Bratcher Martin Wall, Jr., age 74, of Union Mills, NC, died Saturday, June 25, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Bratcher was born on April 14, 1937 in Halifax County, VA to the late Bratcher Martin Wall and Annie Bet Lewis Wall. He served in the Army Reserves for several years and was a dedicated member of the Gideons...
William Jackson DeBrule, age 81, a resident of West Palm Beach, FL, passed away at his summer home in Linville, NC. Bill's eventful and meaningful life began on May 12, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC. His parents were the late George Palmer DeBrule and Nellie Head DeBrule. He attended Carlisle Military Academy and North Carolina State University. He was...
Jimmy Camp, age 63, of 120 Ola Drive, Ellenboro, NC died Thursday, June 16, 2011 at the Carolinas Medical Center , Charlotte, NC. Jimmy was born September 11, 1947 in Rutherford County to Mildred Biggerstaff Camp and the late James William 'Buck' Camp, Sr. He was owner and operator of Camps Well and Pump Company since 1966. In addition...
Samuel Leonard Melton, age 70, of Dixie Trail, Forest City, NC died Monday, June 13, 2011 at his home. Samuel was born March 22, 1941 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Edgar Hadden Melton and Geneva Philbeck Melton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, D. C. Melton, David Melton, Gary Melton,...
Joan H. Taylor, age 79, of Henrietta, NC, died Sunday, June 12, 2011 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Joan was born July 14, 1931 in Rutherford County to the late Otis Hicks and Ina Lockridge Hicks. She was a member of the Tri-High School Class of 1949 and worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart. She also worked for...
Lois P. Doggett, age 69, of Toms Lake Road, Forest City, NC, died Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Hospice House. Lois was born May 1, 1942 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Carmel Pruett and Mattie Hill Pruett. She worked many years in textiles for Stonecutter Mills and Burlington Industries and was a member of the East Rutherford...
Robert "Bob" Lane, age 73, of Bostic, NC, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at his residence. Bob was born January 31, 1938 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Kenneth Graham Lane and Maude Hollifield Lane. He was served in the Air National Guard for several years and owned and operated Auto Custom Air in Forest City. He enjoyed...
Sharon Denise Hardin, age 47, of Gilkey, NC, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Hospital. Sharon was born on December 9, 1963 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Arthur Gene Hardin and Emily Crain Hardin. She was a member of the R-S Central High School 1981 graduating class. She worked in textiles at the J.C. Cowan...
Willie James Keeter, age 74, of Jack McKinney Road, Harris, NC, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Willie was born on September 8, 1936 in Union County, NC to the late Rossell Kermit Keeter and Maggie Mae Lowery Keeter. He worked for Cone Mills Cliffside Plant for over 30 years and attended Harris First Baptist...
Winifred 'Winnie' Goldsmith McDaniel, age 87, of Beams Mill Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Saturday, June 4, 2011 at Hospice House. Winnie was born on December 18, 1923 in Huntingdon, England to the late Walter Goldsmith and Martha Allen Goldsmith. She was a longtime member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church where she was a faithful nursery worker for many...