Harold "Billy" Williams, age 62, of New House Road, Ellenboro, NC, lost his well fought battle with cancer on Sunday, January 27, 2013 at the Hospice House. Bill was born February 8, 1950 in Buncombe County, NC. He worked for Jim Walter Homes as a mortgage banker; owner and operator of Providence Road Sundries and The Biltmore Depot in...
Angela Tesseneer Stacey, age 41, of Franklin Drive, Forest City, died Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC. Angela was born July 17, 1971 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Henry Tesseneer and Elizabeth Tesseneer Wishion who resides in Forest City. She was a graduate of East High School, class of 1990 and worked...
Brenda Sue Laws, age 60, of Spindale, NC, died January 23, 2013 at Mission Memorial Hospital in Asheville, NC. Brenda was born July 15, 1952 in Polk County, NC to the late Kenneth Constance and Dorothy Murdock Constance. She was a homemaker who loved her family dearly. She attended Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she...
James "Cliff" Ivey, age 64, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Charles George VA Hospital. Cliff was born February 11, 1948 in Camp Lejeune, NC to the late Alonzo Alton Ivey and Norma Elizabeth Bain Ivey. He served his country during the Vietnam War and was a veteran of the US Army. During one...
Joann Hawkins Hollifield, age 65, of Trojan Lane, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at her residence. Joann was born August 4, 1947 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Paul T. Hawkins and Madelyne "Matt" Scruggs Hawkins who resides in Forest City. Joann was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965 and a member...
Maurice Eugene "Gene" Wilson, age 80, of Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his residence. Gene was born January 20, 1933 in Rutherford County, NC and was a military veteran. He was an art professor at Washington & Jefferson College for over 44 years and an avid collector of antiques and art. He...
Virgie T. Upton, age 81, of Harris-Henrietta Road, Forest City, NC, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 at her residence. Virgie was born April 2, 1931 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Guy Willis Toney and Maggie Toney Gault. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1949 and a faithful and longtime member of Floyd's Creek Baptist...
Wade J. Dysart, age 85, of Forest City, NC died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Hospice of Rutherford County. Wade was born January 30, 1927 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Broadus Dysart and Lola Holland Dysart. Wade was a World War II veteran, having served in the US Navy. He was a heavy equipment operator for TXI...
Kenneth J. May, age 75, of Mooresboro, NC died Friday, January 18, 2013 at Willow Ridge. Kenneth was born May 5, 1937 in San Saba County, Texas to the late Vernon Allen May and Zeola Smith May. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. He worked as an electrician for most of his life and attended Caroleen...
Georgia Burleson Phillips, age 85, of Womack Lake Road, Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Henderson Care. Georgia was born August 28, 1927 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Thomas Clingman Burleson and Ada Buchanan Burleson. She worked for Burlington Industries most of her life and retired from J.C. Cowan. She was a longtime and...