Dec 20, 2019

Mary Jones White, age 84, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Oak Grove Healthcare Center.

Mary was born October 26, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late C. E. Jones and Merlie Toney Jones. Mary was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of...

Dec 17, 2019

Jean Frashier Hopper, age 67, of Jack McKinney Road, Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at Atrium Health-Charlotte.

Jean was born March 19, 1952 in Rutherford County to the late Clark Frashier and Demmie Henson Frashier. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1970 and worked...

Dec 17, 2019

Kevin “Randy” Crain, age 40, of Bostic, died Tuesday, December 17, 2019 due to an automobile accident.

Kevin was born November 9, 1979 in Caldwell County, NC to David Crain who resides in Union Mills and the late Joan Crain. He worked for Carpenter Designs in Ruth and attended the Church of God.

In addition...

Dec 15, 2019

Dennis James, age 68, of Spindale, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 at his residence.

Dennis was born December 2, 1951 in Giles County, Virginia to the late Henry James and Myrtle Sifford James. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Marines and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. Dennis worked as a self-employed carpenter most...

Dec 15, 2019

Marie “Maw Maw” Ledford, age 76, of Henrietta, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 15, 2019.

Marie was born January 11, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Tom Cole and Peggy “Nannie Lou” Griffin. She worked for Dover Mill in Shelby for many years and as a waitress for Greene’s Restaurant. She...

Dec 11, 2019

Albert Lee Parker, age 73, of Shelby, NC passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Albert was born October 1, 1946 in Cleveland County to the late Bynum Jethro Parker and Glady Colleen Moore Parker. He worked for the North Carolina Highway Department of many years and most recently for Bennett Trucking.  He...

Dec 5, 2019

Martha Hamrick, age 80, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at her residence after an extended illness.

Martha was born November 23, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Roy Ray and Margaret Deese Ray. She was a graduate of Tri-High, class of 1958. Martha worked...

Dec 5, 2019

Sharon “Marlene” Greene, age 71, of Lawndale, NC, died Thursday, December 5, 2019 at her residence.

Marlene was born October 1, 1948 in Gaston County to the late Mack Lewis and Virginia Lewis Painter. She was a graduate of Chase High School and was of the Baptist faith. Marlene worked thirty years for PPG Industries until retirement....

Dec 4, 2019

Jim Goodwin, Sr., age 74, of Forest City, died Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Hospice or the Carolina Foothills.

Jim was born November 13, 1945 in Buncombe County to the late Ruby Evelyn Sinclair Goodwin. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1963 and served his country in the U.S. Air Force during...

Dec 1, 2019

Reba Hill Mode, age 85, of Cove Road, Rutherfordton, died Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Reba was born August 4, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Gaither C. Hill and Annie Whitesides Hill. She worked for Tanner-Doncaster Industries for many years and was a member of Piney Knob Baptist Church. Reba...