Sarah Jolley

Feb 15, 2010

Sarah Lucille Hamrick Jolley, age 88, of Caroleen, NC, died Monday, February 15, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Sarah was born September 26, 1921 to the late Charles Amos Hamrick and Ella Maude Smart Hamrick. She worked in textiles as a battery filler most of her life. She was a long-time member of Caroleen Baptist Church where she faithfully served...

Linda Yelton

Feb 14, 2010

Linda Susan Holland Yelton, age 60, of Bostic, NC, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at her residence. Linda was born September 28, 1949 to the late John Grover Holland and Roxanne Lovelace Holland. She worked in textiles as a spinner and also worked at the Drop In Convenience store in Forest City. She was of the Baptist faith. In...

Nancy Bentzley

Feb 14, 2010

Nancy L. Bentzley, age 65, of 179 Firpo Drive, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Nancy was born September 9, 1944 in Worchester County, Massachusetts to the late Howard Chapman and Ruth Verge Chapman. She worked at Gen-Pack Industries and Sonoco-Crellin Industries as an Inspector/Packer before her retirement. She attended the Immaculate Conception Roman...

Willie Wishon

Feb 5, 2010

Willie Mae Wishon, age 73, of Forest City, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Henderson Care. Willie was born on February 20, 1936 to the late Caleb Wishon and Novella Waters Wishon. She was a homemaker and enjoyed dancing and traveling. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and her life's devotion was her family. In addition to...

Bobby Vickers

Feb 5, 2010

Bobby Dean Vickers, age 74, of 110 Vine Street, Forest City, NC, died Friday, February 5, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. Bobby was born June 1, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late L.R. 'Pete' Vickers and Lucille Reinhardt Vickers. He worked as a master mechanic for over 44 years and retired from Stonecutter Mills. He was a member of...

Hazel Hardin

Feb 3, 2010

Hazel M. Hardin, age 77, of Mooresboro, NC, died Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Hospice House. Hazel was born October 24, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Thurman Kennedy and Lula Mae Henson Kennedy. She worked as a seamstress in the textile mills most of her life and was a member of the Alexander Missionary Methodist Church. She...

Margaret Jackson

Jan 31, 2010

Margaret Watts Jackson, age 83, of 148 Twelve Oaks Drive, Forest City, NC, died Sunday, January 31, 2010 at Hospice House. Margaret was born on September 27, 1926 in Rutherford County to the late Milton Watts and Celia Ann Hensley Watts. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church and was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed taking care of...

Opal Flynn

Jan 30, 2010

Opal Earley Flynn, age 89, of Cliffside, died Saturday, January 30, 2010 at the Brian Center in Hendersonville. Opal was born on March 30, 1920 in Rutherford County to the late Zeffrey Earley and Nona Smart Earley. She worked in textiles and was a long-time member of High Shoal Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and spending time with her...

Lillian Truax

Jan 30, 2010

Lillian Jane Truax, age 89, a native of Philadelphia, PA and a resident of Rutherford County, NC went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30, 2010 at Fair Haven Home. Lillian was born on September 12, 1920 to the late John Carson Davis and Zola Goodwin Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

William Marshall

Jan 29, 2010

William 'Rex' Marshall, age 80, of 1426 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, NC, died Friday, January 29, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. William was born on January 25, 1930 in Rutherford County to the late George Edwin Marshall and Lucy Horton Marshall. He was a long-time member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, woodworking and raising Purple Martins....