Nov 11, 2019

Ralph Delano Jones, age 87, of Forest City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 11, 2019, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Ralph was born on June 29, 1932 in Jackson County, NC to the late Preston David Jones and Callie Sorrells Jones.  In addition to his parents, he...

Nov 11, 2019

William Owensby, of Spindale, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton, NC.

A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Roy Owensby and Mary Lou Dobbins Owensby.  Also was preceded in death by a sister Ann Owensby in 2014.

He was a graduate of Chase...

Nov 7, 2019

Mary Ann Causby, age 88, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Fair Haven in Bostic, NC.

Mary Ann was born on August 30, 1931 in Rutherford County, NC to the late John Allen Byars and Allie Mae Campbell Byars.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Nov 5, 2019

Reverend Bill Earley, age 69, of Butler Road, Forest City, died Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Atrium Health – Cleveland in Shelby.

Bill was born September 12, 1950 in Onslow County, NC to the late George Washington Earley and Elizabeth Bowen Earley.  He was a graduate of Fruitland Bible College and served as an ordained minister for...

Nov 5, 2019

Rebecca Lynn Fish Feimster, age 58, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Rebecca was born April 23, 1961 in Rutherford County to Josephine Yelton Fish who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Sam Fish. She drove a school bus for thirty...

Nov 3, 2019

Katherine Howell Barron, age 66, of Chesnee, SC, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at the White Oak Estates in Spartanburg.

Katherine was born September 9, 1953 in Fulton County, Georgia to the late James Buren Howell and Pauline Collins Howell. She worked as a nurse’s aide and later as a machinist for Copeland Manufacturing....

Oct 22, 2019

Brittany Shea Fowler, age 27 of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital in Spartanburg, S.C.

Born May 11, 1992 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of Joel David Fowler and Alisha White Fowler.  Brittany loved to fish and dance and was fan of the Dallas Cowboys.  She also loved her...

Oct 22, 2019

Vernie H. Houser, age 92, of Forest City, died Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton.

Vernie was born May 17, 1927 in Cleveland County to the late Minnie Hastings. She was a faithful member of Big Springs Baptist Church. Vernie worked in textiles for many years which included Valdese Manufacturing. She...

Oct 20, 2019

Billie Waters Newton, age 86, of Forest City, died Sunday, October 20, 2019 at her residence.

Billie was born May 14, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Tess Waters and Eva Harrison Waters. She was a graduate of Sunshine High School and was a member of Tanners Grove United Methodist Church. Billie worked for Stonecutter Mill...

Oct 20, 2019

Helen Cannon Byers, 88, of Byers Road in Caroleen passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019, at home after an extended illness.

A native of Caroleen, she was the daughter of Alfred Lloyd Cannon and Martha Priscilla Baynard Cannon, of Avondale. She is survived by her loving husband of seventy-years, Garland F. Byers, Sr.; daughter, Susan...