Effie "Bonnie" Lowery
Jul 19, 2026
Effie “Bonnie” Lowery, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2026 at Atrium Health-Charlotte.
Bonnie was born Thursday, June 4, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Bobby Lee Givens and Ruby Atchley Givens. She was a graduate of Ashbrook High School, class of 1971 and worked as a CNA for Carolina Community Care for several years and...
Linda Wray Morrow Vallecillo
Jul 18, 2026
Linda Wray Morrow Vallecillo, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2026 at her home.
Linda was born Monday, September 25, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Elmer Morrow and Laura Warlick Morrow. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1962. Linda served honorably as a Personnel Specialist in the U.S. Army during...
Billy Seay
Jul 18, 2026
Billy Seay, age 87, of Forest City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 18, 2026 at Oak Grove Nursing and Healthcare.
Billy was born Sunday, December 11, 1938 in Rutherford Couty to the late James Seay and Lavada Lowery Seay. He was a graduate of Tri-High School and served honorably in the U.S. Army. When...
Julia Ann Harrill Randall
Jul 13, 2026
Julia Ann Harrill Randall, age 87, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, July 13, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Julia was born on Thursday, November 24, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late George Harrill and Lucille Toms Harrill. She was a graduate of Harris High School. Julia worked for over twenty-three years as a supervisor for Absorba Textiles. She was...
JoAnne Koone Jenkins
Jul 12, 2026
JoAnne Koone Jenkins, age 75, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
JoAnne was born Saturday, July 7, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late John Koone and Mildred Alley Koone. She worked as a bus driver for Tri-Community School for twenty-one years and later as...
Jackie Mode Huffman
Jul 12, 2026
Jackie Mode Huffman, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Jackie was born Thursday, May 30, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Amos Mode and Ovelia Johnson Mode. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1964 and also a graduate of Kings College in...
Jimmy Moore
Jul 11, 2026
Jimmy Moore, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.Jimmy Moore, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Jimmy was born Sunday, August 22, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Willie Moore and Nellie Scruggs...
Bobby Starr
Jul 6, 2026
Bobby Starr, age 66, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 6, 2026 at Hilltop Healthcare and Nursing in Rutherfordton.
Bobby was born Wednesday, December 23, 1959 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to the late Robert Lucky Starr, Sr. and Christine McGaha Blanton. He was a graduate of Chase High School and owned and operated Starr Appliance Rental for many years and worked...
Jettie "Rose" Conner
Jun 30, 2026
Jettie “Rose” Conner, age 89, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Rose was born Wednesday, September 16, 1936 in Polk County, to the late Thomas Elmer Goode and Johnnie Hays Goode. She worked as a caretaker for many years and had a heart to help others. As an active member...
Kevin Lee Schmersahl
Jun 29, 2026
Kevin Lee Schmersahl passed away on Monday, June 29, 2026 at home. Born on February 21, 1951 in Baytown, Texas to Jacob and Dorothy Schmersahl (deceased).
Left to cherish his memory Robin Schmersahl (Wife), Jacob Schmersahl (Kyla) – (Son), Amy Schmersahl (Daughter), Addison Schmersahl (Granddaughter), Jerry (Linda) – (Brother), Donald R Rusk (Father in law), Don Rusk (Ann) – (Brother in...