Michael Daniel "Boone" Mabe, age 32, of Forest City, died Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born July 27, 1982 in Rutherford County, he was the son of Michael Mabe and Tammey Kimbrell Thompson. Michael worked as a welder for Boyd's Welding for several years and attended the Buffalo Baptist Church of Shelby. He enjoyed fishing,...
Nell Greene, age 85, of Henrietta, died on Friday, May 8, 2015 at her residence. Born March 21, 1930 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late John Callahan and Elisabeth Reavis Callahan. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1947 and worked for Burlington Mills for over twenty years before retirement. She was a...
Revonda "Bunt" Conner, age 84, of Forest City, being surrounded by her family and friends, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2015. She was born February 16, 1931 in Catawba County to the late Claude A. Deese and Annie Hall Deese. Prior to retirement, Revonda worked for the Tanner Company for thirty-two years. She also...
Doris McEntyre Conner, age 81, of Race Path Church Road, Ellenboro, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born March 15, 1934 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late John Spurlin and Lyna Turner Spurlin. Doris was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1951. She was a homemaker and...
Shirley Taylor, age 67, of Forest City, died Saturday, April 25, 2015 at her residence. Born October 14, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri, she was a daughter of the late Raymond Randolph and Lena Sidenstricker Randolph. She worked for Eaton-Aeroquip Corporation for many years and was a member of Forest Lake Baptist Church. She enjoyed collecting items and was...
Albert Lee McDaniel, age 78, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, April 24, 2015 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born on September 12, 1936 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, he was a son of the late Bob Lee McDaniel and Ruby Nell Irvin McDaniel. Albert worked for Parton Lumber Company for over twenty-five years and was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist...
Walter Rex Dale, age 74, of Rutherfordton, died April 23, 2015 at Hospice of Rutherford County. Born February 23, 1941 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the Milford and Lula Dale. He was a member of Danieltown Baptist Church. Rex is survived by his wife, Geraldine Dale; son, Chris Dale; daughter, Patricia Tuttle and husband Ricky; step-children,...
Gary "Cat Man" Shehan, age 45, of Forest City, died April 16, 2015 at his residence. Born April 20, 1969 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Betty Wishion. He worked for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant and had attended the First Baptist Church of Spindale. His life's enjoyment was riding his scooter. Gary is survived by his...
Gerald Wright, age 83, of Spindale, died Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at the Hospice House of Forest City. Born February 3, 1932 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Robert Hyden Wright and Dolores Kiser Wright. Gerald worked for Exxon Oil Company as a truck driver for thirty-three years and for Hardin's Trucking for many years....
Ada Radford Dysart, age 86, of Caroleen, died Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehab Center. Born January 5, 1929 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Horace Radford and Florence Butler Radford. Ada worked for Cone Mills for several years and then for AGI manufacturing for twenty-years before retirement. She enjoyed woodworking...