Sandra Besirovic
Dec 20, 2024
Sandra Besirovic, age 70, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024.
Sandra was born on Saturday, September 18, 1954, to the late Carl Conner, and Della Murray Conner. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, and also held a Medical Assistant Certificate from Isothermal Community College. Sandra was an avid shopper and loved spending time with...
Annamae "Anna" Green
Dec 16, 2024
Annamae “Anna” Green, age 68, of Bostic, died Monday, December 16, 2024 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Anna was born on Thursday, September 13, 1956 in Baltimore, Maryland, to the late Darmie Neal Rudisill and Helen Hutchins Rudisill. She was of the Pentecostal Faith and a former member of Forest City Foursquare Church. Anna worked in Textiles for several...
Sadie Hutchins Henson
Dec 16, 2024
Sadie Hutchins Henson, age 91, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, December 16, 2024 at Willow Ridge Rehabilitation and Living Center.
Sadie was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1933 in Rutherford County, to the late Vollie Wilson Hutchins, and Essie Ailene Waters Hutchins. She retired from Cone Mills in Cliffside after forty-six years. Sadie was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and...
Genell Parker McKinney
Dec 15, 2024
Genell Parker McKinney, age 89, of Ellenboro, passed away at the Wendover Hospice House on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
Genell was born on Wednesday, May 29, 1935 in Cleveland County, to the late Zero Parker and Hester Canipe Parker. She was a graduate of Casar High School, class of 1953. Genell worked for United Southern for thirty-four years prior to her...
Eddie Lawson
Dec 15, 2024
Eddie Lawson, age 79, of Sandy Mush, died at his residence on Sunday, December 15, 2024.
Eddie was born on Tuesday, May 1, 1945, in Rutherford County, to the late Eddie Lawson Sr., and Maxine Mahaffey Lawson. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School and a licensed Electrician. Eddie worked for Leggett and Platt for twenty years Oak Grove...
Lola Hill
Dec 14, 2024
Lola Hill, age 89, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Lola was born Thursday, May 2, 1935 in Spartanburg County to the late Reverend Earl Cantrell and Mittie Huskey Cantrell. She worked for Cone Mill-Cliffside plant for many years. Lola was a current member of Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church and a past member of...
Dorothy Raye Chapman
Dec 10, 2024
Dorothy Raye Chapman, age 87, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Dorothy was born Monday, July 5, 1937 in Cleveland County to the late Vollie Wilson Hutchins and Essie Waters Hutchins. She worked at Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant and then for Watts-Regulator for many years before...
Betty Jo Ward
Dec 9, 2024
Betty Jo Ward, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was born Wednesday, June 24, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Quince Baxter Teseniar and Nellie Ruth Ward Teseniar. Betty worked for Stonecutter Mill and J.C. Cowan for many years. She was a member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. Betty...
Violet Hill Kelly
Dec 6, 2024
Violet Hill Kelly, age 101, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 6, 2024 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.
Violet was born Thursday, August 30, 1923 in Rutherford County to the late Drew Hill and Birdie Taylor Hill. She worked as a spinner at Burlington Industries for many years before retirement. Violet...
Jane Callahan Bezold
Dec 6, 2024
Jane Callahan Bezold, age 69, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, December 6, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Jane was born Tuesday, April 19, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late J.C. Callahan and Hilda Guffey Callahan. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1973. Jane was a dedicated homemaker and loved taking care of her...