Sarah Moore
Jan 24, 2025
Sarah Moore, age 84, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, January 24, 2025 due to an automobile accident.
Sarah was born Sunday, October 13, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Albert Luckadoo and Viola Silvers Luckadoo. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1958. Sarah worked for Metal Art and Framing (Talmadge and Joann Ledford) for many years and...
Robert "Bob" Spence
Jan 23, 2025
Robert “Bob” Spence, age 66, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025, at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Bob was born in Carlinville, Illinois on Tuesday, January 28, 1958, to the late Jack Spence and Shirley Wiggins Spence. He was retired from Parker Hannifin where he worked as a scheduler. Bob loved to play golf and visit his...
Ricky Wayne Morrow
Jan 22, 2025
Ricky Morrow, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.
Ricky was born Thursday, March 17, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Bo Morrow and Elizabeth Atkins Morrow. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1973. Ricky worked for Stonecutter Mill for many years and was a truck...
Robert "Bob" Carr
Jan 21, 2025
Robert “Bob” Carr, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at Atrium Health-Charlotte, surrounded by his family.
Bob was born in Aroustic County, Maine, on Sunday, March 15, 1936, to the late Merrill Halston Carr and Lelda Campbell Carr. He was a U.S. Airforce Veteran having served in the Korean War as a Radio Operator. Bob retired from...
James "Plu" Hobbs
Jan 21, 2025
James “Plu” Hobbs, age 92, of Forest City, passed away at Atrium-Health Cleveland on Tuesday, January 21, 2025.
James was born on Friday, May 20, 1932, in Polk County, to the late James Alonzo Hobbs and Lennie Elmore Hobbs. He was a member of Caroleen Missionary Methodist Church and loved spending time with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. James worked for...
Betty Ann Biggerstaff
Jan 20, 2025
Betty Ann Biggerstaff, age 67, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Betty was born on Tuesday, February 5, 1957 in Rutherford County, to the late Robert Kanipe and Ola Mae Huckabee Kanipe. She was a member of Forest Lake Baptist Church and enjoyed reading her bible. She was a very generous and...
Jeanette Taylor Matheney
Jan 19, 2025
Jeanette Taylor Matheney, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2025 at her home.
Jeanette was born Wednesday, August 16, 1944 in Polk County to the late Hollis Taylor and Annie Bell Rhymer Taylor. She was a graduate of R-S Central and earned an associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College. Jeanette worked for Kemet Electronics for fourteen years...
Lois J. Elmore
Jan 18, 2025
Lois J. Elmore, age 99, of Forest City, passed away at her home on Saturday, January 18, 2025.
Lois was born on Wednesday, March 18, 1925 in Rutherford County, to the late Archie Bynum Jackson and Nola Ree White Jackson. She was a graduate of Cliffside High School, class of 1941. Lois worked for several years as a cashier for Smith’s...
Samuel "Junior" Greene
Jan 15, 2025
Samuel “Junior” Greene, age 79, of Caroleen, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the Charles George Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Asheville.
Sam was born on Friday, August 10, 1945 in Cleveland County, to the late Samuel Dee Greene Sr., and Catherine Teseniar Greene. He was a graduate of Chase High School in 1963, and later attended Cleveland...
Lottie Faye Moody
Jan 13, 2025
Lottie Faye Moody, age 73, of Valdese, passed away at UNC Health Blue Ridge - Valdese, on Monday, January 13, 2025.
Lottie was born on Wednesday, June 20, 1951, in Rutherford County, to the late Frank Kozik and Ruby Adams Kozik. She was a member of the Baptist Faith. Lottie was a hard worker who loved her family dearly, she will...