Jan 17, 2016

Darlene Goode, age 56, of Mooresboro, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at the Restwell Home in Rutherfordton. Born August 30, 1959 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter to the late Ernest Glenn Goode and Linda Wall Price who resides in Mooresboro. Darlene was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed listening to music, drinking coffee and cappuccino. In addition...

Jan 16, 2016

*The memorial services for David Pye have been rescheduled for 7:00 p.m. on Monday, January 25, 2016. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

David Pye, age 45, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Rutherford County, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 at his residence. Born March 24, 1970 in Goldsboro,...

Jan 15, 2016

Betty Boone Melton, age 92, of Bradley Road, Ellenboro, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born on April 18, 1923 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Oscar Boone and Rosie Hayes Boone. She was a homemaker who loved her children and grandchildren dearly. Betty worked in textiles for several...

Jan 15, 2016

Betty Smith Justice, age 87, of Davis Road, Forest City, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Betty was born at Hickory Grove, South Carolina on September 16, 1928 to the late Mason William Smith and Guy Nelle Philips Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers Mason W. Smith,...

Jan 13, 2016

Amanda Atkinson Stancil, age 81, of Mooresboro, NC, died Wednesday, January 13, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born February 17, 1934 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late James Oliver Atkinson and Iva Allen Atkinson. She worked in textiles for many years and retired from Fiber Industries. Amanda was a life-long and active member of...

Jan 12, 2016

Jerry "Dink" Dunaway, age 59, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at his residence. Born November 15, 1956 in Spartanburg County, he was a son to the Robert Earl Dunaway and Eula Mae Beck Dunaway. He worked for Stonecutter Mill for twenty-three years and for Timken and Eaton Corporation for several years. He attended Fellowship Baptist Church and...

Jan 11, 2016

Lorena Lancaster Scruggs, age 94, of Forest City, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Oakland Living Center. Born April 25, 1921 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Crawford Lancaster and Mary Floe McDaniel Lancaster. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1939 and worked in textiles for forty...

Jan 7, 2016

Bruce Edward "Bammer" Cantrell, age 51, of Forest City, died Thursday, January 7, 2016 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born October 18, 1964 in Henderson County, he was a son of Otis Edward Cantrell and Patsy Elizabeth Billingsley Scott. He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Joseph Scott. Survivors include his son, Cody Cantrell; parents, Otis Cantrell and...

Jan 6, 2016

Dorothy W. Arrowood, age 88, of Forest City, died Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born November 27, 1927 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Roy E. Walker and Sarah Luna Jenkins Walker. She worked in textiles for forty-five years before retirement and was a member of Sandy Mush Baptist...

Jan 4, 2016

Hazel G. Rogers, age 92, of Shelby, died Monday, January 4, 2016 at Peak Resources in Shelby. Born August 20, 1923 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Gordon and Willie Bridges Gordon. She worked in textiles most of her life before retirement and was of the Baptist Faith. Hazel was known as a hard...