Randy J. McCraw, age 51, of Mooresboro, NC, died Tuesday, February 18, 2014 at his residence. Born May 11, 1962 in Suffern, NY, he was a son of James Ray McCraw and the late Floy Jean Icenhower McCraw. Randy worked as a welder in manufacturing and was a member of Prospect Baptist Church. He was an avid collector of...
Robert H. Pace, age 63, of Forest City, NC, died Monday, February 17, 2014 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born December 10, 1950 in Rutherford County, NC, he was the son of the late Robert Orion Pace and Beatrice Cannon Pace who resides in Forest City. Robert was an Honors Graduate of Isothermal Community College and served in the...
Mary Ann "Tootsie" Burgess, age 75, of Francis Street, Forest City, NC, died Saturday, February 8, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born July 25, 1938 in Rutherford County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Luther Phillip Henson and Jessie Rice Henson. She worked for Cone Mills for thirty-five years and had attended Holly Springs Baptist Church....
Shelly D. Hollifield, age 43, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Friday, February 7, 2014 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born October 21, 1970 in Charleston, SC, she was the daughter of the late George Clifford Hollifield and Brenda Suttle McEntyre who resides in Rutherfordton. Shelly was a graduate of Chase High School and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church....
Merle W. Crawley of Forest City, NC died February 6, 2014 while a resident at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home in Rutherfordton, North Carolina. Merle was born October 23, 1936, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to the late John H. West and Daisy W. West. Merle retired from AFA Industries. She was a long time member of the Sandy...
Westyn Prier Smith, infant son of Jennifer Earls and Chad Smith, of Mooresboro, NC went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Westyn was born on January 28, 2014 in Cleveland County, NC and touched the lives of his family during his brief time with them. He was the joy of their hearts. In addition to his...
Cathy Lynn Smith, age 57, of Rutherford County, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born May 22, 1956 in Cleveland County, she was a daughter of John Edwards, Sr., who resides in Ellenboro, and the late Betty Jones Edwards. Cathy worked for Cone Mills for over twelve years and also as a cashier...
Barbara Ann Poteat Holland, age 72, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at the White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Born June 19, 1941 in Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late David Poteat and Eunice Atkins Poteat. Barbara was a homemaker and a member of Morningstar Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, cooking, traveling, camping...
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 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...