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...

Sarah Upton

Jul 23, 2019

Sarah “Maxie” Upton, age 86, of Forest City, NC, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2019.

Sarah was born January 15, 1933 in Polk County, NC, to the late Arthur Ormand and Lizzie Dedmond Ormand. She worked for Waste Handling Systems as her husband’s office assistant for many years. Sarah also worked as a certified nurse’s...

Ryan Burchwell

Jul 21, 2019

Ryan Burchwell, age 20, of Lattimore, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2019 in Randolph County, Georgia.

Ryan was born on December 31, 1998 in Hagerstown, Maryland to Wayne Burchwell and Alicia Hahn Burchwell. He was an Evangelism Major at Ambassador Baptist College and worked for the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in...