Brenda Cordell, age 68, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at her residence. Brenda was born June 13, 1950 in Spartanburg County, SC, to the late Carrell Hood. She was a graduate of Chesnee High School, class of 1968 and owned and operated Cordell Sales in Sandy Mush for many years. Brenda also worked as a...
Betty W. Hensley, age 82, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019. Betty was born August 22, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Ernest Grayson Ward and Birdie Mae Moore Ward. She worked as an agent for Blanton-Flack Insurance Agency for many years and was a longtime member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. In addition...
Philip W. Smith, age 68, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Forest City, NC, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Mission Hospital-St. Joseph Campus in Asheville. Phil was born October 18, 1950 in Buncombe County to the late Rev. C.B. Smith and Clara B. Smith. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School, class of 1969. Phil served his...
Wanda Paulette Sprouse, age 64, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Wanda was born March 15, 1954 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Buddy Hudson and Frances Horton Hudson. She worked as a waitress for several years and was of the Baptist faith. Wanda loved animals and the outdoors. She especially enjoyed camping and fishing. Survivors...
Frank Pleasant, age 79, of Harmon Street, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Frank was born December 7, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Loyd Franklin Pleasant, Sr. and Pearl Edith Owens Pleasant. Frank served in the U.S. Navy and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked for PPG...
Peggy T. Mayse, age 86, of Salem Church Road, Bostic, NC, died Monday, March 4, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Peggy was born April 21, 1932 in Polk County, NC to the late John M. Taylor, Sr. and Esther Wilson Taylor. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1950 and was of the...
Elvira Ramos-Alvarez Vidal, age 60, of Walker Street, Forest City, NC died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Elvira was born January 25, 1959 in San Lucas Tejupilco, Mexico to the late Teodosia Osorio Ramos and Maxima Borja Alvarez. She was a faithful member of Iglesia Cristiana Monte De Sion in Rutherfordton. Elvira loved taking care...
Tom Williams, age 71, of Geneva Drive, Forest City, NC, died Friday, March 1, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Tom was born July 24, 1947 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Charles Henry Williams and Mary Lily Goode Williams. He worked as a carpenter for many years and was of the Baptist faith. Tom enjoyed spending...
James Arthur "A.W." Weathers, age 70, of Old Henrietta Road, Forest City, NC, passed away Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born February 29, 1948 in Union County, SC, he was the son of the late James Weathers and Marie Lindsey. "A.W." was an auto mechanic most of his life and owned and operated AW's Garage...
Calvin Dean Bradley, age 69, of Forest City, NC, died, Thursday, February 28, 2019 at his residence. Calvin was born April 2, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late John A. Bradley and Vada Mae Smith Bradley. He worked in textiles most his life and was an avid carp fisherman. Calvin was a member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church....