Wayne D. Mitchem
Aug 10, 2026
Wayne D. Mitchem, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Wayne was born Thursday, February 15, 1951 in Rutherford County to the late Earl C. Mitchem and Lottie Mae Carswell Mitchem. Wayne was a graduate of Chase High School Class of 1971. He worked as a machinist for Timken for over thirty...
Howard Louie Patterson
Aug 10, 2026
Howard Louie Patterson, age 88, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, August 10, 2026 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Howard was born Thursday, March 10, 1938 in Rutherford Cunty to the late Ernest Hugh Patterson and Frances Fowler Patterson. Howard loved horses, tractors, and wearing a cowboy hat. He also loved his family. Howard will be missed by all who knew him.
In...
Susan H. Goode
Aug 7, 2026
Susan H. Goode, age 60, of Forest City, passed away Friday, August 7, 2026 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
Susan was born Friday, December 3, 1965 in Rutherford County. She worked in textiles for several years and later for Walmart. Susan enjoyed reading the Bible and loved her family above everything else.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton...
Jane E. Ayres
Aug 6, 2026
Jane E. Ayres, age 85, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026 at her home.
Jane was born Monday, June 9, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Pete Burgess and Nellie Crow Burgess. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1959. She worked for the Fairfax County Police Department in administration and communications for thirty-six years before...
Patricia Ann Mathis
Aug 6, 2026
Patricia Ann Mathis, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Patricia was born Friday, March 27, 1953 in Gaston County, NC to the late Fred Lineberger and Ruby Stroupe Lineberger. She was a graduate of Dallas High School, class of 1971. Patricia worked many years in the textile...
Savani Lael Wright
Aug 3, 2026
Savani Lael Wright, infant daughter of Tyliyah Twitty and Sean Wright, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, August 3, 2026 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
She was born Saturday, August 1, 2026 in Asheville.
Even though her time in this world was brief, she left an eternal impression on the hearts of all who knew her. She...
Vera Martin Pace
Aug 3, 2026
Vera Martin Pace, age 95, of Forest City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, August 3, 2026 at her home.
Born in Chesnee, SC on Sunday, January 25, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Virgle Martin and Ophelia Phillips Martin and the widow of Perry Pace. Vera was a graduate of Chesnee High School, class of...
Frank Turner
Aug 1, 2026
Frank Turner, age 88, of Forest City, went to his heavenly reward on Saturday, August 1, 2026 at his home.
Frank was born Sunday, July 3, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Darvin Turner and Estelle Sisk Turner. He worked in home construction as a master carpenter and brick mason most of his life. Frank was a longtime and faithful...
Shirley Stanley Honeycutt
Jul 28, 2026
Shirley Stanley Honeycutt, age 90, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Shirley was born Sunday, September 1, 1935 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Lacy Stanley and Essie Blackwell Stanley. She worked for Stonecutter and John H. Montgomery Mills for several years and later retired from Michelin Tire Manufacturing. Shirley was...
Bruce Wayne Givens, Sr.
Jul 26, 2026
Bruce Wayne Givens, Sr., age 65, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2026 at his home.
Bruce was born Thursday, October 6, 1960 in Rutherford County to the late Bobby Lee Givens and Ruby Atchley Givens. Bruce worked for Reeves Brothers for over twenty years. He was an avid fan of the Atlanta Braves and enjoyed watching the Andy...