Ben Cole
Feb 4, 2009
Captain Ben N. Cole, JAGC, USN {Ret.}, 89, passed away February 4, 2OO9 at his home in Henrietta, North Carolina. He was born May 1, 1919 on Pine Street in the old Fourth Ward section of Charlotte, the middle of five sons born to the late John W. Cole and Susan Elizabeth Cole. He graduated from Central High School...
Genell Adair
Feb 2, 2009
Genell Harris Adair, age 82, of 118 McBrayer Court, Forest City, died Monday, February 2, 2009 at Hospice House. A native of Rutherford County she was a daughter of the late Earnest Alfred Harris and Cora Tessinar Harris. She worked in textiles for many years and also worked as a caregiver to the family several years before her retirement....
Miriam Reynolds
Feb 1, 2009
Miriam Babb Reynolds, age 78, of 359 Byers Road, Forest City, died Sunday, February 1, 2009 at Henderson Care. She was born December 1, 1930 in Greenville County, SC to the late Johnny Babb and Mamie Herman Babb. She enjoyed camping, fishing and especially giving loving care to her family. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to...
Lloyd Guffey
Jan 31, 2009
Lloyd L. Guffey, age 64, of 662 Ferry Road, Forest City, died January 31, 2009 at the Hospice House. Lloyd was born on October 20, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Mack C. Guffey and Annie Mae Crisson Guffey. He was a longtime member of Caroleen Baptist Church where he faithfully served as Chairman of the Deacon Board...
Bobby Pruett
Jan 29, 2009
Bobby Pruett, Sr., age 71, of 190 Bradley Loop Road, Ellenboro, died Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Rutherford Hospital. He was born on March 5, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Carmel Pruett and Mattie Hill Pruett. He was a long-time member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church and served our country in the United States Air Force...
Matilda Jackson
Jan 27, 2009
Matilda 'Tilda' Jackson, age 96, of Caroleen, NC, died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Autumn Care. She was born in Rutherford County on February 14, 1912 to the late Milo G. Hawkins and Alice Elizabeth Phillips Hawkins. She was a lifetime member of Caroleen Baptist Church and worked in the textile mills for over 38 years. She was dedicated...
Hazel Wall
Jan 26, 2009
Hazel Wall, age 92, of Forest City, died Monday, January 26, 2009 at Fair Haven Home. She was born on November 9, 1916 in Rutherford County to the late Walter Glass Settlemyre and Hester McKeithan Settlemyre. She was a lifetime member of Alexander Baptist Church where she faithfully taught Sunday School and was WMU Director. She was also a...
Jeanette Whitaker
Jan 25, 2009
Jeanette Piercy Whitaker, age 91, of Henrietta, NC, died Sunday, January 25, 2009 at the Hospice Residence in Forest City. A native of Rutherford County she was a daughter of the late C.M. Piercy and Elmeda Jane Huntley Piercy. She was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church and a long-time member of Caroleen Baptist Church. She was also...
Gary Dye
Jan 20, 2009
Gary Dye, age 50, of 1037 Gun Club Road, Bostic, NC, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at his residence. He was born on September 12, 1958 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He was a resident of Rutherford County for many years and worked in manufacturing. Among his life's enjoyments were playing the guitar, horse riding, fishing and hunting. He was...
Richard Abramczyk
Jan 18, 2009
Richard D. Abramczyk, age 74, of 144 Woodside Drive, Forest City, died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Autumn Care. He was born August 27, 1934 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Stanley Abramczyk and Evelyn Helminiak Abramczyk. He was an electrician by trade for 20 years and was a foreman electrician for Packaging Corporation of America in Manistee, Michigan...