Thomas Johnson
Jan 27, 2015
Thomas Paxton Johnson, age 67, of Cove Road, Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at his residence. Born March 4, 1947 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Robert Kelly Johnson and Gennie V. Earwood Johnson. He was a graduate of East High School, class of 1965 and a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served...
Frances Radford
Jan 21, 2015
Frances Radford, age 78, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born June 8, 1936 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Virgil Harris and Ethel Moore Harris. Frances worked at Cone Mills-Haynes Plant for many years and a...
Janie White
Jan 20, 2015
There was a great reunion in Heaven the morning of January 20, 2015 when Janie Bell Branch White was welcomed by her Lord and Savior. Born on May 6, 1920, Janie was 94 years old and the last surviving child of Ester Buchanan Branch and Charles Wesley Branch. She was preceded in death by her five brothers, Ray, Ralph,...
U.S. Ruppe (Retired)
Jan 20, 2015
U.S. Navy Lt. Commander James (Retired) Robert Ruppe, age 84, of Rutherfordton, died, Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born May 30, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Ralph R. Ruppe and Beulah Mae Dobbins Ruppe. James was a Korean War Veteran, having loyally served in the U.S. Navy for twenty-three...
Cora Baynard
Jan 19, 2015
Cora Lee Baynard, age 70, of Augusta, Georgia, died Monday, January 19, 2015 at the Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon, Georgia. Born January 24, 1944 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Barney Teseniar and Dolly McKinney Teseniar. Cora was a member of the Sherwood Baptist Church and served as the Nursery Director for...
Linda Miller
Jan 18, 2015
Linda Claudette Miller, age 80, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, January 18, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional. Born August 5, 1934 in Washington Heights, NY, she was the daughter of the late Arnie Fridstrom and Winifred Jarvis Fridstrom. Linda dedicated her life to raising her seven sons. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Loretta...
Gregory Hardin
Jan 14, 2015
Gregory Howard Hardin, age 64, of Mooresboro, died Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born July 17, 1950 in Rutherford County, he is a son of Reverend Howard Hardin who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Hazel Kennedy Hardin. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1968 and worked several years...
Paul Gowan
Jan 14, 2015
Paul Robert Gowan, age 80, of Verdery Street, Harris, NC, died January 14, 2015 at his residence. Born January 29, 1934 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Wallace D. Gowan and Dullie Gilbert Gowan. He worked in textiles most of his life and retired from J.H. Montgomery Mills of Chesnee. Paul was a faithful member...
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...