Oct 31, 2006

Bernice Virginia Hewitt, age 87, of Forest City passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2006 at Rutherford Hospital following an extended illness. Bernice was born May 12, 1919 in Forest City to the late Ed Chapman and Adeline Johnson Chapman. She was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County and longtime member of Henrietta First Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

Oct 29, 2006

Myrtle Luckadoo Henderson, age 88, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2006, at her residence following an extended illness. Myrtle was born November 5, 1917 in Rutherford County to the late Scott Luckadoo and Ida Sanders Luckadoo. She was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County having primarily worked in the textile mills.

She is survived by four sons,...

Oct 28, 2006

Erby was born on September 24, 1947 and passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2006.

Erby was a resident of Forest City, North Carolina.

Oct 23, 2006

Ruby McCombs Banks, age 86, of Ellenboro passed away Monday, October 23, 2006, at Autumn Care of Forest City following an extended illness. Ruby was born March 30, 1920, in Rutherford County. She had lived most of her life in Rutherford County where she retired as a spinner in the textile mills. She was a member of Glenwood Baptist...

Oct 15, 2006

Taylor Grace "Gracie Mae" Alexander, age 17 months, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2006, at Rutherford Hospital. "Gracie Mae" was born April 17, 2005, in Rutherfordton, NC to Virginia "Gina" Mae Alexander and Robert Lee Burgess. She attended New Bethel Baptist Church with her family. She loved almost everything, including music, eating, and her family. "She was an angel...

Oct 9, 2006

Gladys A. West, 86, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2006, at Oak Grove Health Care Center. Gladys was born June 15, 1920, in Rutherford County to the late Albert C. Burgess and Ella Sisk Burgess. Gladys was a member of Sandy Mush Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Ben West in 1985...

Oct 9, 2006

Mamie Lee McCombs Simpson, age 84, of Forest City passed away Monday, October 9, 2006, at Autumn Care Center of Forest City. Mamie was born January 18, 1922 in Rutherford County to the late Amzie Charlie McCombs and Mattie Ramsey McCombs. She was a homemaker and a Baptist by faith. She was preceded in death by her husband Maxtell...

Oct 3, 2006

James Lee Wood, age 70, of Harris, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at the Hospice House. James was born January 13, 1936 in Gaffney, SC, to the late Alfred Wood and Polly Cooper Wood. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County having retired as a Loom Fixer in the mills. In addition to his parents, he is...

Oct 3, 2006

Wilbert Woodrow Bright, age 82, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2006 at St. Joseph Hospital in Asheville, NC. Wilbert was born November 7, 1923 to the late Ivy and Lishey Byers Bright. He was a lifelong resident of Rutherford County. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Hardin; and 4 brothers, Dean Bright, James Bright, Russell Bright...

Sep 27, 2006

Vickie Herring Jones, age 42, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2006. Vickie was born in Rutherford County on June 3, 1964 to Amos Dewey and Betty Glascoe Herring. She was a life long resident of Rutherford County graduating from East Rutherford High School. She was a homemaker.

She is survived by two daughters, Amanda...