Rachel Joan Whisnant
May 15, 2025
Rachel Joan Whisnant, age 80, of Henrietta, entered her Heavenly home Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Rachel was born on Sunday, November 5, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Frank Lail and Rosa Mae Rodgers Lail. She worked at Cone and Caroleen Mills for many years. Rachel was the “neighborhood mom” who was loved by everyone. She was always helping and...
Rita Smith Agnell
May 15, 2025
Rita Smith Agnell, age 73, of Rutherfordton, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025 at her brother’s home.
Rita was born Sunday, April 20, 1952 in Rutherford County to the late Ted Smith and Inez Petty Smith. She was a dedicated homemaker whose passion was to be a caretaker for those in need. Rita was...
Jimmy Ray "Curley" Dyer
May 7, 2025
Jimmy Ray “Curley” Dyer, age 72, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with the Lord, rejoicing in Heaven and reunited with the many loved ones who passed before him. He was saved on April 27th and soon after moved to room 316—a beautiful reminder of John 3:16.
Jimmy was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Janice Dyer, on December 14,...
Patricia Ann Stanley
May 6, 2025
Patricia Ann Stanley, age 76, of Mooresboro, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, has passed on to Heaven at her home.
She created beauty every day of her life in North Carolina where Dave, an industrial accountant for the Shelby PPG plant, was transferred to from West Virginia. She and Dave began Glassical Heirlooms in 1985, by doing local craft...
Gene "Mountain Man" Melton
May 4, 2025
Gene “Mountain Man” Melton, age 79, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2025 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Gene was born on Saturday, July 7, 1945 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph E. Melton and Betty Boone Melton. He was a truck driver for over twenty-five years, having driven for Carolina Freight and ABF Trucking. Gene was member of...
Nell Hoyle
May 3, 2025
Nell Hoyle, age 71, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rutherfordton.
Nell was born on Monday, September 21, 1953 in Orrville, Alabama. She was a dedicated homemaker and enjoyed tending to her roses and other assorted plants. Nell enjoyed listening to country music, classic rock and watching old westerns. She...
Jean W. Ross
May 3, 2025
Jean W. Ross, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Jean was born Sunday, August 8, 1943 in Burke County, NC to the late Leona Wortman Greene. She worked as a nurses aide at Rutherford Hospital for twelve years and then as a private caregiver. She had a compassionate heart...
David Moore
Apr 28, 2025
David Moore, age 62, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
David was born Tuesday, August 28, 1962 in Rutherford County to the Jimmy Moore who resides in Forest City and to the late Joan Mask Moore. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1980. David worked for Beam Chevrolet in the detail...
Judy Love
Apr 25, 2025
Judy Love, age 77, of Shelby, North Carolina, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 25, 2025 at Atrium Health of the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte.
Judy was born on Friday, October 3, 1947, in Steele County, Minnesota, to the late Byron and Blanche Munson Nichols. She graduated from High School in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota...
John Bradley
Apr 25, 2025
John Ruben Bradley, age 76, of Mooresboro, passed away at his home on Friday, April 25, 2025.
John was born on Tuesday, March 29, 1949 in Rutherford County, to the late Robert T. Bradley and Avis Hines Bradley. He was a member of the Restoration Church in Forest City where he served as an Elder. John served as the Assistant Chaplain...