Colby Snethen
Jul 28, 2024
Colby Dale Snethen, age 52, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away on July 28, 2024, after a sudden diagnosis of pancreatic cancer.
Born on December 23, 1971, in Bellflower, California, Colby was the son of Bobbie McCallum and the late Presley Snethen of Arizona. In 1980, the family relocated to NC, where Colby attended Shiloh Elementary School and graduated from Chase High...
Freda Burgess Jones
Jul 26, 2024
Freda Burgess Jones, age 85, of Ellenboro, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at White Oak Manor in Shelby.
Freda was born Tuesday, October 4, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late John Posey Burgess and Nellie Crowe Burgess. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, Limestone College and earned a master’s degree in education from Appalachian State University. Freda was...
Henry "Von" Ledford
Jul 24, 2024
Henry “Von” Ledford, age 64, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at the Integrity Pinebrook Assisted Living in Yadkinville, NC.
Von was born Wednesday, July 6, 1960 in Rutherford County to the late Hubert A. Ledford and Jennie Pearl Tesseneer Ledford. He worked in textiles and then was a truck driver for many years. He later became a truck...
Donnie "Potty" Dale
Jul 24, 2024
Donnie “Potty” Dale, age 76, of Forest City, passed away, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton.
Donnie was born Monday, February 16, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Albert A. Dale and Ruth Webb Dale. He worked for the Department of Transportation as a Bridge Builder for over thirty years. Donnie loved going to the...
Barbara Radford Humphries
Jul 22, 2024
Barbara Radford Humphries, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Monday, July 22, 2024 at her home.
Barbara was born Monday, October 18, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Radford and Martha Dysart Radford. She worked for AGI for seventeen years and as beautician in the Cliffside Community for many years. Barbara enjoyed working outside in her yard, flower...
Chris McWhirter
Jul 21, 2024
Chris McWhirter, age 50, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024.
Christopher was born Friday, August 17, 1973 in Mecklenburg County to Cathey Hartis McWhirter who resides in Mooresboro and the late Dale Franklin McWhirter. He worked in construction most of his life. Chris enjoyed working on cars, going to drag races and fishing. He was of the Baptist faith.
In...
Mary Fisher Lovelace
Jul 21, 2024
Mary Fisher Lovelace, age 84, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Mary was born Wednesday, October 11, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Glenn Fisher and Thelma Walker Fisher. She was a dedicated homemaker who enjoyed taking care of her family. Mary loved being a “Maw Maw” to all...
Mary Louise Pleasant
Jul 18, 2024
Mary Louise Pleasant, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Mary was born Wednesday, September 4, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Roscoe Walker and Mamie Smith Walker. She worked as a caregiver for Southern Manor Nursing Home for many years. Mary was a member of Harmon Street Baptist Church. She...
Jake Logan Bailey
Jul 17, 2024
Jake Logan Bailey, age 49, of Enoree, SC, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.
Jake was born Thursday, December 19, 1974 in Rutherford County to the late J.L. Bailey and Erma Sue Toney Bailey. He worked in construction most of his life mainly in commercial painting and roofing. Jake enjoyed pencil drawing, writing poems and especially...
Marguerite Crotwell Elkins
Jul 17, 2024
Marguerite Crotwell Elkins, age 88, of Bostic, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 while being surrounded by her loving family.
Marguerite was born Saturday, November 30, 1935 in Honolulu, Hawaii to the late Thomas E. Crotwell and Otis Z. Roy Crotwell. She worked as a realtor in St. Petersburg, Florida for many years....