Dusty Fowler
Apr 28, 2014
Dusty Scott Fowler, age 31, of Spindale, NC, died April 28, 2014 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born February 14, 1983 in Rutherford County, he was the son of Barbara Kaye Smith Fowler and the late Billy Joe Fowler. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Bryan Fowler and Rocky Fowler. Survivors...
Dorothy Hensley
Apr 26, 2014
Dorothy "Dot" Liveret Hensley, age 89, of Caroleen, NC, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born December 4, 1924 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late James Henry Liverett and Vinnie Wilson Liverett. Dot worked at the Caroleen Mill for 46 years before retirement and was a member of Caroleen United...
Charles Smith
Apr 25, 2014
Charles "Dude" Smith, age 86, of Ellenboro, NC, died Friday, April 25, 2014 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born February 19, 1928 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Edgar Smith and Betty Kirkendoll Smith. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and served during World War II. Charles worked as an overhead...
Chris Taylor
Apr 19, 2014
Chris Taylor, age 54, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at his residence. Born October 4, 1959 in Cleveland County, he was a son of the late Nathan Buster Taylor and Vonnie Mullinax Taylor. He served in the Army National Guard for several years and was a graduate of Fruitland Bible College. He owned and operated the...
Deborah Kiser
Apr 14, 2014
Deborah B. Kiser, age 53, of Turner Street, Forest City, NC, died Monday, April 14, 2014 at Mission Hospital in Asheville. Born February 17, 1961 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Odell Blanton and Maggie Silver Blanton. She worked as a security officer for North Carolina Private Protective Services for several years and was a...
William Gardner
Apr 12, 2014
William "Bill" Lawrence Gardner, of Caroleen, NC passed away April 12, 2014 at Hospice House of Rutherford County after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was born in Willimantic, Connecticut in 1952 and was raised in Marion, Charlotte, and Forest City, NC. He was a 1970 graduate of East Rutherford High School and attended Isothermal Community College before graduating...
Gary Sailors
Apr 12, 2014
Gary Sailors, age 57, of Ellenboro, NC, died at his residence. Born November 20, 1956 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late John E. Sailors, Jr. and Mary Putman Hodge who resides with her husband, Ken in Caroleen. Gary worked as an industrial painter and worked for OMC Industries for many years. He loved music and...
Willard Alley
Apr 12, 2014
Willard Edward Alley, age 91, of Clay Street, Forest City, NC, died Saturday, April 12, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Born June 22, 1922 in Statesville, NC, he was a son of the late Garfield Alley and Mary McCreary Alley Sells. Willard served in the US Army and was a veteran of World War II. He worked in...
Ruby Pegram
Apr 9, 2014
Ruby Champion Pegram, age 79, of Ellenboro, NC, died April 9, 2014 at her residence. Born August 6, 1934 in Alamance County, NC, she was a daughter of the late William G. Champion and Callie Mae Prawell Champion. Ruby worked in textiles most of her life and was a Baptist. She was an AKC registered dog breeder and enjoyed...
A.W. Horton
Apr 8, 2014
A.W. Horton, age 81, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at his residence. Born January 20, 1933 in Cherokee County, SC, he was a son of the late George and Minnie Horton. He was a truck driver for Akers Freight Lines for many years and then worked for Hoechst Celanese for several years before retirement. A.W....