Yolanda Quirino

Apr 30, 2017

Yolanda Quirino, age 65, of Morganton, NC, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at her residence. Born March 15, 1952 in Los Indios, Texas, she was a daughter to the late Dionicio Ramos and Elida Luna Ramos. Yolanda was a CNA and worked for White Oak Manor and home health care for several years. She also worked for...

Ron Kennedy

Apr 30, 2017

Ron P. Kennedy, age 51, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, April 30, 2017 at the Carolinas Health Care System-Cleveland. Born December 21, 1965 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Lelanie Williamson Kennedy and Ronald Lee Kennedy who resides in Caroleen. Ron was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1984. He owned and operated the...

Gretchen Nance

Apr 29, 2017

Gretchen Pinker Nance, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Oak Grove Healthcare Center. Born June 5, 1936 in Franklin, New Hampshire, she was a daughter of the late Stephen Pinker and Olive Currier Pinker. Gretchen, along with her late husband, owned and operated Nance's Orchard Outlet in Lake Lure for many years....

Tony Mullinax

Apr 26, 2017

Reverend Tony Mullinax, age 63, of Mooresboro, passed away from a sudden illness at the Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born August 23, 1953 in Gaston County, NC, he was a son to the late Edward Patrick Mullinax and Lucy Iowa Davis Mullinax. He worked as a truck driver for Robbins Brick for several years, but his passion was pastoring...

Dorcas Greenlee

Apr 25, 2017

Dorcas Martin Greenlee, age 91, of Forest City, passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at her residence. Born July 18, 1925 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late John Lustus Martin and Lillie Vernon Weaver Martin. She was a hairdresser for several years and owned and operated the Cut & Curl Beauty Shop. Dorcas also...

Oxie Harris

Apr 24, 2017

Oxie Earls Harris, age 93, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born September 26, 1923 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Calma Earls and Myrtle Beheler Earls. Oxie worked in textiles for many years before her retirement and was a faithful member of Faith Baptist Church...

Charles Riley

Apr 22, 2017

Charles "PawPaw" Robert Riley, age 47, of Ellenboro, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Carolinas Health Care System-Cleveland in Shelby. Born April 24, 1969 in Aiken County, SC, he was a son to the late William David Riley, Sr. and Beatrice Ann Ackerman Riley. Charles was a cabinet maker for many years and most recently worked for...

Dayton Gunn

Apr 18, 2017

Dayton Gunn, age 96, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017 at the Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 7, 1920 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, he was a son to the late Irwin Simpson Gunn and Blanche Estelle Bowen Gunn. Dayton served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943-46. He was...

Sarah Whitaker

Apr 14, 2017

Sarah Whitaker, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Friday, April 14, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 15, 1934 in Cherokee County, SC, she was a daughter to the late Charlie and Julie Thrift. Sarah was a member of Florence Baptist Church and retired from Doncaster and Tanner. In addition to her parents, she...

Daisy Earls

Apr 12, 2017

Daisy Earls, age 84, of Cliffside, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at her residence. Born September 26, 1932 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Sam Spears and Essie Dobbins Spears. Daisy was a homemaker who loved her family dearly. She worked for Cone Mills for several years and was actively involved in the community....