Laura Lane Wise
Dec 27, 2025
Laura Lane Wise, age 61, or Mt. Holly, NC, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Wexford House in Denver, NC.
Laura was born October 29, 1964 in Rutherford County to Reid Lane and who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Gail Dimsdale Lane. She worked many years as an accounts payable manager. Laura enjoyed hiking and especially spending time...
Shelby Jean Jenkins White
Dec 27, 2025
Shelby Jean Jenkins White, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, December 27, 2025 at the Fair Haven Home in Forest City.
Shelby Jean was born Thursday, July 15, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Herbert Cole and Alda Champion Cole. She was a graduate of Harris High School. Shelby Jean worked for Stonecutter Mill for several years and later...
Ina Faye Bailey
Dec 24, 2025
Ina Faye Bailey, age 82, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025 at Oakland Living Center.
Faye was born Saturday, March 13, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Emma Lee Beheler. She worked for the Rutherford County Public Schools as a bus driver and in the lunchroom. Faye also worked as a teller for First Citizens Bank and as...
Jeff Lee
Dec 22, 2025
Jeff Lee, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Monday, December 22, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Jeff was born Thursday, February 13, 1964 in Rutherford County to the late Hubert Davis Lee and Lizzie Watts Lee. Early in his life he worked for Harrill Brothers Wholesale and Smith Wholesale. Later he worked as a manager at the Mt. Vernon...
Donna Buff Waters
Dec 21, 2025
Donna Buff Waters, age 68, of Cliffside, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Donna was born Thursday, April 25, 1957 in Rutheford County to the late Elbert Buff and Lucille Adair Buff. She worked in textiles for many years, having worked for John H. Montgomery and Reeves Brothers in Chesnee. She also worked at Edgewood Nursing...
Marie Cole
Dec 21, 2025
Marie Cole, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 at her home.
Marie was born Saturday, March 26, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Ocie Pauline Davis. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved taking care of her family.
In addition to her husband David Cole, she was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Grady...
Lorene "Pete" Scoggins
Dec 19, 2025
Lorene “Pete” Scoggins, age 79, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, December 19, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Pete was born Friday, September 20, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Vallie Murray and Blanche Hastings Murray. She was a graduate of Chase High School and worked in the spinning room for Stonecutter Mill for many years. Pete was a Word...
Helen Adams
Dec 19, 2025
Pastor Helen Adams, 87, quietly transitioned into her eternal rest with the Lord on December 19, 2025.
She grew up in the Appalachian Mountains of Southwest Virginia, an ordained minister of the Apostolic Pentecostal faith. She was unwavering in her desire to work for the Lord, and she lived her life to be a light to others. Helen met everyone she...
Doris R. Daves
Dec 17, 2025
Doris R. Daves, age 92, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Doris was born Friday, January 13, 1933 in Rutherford County to the late Monte Melvin Ray and Virginia Gault Ray. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1951. Doris was a dedicated homemaker, an avid reader and loved to travel. Her passion for...
Josh Nalley
Dec 16, 2025
Josh Nalley, age 33, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at his home.
Josh was born Thursday, July 2, 1992 in Cleveland County to Donna Finley Nalley who resides in Forest City and to the late Joe Nalley. He worked for Campbell’s Cleaning Service for many years. Josh was an avid gamer and was highly skilled. Josh liked...