Brenda Lee Baynard, age 52, of Forest City, NC, died Saturday, December 22, 2012 at her residence. Brenda was born April 29, 1960 in Tracy, California to the late Robert Utter and Evangiline Pikounis Utter. She was a homemaker and of the Catholic faith. She is survived by her husband, Billy Baynard; two daughters, Alicia Hernandez of Stockton, CA...
Ellen Allred Harris, age 91, of Forest City, NC, died Friday, December 21, 2012 at her residence. Ellen was born May 13, 1921 in Rutherford County, NC to the late J.O. Allred and Martha Rumfelt Allred. She was a homemaker who enjoyed crocheting, embroidery, growing flowers, painting, canning and most of all spending time with her friends and family....
Floyd Wade Lovelace, Sr., age 60, of Forest City, NC, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Floyd was born March 16, 1952 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Floyd W. Lovelace and Sarah Jane Hutchins Lovelace. He worked in textiles most of life and enjoyed finding and selling junk. In addition to his parents,...
Kevin Lee Cole, age 21, of Weatherstone Drive, Forest City, NC, died Friday, December 14, 2012 in Mooresboro, NC. Kevin was born November 29, 1991 in Rutherford County, NC to Joe Bristol and Phyllis Cole. Kevin worked at Cool Sports in Shelby, NC as an auto body technician. He loved motorcycles, cars and being with his family. He was...
Tanya Renee Coffey McEntire, age 52, of Roberson Road, Forest City, NC, died December 10, 2012 at Hospice House. Tanya was born July 1, 1960 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late John Coffey and Nadine Cochran Coffey. She worked for Kentucky Fried Chicken and in textiles for several years. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church and...
Phyllis Cook Moore, age 71, of Coffey Road, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Hospice House. Phyllis was born April 2, 1941 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Emerson Cook and Ella Newton Cook. She worked in textiles most of her life, having worked for Shelby Elastics for many years. She enjoyed volunteering at Yokefellow,...
Mallie 'Polly' Sue Owens Cole, age 96, of Skyview Ave., Forest City, NC, died Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Hospice House. Mallie was born April 5, 1916 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Joseph D. Owens and Sarah Sisk Owens. Mallie was a graduate of Harris High School and was a sixty-three year charter member of Sulphur Springs...
Joel Dean Ledbetter, age 73, of Abes Mountain Road, Mooresboro, NC, died December 4, 2012 at his residence. Joel was born September 8, 1939 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Freddie Ledbetter and Louise Honeycutt Ledbetter. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1957. He worked in textiles and for PPG Industries for several years, before...
Wilford Cooper, age 80, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Willow Ridge Rehab and Living Center. Wilford was born December 12, 1931 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Theodore Cooper and Addie Mae Wilson Cooper. He was a Purple Heart Recipient and a veteran of the Korean War having served in the US Army....
Amanda Grant Waters, age 85, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Sunday, December 2, 2012 at the Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home. Amanda was born October 18, 1927 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Joseph Grant and Fannie Wood Grant. She was a homemaker and enjoyed embroidery and crocheting. She attended the Village Chapel in Forest City. In addition to...