William Orion Waters, infant son of Michael Waters and Samantha Gosnell, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He is survived by his parents, Michael Waters and Samantha Gosnell; one brother, Nathan Waters; and his grandparents, Janice Gosnell and Wade and Luci Waters. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, April 16,...
Johnny E. Bostic, age 76, of Chesterfield Road, Cliffside, NC, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 29, 1940 in Cleveland County, he was a son to the late John "Will" Bostic and Mary "Molly" Wiggins Bostic. He worked for Cone Mills for forty years before retirement and was of the...
Shirley L. Bailey, age 69, of Hester Mill Road, Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherfordton. Born October 30, 1947 in Polk County, she was a daughter to late Rolie Lawter and Ethel Hutchins Lawter. Shirley worked for the Rutherford County Public Schools for over twenty years. She was a longtime and faithful...
Shirley Edwards Holland, age 80, of Franklin Drive, Forest City, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born Sunday, March 28, 1937 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was a daughter to the late Dewey Dock Edwards and Annie Trout Edwards. Shirley was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1955 and attended...
Dawn Davis, age 52, of Mooresboro, NC, passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 13, 1964 in Rutherford County, she is the daughter of Hattie Elaine Summers of Rutherfordton and the late Jonah "Roger" Tate. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1982. Dawn was a veteran of the...
Mike "Lightnen" Wilson, age 58, of Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, died Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born April 15, 1958 in Batavia, New York, he was a son to the late Charles Wilson and Martha Sue Barnett Wilson. Mike was a truck driver for over thirty years and worked for Truck Service in Forest City...
Alice Vickers, age 93, of Bostic, NC, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Oak Grove Health Care. Born March 22, 1924 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Charlie Baxter Vickers and Eva Champion Vickers. Alice was a member of Henrietta First Baptist Church and enjoyed attending the Senior Adult activities. She genuinely loved each...
Pearl Campbell, age 102, of Franklinville, NC, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2017 at her residence. Born September 23, 1914 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late John Gibson and Mary Brice Wilkerson Gibson. She worked for Henrietta Mill for forty eight years before her retirement and was a past member of the First Baptist Church...
Judy Weathers, age 63, of Ellenboro, NC, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at the Carolinas Medical Center. Born June 28, 1953 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late S.B. McIntyre and Geneva Adair McIntyre. Judy worked for Abercrombie and Snyder Mills for over twenty five years. She was a lifetime member of High Shoal Baptist...
Carolyn Butler, age 70, of Chase High Road, Forest City, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born November 18, 1946 in Rutherford County, she is a daughter to Frances Miller Grant who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Earl Grant. Carolyn was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1964 and...