Tabitha Owensby

Oct 19, 2012

Tabitha D. Owensby, age 31, of Mill Spring, NC, died Friday, October 19, 2012 at her residence. Tabitha was born November 6, 1980 in Cleveland County, NC. She is the daughter of Robert Branch and Mickey West Branch who reside in Rutherfordton. Tabitha worked in textiles for several years and was a member of Faith Baptist Church of Mill...

Glenda Dills

Oct 17, 2012

Glenda Lee Dills, age 71, of Forest City, NC died Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Hospice House. Glenda was born November 13, 1940 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late William Carter Caldwell and Eula F. Kimbrell Caldwell. She worked as a CNA for Rest Well Home in Rutherfordton for many years and was a member of Sisk Memorial...

Bobby West

Oct 14, 2012

Reverend Bobby Lee West, age 80, of Hogan Road, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Bobby was born September 10, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Hal West and Cecil Daggerhart West. He pastored several area churches which included Faith Baptist Church of Forest City for 21 years and Mt. View...

John Deyton

Oct 12, 2012

John 'Wolf' Deyton, age 64, of Union Mills and formerly of Roebuck, SC., died Friday, October 12, 2012 in the presence of his loving family. John was born January 10, 1948 in Spartanburg County, SC to the John Hubert Deyton, Sr. and Eloise Parton Deyton. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1966 and was a...

James O'Dell

Oct 7, 2012

James 'Jimbo' O'Dell, age 60, of Hawthorne Lane, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. Jimbo was born September 24, 1952 in Providence County, Rhode Island to Charles Thomas O'Dell and Janie Guffey O'Dell. He was a truck driver for many years and was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid...

Brody Justice

Oct 4, 2012

Brody F. Justice, infant son of Ashley Justice and Steven Hodge, entered into his Heavenly Father's presence on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at his residence. Brody was born June 22, 2012 in Buncombe County, NC. He was preceded in death by two grandfathers, Benjamin West and Albert Ingold. In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandmother,...

Della Greene

Sep 28, 2012

Della Anita Greene, age 64, of Ellenboro, NC, died Friday, September 28, 2012 at her residence. Della was born January 4, 1948 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Fredrick Lloyd Barber and Gladys Lee Patterson Barber. She was a homemaker and a member of Race Path Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who...

Michael Mcginnis

Sep 24, 2012

Michael 'Dewey' McGinnis, age 55, of Birdsong Lane, Forest City, NC, died September 24, 2012 at his residence. Michael was born May 20, 1957 to the late Jesse James McGinnis and to his mother, who still survives, Emma Jane Bradley McGinnis. He worked for McGinnis Roofing for 35 years and was a longtime member of Crestview Baptist Church. He...

Sammy Smith

Sep 20, 2012

Sammy 'Mark' Smith, age 50, of Allen Drive, Forest City, NC, died Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Mark was born December 29, 1961 in Rutherford County, NC to Sammy Z. Smith and Frances Tessnear Smith. He worked as a manager for McDonalds in Forest City, Morganton and Hickory for several years and owned and operated...

Frances Lovelace

Sep 18, 2012

Frances Lovelace, age 86, of Henrietta, NC, died Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at White Oak Manor of Rutherfordton. Frances was born September 5, 1926 in Yancey County, NC to the late Baxter Ledford and Mongolie Wheeler Ledford. She worked for Burlington Industries and Fieldcrest for 38 years before her retirement. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church...