Gene Shires
May 30, 2016
Gene A. Shires, age 74, of Mooresboro, died Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford. Born on Tuesday, March 31, 1942 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Warren Walter Shires and Virginia Aldridge Shires. He was a graduate or Cool Springs High School, class of 1959 and served in the U.S. Air...
Zeke Blanton
May 29, 2016
Zeke Blanton, age 27, of Forest City, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2016. He was born in Cleveland County on Friday, August 26, 1988 and was a graduate of East Rutherford High, class of 2007. He graduated with honors, ranking fifth in his class. Baseball does not define who Zeke was, but it was his game and a...
Mavis Bridges
May 27, 2016
Mavis Bright Bridges, age 90, of Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, passed away on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Born on Tuesday, December 29, 1925 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Charles Bright and Donia Guffey Bright. She was a homemaker and worked as a caregiver for many...
Shelby Lowery
May 26, 2016
Shelby J. Lowery, age 65, of Henrietta, passed away on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born on Thursday, October 26, 1950 in Luray, Virginia, she was a daughter to the late Julius Rosser and Iva Bradley Rosser. She worked as a substitute teacher the public schools and as an inspector for the Craddock...
Sandra Brock
May 25, 2016
Sandra Taylor Brock, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at her residence. Born Monday, August 16, 1948 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Sam Ezell Taylor and Marjorie Davis Taylor. She worked as a CNA for Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center for thirty-five years before retirement. She was of...
Kenneth Bailey
May 24, 2016
Kenneth Daniel Bailey, age 72, of Rutherfordton, was born September 9, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph Bailey and Clara Bailey Jackson. He died May 24, 2016, surrounded by his loving family. He was a graduate of Chase High and Isothermal Community College. Kenneth was an Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. During his tour of duty,...
Ruby Bailey
May 23, 2016
Ruby Fraser Bailey, age 99, of Charlotte and formerly of Cliffside, passed away on Monday, May 23, 2016 at the Novant Health-Presbyterian Hospital Hospice. Born January 27, 1917 in Hall County, Georgia, she was a daughter to the late Mel Charles Fraser and Pearl Waters Fraser. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Cliffside Baptist Church. Ruby...
Mary Conner
May 21, 2016
Mary "Alice" Conner, age 63, of Mooresboro, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born April 10, 1953 in Rutherford County, she is the daughter of Mary Deaton Padgett who resides in Forest City and the late Jessie Padgett. Alice worked as a beautician for thirty years and was a graduate...
Howard Padgett
May 19, 2016
Howard Y. Padgett, age 85, of Caroleen, died Thursday, May 19, 2016 at his residence. Born July 28, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late John C. Padgett and Mary Willie Putman Padgett. Howard served his country in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Korean War. He worked many years for Daniels...
Jerry Rash
May 15, 2016
Jerry Hicks Rash, age 76, of Caroleen, died Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born September 26, 1939 in Rutherford County, NC, he was a son to the late Edward Rash and Margaret Holland Rash Laughridge. He is survived by his sister, Nancy Jones of Ellenboro. At Jerry's request, no services will be conducted. In...