Jul 3, 2020

Derrick A. Davis, age 34, of Forest City, died Friday, July 3, 2020 at his residence. Derrick was born August 17, 1985 in Burke County to Herman and Linda Davis who reside in Forest City. He was a talented metal and leather worker and was a handyman who used his skills to help others. He attended The Life Center...

Jul 3, 2020

Sandy Ruppe, age 62, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Sandy was born December 27, 1957 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to the late Dorothy Wise Hanson. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Forest City. Sandy was a homemaker who loved spending...

Jul 1, 2020

Dennis James Bradley, age 61, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at his residence.

Dennis was born March 1, 1959 in Cleveland County to the late James C. Bradley and Syble J. Holland Bradley.  He worked as a boxing coordinator for PCA for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Dennis was known as...

Jun 25, 2020

Aaliyah Grace Norris, age 7, of Forest City, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Aaliyah was born April 14, 2013 in Rutherford County. She had just finished her first-grade year at Dunbar Elementary School and faithfully attended Chase Baptist Church. Aaliyah loved life and enjoyed...

Jun 24, 2020

Godofredo “Freddy” Perez, age 74, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Charlotte.

Godofredo was born September 8, 1945 in Guatemala to the late Albino Perez and Elisa Leiva Perez.  He was the owner and operator of Freddy’s Small Engine Repair in Ellenboro for many years. Freddy loved to cook special dishes...

Jun 23, 2020

Mary Hazel Dodd, age 86, of Union Mills, NC passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at her residence.

Mary was born June 16, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late J.W. Jaynes and Meldona Guffey Jaynes. She was of the Baptist Faith and loved taking care of her family.

In addition to her parents, she...

Jun 21, 2020

Ray Wallace, 85, of Union Mills, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.

He was born on July 19, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Guy and Bertha Wallace of Union Mills.  He was predeceased by his first wife, Orene Wallace and later in life by his second wife...

Jun 21, 2020

Todd Blanton, age 48, of Ellenboro, passed on Sunday, June 21, 2020.

Todd was born August 23, 1971 in Rutherford County, to Ronald Lee Blanton and Phyllis Terry Blanton, of Six Points.  Todd loved God and was of the Baptist faith, he loved fishing, camping, four wheeling, NASCAR and the Carolina Panthers.  Todd was a very caring,...

Jun 17, 2020

Mike Hanson, age 55, of Ellenboro was born May 12, 1965 in Lawton, Oklahoma and passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at his residence.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Wise Hanson, brothers Walter Joseph Hanson and Jeffrey Lynn Hanson.

Mike is survived by his cherished wife, Angela Owens Hanson; four daughters, Brandy...

Jun 13, 2020

Anthony “Tony” Carr, age 50, of Bostic, NC, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby. Tony was born May 15, 1970 in Dunedin, Florida to Robert Carr and Cathy Harris Carr who reside in Bostic. He attended Gulf High School and graduated from Marchman Technical College in Pasco County, Florida. He was an electrician by trade...