Noel Skomars Harden
Nov 21, 2025
Noel Skomars Harden, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Noel was born May 19, 1947 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to the late David Ross Skomars and Jeanette Ann Milbrandt Skomars. She spent most of her years living out west, especially in California. Noel lived a full life of adventure and excitement....
Tanya Lynn Dobbins
Nov 20, 2025
Tanya Lynn Dobbins, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Tanya was born November 30, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late Buddy Dobbins and Virginia Bridges Dobbins. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1976. Tanya was a dedicated homemaker and enjoyed taking care of her...
Barbara Campbell Rosenmarkle
Nov 19, 2025
Barbara Rosenmarkle, age 79, of Spindale, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Barbara was born Saturday, January 5, 1946 in Duncan’s Creek Township to the late O.D. Campbell and Lila Mae Ingle Campbell. She worked as an administrative professional most of her life. She was a woman of great faith and had a strong passion...
Michael A. Sanders
Nov 19, 2025
Michael A. Sanders, age 66, of Taylorsville, NC, formerly of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at the Hospice House in Taylorsville.
Michael was born February 21, 1959 in Smithfield, NC to Minnie Ingram Edgerton who resides in Franklin County and to the late Leroy Sanders. He loved the outdoors and especially enjoyed going on long walks. Michael also...
Kathy Atkins Lemberger
Nov 18, 2025
Kathy Atkins Lemberger, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 due to an automobile accident.
Kathy was born July 16, 1953 in Cleveland County to the late Archie Atkins and Ruth Frasheur Atkins. She worked for PPG Industries for many years before retirement. She enjoyed coloring books, watching British TV shows and was an avid student of history....
Jean Allen
Nov 18, 2025
Barbara “Jean” Smith Allen, age 86, of Forest City, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Jean was born August 7, 1939 to the late Clarence Berry Smith and Elsie Johnson Smith. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. In 1960 she married the Love of her Life, James William Craig Allen. Jean...
Rick King
Nov 18, 2025
Rick King, age 70, of Columbus, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at his home.
Rick was born December 22, 1954 in Hendersonville, North Carolina to the late Joseph King and Leona Sizemore King. He worked in home construction for most of his life and owned and operated a dry wall installation business. He was an avid bass fisherman. Rick...
Carolyn Earley
Nov 18, 2025
Carolyn Earley, age 84, of Sandy Mush, passed away Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.
Carolyn was born February 18, 1941 in Chesnee, SC to the late Joe Cash and Ruth Mode Cash. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School. Carolyn worked as a bookkeeper for Collins Department Store and Logan Hardware for many...
Vaughn T. Houser
Nov 14, 2025
Vaughn T. Houser, age 82, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, November 14, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Vaughn was born Friday, March 5, 1943 in Cleveland County to the late Yates Wiseman Houser and Lorena Newton Houser. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. Vaughn was an electrician and retired from Duke Energy after many...
Janice Squire Erskine
Nov 13, 2025
Janice Squire Erskine, age 86, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at Fairhaven Home in Bostic.
Janice was born Tuesday, October 31, 1939 in Manchester, New Hampshire to the late Maynard Squire and Dorothy Cate Squire. She was a licensed Cosmetologist/Beautician for many years having owned and operated the Salon...