Linda Blackwell
Feb 20, 2016
Linda Epley Blackwell, age 57, of Forest City, passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at her residence. Born January 26, 1959 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late James Epley and Ruby Beheler Epley. She was a graduate of Isothermal College and worked at Park Ridge Hospital. Linda was a member of Harris First Baptist...
Lukas Goodwin
Feb 18, 2016
Lukas Thompson Goodwin, infant son of Brandon and Cortney Goodwin, was ushered into the presence of the Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2016 by a host of angels. The nearly eight months before his birth, his constant movement was a reminder to his mother that he was an active and energetic boy. He was loved by his family and...
Charles Greene
Feb 17, 2016
Charles "William" Greene, age 82, of the Chase Community, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at his residence. Born October 1, 1933 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Clarence Watkins and Dora Watkins Heffner. He was a graduate of R-S Central, class of 1951 and a longtime member of Floyd's Creek Baptist Church where...
Ray Smith
Feb 12, 2016
Howard "Ray" Smith, age 85 of Henrietta, died Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born June 2, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was the son to the late Charlie C. Smith and Eliza Rebecca Davis Smith. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. He worked...
Tammy Nolen
Feb 11, 2016
Tammy Murray Nolen, age 51, of Mooresboro, died Thursday, February 11, 2016 in Greenville, SC. Born September 24, 1964 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Wayne "Murph" Murphy and Barbara Ann Skipper who resides in Forest City. As a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1983, Tammy worked for Cone Mills for many years...
Steve Mcginnis
Feb 10, 2016
Steve "Bama" McGinnis, age 59, of McGinnis Road, Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at his daughter's house in Mooresboro. Born June 7, 1956 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Jesse James McGinnis and Emma Jane Bradley McGinnis. He owned and operated Steve's Roofing Company for most of his life. He was...
Roger Dobbins
Feb 6, 2016
Roger Dobbins, age 87, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born April 25, 1928 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Henry C. Dobbins and Myrtle Grayson Dobbins. He was a graduate of Harris High School and also graduated from Business College in Shelby. Roger served in the...
Johnny Lowery
Feb 5, 2016
Johnny F. Lowery, age 66, of Henrietta, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at his residence. Born March 19, 1949 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Virgil Lee Lowery and Myrtle Padgett Lowery. Johnny served in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Henrietta First Baptist Church....
Jennings Padgett
Feb 5, 2016
Jennings L. Padgett, age 85, of Bostic, died Friday, February 5, 2016 at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born May 9, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was a son to the late Grover J. Padgett and Avis Bridges Padgett. He was a graduate of Ellenboro High School and served in the U.S. Army and a veteran of the Korean...
Louise Branch
Feb 4, 2016
Louise Stanley Branch, age 90, of Forest City, passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born October 6, 1925 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Curtis F. Stanley and Nanola McGinnis Stanley. She was a graduate of Tri-High School and worked as a Nurse's Aide in the Nursery...