Jun 16, 2019

Melissa "Missy" Mae Greene, age 47, passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019 at her residence in Spindale, NC. Missy was born on March 22, 1972 and was a native of Rutherford County. Missy was preceded in death by her sister, Myra Jane Kelly. She was the daughter of Maxine McKinney and stepfather, Paul McKinney of Forest City. Missy is...

Jun 11, 2019

Nellie Greene Smith, age 90, of Ellenboro, peacefully went home to be with the Lord, being surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Nellie was born August 22, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Noah P. Padgett and Novella Melton Padgett. She worked at the J.C. Cowan plant for...

Jun 11, 2019

Betty Cain Funchess, age 79, of Forest City, NC, formerly of Carlsbad, New Mexico, went home to with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Betty was born February 28, 1940 to the late Jacob "Paul" Cain and Oma Viola Martin Cain. She was a graduate of Carlsbad High School, class of...

Jun 9, 2019

Robert Lee Leverett, Sr., age 81, died Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Robert was born June 24, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Timmons Leverett and Florence Davis Leverett. He worked for Stonecutter Mill for forty-five years and as a tractor driver for a local sawmill. Robert enjoyed hunting and shooting pool....

Jun 8, 2019

Avionna Chanel Evans, infant daughter of Shaquona Suber and Anthony Evans, Jr., went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby. In addition to her loving parents, those left to cherish her memory include three siblings, Anthony Evans-Murphy, Jr., Aceiyon Wilson Evans and Keymon Cole; maternal grandmother, Melissa Suber of...

Jun 4, 2019

Jimmy Campfield, age 69, of Ellenboro, NC went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at his residence. Jimmy was born September 9, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Martha Jane Lovelace Campfield and James "Jake" Walter Campfield, Sr. who resides in Henrietta. Jimmy was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967 and...

Jun 1, 2019

Shirley Ann Buchanan, age 81, of Forest City, NC died Saturday, June 1, 2019 at the White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Shirley was born March 26, 1938 in Bakersville, NC to the late Floyd J. Buchanan and Darrell Hughes Buchanan. She was a graduate of Harris High School and worked in textiles most of her life. She loved to...

May 25, 2019

Dan L. Causby, age 76, of Saluda, NC died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville. Dan was born August 12, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Otis Causby and Vernie Lou Wright Causby. He was a truck driver for over thirty-two years and loved spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing...

May 24, 2019

Shirley Elizabeth Helton, age 93, of Fair Haven Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. A native of Boston, Massachusetts, she was born on June 20, 1925.

She is proceeded in death by her husband, George Americus Helton Sr.

Left to cherish her memories are...

May 24, 2019

Margaret Putnam Green, age 81, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 24, 2019. Margaret was born September 22, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late James William Silver and Dollie Byers Silver. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1958 and a homemaker. Margaret was a long-time member of...