Robert Smith
Aug 30, 2009
Robert 'Smitty' Leonard Smith, age 78, died Sunday, August 30, 2009 at Autumn Care of Forest City. Robert was born on January 26, 1931 in Selma, Alabama to the late Willie Clayton Smith and Claudia Mae Taylor Smith. He worked as a tile mechanic most of his life and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
Ruby Blackwell
Aug 29, 2009
Ruby Kimbrell Blackwell, age 84, of Henrietta died Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. Ruby was born on October 26, 1924 to the late James Samuel Gettys Kimbrell and Flora Gowan Kimbrell of Goodes Creek. She was a resident at Autumn Care of Forest City and a retired textile employee. She was also a member of Henrietta First...
Bob Rome
Aug 20, 2009
Bob Troy Rome, 81, of Ellenboro died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Fairhaven Nursing Home. A native of Rutherford County he was born April 28, 1928 to the late Anderson and Anna Mashburn Rome. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three bothers Taylor Rome, Lee Rome, and Claude Rome; three sisters Minnie Hill, Fannie...
Grover Burgess
Aug 18, 2009
Grover Burgess, 90, of Caroleen died Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Henderson Care Center of Forest City. A native of Rutherford County he was born May 22, 1919 to the late Roscoe W. and Laura Jane Radford Burgess. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Callie Mae Owensby Burgess; one brother Sam Burgess...
Virginia Taylor
Aug 11, 2009
Virginia Smart Taylor, age 94, passed away on Tuesday, August 11, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. Mrs. Taylor taught music in the Rutherford County Schools and privately for 72 years. She co-initiated and was first president of the Lucille Wall Music Club. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church, where she was an organist and Sunday school...
Roy Biggerstaff
Aug 10, 2009
Roy Evans Biggerstaff, Jr., age 53, of the Caroleen and Sandy Mush area, died Monday, August 10, 2009 at Hospice House. Roy was born July 30, 1956 in Cleveland County to Roy Evans Biggerstaff, Sr. and Norma Devon Biggerstaff. He worked in law enforcement most of his life and also worked in Emergency Medical Services. He enjoyed fishing and...
Tonya Dycus
Aug 10, 2009
Tonya Lynn Dycus, age 38, of Shelby, died Monday, August 10, 2009 at her residence. Tonya was born May 16, 1971 in Henderson County to Joe Dycus and Carolyn Morgan Dycus. She worked in Child Care for several years and enjoyed making people laugh and working with children. She was a member of Caroleen Baptist Church and a 1989...
Harley Adair
Aug 9, 2009
Harley Daniel Adair, age 59, of Forest City, died Sunday, August 9, 2009 at his residence. Harley was born January 24, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Grady Samuel Adair and Nora Campbell Adair. He served our country in the US Army and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a man who enjoyed being with...
Gene Wall
Aug 7, 2009
Gene Wall, age 79, of 170 Phillips Drive, Sandy Mush, died Friday, August 7, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late, Frank Wall and Rachel Lovelace Wall. He worked in maintenance for the textile mills most of his life, having worked for Burlington Mills for over 30 years before his...
James Wright
Aug 6, 2009
James Scott Wright, age 36, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, August 6, 2009 at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County, he is the son of Myron and Vivian Wright of Ellenboro. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an avid fan of NASCAR and was a Dale Earnhardt, Sr. fan. He loved having a good time with his...