner and...

Jul 9, 2020

Charlotte Cannon, age 75, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills while being surrounded by her loving family.

Charlotte was born September 11, 1944 in Erwin, Tennessee to the late Jack Harris and Louise Masters Harris. She worked at Cone Mills-Henrietta Plant for many years and was a past member...

Jul 9, 2020

Reba Robbins Lowe, Age 101, went home to be with her heavenly father on July 9, 2020.

She was born January 23, 1919 in Caroleen, North Carolina to James Madison Robbins and Mary Allie Branch. She was a faithful member of Caroleen Baptist Church.

She married her childhood sweetheart, Marion Leonard Lowe, who proceeded her...

Jul 7, 2020

Shelby Jean Wilson, age 82, of Forest City, passed away, Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Shelby was born August 17, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late James David Horton and Stella Mae Bowens Horton. She was a faithful member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness. Shelby was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, craftwork...

Jul 6, 2020

Paulette Griffin Mintz, age 82, of Cliffside, was ushered into heaven on the morning of Monday, July 6, 2020 while being surrounded by her loving family.

Paulette was born February 8, 1938 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Sam Griffin and Rosa McCraw Griffin. She worked for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant and for many years as a...

Jul 6, 2020

Cheryl Bridges Smith, age 55, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at Oak Grove Health Care Center in Rutherfordton.

Cheryl was born September 8, 1964 in Thomasville, NC to Mary Elizabeth Boone Bridges who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Gene Bridges. She worked at Timken Industries in Gaffney for several years and graduated from...

Jul 6, 2020

Willie “Billy” Norman Mabe, Jr., age 57 of Forest City, passed away Monday, July 6, 2020 at his residence.

Billy was born March 21, 1963 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia to Cynthia Mabe Keeter who resides in Forest City and the late Willie Mabe, Sr. He worked for Canteen Vending Company in Forest City for many years and...