Carolyn Mills Humphries
Jan 28, 2025
Carolyn Mills Humphries, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Fairhaven Home in Forest City.
Carolyn was born Sunday, May 28, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Bill Mills and Nannie McKinney Mills. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1957. Carolyn worked for PPG for over twenty-three years before retirement. She enjoyed camping, golfing,...
Dean G. Baber
Jan 27, 2025
Dean G. Baber, age 77, of Forest City, N.C. passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at Oakland Living Center in Rutherfordton, N.C.
Dean was born on September 10, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Archie B. Baber and Cathren G. Baber. Dean was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967. Dean was an honored Viet Nam veteran who...
Iris Elaine Flythe Greene
Jan 26, 2025
Iris Elaine Flythe Greene, 92, went to be with her Lord on January 26, 2025. Iris was born on December 10, 1932, in Warwick (currently Newport News), VA to the late Russell and Margaret Flythe. She married her beloved Steve Austin Greene on May 17, 1952, in Newport News, VA, which is where they raised their four children. She was...
Camden Skyler Roland
Jan 25, 2025
Camden Skyler Roland, age 19, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home.
Camden was born Monday, January 9, 2006 in Buncombe County to Ashley Roland Burgess. Camden was a young man with a “Big Heart.” He was always caring for his family and loved each of them dearly. Camden was talented in drawing and enjoyed tattoos, working out, karate,...
Judy Simpson
Jan 25, 2025
Judy Simpson, age 84, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Colonial Manor in Rutherfordton.
Judy was born Sunday, March 3, 1940 in Fort Mill, South Carolina to the late Henry Allen Simpson and Melba Oral Weese. She worked as an inspector for Watts Regulator for many years. Judy’s greatest love was for her animals. She also enjoyed...
Richard "Ritchie" Calvin Burgess
Jan 24, 2025
Richard “Ritchie” Calvin Burgess, age 34, of Shelby, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at his home.
Richard was born in Cleveland County on Wednesday, June 6, 1990. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2008. Richard enjoyed his job as the manager of NAPA Auto Parts in Lawndale and worked in auto parts retail most of his...
Sarah Moore
Jan 24, 2025
Sarah Moore, age 84, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 due to an automobile accident.
Sarah was born Sunday, October 13, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Albert Luckadoo and Viola Silvers Luckadoo. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1958. Sarah worked for Metal Art and Framing (Talmadge and Joann Ledford) for many years and...
Robert "Bob" Spence
Jan 23, 2025
Robert “Bob” Spence, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Bob was born in Carlinville, Illinois on Tuesday, January 28, 1958, to the late Jack Spence and Shirley Wiggins Spence. He was retired from Parker Hannifin where he worked as a scheduler. Bob loved to play golf and visit his...
Ricky Wayne Morrow
Jan 22, 2025
Ricky Morrow, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Ricky was born Thursday, March 17, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Bo Morrow and Elizabeth Atkins Morrow. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1973. Ricky worked for Stonecutter Mill for many years and was a truck...
Robert "Bob" Carr
Jan 21, 2025
Robert “Bob” Carr, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Atrium Health-Charlotte, surrounded by his family.
Bob was born in Aroustic County, Maine, on Sunday, March 15, 1936, to the late Merrill Halston Carr and Lelda Campbell Carr. He was a U.S. Airforce Veteran having served in the Korean War as a Radio Operator. Bob retired from...