Claude Morris
Dec 24, 2013
Claude Taylor Morris, Jr., age 62, of Shelby, NC, died Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Born July 8, 1951 in Rutherford County, he was a son of the late Claude Taylor Morris and Gladys Hames Morris. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1968 and worked as a Supervisor for...
Jacqueline Lawson
Dec 23, 2013
Jacqueline Flack Lawson, age 71, formerly of Forest City, NC and a resident of Stem, NC, died Monday, December 23, 2013 at the Duke University Hospital. Born July 6, 1942 in Burke County, she was a daughter to the late Ike Flack, Jr. and Mavel Murray Flack. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class...
Robert Allred
Dec 19, 2013
Robert "Bob" Allred, Jr., age 69, of Ellenboro, NC, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born July 24, 1944 in Rutherford County, NC, he was a son of the late Robert O. Allred, Sr. and Letha Hughes Allred. Bob served in the US Marine Corps and was a veteran of the Vietnam War....
Louise Bumgardner
Dec 18, 2013
Louise "Easter" Beheler Bumgardner, age 93, of Casar, NC, died Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born October 19, 1920 in Rutherford County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Romeo Beheler and Dell Honeycutt Beheler. She was a homemaker and enjoyed quilting, canning and working in the garden. She was a member...
Edward Radford
Dec 16, 2013
Edward Radford, age 70, of Forest City, NC, died Monday, December 16, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born November 13, 1943 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Jack Radford and Lucille Daily Radford Wells. Edward was a veteran of the Vietnam War, having served in the US Army. He worked for Duke...
Therman Stafford
Dec 15, 2013
Therman "Therm Rat" Stafford, age 35, of Henson Road, Forest City, NC died Sunday, December 15, 2013 at his residence. Born November 27, 1978 in Polk County, NC, he was a son of Marvin Andrew Stafford and Jackie Bailey Stafford. Therm Rat worked for A & L Lumber for many years and was an avid car racer and fan....
Kay Blanton
Dec 11, 2013
Kay Roberson Blanton, age 75, of Nebo, NC, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at her residence. Born November 10, 1938 in Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Roberson and Violet Harris Roberson. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1956 and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Marion....
Daniel Brown
Dec 10, 2013
Daniel G. Brown, age 82, of Caroleen, NC, died Tuesday morning, December 10, 2013 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville. He was born December 16, 1930 in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Reverend Lee and Dora Rhodes Brown.
He lived a life defined in the biblical meaning of his name Daniel. "God is...
John White
Dec 8, 2013
John White, age 76, of Union Mills, NC, died December 8, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Born December 1, 1937 in Rutherford County, NC, he was a son of the late Reid White and Eva Mae Ferguson White. He worked for Stonecutter Mills most of his life and was a member of Centennial United Methodist Church....
Deborah White
Dec 6, 2013
Deborah Splawn White, age 57, of Spring, Texas, died Friday, December 6, 2013 at her residence in Texas. Born April 30, 1956 in Rutherford County, NC, she was a daughter of the late Eugene Splawn and Naomi Mitchell Splawn. Survivors include her daughter, Melissa Gilbert of Blacksburg, SC; two sisters, Arlene Smith and husband, Mike of Rutherfordton...