Frances Rhodes
Apr 14, 2018
Frances "Tootsie" Rhodes, age 82, of Henrietta, died Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Fair Haven of Forest City. Born December 11, 1935 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late James Avery Ramsey, Sr. and Nannie Hogan Ramsey. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1952 and worked as an LPN for the Swannanoa TB...
Billy Layton
Apr 13, 2018
Billy Layton, age 43, of Bostic, died Friday, April 13, 2018 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born May 31, 1974 in Rutherford County, he is the son of Jimmy and Janice Layton of Bostic. Billy enjoyed flying drones and electric planes, the outdoors, fishing, and listening to music. He was a past member Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church of Golden...
Bill Jolley
Apr 9, 2018
Billy David Jolley, age 91, of Cliffside, died Monday, April 9, 2018 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born March 7, 1927 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Meredith T. Jolley and Betty Guffey Jolley. He was a member of Cliffside Baptist Church where he served as a deacon, Sunday school superintendent and member of...
Michael Splawn
Apr 9, 2018
Michael Dale Splawn, age 49, of Forest City, died Monday, April 9, 2018. Born January 26, 1969 in Cleveland County, he is the son of Margaret Sisk Splawn Lovelace of Forest City and the late Lemuel C. Splawn. He worked in construction for many years and was a past member Hicks Grove Baptist Church. Michael was a loving person...
Ruth Hutchins
Apr 6, 2018
Ruth Gaynell Stepp Hutchins, age 81, of Rutherfordton, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 6, 2018, surrounded by her family at residence. Born February 18, 1937 in Transylvania County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Charles Homer Moore and Hazel Lena Ward Stepp. She was a member of Victory Baptist...
John Holland
Apr 5, 2018
John Roger Holland, age 71, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born March 30, 1947 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late John Grover Holland and Roxanne Eve Lovelace Holland. He retired from Cone Mills after 40 years of service and loved NASCAR, #48. In addition to his parents,...
Janelle Gibson
Apr 5, 2018
Janelle Gibson, age 70, of Cloverleaf Drive, Mooresboro, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 05, 2018 surrounded by her family at the Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills. Born April 6, 1947 in Clay County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Carl Gibson and Ruth Hyde Gibson. She worked in...
Patricia Martin
Apr 4, 2018
Patricia Anne Galloway Martin, age 75, of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 11, 1942 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Harry Rochester Galloway and Virgil Anthony Galloway. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Dwight Galloway and...
Josh Barnes
Apr 3, 2018
Josh Barnes, age 27, of Forest City, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at his residence. Josh was born on February 2, 1991 in Rutherford County and worked several years for Bud's Junkyard and also as a small engine mechanic. Josh enjoyed fishing and was a past member of Wilson Baptist Church and a current member of Liberty Baptist Church....
Jean Melton
Apr 2, 2018
Jean Maxey Melton, age 87, of Forest City, died Monday, April 2, 2018 at her residence. Born December 14, 1930 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Stacy Edwin Maxey and Grace Robbins Maxey. She was a graduate of Cools Springs High School, class of 1949 and was the co-owner and operator of Melton's Nissan of...