Billy Haynes
Mar 13, 2010
Billy Ray Haynes, Sr., age 67, of Sandy Mush, died Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Hospice House. Billy was born in Buncombe County, NC on January 3, 1943 to the late Edwin Haynes and Elva Brackett Haynes. He was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and the operator and owner of Key Largo Convenience Stores for 36 years....
Frank Lewis
Mar 12, 2010
Frank Lewis, age 64, of Ellenboro, NC, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Howard Lewis and Leathey Toney Lewis. He loved hunting, watching NASCAR, fishing and gardening. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three...
Mildred Conner
Mar 11, 2010
Mildred Lee Taylor Conner, age 86, of 287 Middle Street, Caroleen, NC, died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at Hospice House. Mildred was born December 17, 1923 in Rutherford County to the late George Ben Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Arrowood Taylor. She was a housewife and enjoyed sewing, quilting, growing flowers and taking care of her children. She especially enjoyed...
Gene Mccurry
Mar 8, 2010
Gene McCurry, age 81, of Beaver Dam Road, Asheville, NC, died Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Asheville, NC. Charles was born April 13, 1928 in Rutherford County to the late Clarence J. McCurry and Ethel Simmons McCurry. Charles worked as a linotype operator for several county newspapers. He was a veteran of World War...
Cheryl Turner
Mar 7, 2010
Cheryl O. Turner, age 62, of 770 Shiloh Road, Shiloh, NC, died Sunday, March 7, 2010 at her residence. Cheryl was born on October 18, 1947 to the late Willie Clarence Owens and Frances Hardin Owens. She worked in the textile mills for over 35 years and was a Baptist. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In...
Shirley Melton
Mar 3, 2010
Shirley B. Melton, age 74, of 154 Big Springs Avenue, Forest City, NC, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at Hospice House. Shirley was born on October 2, 1935 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late James Floyd Phillips and Bernice Henley Phillips. She worked at PPG Manufacturing for 23 years and was a faithful member of Harmon Street Baptist...
Rose Amos
Feb 24, 2010
Rose Mae Ervin, age 86, of Forest City, NC, died on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at her residence. Rose was born on May 23, 1923 in Rutherford County to the late Archie Brady Ervin and Lula Bailey Ervin. She was a long-time member of Liberty Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, flowers, and craftwork. She worked as a retail clerk...
Lorrie Hooper
Feb 22, 2010
Lorrie Ann Hooper, age 47, of 182 Wilkins Street, Forest City, NC, died Monday, February 22, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Lorrie was born on January 27, 1963 in Rutherford County to Jerry Wayne Hooper and Catherine Doris Stover Hooper. She was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church for 32 years and enjoyed gospel and country music. She loved...
Debra Campbell
Feb 20, 2010
Debra Joyce Campbell, age 54, of 174 Butler Road, Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, February 20, 2010. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Clifford Campbell and Margaret Louise Byrd Campbell. She had worked in home healthcare and in poultry farming. She attended Father's Vineyard. Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Watkins Flynn and her husband,...
Margie Cline
Feb 19, 2010
Margie Ashe Cline, age 96, of 271 Holly Forest Drive, Rutherfordton, died Friday, February 19, 2010. Margie was born on May 2, 1913 in Jackson County, NC to the late Garland Ashe and Margaret Hopper Ashe. She worked most of her life in textiles as a weaver for Cleveland Cloth Mill. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church...