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...
Chris Towery, age 59, of Providence Road, Forest City, NC, died Monday, January 14, 2013 at Autumn Care of Saluda. Chris was born in Rutherford County, NC to the late James Fay Towery and Eloise Christy Towery. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and served in the US Marine Corps. He worked as a general contractor and...
Johnnie L. McCraw, age 86, of Goodes Creek Church Road, Mooresboro, NC, died Saturday, January 12, 2013 at his residence. Johnnie was born February 17, 1926 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Thomas Pate McCraw and Ethel Belle Short McCraw. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the US Navy on the USS Kilty....