Doris Riddle

Jan 15, 2014

Doris Jean Riddle, age 70, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014 at her residence. Born February 28, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Glenn Gettys. She worked as a Registered Nurse for Autumn Care and also Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was also a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and enjoyed cooking, decorating and...

Bessie Harris

Jan 12, 2014

Bessie Lee Mitchell Harris, age 97, of Henrietta, NC, died Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Autumn Care. Born September 4, 1916 in Spartanburg County, SC, she was a daughter to the late James Robert Mitchell and Pansey Lee Buckner Mitchell. Bessie was a homemaker and a charter member of Pleasant View Community Church. She enjoyed gardening, working...

Jessie Cochran

Jan 9, 2014

Jessie Dobbins Cochran, age 88, of Forest City, NC, died Thursday, January 9, 2014 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born April 25, 1925 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter to the late Tom Dobbins and Mary Phine Kennedy Dobbins. Jessie's greatest pleasure in life came from her connections to family, church family, and friends. Her role as homemaker...

Catherine White

Jan 5, 2014

Catherine Humphries White, age 79, of Bostic, NC, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at Henderson Care in Forest City. Born August 30, 1934 in Cleveland County, NC, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Humphries and Judy Greene Humphries. Catherine worked for Jenkins Liver Mush Company for over twenty-two years and was a member of Mt....

Betty Ledbetter

Jan 2, 2014

Betty Mae Ledbetter, age 83, of Forest City, NC, died Thursday, January 2, 2014 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Born May 2, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Thurman Kennedy and Lula Mae Henson Kennedy. Betty worked for Fieldcrest Mills for many years and the Alexander Baptist Daycare for several years. She...

Frankie Godfrey

Dec 30, 2013

Frankie Scoggins Godfrey, age 72, of Ellenboro, NC, died Monday, December 30, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born October 16, 1941 in Walker County, Georgia, she was a daughter to the late Hollie Forrest Scoggins and Jerusha Juanita Newton Scoggins. She worked for Turner Trucking for several years as a team driver with her late husband,...

Cathy Ewing

Dec 30, 2013

After a long illness with pulmonary fibrosis, Cathy Ewing, of Forest City, NC, passed away on December 30, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. In addition to her parents, Joseph and Patsy Boyles of Gastonia, Cathy is survived by her son Adam Kent Ewing, Forest City, NC and her daughter Ashley Renee Ewing of Newport News, VA,...

Beatrice Robbins

Dec 30, 2013

Beatrice Bennett Robbins, age 78, of Forest City, NC, died December 30, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born May 12, 1935 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late William Bennett and Bertha Wilson Bennett. She worked for Cone Mills for many years and was a past member of Sandy Mush Baptist Church. Beatrice enjoyed walking,...

Dorothy Hanson

Dec 29, 2013

Dorothy "Dot" Wise Hanson, age 80, of Spindale, NC, died Sunday, December 29, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Born April 9, 1933 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Joseph William Wise and Maude Rosa Hunsinger Wise. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1951 and worked for Cone Mills for over thirty...

Warren Walker

Dec 28, 2013

Warren Jennings Walker, age 72, of Forest City, NC, died Saturday, December 28, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born March 8, 1941 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Grady Webb Walker and Cordie Davis Walker. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked for PPG Industries for forty years before...