Jul 5, 2019

Virginia Louise Cochran of Rutherfordton, North Carolina died Friday, July 5, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Virginia was born June 8, 1933 in Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of the late Rucker W. Dalton and Dolly Liverette Dalton. She was a homemaker, loving wife, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother to many. Virginia was...

Jul 4, 2019

Link "Spud" Ambrose Ravan, Jr. age 78, of Forest City, NC, died Thursday July 4, 2019 at his home. Spud was born March 8, 1941 in Polk County, NC, to the late Link Ambrose Ravan, Sr. and Mamie Cantrell Ravan. He retired from Pike Electric as a lineman. He loved the Lord with all his heart and was proud...

Jul 4, 2019

James Whitely Gorman, Jr. age 64, of Rutherfordton, NC, went to be with his Lord on Thursday July 4, 2019. James is survived by his wife, Paula Gorman; two daughters, Candy Thompson and Amy Nolen; five sisters, Radonna Gorman, Barbara Martin, Barbara Gorman, Joyce Kellogg, and Phyliss Sicona; brother, Byron Gorman; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. James loved his...

Jul 2, 2019

Dennis Larry Loftis, age 77, of Morningstar Lake Road, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Dennis was born May 18, 1942 in Drayton, SC to the late Dennis J. Loftis and Ruby Godfrey Loftis. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served honorably during the Vietnam War. Dennis worked...

Jun 30, 2019

Roger "Dale" Price, age 65, of Cliffside, NC, died Sunday, June 30, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Dale was born July 7, 1953 in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John Price and Louise Wall Price. He worked as a welder most of his life and was a member of the Cliffside Masonic Lodge #460. Dale was a...

Jun 29, 2019

Jessie Mae Bowen, age 94, of Mooresboro, NC died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her residence. Jessie was born November 10, 1924 in Rutherford County to the late Edward Baynard, Sr. and Zula Mae Smith Baynard. She worked as a nurse's assistant for Gastonia Hospital and later for Spindale Mill for many years until retirement. She was a member...

Jun 26, 2019

Mary Frances Rome Bradshaw, age 85, of Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Oakland Living Center. Mary was born January 16, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Anderson Rome and Anna Sue Mashburn Rome. She was a dedicated homemaker and especially enjoyed cooking for her family, gardening...

Jun 26, 2019

Mickey Hardin, age 81, of Forest City, NC, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at his residence.

Mickey was born May 3, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey Hardin and Annie Haulk Hardin. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked for Torrington/Timken Industries for many years before retirement. He was a member...

Jun 25, 2019

Laura Kay Wishon, age 66, of Frazier Drive, Forest City, NC died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Mission Hospital-St. Joseph Campus in Asheville, after a prolonged illness. She was a lifelong resident of Caroleen and Forest City and an avid NASCAR, football and country music fan. Kay enjoyed spending time with her beloved cousins, friends and family members. She...

Jun 25, 2019

Lynn Moore, age 64, of Ellenboro, NC died Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at Oak Grove Health Care. Lynn was born May 14, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Morrow and Sylvia Holland. She worked for Burlington Industries as a clerk and as a graphic designer for Quality Home Medical Services in Spartanburg. Lynn was gifted at painting...