James Burgess
Jun 1, 2013
James "David" Burgess, age 62, of Burgess Road, Henrietta, NC, died Saturday, June 1, 2013 at his residence. David was born June 6, 1950 to the late Joseph Burgess and Bessie Davis Burgess. He worked as a police officer for the Forest City Police Department for several years and also for Burgess Body Shop. Before his retirement, he worked...
Carter Shires
May 31, 2013
Carter Douglas Shires, of Ellenboro, NC, infant son of Amber Shires and Dustin Morrow, entered into to his Heavenly Father's presence on Friday, May 31, 2013. Carter was born June 20, 2011 in Rutherford County, NC. He was an angel sent to this world to show love, joy and happiness to his family and friends. He always had a...
John Mcfarland
May 26, 2013
John A. McFarland, age 89, of Forest City, NC, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at his residence. John was born March 2, 1924 in Rutherford County, NC to the late William Thomas McFarland and Buena Vista Murray McFarland. He served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He was as graduate of Cool Springs High School,...
Larry Dills
May 26, 2013
Larry Dills, age 65, of Glenn Street, Ellenboro, NC, died Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Larry was born September 28, 1947 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Foye Lee Dills and Margie Ola Ford Dills. He worked in textiles for several years and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. Larry enjoyed collecting...
Bobby Ledford
May 25, 2013
Bobby Ray "Coach" Ledford, age 70, of Forest City, NC, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Hospice House of Rutherford County. Bobby was born April 11, 1943 in Swain County, NC to the late Omer G. Ledford and Bonnie Cochran Ledford. He was a veteran of the US Army and a graduate of Hildebran High School, North...
Nannie Greene
May 24, 2013
Nannie Elizabeth Greene, age 96, of Rutherfordton, died peacefully on Friday, May 24, 2013, at Hospice House of Rutherford County. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late W.C. and Nora Scoggins, widow of Clyde A. Greene and of the Baptist faith. She is also preceded in death by twin daughters, Betty Ngar and Barbara...
Elvis Hoyle
May 21, 2013
Elvis G. Hoyle, age 80, of Mt. Pleasant Church Road, Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at Willow Ridge Nursing Care.
Elvis was born February 13, 1933 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Chivous Lee Hoyle and Bessie Lois Toms Hoyle. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and served during the...
Laverne Blanton
May 20, 2013
Laverne Vipperman Blanton, age 49, of Mooresboro, NC, died Monday, May 20, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Laverne was born October 20, 1963 in Danville, Virginia to the late Douglas W. Vipperman and Gaynelle Strader Murray who resides in Mooresboro, NC. She was a graduate of Dan River High School, class of 1981 and worked for Cone Mills...
Joseph Roper
May 19, 2013
Joseph Melvin Roper, age 70, of Ellenboro, NC, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Joseph was born April 1, 1943 in Burke County, NC to the late Joseph Howard Roper and Janie Johnson Roper. He worked for Sunoco Crellin Plastics, A&E Products for forty years before his retirement....
Cordie Womick
May 18, 2013
Cordie Walker Womick, age 91, of Old WAGY Road, Forest City, NC, died, Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Cordie was born July 23, 1921 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Eliga Walker and Effie Marshall Walker. She had worked for Stonecutter Mills for over 32 years and was a member of Harmon Street Baptist...