A. G. "Tommy" Toms, age 87, of Coronado Drive, Charlotte, NC passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007 at the Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte. He was born June 5, 1920 in Rutherford County to the late Phillip G. Toms and Lillie Randall Toms. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Edythe...
Louise Ford Hembree, age 81, of 158 Brookmont Avenue, Forest City, NC passed away Monday, December 10, 2007 at Grace Hospital in Morganton. She was born May 5, 1926 in Rutherford County to the late Orval O. Ford and Essie May Scoggins Ford. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years,...
Pauline Frances Cantrell, 80, of Autumn Care, died Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Rutherford Hospital. The daughter of the late Almer and Eva Parris Hames, she was a native of Rutherford County and was born May 7, 1927. Pauline worked many years in the textile mills and was a member of Gateway to Life Baptist Tabernacle in Chesnee, SC....
George Wade McSwain, 91, of Henrietta, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Hospice House. Born in Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Benjamin Buster "Bus" McSwain and Mamie Lou Moore McSwain. He served in the Army during World War II and was a recipient of two purple hearts. He was a long time resident of Rutherford...
Mrs. Vonnie Doggett Hamrick, age 101, of Highway 221-A, Forest City, NC died Sunday, December 2, 2007 at her home. She was a born in Rutherford County November 20, 1906. She was a daughter of the late Joseph Lewis and Ella Wright Doggett. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Robert Hamrick,...
Myrtle Hester Heusinkveld, age 65, of Old Henrietta Road, Forest City, NC passed away Friday, November 30, 2007 at the Hospice House in Forest City. She was born August 20, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Clyde Ferdinand Saine, Sr. and Eunice Frances Lancaster Saine. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son,...
Bessie Davis Burgess, age 90, of Burgess Road, Ellenboro, NC passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Hospice House in Forest City. She was born February 5, 1917 in Gaston County to the late Jasper Davis and Bertha Hicks Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Dennis Burgess, a son-in-law, Frank Jenkins, six brothers, and...
Larry Greenlee, age 58, of Dillashaw Drive, Forest City, NC passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at the Charles George VA Hospital in Asheville, NC. He was born April 22, 1949 in Spartanburg ,SC. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Lane Greenlee, a brother, J. C. Greenlee, and a sister, Barbara Greenlee. Larry was a member...
Bobby Lee Greene, age 64 of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2007 at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC. He was born February 26, 1943 in Rutherford County. He was preceded in death by his father, Lee Roy Greene and a great grandson, Elijah Greene. Bobby worked for PPG for 30 years. He was a member of...
Rick Franklin, age 53, of Ellenboro, NC passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007 at the Rutherford Hospital. He was born October 15, 1954 in Rutherfordton. Rick was a supervisor at a local Plastics Plant. He was a racing fan and an artist. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Carl Benjamin Franklin and Burgin and Sarah West.
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