Sherrill McNeilly
Feb 2, 2025
Sherrill McNeilly, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Sherrill was born Saturday, March 7, 1953 in Cleveland County to the late Hazel Andrew McNeilly and Dorothy Cook McNeilly. He was a truck driver for most of his life working for Stonecutter Mill, Truck Service, Houser Trucking and most recently for...
Ronnie Silver
Feb 1, 2025
Ronnie Silver, age 68, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.
Ronnie was born Monday, June 4, 1956 in Gaston County, NC to the late Ray Silver and Dorothy Elizabeth Yow Silver. He worked for J.H. Montgomery Mill in Chesnee for twenty-four years. Ronnie was a member of New Bethel Baptist Church...
Max Clayton Deyton
Jan 29, 2025
Max Clayton Deyton, known affectionately by all as Max, departed from this life on January 29, 2025, at the age of 66, in Seneca, South Carolina. Born in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, on February 17, 1958, Max lived a life characterized by joy, wisdom, and an unwavering dedication to his loved ones.
After graduating from Chase High School in Forest City, North...
Laura Platt Woods
Jan 28, 2025
Laura Platt Woods, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at her home.
Laura was born in Holly Hill, SC to the late Allen Platt and Laura Dangerfield Platt. She lived in Holly Hill on the farm until age thirteen, when the family moved to Florida.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of forty-one...
Carolyn Mills Humphries
Jan 28, 2025
Carolyn Mills Humphries, age 85, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at Fairhaven Home in Forest City.
Carolyn was born Sunday, May 28, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Bill Mills and Nannie McKinney Mills. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1957. Carolyn worked for PPG for over twenty-three years before retirement. She enjoyed camping, golfing,...
Dean G. Baber
Jan 27, 2025
Dean G. Baber, age 77, of Forest City, N.C. passed away Monday, January 27, 2025 at Oakland Living Center in Rutherfordton, N.C.
Dean was born on September 10, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Archie B. Baber and Cathren G. Baber. Dean was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967. Dean was an honored Viet Nam veteran who...
Iris Elaine Flythe Greene
Jan 26, 2025
Iris Elaine Flythe Greene, 92, went to be with her Lord on January 26, 2025. Iris was born on December 10, 1932, in Warwick (currently Newport News), VA to the late Russell and Margaret Flythe. She married her beloved Steve Austin Greene on May 17, 1952, in Newport News, VA, which is where they raised their four children. She was...
Camden Skyler Roland
Jan 25, 2025
Camden Skyler Roland, age 19, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at his home.
Camden was born Monday, January 9, 2006 in Buncombe County to Ashley Roland Burgess. Camden was a young man with a “Big Heart.” He was always caring for his family and loved each of them dearly. Camden was talented in drawing and enjoyed tattoos, working out, karate,...
Judy Simpson
Jan 25, 2025
Judy Simpson, age 84, of Henrietta, passed away Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the Colonial Manor in Rutherfordton.
Judy was born Sunday, March 3, 1940 in Fort Mill, South Carolina to the late Henry Allen Simpson and Melba Oral Weese. She worked as an inspector for Watts Regulator for many years. Judy’s greatest love was for her animals. She also enjoyed...
Richard "Ritchie" Calvin Burgess
Jan 24, 2025
Richard “Ritchie” Calvin Burgess, age 34, of Shelby, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 at his home.
Richard was born in Cleveland County on Wednesday, June 6, 1990. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2008. Richard enjoyed his job as the manager of NAPA Auto Parts in Lawndale and worked in auto parts retail most of his...