Ricky Sanford Hester
Aug 13, 2024
Ricky Sanford Hester, age 61, of Forest City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Ricky was born Thursday, November 29, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late Horace Sanford Hester, Sr. and Myrtle Frances Saine Heusinkveld. He worked for AGI as a forklift driver for fifteen years. Ricky...
Nell Buchanan Toney
Aug 13, 2024
Nell Buchanan Toney, age 88, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.
Nell was born Friday, April 24, 1936 in Mitchell County, NC to the late Floyd Otis Buchanan and Darrell Hughes Buchanan. She worked for PPG for several years and retired from Burlington Industries. Nell enjoyed gardening and spending time with her...
Geraldine Millis McAbee
Aug 12, 2024
Geraldine McAbee, age 77, of Forest City, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, August 12, 2024 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.
Geraldine was born Friday, January 10, 1947 in McDowell County to the late Earl B. Millis and Betty Dills Millis. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965 and earned an associate’s...
Mary Sue Conner
Aug 11, 2024
Mary Sue Conner, age 88, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Mary was born Sunday, August 2, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Lawson Hunter McFarland and Eva Gettys McFarland. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1955. Mary...
Mack Henson
Aug 10, 2024
Mack Henson, age 92, of Ellenboro, passed away, Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Mack was born Friday, March 11, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late James Henson and Sarah Dyer Henson. He worked as a truck driver and as the train engineer for Cliffside Railroad and Cone Mills for forty-two years. Mack also served as the...
Mike Keck
Aug 7, 2024
Mike Keck, age 66, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Mike was born Wednesday, September 25, 1957 in Rockville Centre, New York to the late Meinrad Keck and Justine Mahoney Keck. He earned an associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College. Mike managed the Pizza Hut in Forest City for several years. He faithfully served...
Amy Faye Hopler
Aug 6, 2024
Amy Faye Hopler, age 43, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Amy was born Tuesday, September 2, 1980 in Freehold, New Jersey to Lottie Faye Moody who resides in Valdese, NC and the late Martin Moody. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1998. Amy worked for Chili’s Grill...
Christy Ann Greene
Aug 5, 2024
Christy Ann Greene, age 48, of Mooresboro, passed away Monday, August 5, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Hospice Home.
Christy was born Tuesday, December 9, 1975 in Cleveland County to Tula Wilkey Greene who resides in Mooresboro and the late Johnny Greene. She was a graduate of Chase High School and earned an associate’s degree from Isothermal Community College. Christy worked as...
Don McAbee
Aug 3, 2024
Don McAbee, age 67, of Forest City, passed away, Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Atrium Health-Carolinas Medical Center.
Don was born Sunday, March 17, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late Samuel Edward McAbee and Louvenia Taylor McAbee. He worked as a floor maintenance technician for twenty-five years at Walmart until retirement. Don was an active member of the Jehovah Witness...
Kathryn Beam
Aug 1, 2024
Kathryn Beam, age 93, of Forest City, passed away at her residence on Thursday, August 1, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Kathryn was born on Saturday, February 28, 1931, in Rutherford County, to the late Julius and Josie Adkins Norman. She was a graduate of Tri-High School in the class of 1949. Kathryn was a member of Floyd’s Creek Baptist Church...