Joseph Mike 'J.R.' Roach, age 47, of Island Ford Road, Forest City, NC, died Thursday, January 10, 2013 due to an auto accident. J.R. was born December 30, 1965 in Rutherford County, NC to Tommy Mac Roach and Shirley Ann Dills Roach. J.R. was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1983 and worked as a truck driver....
Ryan Heath Lovelace, age 46, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, January 8, 2013. Ryan was born February 3, 1966 in Cleveland County, NC to the late Roy Lovelace and Julia Stacey Lovelace. He worked as a self-employed sand blaster and recently for Morrow Motors. He was a member of Harris First Baptist Church. In addition to his mother,...
Debbie Lovelace, age 47, of Forest City, NC, died January 7, 2013. Debbie was born April 4, 1965 in Newport News, Virginia to the late James William Russell and Eleanor Morris Russell, who resides in Richmond, VA. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, cooking, working out and shopping. She was a member of Harris First Baptist Church. In...
Harvey P. Pegram, Jr., age 79, of East Park Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Monday, January 7, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Harvey was born May 29, 1933 in Guilford County, NC to the late Harvey P. Pegram, Sr. and Fern West Pegram. He was a veteran of the US Army and worked for J.C. Cowan/Burlington Industries as an...
Maggie Silver Melton, age 78, of Harris, NC, died Thursday, January 3, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Maggie was born June 17, 1934 in Rutherford County, NC to the late William Hicks Silver and Lola McDaniel Silver. She worked at Spindale Mills and for Dan River Mills for many years. She was a longtime member of Faith Baptist...
Gertie Fincannon Hill, age 92, of Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Gertie was born June 19, 1920 in McDowell County, NC to the late William Fincannon and Rhoda Lou Branch Fincannon. She worked in textiles for many years and enjoyed sewing and quilting. She was a member of Caroleen...
Roger David Ledford, age 61, of Forest City, NC, died January 1, 2013 at the Hospice House of Rutherford County. Roger was born June 22, 1951 in Cleveland County, NC to the late J.C. Ledford and Margaret Campbell Ledford. He worked for Diversco Industries for over 30 years and was a member of Gantt's Grove Baptist Church. He was...
Dorthy Ruth Walker, age 80, of Ellen Lane, Ellenboro, NC, died Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Dorthy was born March 16, 1932 in Montmorency County, Michigan to the late Norman Buchler and Ida Wolter Buchler. She worked as a waitress for many years and was a Lutheran. She enjoyed working on crossword puzzles and cared...
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....