Ronny Parris
Jun 6, 2016
Ronny Steve Parris, age 70, of Forest City, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at his residence. Born April 20, 1946 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, he was the son of James Winfred Parris and Hathleen Holcombe Parris. He was preceded in death by his beloved son, Ronny Dale Parris; father, James Winfred Parris; and a brother, Hugh Parris. Ronny...
Kenneth Kimbrell
Jun 6, 2016
Kenneth "Babe" Ray Kimbrell, age 79, of Ellenboro, died Monday, June 6, 2016 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born December 26, 1936 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Archie Kimbrell and Lillian Phillips Kimbrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Blanton Kimbrell. Survivors include...
Paul Gagner
Jun 5, 2016
Paul Edward Gagner, age 68, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Wendover Hospice. Born August 5, 1947 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of the late Hugh Gagner and Jane Cornell Gagner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Jimmy Grady, Billy Grady, Alan Grady; and one sister, Barbara...
Dorsie Wheeler
Jun 3, 2016
Dorsie "Dot" Kennedy Wheeler, age 103, of Henrietta, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, June 3, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born September 12, 1912 in Rutherford County, NC, she was a daughter to the late Fred Kennedy and Rose Ann Buice Kennedy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Dennis Lynn
Jun 2, 2016
Dennis Ray Lynn, age 62, of Bostic, died Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born March 16, 1954 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, he was the son of the late Mott Dixon Lynn and Coda Ellen Greene Lynn. Survivors include two sons, Jeff Lynn and wife April, DJ Lynn; one sister, Cathy Webb and husband Ken;...
James Rash
Jun 1, 2016
James Edmond Rash, age 82, of Bostic, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at his residence. Born on November 25, 1933 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Joseph Smith Rash and Louise Greene Rash. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Pete Rash. He was a United States Navy Korean...
Melvin Suttles
Jun 1, 2016
Melvin Curtis Suttles, age 84, of Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Willow Ridge Rehab and Nursing Center. Born on Thursday, September 17, 1931 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Percy Curtis Suttles and Thelma Matilda Frady Suttles. At the request of the family no formal services will be conducted.
Lloyd Ruppe
May 31, 2016
Lloyd K. Ruppe, age 69, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at the Sunnyside Retirement Home. Born on Sunday, January 5, 1947 in Ruston, Louisiana, he was a son to the late Donnie Clifton Ruppe and Charlene Dora Stewart Ruppe. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1968. He was a member of Cliffside Baptist...
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...