Gwendolyn Ledford
Aug 14, 2019
Gwendolyn Ballard Ledford, age 87, of Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Oak Grove Healthcare Center.
Gwendolyn was born October 25, 1931 in Rutherford County, to the late Henry Ballard and Nettie Martin Ballard. She worked for Burlington Industries for over thirty years before retirement and was a past member of Haynes Memorial...
Zennie Greene
Aug 14, 2019
Zennie Price Greene, age 73, of Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at the Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center.
Zennie was born August 27, 1945 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Perry Price and Eula Mae Hardin Price. She worked at Fieldcrest and Mastercraft Mills for most of her life. She loved cooking...
Robert Carpenter
Aug 12, 2019
Robert William Carpenter, age 75, of Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Robert was born July 22, 1944 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Everett Clarence Carpenter and Williemetto Fite Carpenter. He worked for Fast Food Merchandise for twenty-two years before retirement...
Mary Ruppe
Aug 12, 2019
Mary Frances Taylor Ruppe, age 89, of Henrietta, NC, passed away Monday, August 12, 2019 at her residence.
Mary was born May 10, 1930 in Chesnee, SC to the late William Misher Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Smith Taylor. She worked for Broyhill Furniture for many years before retirement and was a member of the Church of Jesus...
Leona Greene
Aug 4, 2019
Leona Greene, age 96, of Forest City, NC, died Sunday, August 4, 2019 at Autumn Care in Drexel, NC.
Leona was born March 28, 1923 in Cleveland County, to the late Gaither Wortman and Margaret Denton Wortman. She was a homemaker and a member of the Village Chapel. She enjoyed flower gardening, tending to her cats and...
Hazel Spears
Aug 2, 2019
Hazel Spears, age 82, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Hazel was born February 14, 1937 in Polk County to the late Buster Green and Ollie Pritchard Green. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. Hazel had a daycare at her house where she...
Betty Blanton
Aug 2, 2019
Betty M. Blanton, age 89, of Cliffside, NC, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, August 2, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Betty was born December 22, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph William Wise and Maude Huntsinger Wise. She was a graduate of Tri-High School worked for Cone Mills for thirty...
Kathleen Fuller
Aug 2, 2019
Kathleen Fuller, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019 at Fair Haven Home of Forest City.
Kathleen was born December 12, 1944 in Marshall, NC to the late Grady Ruff and Iva Jenkins Ruff. She was a homemaker who loved taking care of her family and friends. She always showed love and compassion...
Mike Weathers
Aug 1, 2019
Mike “Smiley” Weathers, age 63, of Spindale, NC, formerly of Harris, passed away Thursday, August 1, 2019 at his residence.
Mike was born January 3, 1956 in Rutherford County to Buddy Weathers who resides in Cliffside and the late Elsie Jones Weathers. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1974 and was a proud...
Bobby Rice, Sr.
Jul 30, 2019
Bobby Rice, Sr., age 79, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his residence.
Bobby was born May 14, 1940 in Madison County, NC to the late Reverend Henry Rice and Leota Holland Rice. He served honorably in the U.S. Army. Bobby owned and operated Rice’s Wholesale Used Cars since 1961 and was of...