Hazel Godfrey
Jun 11, 2015
Hazel Hill Godfrey, age 80, of Forest City, died Thursday, June 11, 2015 at her residence. Born November 25, 1934 in McDowell County, she was a daughter of the late Hicks Hill and Velma Marlowe Hill. Hazel worked most her life as a seamstress and retired after twenty-seven years of service for Tanner Company. She was also an active...
Hayward Lowery
Jun 9, 2015
Hayward Lowery, age 66, of Black Mountain, NC, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born September 6, 1948 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late William Howard Lowery and Gennieve Davidson Lowery. He enjoyed a long friendship along with excellent care at the Black Mountain Center. In addition to his parents, he...
Brenda Teaster
Jun 6, 2015
Brenda Teaster, age 66, of Holly Lane, Forest City, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 31, 1949 in Haywood County, she was the daughter of the late Clyde Teaster and Sarah Francis Teaster Ledbetter who resides in Caroleen. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967 and a...
Mary Hodge
Jun 4, 2015
Mary Jane Hodge, age 79, of Forest City, died Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 29, 1936 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Grady Avery Putman and Melvina White Putman. Mary worked at Cone Mills for thirty-two years before her retirement and was a long time member and...
Reverend Leach
Jun 3, 2015
Reverend B.W. Leach, age 88, of Harris, died Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born April 29, 1927 in Cherokee County, SC, he was a son of the late Julen and Maude Elizabeth Leach. He worked for Stonecutter Mills for thirty-five years and was in the pastorate for fifty years. Harris First Baptist and...
Michael Henson
May 27, 2015
Michael Henson, age 59, of Forest City, died Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at his residence. Born July 21, 1955 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was a son of the late Ralph R. Henson and Agnes Marie Ramsay Henson. He was a carpenter most of his life and worked for Henson Lumber and The Woodshop for several years. Michael was...
Addie Ruppe
May 25, 2015
Addie Ruppe, age 83, of Forest City, died Monday, May 25, 2015 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born September 29, 1931 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Robert Jarvis Ruppe and Annie Keeter Ruppe. Addie was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was an avid bowler and coached little league baseball for...
Jacqueline Curtis
May 24, 2015
Jacqueline Smith Curtis, age 67, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, May 24, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born January 18, 1948 in Cleveland County, she was the daughter of the late Roy Smith and Rose Lee Boles Smith. Jackie was a member of Campfield Memorial Baptist Church where she was active in the senior adults, children's ministry...
Erma Huskey
May 23, 2015
Erma Ann Adkins Huskey, age 77, of Forest City, died Saturday, May 23, 2015 at her residence. Born August 27, 1937 in Danville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Clevis Columbus Adkins and Bertha Brown Adkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include her husband, Clyde...
Jackie Walker
May 22, 2015
Jackie Young Walker, age 63, of Ellenboro, died Friday, May 22, 2015 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 17, 1952 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Victor and Mae Walker. Jackie was a member of the Barn. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Walker; and...