Charles Horton

Jan 13, 2015

Charles "Wink" Horton, age 84, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at Oak Grove Nursing Center. Born June 2, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was as son of the late Clyde Pannell Horton and Sarah Green Horton. He was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Korean War. Charles worked Stonecutter Mill for over thirty-nine...

Julio Guardado

Jan 11, 2015

Julio Alberto Guardado, age 50, of Union Mills, died January 11, 2015 at his residence. Born January 11, 1965 in Managua Nicaragua, he was a son of Julio L. Guardado and Margarita Rodriguez Guardado. Julio worked for Mako Marine Manufacturing for several years and most recently for the Wal-Mart Distribution Center in Shelby. He was a member of the...

Judy Cogdell

Jan 10, 2015

Judy Faye Cogdell, age 65, of Forest City, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at her residence. Born December 29, 1949 in Cherokee County, SC, she was a daughter to the late Oscar Lee Cogdell and Nancy Hoyle Cogdell. Judy worked in various industries for many years, which included home health care. She was a member of Chimney Rock Baptist...

Kevin Brackett

Jan 10, 2015

Kevin Scott Brackett, age 25, of Golden Valley, died January 10, 2015 at his residence. Kevin was born at home, in Rutherford County, to Angie Young and Scott Eric Brackett. He worked for Appeldoorn Landscape Nursery and was a member of First Broad Baptist Church. Kevin's landscaping interest included growing Bonsai Trees and he also enjoyed fishing. He was...

Mitchell Stanley

Jan 8, 2015

Mitchell "Mickey" Stanley, age 59, of Apple Barrel Lane, Forest City, died Thursday, January 8, 2015. Born April 11, 1955 in Roanoke, Virginia, he was a son of the late Harry Richard Stanley, Sr. and Anna Marie Tolley Stanley. Mitchell was a graduate of James River High School, class of 1973 and worked for Cone Mills-Florence Plant for many...

Constantino Arrieta-Salgado

Jan 4, 2015

Constantino Arrieta-Salgado, age 67, of Willow Run Drive, Forest City, died Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born December 30, 1947 in Pololcingo, Mexico, he was a son of the late Julian Arrieta and Sinforosa Salgado Arrieta. Constantino worked as a cook for the El Mariachi Restaurant in Largo, Florida for many years and was a...

Gladys England

Dec 31, 2014

Gladys H. England, age 85, of Forest City, died Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Forest City Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born September 7, 1929 in Polk County, she was a daughter of the late Collett Hodge and Martha Ann Gibbs Hodge. Gladys was a graduate of Union Mills High School and a homemaker. She was a member of Forest...

Rita Fletcher

Dec 29, 2014

Rita Fletcher, age 56, of Forest City, died Monday, December 29, 2014 at her residence. Born September 8, 1958 in Spartanburg County, she was a daughter to the late William Carl Martin and Grace Stacy Martin. Rita worked for Reeves Brothers Mill for many years and Watts Regulator for several years. She also enjoyed working as a Karaoke Disc...

Perry Hutchins

Dec 25, 2014

Perry Isaac Hutchins, age 68, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, December 25, 2014 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born September 1, 1946 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Tildon Hutchins and Mary Getty Hutchins. Perry worked for Stonecutter Mills and General Fireproofing for several years and then worked with his wife as a house...

Howard Emory

Dec 24, 2014

Howard T. Emory, age 84, of Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his residence. Born March 4, 1930 in Spartanburg County, SC, he was a son of the late Vernon Emory and Esmer Hawkins Emory. Howard served in the US Army during the Korean War. In his earlier days, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He also...