Jun 13, 2020

Mike Putnam, age 46, of Old Church Street, Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Mike was born April 10, 1974 in Cleveland County to Dan Putnam of Shelby and Joyce Bailey Hawkins of Mooresboro. He was a graduate of Kings Mountain High School, class of 1992 and worked for BMW Manufacturing...

Jun 12, 2020

Cecil Reid, age 92, of Forest City, passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at his residence.

Cecil was born December 24, 1927 in Sarles, North Dakota to the late Charles Reid and Nellie Walker Reid. He was a graduate of Cando High School, class of 1945 and received a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Dakota....

Jun 11, 2020

Gayle May age 68, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at her residence.

Gayle was born November 8, 1951 in Cherokee County, to the late Charles Greene and Zula Thompson Greene.  She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. Gayle owned and operated Gayle’s Bookkeeping and was also a truck driver. ...

Jun 10, 2020

Charles Erwin Bright, Jr., age 88, of Forest City, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Oak Grove Health Care Center.

Charles was born September 25, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late Charles Erwin Bright, Sr. and Donia Guffey Bright. He was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and was of the Baptist faith. Charles worked...

Jun 8, 2020

Gene Nelson Crawford, Sr., age 79, died Monday, June 8, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Gene was born July 18, 1940 in Henrietta, NC to the late Willie Grayson Crawford and Mary Teseniar Crawford.  Gene, also known as Dad, Daddy Rabbit, Papa, and Pee Paw, spent his entire life providing for his wife and family....

Jun 8, 2020

Kenneth A. Byrd, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his residence.

Kenneth was born March 6, 1936 in Yancey County, NC to the late Ernest Byrd and Ruby Silvers Byrd. He was a graduate of Caldwell Community Technical College. Kenneth worked for fifty years as a construction supervisor and fifteen years for...

Jun 7, 2020

Charles E. Davis, age 77, of Forest City, died Sunday, June 7, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Charles was born April 9, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Eldridge Zeno Davis and Mary Bernice Philbeck Davis. He was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1961. Charles owned and operated Charles Davis Electrical...

Jun 5, 2020

William Roscoe “Champ” Champion, age 75, of Mooresboro, died Friday, June 5, 2020 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

William was born October 7, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Roscoe Pinkney Champion and Julia Lovada Hood Champion. He worked in textiles most of his life and enjoyed gardening.

In addition to his...

Jun 4, 2020

David Mitchell, age 74, of Chase High Road, Forest City, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

David was born February 28, 1946 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Oscar Mitchell and Creola McKinney Mitchell. He retired from Robbins Brick and Block after over twenty-years of service. David was a deacon at...

Jun 1, 2020

Kathleen “Katja” Miller, age 62, of Nehemiah Drive, Forest City, passed away Monday, June 1, 2020 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Kathleen was born November 14, 1957 in Somerville, New Jersey to the late Raymond Solstad and Evaline Sharp Solstad. She earned an Associates Degree from Isothermal Community College where she graduated with honors. Kathleen also attended...