Robert Barnes
Jun 18, 2025
Robert Barnes, age 81, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Robert was born Saturday, January8, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late John Adams Barnes and Nola Dobbins Barnes. He worked many years at Spindale Mill. Robert was an avid fisherman and loved animals.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in...
Carol Wallace Wall
Jun 18, 2025
Carol Wallace Wall, age 86, of Union Mills, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Carol was born Saturday, October 22, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Guy Wallace and Bertha Lail Wallace. She was a graduate of Mt. Vernon High School, class of 1957. Carol worked at Parker Hannafin for many years before retirement. She...
Charles "Buster" Eugene McMurry
Jun 16, 2025
Charles “Buster” Eugene McMurry, age 61, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:03 pm at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
He was a native of Rutherford County and was born August 3, 1963, the last of eleven children to the late Willie Leabron McMurry and Irene Watson McMurry. He was a proud and dedicated owner/operator of McMurry...
Rachel "Louise" Packard
Jun 15, 2025
Rachel Louise Packard, age 91, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Fairhaven Home in Forest City.
Louise was born Tuesday, June 5, 1934 in Spartanburg County to the late James Floyd Phillips and Bernice Henley Hudson. She worked for PPG as a trainer for thirty-five plus years and was a longtime and faithful member of Bethany Baptist Church....
Harry Deyton
Jun 15, 2025
Harry Deyton, age 80, of Gilkey, passed away Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Harry was born Tuesday, April 17, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late G.C. and Ina Deyton. He was a graduate of Chase High School. Harry honorably served his nation in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on the amphibious assault ship USS...
Andy Terry
Jun 14, 2025
Andy Terry, age 43, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Andy was born Friday, April 23, 1982 in Rutherford County to Tammy Wells McMahan who resides in Ellenboro and the late Allen Eugene Terry. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2000. Andy drove a delivery truck for Kimbrell’s Furniture Store...
Talmadge Morrow
Jun 14, 2025
Talmadge Morrow, age 70, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Talmadge was born Tuesday, May 10, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late James Monroe Morrow, Sr. and Anne Melton Morrow. He worked in textiles for many years and for Watts Regulator Company for several years. He was of the Baptist faith and...
Robert "Bob" Thompson
Jun 11, 2025
Robert “Bob” Thompson, age 80, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Rutherfordton.
Bob was born Wednesday, February 14, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Romain Thompson and Nellie Pearl Wood Thompson. Bob was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1963 and worked for twenty-eight years as a produce...
Debbie Rollins
Jun 10, 2025
Debbie Rollins, age 65, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Fry Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC.
Debbie was born Tuesday, July 21, 1959 in Spokane, Washington to the late Franklin Rollins and Janice Aker Rollins. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1977. Debbie was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed working with crafts and...
Billy Bradley, Sr.
Jun 10, 2025
Billy Bradley, Sr., age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at his home.
Billy was born Tuesday, January 4, 1944 in Rutherford County, the late Ernest Bradley and Lollie Sisk Bradley. He was a logger for over sixty-five years having worked for South Mountain Pulp Wood, Inc. He was a member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church.
In addition to...