John Hollifield
Sep 20, 2015
John Clifford Hollifield, age 88, of Rollins Street, Forest City, died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 21, 1927 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late James Clyde Hollifield and Buena Gettys Hollifield. He graduated in the mid 1940's from Sunshine High School and was a veteran of the...
Doug Yelton
Sep 19, 2015
Doug Yelton, age 58, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born June 14, 1957 in Patterson, New Jersey, he is the son of Tracy Yelton and Patricia Hopper Harrill both of Rutherfordton. Doug worked for PPG Industries for thirty-six years and was a member of High Shoal Baptist Church. He and...
Heather Mode
Sep 18, 2015
Heather Ann Mode, age 31, of Bostic, died Friday, September 18, 2015 at her residence. Born October 13, 1983 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter to Bynum Gary Mode, Sr. and Paula Harris Mode who reside in Boiling Springs, NC. Heather was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed trips to the lake and outdoor activities,...
Richard Ransom, Jr.
Sep 16, 2015
Richard "Dick" Ransom, Jr., age 86, of Lake Lure, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 9, 1929 in San Francisco, California, he was a son of the Richard N. Ransom, Sr. and Margaret Versteeg Ransom. Dick loved his God, his country, his church and his family. He was a humble man...
Melinda Bailey
Sep 16, 2015
Melinda Bailey, age 36, of Bostic, NC, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born December 3, 1978 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Jake Bailey, Sr. and Erma Sue Toney Bailey. She was a homemaker and enjoyed yard work and outdoor activities. Melinda was known for her big heart for others...
Johnny Greene
Sep 7, 2015
Johnny Fay Greene, age 77, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, September 7, 2015 at the Charles George VA Medical Center. Born September 27, 1937 in York County, SC, he was a son of the late Clyde Alexander Greene and Julie Mae White Greene. He was a fifteen year veteran of the US Army and a Purple Heart recipient, having served...
Jerry Trotter
Sep 5, 2015
Jerry Trotter, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. He was born October 22, 1949 to the late Harold Shelton Trotter and Sarah Lee Frady Wilson. He was a member of The A.R.C. in Forest City. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sheila Trotter; four children, Donald...
William Withrow
Sep 5, 2015
William "Bill" Withrow, age 67, of Union Mills, died Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 3, 1948 in Charleston, West Virginia, he was a son of the late William E. Withrow, Sr. and Olive Plumlee Withrow. He worked for Torrington Industries for twenty years before his retirement and worked in the construction...
Russell Martin
Sep 3, 2015
Russell Lee Martin, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 8, 1965 to Pat Martin of Rutherfordton and the late Bud Martin. He attended Village Chapel Church in Forest City. He is survived by his wife of nine years, Tina Martin; mother, Pat Martin; brothers, Norman Martin, Jimmy Martin, Danny Martin...
Joyce Luckadoo
Aug 30, 2015
Joyce Condrey Luckadoo, age 82, of Ellenboro, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2015 at the Hospice House of Cleveland County. Born October 6, 1932 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Condrey and Bonnie Simmons Condrey. She worked for Kemet Industries until her retirement in 1988 and was a longtime member of Race...