Ralph Roper
Feb 3, 2014
Ralph Roper, age 78, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born December 28, 1935 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late John William Roper and Euneeda Dills Roper. Ralph worked for Cone Mills-Florence Plant for over 30 years before his retirement and for the Gilkey Convenience Center in his...
Barbara Henderson
Feb 3, 2014
Barbara Greene Henderson, age 74, of Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with her Savior, Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born December 21, 1939 in Rutherford County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Renzo Greene and Verdia Biggerstaff Greene. She was a faithful Christian and enjoyed working on puzzles and especially...
Pinkney Yelton
Feb 3, 2014
Pinkney "Reid" Yelton, age 85, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Monday, February 3, 2014 at his residence. Born December 18, 1928 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Farris Yelton and Cledar Hutchins Yelton. Reid worked in the saw mills when he was younger and then worked for Spindale Mills and Cone Mills for over 30 years...
Joyce Melton
Feb 2, 2014
Joyce Love Melton, 84, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Cleveland Pines Nursing Center in Shelby, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents, Burton M. Melton and Ammie Wilson Melton and her brother, Carey Trowbridge Melton. Joyce was born on March 22, 1929 in Rutherford County, NC. Her parents ran the B. M. Melton Store...
Janie Ledford
Feb 2, 2014
Janie Green Ledford, age 82, of Bostic, NC, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born June 18, 1931 in Haywood County, NC, she was a daughter to the late Frank Green and Elzie Wyatt Green. She worked for Drexel-Heritage Furniture for over 35 years before her retirement and was a Free Will Baptist....
Martha Lovelace
Jan 29, 2014
Martha Jean Lovelace, age 58, of Henrietta, NC, died Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born November 22, 1955 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Freddie Clay and Betty Lail Clay. Martha was a homemaker and also worked in textiles for many years. She enjoyed trips to the mountains and spending time...
Amelia Shytles
Jan 28, 2014
Amelia "Ma" Shytles, age 76, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, January 28, 2014 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born September 21, 1937 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Putman and Inez Campfield Putman. Amelia was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1955 and worked as an underwriter for Insurance Marketing...
Lola Hawkins
Jan 24, 2014
Lola Mae Hawkins, age 88, of Forest City, NC, died Friday, January 24, 2014 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born October 9, 1925 in White County, Georgia, she was a daughter of the late Milton Pitchford and Annie Mae Ward Pitchford. Lola worked most of her life for the Caroleen-Henrietta Mills and also for K & W...
Brad Balderstone
Jan 22, 2014
Brad Balderstone, age 65, of Ellenboro, NC, died Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born December 23, 1948 in Flint, Michigan, he was a son of the late Eric Balderstone and Connie Reynolds Balderstone. Brad was a veteran of the US Army and served during the Vietnam War. He was a recipient of the...
Christina Bruce
Jan 20, 2014
Christina Lee Ford Bruce, age 41, of Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Monday, January 20, 2014 due to an automobile accident. Born February 26, 1972 in Dade County, Florida, she was a daughter of the late Danny Ford and Libby Brown Ford Arrowood who resides in Forest City. She was a graduate of Burns High School, class of...