Robert Smathers
Jan 3, 2010
Robert Allen 'Moby' Smathers, age 60, of Mooresboro, died Sunday, January 3, 2010 at the Cleveland County Hospice of Wendover. A native of Watauga County, he was born August 31, 1949 to the late Charles Arthur and Dorothy Norris Smathers. Robert enjoyed deer hunting, riding motorcycles and loved George Jones music. He retired from the Town of Forest City...
Kenneth Lovelace
Jan 2, 2010
Kenneth Faye Lovelace, age 79, of Forest City, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Henderson Care Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was born July 15, 1930 to the late James Boyd and Buela Melton Lovelace. Kenneth loved to watch racing and wrestling. He also enjoyed walking. He worked for Pardon Lumber Company for 45 years as a...
Joan Ray
Jan 2, 2010
Joan Lewis Ray, age 61, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Forsythe County she was born June 4, 1948 to the late Joseph Pierce Lewis and Ruby Wilson Baugess. Joan loved working with children. She worked at the Little Red School for 14 years. She is survived by three daughters Ginna Ray...
Mary Jenkins
Jan 2, 2010
Mary Pearl Jenkins, age 87, of Goodes Creek Community, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at her residence. A native of Rutherford County she was born January 11, 1922 to the late Grover Willis and Mary Elizabeth Green Scruggs. She loved flowers, reading and her dog Rascal. She worked as a quiller operator at Spindale Mills for 13 years. She...
Max White
Jan 2, 2010
Max Hamrick White, age 81, of Charlotte, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Mecklenburg Health Care Center. A native of Rutherford County, he was born July 23, 1928 to the late Lester and Corrie Hamrick White. Max enjoyed playing golf, camping, and showing Tennessee walking horses. He was a veteran, having served in the US Army. He worked as...
Harley Rowe
Dec 29, 2009
Harley Rowe, age 86, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at the Hospice House in Forest City. A native of Seymour, Iowa, he was born August 18, 1923 to the late Willis and Ethel Smith Rowe. Harley was a self-employed businessman and loved to travel. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife...
Dorothy Randall
Dec 29, 2009
Dorothy Sue Randall, age 75, of Forest City, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County she was born August 23, 1934 to the late Roy and Eliza Swink. Dorothy loved cooking and flowers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years Jimmy Carl Randall; her...
Elbert Lane
Dec 27, 2009
Elbert Pinkney 'Pig' Lane, age 91, of Henrietta, died Sunday, December 27, 2009 at Autumn Care of Forest City. A native of Rutherford County he was born February 5, 1918 to the late Charlie and Charity Dixon Lane. Elbert loved camping, fishing, dancing and playing baseball. He played centerfield for the Henrietta Mills where he worked for 45 years...
Ronald Dodson
Dec 26, 2009
Ronald 'Ron' W. Dodson, age 61, of Forest City, NC, died Saturday, December 26, 2009 at Hospice House. Ron was born on September 12, 1948 in Rutherford County to Oscar Junior Dodson and the late Hazel Virginia Lawson Dodson. He was a veteran, having served in the US Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked in management most...
Vivian Harris
Dec 23, 2009
Virginia McDowell Blanton Harris, age 89, of Forest City, died Wednesday, December 23, 2009 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Virginia was born on July 26, 1920 in Spartanburg County to the late Wilton Clyde McDowell and Lula Ramsey McDowell. Virginia had a lifelong love for music which led her to earn a music degree from Converse College in...