Feb 23, 2020

Sylvia “Pat” Silver, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 23, 2020 at her residence.

Pat was born November 25, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Enok Church and Margaret Cash Church. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, planting flowers and taking care of her favored pet dog, Boo Boo.  Pat loved her...

Feb 19, 2020

Debra Faye Craft, age 66, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital.

Debra was born January 29, 1954 in Neon, Kentucky to the late Bobby Ray Spangler and Delores Ann Craft Radinz. She worked as a service technician for Gibbs Cleaning Service for fifteen years and was of the Baptist faith. Debra...

Feb 17, 2020

Roberta Allen, age 59, of Henrietta, formerly of Asheville, died Monday, February 17, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Roberta was born May 29, 1960 in Buncombe County to the late Virlin Allen and Hannah Williams Anderson. She was a graduate of David Miller High School in Asheville, class of 1978. She worked in security for...

Feb 15, 2020

Betty Lucille Harris Hicks, age 84, of Bostic, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Fair Haven Home of Forest City.

Born May 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late John Thomas Harris and Bessie Lee Mitchell Harris.  Betty worked for Fieldcrest Mill and Burlington Industries for many years....

Feb 8, 2020

Peggy Ann Green Ballard, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Peggy was born May 24, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Albert Green and Gracie Inez Smith Green. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1958 and worked as a supervisor...

Feb 7, 2020

Mary Ownbey Shelton, age 76, of Forest City, passed away February 7, 2020 at Laurel Woods Assisted Living in Columbus, NC.

Mary was born March 5, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Marvin Ownbey and Mary Jane Teseniar Ownbey. She was a caring person who ministered to others as a nurse mainly in nursing...

Feb 7, 2020

Clyde Richard Greene, age 30, of Forest City, died Friday, February 7, 2020 at his residence.

Clyde was born June 15, 1989 in Rutherford County to the late Scott Greene and Teresa Vance Greene. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed spending time with his family. He especially enjoyed family outings. He was an avid video...

Feb 5, 2020

Nicole Tessnair Owens, age 29, of Cherryville, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland. Nicole was born February 23, 1990 in Rutherford County to Sherry McNaughton who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Garland J. Tessnair. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 2008 and worked as a Med-Tech for Laurel Woods Assisted Living...

Feb 5, 2020

Janet Hodge, age 53, of Forest City, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020.

Janet was born November 30, 1966 in Rutherford County to Brenda Weatherman who resides in Forest City and the late Frank Hicks Hodge. She was a truck driver most of her life. She worked for the NCDOT and for various paving companies. Janet had the...

Feb 5, 2020

Richard “Rick Rick” Goforth, age 43, of Forest City, died Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his residence.

Richard was born April 16, 1976 in Rutherford County and was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1994. He worked as a commercial painter for Ultra Coat Manufacturing and for Touchstone Fine Cabinetry. Richard was a member...