Wayne Byers

Apr 20, 2025

Wayne Byers, age 79, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Atrium Health in Cabarrus.

Wayne was born Thursday, November 29, 1945 in Polk County to the late T.P. Byers and Willie Mae Beaver Byers. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1963 and honorably served in the...

Charles "Chuck" Worley

Apr 20, 2025

Charles “Chuck” Worley, age 85, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Chuck was born Saturday, October 28, 1939 in Catawba County, NC to the late Claude Worley and Mabel Price Worley. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. Chuck worked for Cone Mills-Haynes Plant for many years....

Myrle Gossett

Apr 19, 2025

Myrle Gossett, age 87, of Chesnee, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at the Spartanburg Regional Hospice House.

Myrle was born Friday, March 25, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Clyde Radford and Dorothy Williams Radford. She worked in the bakery for twenty-five years at Turners Cafeteria in Chesnee. She also owned and operated Myrle’s Bakery for several years. Myrle...

Harry Kemper

Apr 19, 2025

Harry Kemper, age 76, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Harry was born Sunday, February 20, 1949 in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania to the late Charles Edward Kemper and Ruby Messenger Kemper. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served honorably in the Vietnam War. Harry worked as a bucket operator for Asplundh Tree...

Pamela Elton Radford

Apr 18, 2025

Pamela Elton Radford, age 59, of Forest City, passed away peacefully while being surrounded by her family.

Pam was born Saturday, March 26, 1966 in Leonardtown, Maryland to the late Lester Elton and Shirley Freeman Elton. She was a homemaker who was dedicated to raising her children as well as many others. Pam was a loyal friend to all and always...

J.P. Roberts

Apr 18, 2025

J.P. Roberts, age 83, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

J.P. was born Friday, March 6, 1942 in Gunter, Alabama to the late O.W. Roberts and Opal Mashburn Roberts. He worked as an electrician for Bell & Howell in Huntsville, Alabama as a contractor for NASA. Later he worked as a NASCAR pit...

Patsy Hollifield Conard

Apr 17, 2025

Patsy Hollifield Conard, age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 peacefully at her home.

“Well, it happened! I done gone and died. It happened so fast and peacefully. However, I do not recommend camel rides at my age.

I’m preceded in death by my husband, the love of my life, the pea to my carrot, Steve! Honey, I’m on...

Carolyn Brock Bailey

Apr 13, 2025

Carolyn Brock Bailey, age 72, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at Prisma Health in Greenville, SC.

Carolyn was born Thursday, October 9, 1952 in Greenville County, SC to the late Allen Brock and Mary Warren Brock. She was a graduate of Chapman High School, class of 1970 and earned an...

Gerald Lee Walker

Apr 11, 2025

Gerald Lee Walker, age 81, of Caroleen, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Gerald was born Tuesday, February 22, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late A.C. Walker and Mary Hoy Walker. He worked at Cone Mills-Haynes Plant for thirty-five years and was of the Baptist faith. Gerald’s favorite pastime was drinking coffee and...

Joyce Edwards Hutchins

Apr 7, 2025

Joyce Edwards Hutchins, age 86, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025 at the Fairhaven Home of Forest City.

Joyce was born Saturday, January 21, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Dewey Doc Edwards and Annie Sue Trout Edwards. She was a graduate of Harris High School, class of 1958 and worked for Stonecutter Mill for thirty-eight years....