Rosella 'Rosie' Morrow Bridges, age 74, of Forest City, NC, died Friday, December 24, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Rosie was born on March 15, 1936 in Rutherford County, NC, to the late Elmer 'Buddy' Morrow and Laura Warlick Morrow. She was a homemaker and a member of Alexander Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and taking care of her...
Ricky Eugene Wellman, age 52, of Spindale, NC, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 at Hospice House in Forest City. Ricky was born August 14, 1958 in Gaston County, NC to the late Ray Wellman and Francis Whitman Wellman. He worked in maintenance at the Forest City Golf Course and was a Baptist. He enjoyed playing the guitar, bowling, pencil...
Marsha Morrison Wellman Street, age 38, of Henrietta, NC, died Thursday, December 23, 2010 in Rutherford County. Marsha was born in Rutherford County on September 8, 1972 to Alfred B. Morrison and Virginia Wilson Morrison. She was a 1991 graduate of Chase High School and worked as a Certified Nurse's Assistant. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church...
Bill Huntley, age 80, of Bat Cave, NC, died Tuesday, December 21, 2010 at the Hospice House. Bill was born on August 10, 1930 in Rutherford County, NC to the late Pearly Sue Huntley. He worked as an auto-trim technician for Huntley's Trim Shop most of his life and was an avid fisherman. In addition to his mother, he...
Barnie G. 'Dickie' Epps, age 66, of Cliffside, NC, died Monday, December 20, 2010 at his residence. Barnie was born on November 7, 1944 in McDowell County, NC to the late Barnie G. Epps, Sr. and Gladys Burnette Epps. He worked as a maintenance man in the manufacturing industry most of his life and was an Eagle Scout. He...
Ruth Vess Tyler, age 80, of Shelby, NC, died Saturday, December 18, 2010 at the Cleveland Pines Nursing Center. Ruth was born on August 9, 1930 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Roy Vess and Alice Blanton Vess. She was a homemaker and enjoyed ministering as a church pianist. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Ralph J. Hensley, age 82, of Caroleen, NC, died Friday, December 17, 2010 at Hospice House. Ralph was born on January 14, 1928 in McDowell County, NC to the late Joe Hensley and Reba Elsie Noblett Hensley. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. He worked...
Jimmy Arthur Blanton Jr., age 53, of Piedmont, SC died Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at Presbyterian Hospice and Palliative Care in Charlotte, NC. A native of Rutherford County, NC, Jamie was the son of Jimmy and Kay Roberson Blanton of Nebo, NC. He was a truck driver by trade and loved spending time at the Ocean and Lake James....
J.W. Sprouse, age 82, of Mooresboro, NC, died Saturday, December 11, 2010 at his residence. J.W. was born on November 11, 1928 in Cherokee County, SC to the late John King Sprouse and Ruby Stanley Sprouse. He served in the US Army during the Korean War and was member of Goodes Creek Baptist Church. He worked as a truck...
Vicky Pardo, age 44, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at her residence. Vicky was born on November 19, 1966 in Buncombe County, NC. She worked as a Certified Nurse's Assistant for Sunnyside Retirement Home and Yelton's Family Care. She enjoyed the mountains, and flower gardening. She was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church. Survivors include her...