Homer Guffey

Oct 6, 2017

Homer Mack Guffey, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 at his residence. Born May 3, 1938 to the late Mack Guffey and Annie Mae Crisson Guffey, he was the widower of Iva Tipton Guffey. Homer was a graduate of R-S Central High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked for Daniels...

Billy Wilson

Oct 4, 2017

Billy Charles Wilson, age 84, of Lake Lure, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born September 11, 1933 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Harold Wilson and Bessie Elliot Wilson. Billy worked thirty-five years as a supervisor for Communication Instrument. He was of Baptist faith and was a United...

Terance Powers

Oct 4, 2017

Terance M. "Terry" "Uncle Mike" Powers, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his residence. Born February 1, 1939 in New Haven County, Connecticut, he was a son to the late Michael Powers and Theresa Bohan Powers. Terry had a gift of humor. He had the ability to make people laugh and forget their troubles....

Bruce Putman

Oct 3, 2017

Bruce E. Putman., age 69, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born November 12, 1947 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Grover Lee Putman and Ada B. Cole Putman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Larry Eugene Putman. Those...

Lloyd Silver

Sep 29, 2017

Lloyd "Vance" Silver, Jr., age 66, of Walls Church Road, Ellenboro, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Born January 6, 1951 in Mecklenburg County, he was a son to the late Lloyd V. Silver, Sr. and Anace Calhoun Silver. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Cliffside...

James Couch

Sep 21, 2017

James F. Couch, age 83, of Charlotte, NC, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017 at the Hunter Woods Nursing & Rehab Center in Charlotte. Born September 12, 1934 to the late Claude Cecil Couch and Thelma Fowler Couch, he worked in textiles most of his life. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. In addition to his parents, he...

Tammey Thompson

Sep 21, 2017

Tammey Kimbrell Thompson, age 52, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, September 21, 2017. Born March 29, 1965 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Boyce Daniel Kimbrell and Joyce Smith Kimbrell. Tammey was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1983 and worked as a CNA and the Activities Director for Fair Haven Home...

Jolaine Greene

Sep 20, 2017

Jolaine W. Greene, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home. Born March 20, 1935 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Ed Allen and Carrie Lee Morgan Allen. Jolaine was a graduate of Harris High School. She was a homemaker and a lifetime member of Holly...

Detroy Henderson

Sep 20, 2017

Detroy Henderson, age 92, of State Line Road, Mooresboro, passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at Fair Haven of Forest City. Born August 6, 1925 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was the son of the late Andrew Henderson and Dorothy Cash Henderson. Detroy worked for Arrow Automotive of Spartanburg for over twenty years and the Community Cash Grocery Store...

Penny Hardin

Sep 18, 2017

Penny K. Hardin, age 65, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Nana's Assisted Living. Born February 8, 1952 in Trenton, New Jersey, she was a daughter to the late Henry and Marie Kirchner. Penny worked as a legal secretary for many years, which included the Fairfax Virgina District Attorney's office and the Central Intelligence...