James "Plu" Hobbs
Jan 21, 2025
James “Plu” Hobbs, age 92, of Forest City, passed away at Atrium-Health Cleveland on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
James was born on Friday, May 20, 1932, in Polk County, to the late James Alonzo Hobbs and Lennie Elmore Hobbs. He was a member of Caroleen Missionary Methodist Church and loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. James worked for...
Betty Ann Biggerstaff
Jan 20, 2025
Betty Ann Biggerstaff, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Betty was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1957 in Rutherford County, to the late Robert Kanipe and Ola Mae Huckabee Kanipe. She was a member of Forest Lake Baptist Church and enjoyed reading her bible. She was a very generous and...
Jeanette Taylor Matheney
Jan 19, 2025
Jeanette Taylor Matheney, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at her home.
Jeanette was born Wednesday, August 16, 1944 in Polk County to the late Hollis Taylor and Annie Bell Rhymer Taylor. She was a graduate of R-S Central and earned an associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College. Jeanette worked for Kemet Electronics for fourteen years...
Lois J. Elmore
Jan 18, 2025
Lois J. Elmore, age 99, of Forest City, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
Lois was born on Wednesday, March 18, 1925 in Rutherford County, to the late Archie Bynum Jackson and Nola Ree White Jackson. She was a graduate of Cliffside High School, class of 1941. Lois worked for several years as a cashier for Smith’s...
Samuel "Junior" Greene
Jan 15, 2025
Samuel “Junior” Greene, age 79, of Caroleen, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville.
Sam was born on Friday, August 10, 1945 in Cleveland County, to the late Samuel Dee Greene Sr., and Catherine Teseniar Greene. He was a graduate of Chase High School in 1963, and later attended Cleveland...
Lottie Faye Moody
Jan 13, 2025
Lottie Faye Moody, age 73, of Valdese, passed away at UNC Health Blue Ridge - Valdese, on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Lottie was born on Wednesday, June 20, 1951, in Rutherford County, to the late Frank Kozik and Ruby Adams Kozik. She was a member of the Baptist Faith. Lottie was a hard worker who loved her family dearly, she will...
Rommie Gettys
Jan 13, 2025
Rommie Gettys, age 88, of Sunshine, passed away at the Henderson Care Center on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Rommie was born on Wednesday, August 26, 1936, in Rutherford County, to the late Lee Osborne Gettys and Fannie Luckadoo Gettys. He loved the outdoors and was known as a mountain man. He grew up working on the family farm.
In addition to his...
Meredith Searcy
Jan 12, 2025
Meredith Butler Searcy, age 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2025. No Formal Services will be conducted.
Patricia "Pat" Smith
Jan 11, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Smith, age 65, of Forest City, passed away at Fair Haven of Forest City on Saturday, January 11, 2025.
Pat was born on Wednesday, July 15, 1959, in Boston, Massachusetts, to the late Thomas Franklin Givens Sr., and Elizabeth Ann Manning Givens. A member of the Baptist Faith, she was a retired cook from Carolina Café. Pat was a...
George "Junebug" Ross Jr.
Jan 10, 2025
George "Junebug" Lawrence Ross Jr., age 84, of Forest City, passed away at his residence on Friday, January 10, 2025.
George was born on Friday, July 19, 1940 in Rutherford County, to the late George Lawrence Ross Sr., and Ruth Crowder Ross. He was a graduate of Mount Vernon High School, class of 1958, and a member of Smith Grove Baptist...