Aug 17, 2016

Carol Lowery Morrison, age 63, of Shelby, NC, died Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at her residence. Born March 21, 1953 in McDowell County, she was a daughter to the late James Francis Lowery and Charlotte Laura Buchanan Lowery. Carol was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1971 and of Cleveland Community College, class of 1988. She was...

Aug 17, 2016

Russell H. Roach, age 54, of Crowe Dairy Road, Spindale, passed away on Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born on Friday, January 19, 1962 in Rutherford County, he was the son of Calvin Roach who resides in Spindale and the late Ruby Toney Roach. Russell was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of...

Aug 7, 2016

Ruby Ethel Waters, age 86, of Forest City, died Sunday, August 7, 2016 at her residence. Born November 22, 1929 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Ervin Pope and Lillie Greene Pope. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by grandson, John Waters; two sisters, Winnie Goforth, Frances Scruggs;...

Aug 5, 2016

Avis Sanders Hines Bradley, age 90, of Mid Atlantic Road, Mooresboro, NC, died Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Hospice House of Forest City. Born on November 12, 1925 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late John Rufus Littleberry Hines and Murrie Sanders Hines. Avis was a graduate of Harris High School at the age of...

Aug 5, 2016

Elmer G. Lewis, age 89, of Spindale, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born on October 4, 1926 in Harlan County, Kentucky, he was a son to the late Elijah Lewis and Arwillie Creech Lewis. Elmer was a WWII United States Army veteran, and was a part of the first occupational...

Aug 5, 2016

Roger Lee Bridges, age 63, Forest City, NC, was called Home on Friday, August 5, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born on November 17, 1952 in Lincoln County, he was a son to Daisy Spears Earls and the late Bobby Earls. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Bridges; mother, Daisy Earls; daughter, Regina Bridges; brother, Ronnie Bridges and wife...

Aug 2, 2016

Gary Phillips, age 69, of Six Points, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born on Thursday, December 12, 1946 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Thomas Paul Phillips and Myrtle Goode Phillips. Gary was a graduate of Crest High School, class of 1965, Appalachian State, class of...

Jul 29, 2016

Joy Fox, age 52, of Clay Street, Forest City, NC, died Friday, July 29, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born on Monday, July 1, 1964 in Mecklenburg County, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Moore and Ruth Morrow Moore. She was a graduate of West Mecklenburg High School, class of 1982 and attended Forest...

Jul 24, 2016

Lennis McAbee Flynn, age 71, of Lincolnton and formerly of Forest City, died July 24, 2016 at Heath House Assisted Living in Lincolnton, NC after a long illness.

Born April 24, 1945 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Alfred and Annie Smith McAbee. Working as a nurse for many years in both hospital...

Jul 23, 2016

Billy John Lovelace, age 51, of Ellenboro, NC, died Saturday, July 23, 2016 at his residence. Born on Monday, May 10, 1965 in Rutherford County, he is a son to Diane E. Lovelace of Spindale and the late Edward Hugh Lovelace. Billy worked owned and operated Bill's Used Tires for several years and worked for Appling Boring Company for...