Nov 29, 2019

First Sergeant, Elbert I. Buff, U.S. Army, Ret., of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Elbert was born July 9, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Curtis Sanford Buff and Lottie Edna Stanley Buff. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and Vietnam War....

Nov 29, 2019

James R. Smith, age 89, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 29, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

James was born July 30, 1930 in Cleveland County, NC to the late James Harvey Smith and Donie Beheler Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and honorably served...

Nov 24, 2019

Jerry Skipper, age 71, of Chesnee, SC, died Sunday, November 24, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Jerry was born March 9, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Earl Skipper and Cordie Huntsinger Skipper.  He worked for Carolina Shoe Company for twenty years and retired from CPM Heating and Air Manufacturing. He...

Nov 21, 2019

Brenda Sue Lyons, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Brenda was born December 2, 1954 in Spruce Pine, NC to the late Charles Walter Lyons and Delores Cresawn Lyons. She worked in home health care for many years and was a member of Floyd’s Creek Baptist...

Nov 21, 2019

Kathey Hicks, age 62, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Kathey was born January 14, 1957 in Boston, Massachusetts to the late Frank Schultz and Marie Layton Schultz. She worked at Cone Mills-Avondale Plant for many years and was a member of Grace Chapel of Forest City. She...

Nov 21, 2019

Laura Earls, age 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019 at Colonial Manor Health Care.

No formal services will be conducted.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services has been entrusted with cremation arrangements.

Nov 19, 2019

Gary Wayne Butler, age 43, of Mooresboro, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Gary was born November 9, 1976 in Cleveland County. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and enjoyed watching NASCAR and shooting pool. Gary was a loving and kindhearted person who had a giving heart. He was also an animal lover and enjoyed the outdoors....

Nov 14, 2019

Wayne C. Miller, age 80, of Forest City, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his residence.

Wayne was born March 22, 1939 in Sybertsville, Pennsylvania to the late Russell Synder Miller and Ora Lucille Drumheller Miller. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked as a mechanic for Meadowbrook Golf Course in Winston-Salem for...

Nov 14, 2019

Wayne C. Miller, age 80, of Forest City, died Thursday, November 14, 2019 at his residence.

Wayne was born March 22, 1939 in Sybertsville, Pennsylvania to the late Russell Synder Miller and Ora Lucille Drumheller Miller. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and worked as a mechanic for Meadowbrook Golf Course in Winston-Salem for...

Nov 12, 2019

David “D.L.” Smart, age 95, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

D.L. was born September 16, 1924 in Rutherford County to the late Ulysses Vance Smart and Lona Mae Whitesides Smart. He worked in textiles and owned and operated the David Smart Rug Company for many years. D.L. was...