Jeff Norton
Jun 3, 2011
Jeff 'Bodine' Norton, age 28, of Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Friday, June 3, 2011 at his residence. Jeff was born on March 10, 1983 in Rutherford County, NC to Phillip Norton and Margaret Boings Taylor. He was a member of the Chase High School graduating class of 2002 and worked for Harmon Ice Company as a truck...
Ralph Padgett
Jun 2, 2011
Ralph Nolan Padgett, age 88, of Big Island Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the Hospice House. Ralph was born on January 22, 1923 in Rutherford County, NC to the late John C. Padgett and Mary Willie Putnam Padgett. He was a US Navy Veteran of World War II and a longtime member of Holly Springs...
Tom Tessnear
May 30, 2011
Tom Tessnear, age 84, of Henrietta, NC, died Monday, May 30, 2011 at Hospice House of Kings Mountain. Tom was born on August 8, 1926 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Benjamin Richard Tessnear and Zora Bridges Tessnear. He worked for Cone Mills for 40 years before his retirement. He was also a longtime member of Henrietta First...
Rodger Cole
May 20, 2011
Rodger Birl Cole, age 41, of Hamrick Road, Mooresboro, NC, died Friday, May 20, 2011 at his residence. Rodger was born on September 9, 1969 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Rodger Ghoy Cole and Frances McMahan Cole of Boiling Springs, NC. He was a member of Chase High School Graduating Class of 1987. He was a residential...
Kevin Swink
May 16, 2011
Kevin Lee Swink, age 37, of Ellenboro, NC, died Monday, May 16, 2011 at his residence. Kevin was born on September 4, 1973 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Robert Lee Swink and Katherine Doster Swink of Cliffside. He worked for a tree service for several years and enjoyed working on cars. He was a Baptist. In addition...
Leticia Arzola
May 11, 2011
Leticia Camarillo Arzola and Celia Camarillo Arzola, age 18, of Ellenboro, NC died Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at their residence. The twin sisters were born on November 15, 1992 in Buncombe County, NC to Manuel Camarillo Arzola and Cathy Arzola. They were seniors at East Rutherford High School and members of the 2011 graduating class. Even though they were...
Earl Jenkins
May 8, 2011
Earl Graham Jenkins, Jr, age 58, of 117 Hilltop Drive, Cliffside, NC, died Sunday, May 8, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Earl was born on March 7, 1953 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Earl Graham Jenkins, Sr. and Sarah Margaret Smith Jenkins. He worked as a meat cutter for Wells, Jenkins & Wells for many years...
Billy Turner
May 7, 2011
Billy 'Preacher' Dee Turner, age 76, of Caroleen, NC, died Saturday, May 7, 2011 at Hospice House. Billy was born on July 21, 1934 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Darvin D. Turner and Estelle Sisk Turner. He worked for Broyhill Furniture for 25 years before his retirement and attended Harriett Memorial Free Will Baptist Church. He enjoyed...
Edgar Lane
May 6, 2011
Edgar Lane, age 74, of 903 S. Broadway, Forest City, NC, died Friday, May 6, 2011 at Autumn Care. Edgar was born August 15, 1936 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Worth Edgar Lane and Cora Bradley Lane. He was a farmer most of his life and worked for General Fireproofing for many years, before his retirement. He...
Lorene Lovelace
May 3, 2011
Lorene Hudlow Lovelace, age 85, of Forest City, NC, died Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Lorene was born on February 3, 1926 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Claude Hudlow and Lillie Mae Smith Hudlow. She worked for Stonecutter Mills for 33 years before her retirement and also as a CNA for Greene's...