Mary Givens
Aug 6, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Carpenter Givens, age 93, of Bostic, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at Fair Haven of Forest City. Born December 28, 1924 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of Paul and Dora Hames Carpenter. She was a member of Florence Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her husband, Briscoe John "BJ"...
Rachel Toney
Aug 5, 2018
Rachel Mary Toney, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born July 16, 1941 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of Lionel Cantrell and Carrie Condrey Cantrell. She was a lifelong member of Chase Baptist Church and greatly enjoyed spending time at the beach. In addition to her parents,...
Max Alexander
Aug 4, 2018
Max G. Alexander, age 88, of Caroleen, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Hospice of Rutherford County. Born July 8, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was the son of William Alexander and Lilly Whitesides Alexander Shuford. He faithfully served in the U.S. Army for 2 years, and later worked at Fiber Industries/Hoechst Celanese for more than 30 years...
Michael Henson
Aug 2, 2018
Michael E. Henson, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Born November 26, 1951 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Max Henson and Dot Reynolds Henson. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1970 and served in the U.S....
Grayson Thompson
Aug 1, 2018
Grayson Tyler Thompson, infant son of Beverly Wells of Forest City and Brandon Thompson of Shelby, entered into his Heavenly Father's presence on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. In addition to his parents, those left to cherish his memory include maternal grandparents, Jennifer Whitener and Johnny Taylor of Forest City and Donnie and Renea Wells...
Betty Moore
Jul 24, 2018
Betty Faye Moore, age 67, of Casar, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at her daughter's home. Born August 11, 1950 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Landrum L. Bumgardner and Louise "Easter" Beheler Bumgardner. She worked in textiles most of her life and was of the Baptist faith. Betty enjoyed gardening and...
William Dysart
Jul 23, 2018
William F. "Bill" Dysart, age 85, of Caroleen, died Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Willow Ridge Rehab Center in Rutherfordton. Born October 23, 1932 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Beaulo Dysart and Eldaree Owens Dysart. He attended Tri-High School and was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during Korean War....
Roger Hudgins
Jul 22, 2018
Reverend Roger Hudgins, age 80, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born October 26, 1937 in Rutherford County, he was the son of Zeb Hudgins and Lula Gibbs Hudgins. He worked for Henson's Trucking Company for fifteen years and served as...
Dorothy Mode
Jul 22, 2018
Dorothy Bright Mode, age 96, of Mooresboro, died Sunday, July 22, 2018 at White Oak Manor. Born January 22, 1922 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Bright and Lilly Jones Bright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 44 years, Thomas Voyd Mode; son, Tom Mode Jr.;...
Thelma Martin
Jul 21, 2018
Thelma Mode Martin, age 91, of Forest City, died Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her residence. Born June 11, 1927 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Joe Mode and Alice Hollifield Mode. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David C. Martin; three brothers and one sister. Those left...