John Whetstine
Jun 1, 2014
John Lee Whetstine, age 77, of Rutherfordton, NC died Sunday, June 1, 2014 at Hospice of Rutherford County. Born November 13, 1936 in Yancey County, NC, he was the son of the late Frank Whetstine and Lillie Blevins Whetstine. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Ophelia Smith Whetstine; sister, Lela Mae Quincey;...
Connie Saine
May 25, 2014
Connie Diane McCarley Saine, age 50, of Mooresboro, NC died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at her residence. Born April 18, 1964 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was the daughter of the late Jack McCarley and Ellenora McCarley Wyatt. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, James Saine; son, Jamie Saine and wife Pamela; two daughters, Carleigh Saine, Ashley Mills...
Gerald Benfield
May 25, 2014
Gerald "Jerry" Dean Benfield, age 91, of Forest City died Sunday, May 25, 2014 at Hospice of Rutherford County. Born February 11, 1923 in Alexander County, he was the son of the late Worth and Ollie White Benfield. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by 5 brothers and 2 sisters. Jerry worked for 39 years...
Hubert Hudgins
May 23, 2014
Hubert Zeb Hudgins, age 85, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Friday, May 23, 2014 at Hospice of Rutherford County. Born October 29, 1928 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Zeb Hudgins and Lula Gibbs Hudgins. He retired from the table line at Broyhill Furniture and attended Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church. In addition to his parents, he...
Robert Clontz
May 22, 2014
Robert Dale Clontz, age 62, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, May 22, 2014 at Hospice of Rutherford County. Born July 8, 1951 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Ben David Clontz and Bessie Hensley Clontz. He was heavy equipment operator in highway construction and of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was...
Peggy Alley
May 16, 2014
Peggy Smart Alley, age 78, of Chase Community, died May 16, 2014 at the Fair Haven Home. Born October 2, 1935 in Avondale, NC, she was a daughter of the late Addie J. Smart and Ruby Crawley Smart and married Jack Alley on December 21, 1957. Jack passed away on August 11, 1987. Peggy graduated from Tri-High High School,...
Jerry Mcabee
May 15, 2014
Jerry Robert McAbee, age 71, of Old Wagy Road, Forest City, NC, died Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born November 26, 1942 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Thomas Alfred McAbee and Annie Mae Smith McAbee. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1961 and worked for PPG...
Carl Mcdaniel
May 10, 2014
Carl W. McDaniel, age 88, of Spindale, NC, died Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born April 18, 1926 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Enoch McDaniel and Viola Searcy McDaniel. He was a member of Bill's Creek Baptist Church and always a friend to others. Carl loved the Lord...
Glenn Jackson
May 7, 2014
Glenn "A.J." Jackson, age 51, of Forest City, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his residence. Born April 29, 1963 in Mobile, Alabama, he was a son of the late George Jackson and Georgia Weatherly Jackson. A.J. was a veteran of the US Navy and served on the USS Enterprise. He worked for Mastercraft for many years and Mohawk...
John Davis
May 7, 2014
John H. Davis, age 46, of Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born March 10, 1968 in Cleveland County, he was the son of the late John H. Euten and Etta Marie Davis Greene. He was a mechanic most of his life and of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed fixing cars and...