James Bright
Apr 1, 2018
James Bright, age 73, of Forest City, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born February 3, 1945 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Pink Bright and Nannie Lou Griffin Bright. He worked in the tree service industry for most of his life and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed yard...
Linux Phouvanay
Apr 1, 2018
Linux Kade Phouvanay, infant son of March and Brittany Phouvanay of Mooresboro went home to his heavenly father on Sunday, April 1, 2018 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. He is also survived by his newly born twin brother, Luxsten Phouvanay; sister, Natalynn Phouvanay and brother, Asher Phouvanay all of the home; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Gayla Hudson...
Tyler Ledford
Mar 22, 2018
Tyler M. Ledford, age 24, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at his residence. Born January 8, 1994 in Rutherford County, he is the son of Dianna Daughtridge of Gastonia and Marc Ledford of Forest City. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 2012 and was a member of the 2011 State Championship Basketball...
Johnny Cochran
Mar 22, 2018
Johnny William "Pops" Cochran, age 85, of Spindale, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Willow Ridge Rehab and Nursing Center in Rutherfordton. Born February 23, 1933 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Perry Guy Cochran and Elizabeth McCurry Cochran. Johnny worked for Stonecutter Mill for thirty years and retired from Mastercraft. He was a...
Frank Roberts
Mar 21, 2018
Frank W. Roberts, age 72, of Bridges Drive, Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. Born May 31, 1945 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Thomas Roberts and Arrieta Lovin Roberts. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965 and served in...
Vernon Matheney
Mar 14, 2018
Vernon M. Matheney, age 84, of Ellenboro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. Born July 24, 1933 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Forrest Matheney and Esther Bailey Matheney. Vernon was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class...
Margaret Varney
Mar 13, 2018
Margaret "Margy" Varney, age 66, of Pin Oak Manor Lane, Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Born July 29, 1951 in Nicholas County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Russell E. Brown and Mona Nutter Brown. She attended Wellington High School and was a homemaker. She was loved dearly...
Ray Hudgins
Mar 12, 2018
Ray "Razor" Hudgins, age 62, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, March 12, 2018 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville, SC. Born September 28, 1955 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Hubert Zeb Hudgins and Ruby Flynn Hudgins. Ray worked in maintenance for Gilkey Lumber Company for thirty-eight years and was of the Baptist faith. Ray was...
Shirley Denny
Mar 10, 2018
Shirley Miller Denny, age 79, of Forest City, died Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her residence. Born December 5, 1938 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late D.L. Green and Montie Hines Green. She was a graduate of Tri-High School and earned an Associate's Degree from Isothermal Community College. Shirley worked for various area textile mills....
Cova Moore
Mar 3, 2018
Cova Whitaker Moore, age 94, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Born August 28, 1923 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the John Bunyan Whitaker and Minnie "Gussie" McKinney Whitaker. She was a graduate of Cliffside High School and a longtime and faithful member of Race Path Baptist Church. Cova...