Wayne Murray
Nov 7, 2009
Wayne 'Murph' Murray, age 65, of 869 Old US Highway 221A, Cliffside, NC, died Saturday, November 7, 2009 at his residence. Wayne was born on June 8, 1944 in Newport News, Virginia to the late E.J. Murray and Inez Jones Murray. He was a truck driver for Cone Mills for 26 years until his recent retirement and enjoyed riding...
Mattie Murray
Nov 6, 2009
Mattie Jean Cox Murray, age 53, of 179 Vickers Road, Forest City, NC, died Friday, November 6, 2009 at her residence. A native of Rutherford County, she was a daughter of the late, John Wesley Cox and Elizabeth Watts Cox. She had worked as a CNA for Greene's Nursing Center before becoming disabled. She enjoyed watching Gunsmoke and Bonanza...
Elenora Mathis
Nov 2, 2009
Elenora McKinney Mathis, age 86, of 156 Cotton Patch Road, Ellenboro, NC, died Monday, November 2, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. Elenora was born in Buncombe County on October 27, 1923 to the late Thomas J. McKinney and Ollie Burleson McKinney. She was a homemaker and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Ruby Smart
Nov 2, 2009
Ruby C. Smart, age 94, of Henrietta, died Monday, November 2, 2009 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center in Shelby. Ruby was born on April 27, 1915 in Rutherford County to the late Sam J. Crawley and Ola Padgett Crawley. Besides being a wonderful homemaker, she worked as a salesperson and retired as a nursing assistant from Greene's Nursing Center....
Gary Bishop
Nov 2, 2009
Gary Marion Bishop, age 45, of 876 Scruggs Road, Forest City, NC, died Monday, November 2, 2009 at Hospice House. Gary was born July 7, 1964 in Vero Beach, FL to Nippy and Bunnie Bishop. He worked construction most of his life and enjoyed spending time with his family and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his...
Sharon Robbins
Nov 1, 2009
Sharon West Robbins, age 56, of 2101 Hogan Road, Harris, NC, died Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County she was the daughter of Reverend Bobby Lee West and Jennie Ruth Rainwater West. She had worked at White Oak Manor as a CNA for 10 years and was a member of Mt. View Baptist...
Katheryn Brigman
Oct 29, 2009
Katheryn Brigman, age 71, of 128 Poplar Street, Forest City, NC, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. Katheryn was born August 11, 1938 in Church Hill, Tennessee to the late Charlie Larkins and Maggie Derrick Larkins. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and painting crafts. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents,...
Earlene Henson
Oct 29, 2009
Nellie 'Earlene' Henson, age 80, of 446 Jack McKinney Road, died October 29, 2009 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice. Earlene was born in Spartanburg County on December 8, 1928, to the late Wilburn Kimbrell and Hessie Pettit Kimbrell. She was a homemaker and a long time member of Harris First Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Freida Dyer
Oct 29, 2009
Frieda M. Dyer, age 68, of 443 Buck Collins Road, Forest City, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Blice McIntyre and Geneva Adair McIntyre. She worked in textiles as a weaver for over 32 years before her retirement. She was a member of Harmon...
Lula Greene
Oct 26, 2009
Lula Mae Greene, age 92, of 550 Harmon Street, Forest City, died Monday, October 26, 2009 at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, she was the daughter of the late George F. Greene and Della A. Fite Greene. She worked as a spooler for Henrietta/Burlington Mills for over forty years before her retirement and was a member of...