Tony Huffman
May 13, 2017
Tony Huffman, age 69, of Ellenboro, NC, died Saturday, May 13, 2017 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Born November 11, 1947 in Burke County, he is the son of Jane Talent Stafford who resides in Taylorsville, NC and the late Walter Huffman, Sr. He was a graduate of George Hildebran High School, class of 1966 and also...
Lens Brown
May 13, 2017
Lens "Hooter" Brown, age 82, of Forest City, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at his residence. Born February 28, 1935 in McDowell County, he was a son to the late George Washington Brown and Effie Mae McKinney Brown. Hooter was an independent truck driver for many years and also worked as a sawmill operator. He was a...
Martha Sellers
May 12, 2017
Martha Jean Sellers, age 84, of Caroleen, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 12, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 21, 1932 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Fred Jackson and Matilda "Tilda" Hawkins Jackson. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1950 and a loyal member of the...
Lloyd Peterson
May 11, 2017
Lloyd L. Peterson, age 82, of Bemidji, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County in North Carolina. Born November 8, 1934 in Crookston, Minnesota, he was the son of the late Louis L. Peterson and Sophie (Carlson) Peterson. Lloyd was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Korean War. He...
Parker Lancaster
May 8, 2017
Parker Lancaster, age 17, of Forest City, died Monday, May 8, 2017. Born February 29, 2000 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was a son of Angela Lancaster of Forest City and the late Gregg Lancaster. Parker was currently a student at Isothermal Community College. His creative spirit found an outlet on You Tube and in composing music. He was...
James Lowery
May 7, 2017
James Clifton Lowery, age 81, of Caroleen, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at his residence. Born April 26, 1936 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Forrest Lowery and Myrtle Killian Lowery. James worked as an attendant at the Colfax Convenience Center for fifteen years and as a HVAC technician for the textile mills...
Ethel Robbins
May 7, 2017
Ethel Lynn Hunt Robbins, age 89, died peacefully at her home in Forest City on Sunday, May 7, 2017. She was born in Rutherford County where she continued to live throughout her life. Ethel worked diligently for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 37 years. She was a faithful member of Caroleen Baptist Church for over 50 years where...
Clyde Bostic
May 6, 2017
Tommy Bostic, age 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born February 9, 1959 in Cleveland County, he was a son to the late Robert Bostic and Mary M. Earley Bostic. Tommy was a self-employed landscaper and was of the Baptist faith. He loved working outdoors and raising chickens. He...
Larry Hembree
May 3, 2017
Larry Dean Hembree, age 58, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Born May 6, 1958 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Pete Hembree and Louise Ford Hembree. Larry worked for Mastercraft-Spindale Plant for several years and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He enjoyed Harley Davidson motorcycles, fishing and he especially loved...
Randy Ingle
May 1, 2017
Randy Ingle, age 57, of Ferry Road, Forest City, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born September 17, 1959 in Rutherford County, he is a son to Marie Smith Ingle of Forest City and the late Homer Dean Ingle. Randy was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1977 and owned and...