Mar 26, 2020

Randy Tavernia, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at his brother’s residence in Ellenboro. Randy was born November 26, 1955 in Malone, New York to the late Donald Charles Tavernia and Theresa Mainville Tavernia. He worked for Hilldrup Moving & Storage/United Van Lines for many years. Randy served in the Army National Guard and loved...

Mar 26, 2020

Pauline Burnette Moore, widow of Paul E. Moore, of Coffey Road, Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Pauline was born April 15, 1925 in Rutherford County to the late Ray Burnette and Leah Queen Burnette. She worked for J.C. Cowan/Burlington Industries for over twenty years before her retirement....

Mar 19, 2020

Tyler Davis, age 28, of Caroleen, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, March 19, 2020 at Atrium Health-Cleveland.

Tyler was born January 17, 1992 in Cleveland County to his loving parents, Gary Davis and Susie Hutchins Davis of Caroleen. At the age of 5, it was determined that Tyler had Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Even with...

Mar 19, 2020

Eddie Heffner, age 69, of Kings Mountain, passed away Friday, March 19, 2020 at his residence.

Eddie was born January 1, 1951 in Cleveland County to the late Gary Wilbern Heffner, Sr. and Shirley Louise Hardin Heffner. He was a graduate of Shelby High School, class of 1970. Eddie lettered and was an All-Star in Basketball, Baseball...

Mar 17, 2020

Mickey Jean Harris, age 73, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Mickey was born May 27, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Burley Hutchins and Myrtle Elizabeth Conner Hutchins. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1965 and received her LPN certification in 1979....

Mar 15, 2020

Ron Atchley, age 71, of Butler Road, Forest City, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at his residence.

Ron was born November 23, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Arnold Atchley and Ronelle Morgan Atchley. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1967 and a 1972 graduate of Appalachian State University. Ron...

Mar 15, 2020

Mary Lou Greene, age 64, of Cliffside, passed away Sunday, March 15, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Mary was born July 30, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Landrum Leander Tate and Mary Elizabeth Crowe Tate. She was a graduate of Chase High School. Mary was a homemaker who loved spending time with her grandchildren....

Mar 14, 2020

Joyce D. Rhodes, age 72, of Doggett Road, Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Joyce was born August 11, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Earl Ballard and Betty Womack Ballard. She worked as a clerk for Roses Department Store and as a greeter a Wal-Mart for...

Mar 10, 2020

Grover “Sonny” Scoggins, age 69, of Cliffside, died Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at his residence.

Sonny was born June 30, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Samuel Jefferson Scoggins and Ruby May Walker Scoggins. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. Sonny served honorably in the U.S. Air Force during the Viet...

Mar 8, 2020

Dr.Thomas Geer Kenny II, age 94, of Forest City, died Sunday, March 8, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Thomas was born December 4, 1925 in Albany, New York to the late Thomas Geer Kenny, Sr. and Dora Redmond Kenny. Thomas was a highly decorated World War II veteran where he served in the U.S. Navy...