Christine M. Blanton
Jul 15, 2024
Christine M. Blanton, age 85, of Cliffside, passed away Monday, July 15, 2024 at her home.
Christine was born Friday, November 4, 1938 in Macon County, NC to the late Boyd McGaha and Joann Shepard McGaha. She worked for Cone Mill-Cliffside plant for thirty-eight years and for Sara Lee for fourteen years before retirement. Christine was a faithful member of High...
Jody Waters
Jul 14, 2024
Jody Waters, age 67, of Mooresboro, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2024 at Atrium Health in Charlotte.
Jody was born Monday, February 18, 1957 in Rutherford County to Floyd Waters who resides in Caroleen and to the late Ruby Ethel Pope Waters. He was a star athlete during his high school sports career at Chase High School and was a 1975...
Myra Ann Toney
Jul 13, 2024
Myra Ann Toney, age 75, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 13, 2024 while being surrounded by her loving family.
Myra was born Wednesday, August 4, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Marvin Hardin and Lala Lowery Hardin. She worked for Thomas Jefferson Grammar School as a custodian for many years...
Kella Leigh Melton
Jul 12, 2024
Kella Leigh Melton, age 39, of Forest City, passed away Friday, July 12, 2024 in Sevierville, Tennessee at the LeConte Medical Center.
Kella was born Thursday, April 18, 1985 in Rutherford County to Tony and Dianna Melton who reside in Forest City. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 2003. Kella was a “people person” who never met...
Kenneth Dotson
Jul 10, 2024
Kenneth Dotson, age 67, of Bostic passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Ken was born on Saturday, May 25, 1957 in Transylvania County, NC to the late Sanford Ray Dotson and Patricia Norman Dotson. In his early years, he worked as a dairy farmhand and then Florence Mills for many years. Ken owned and operated D...
Trudy Atkinson Cotton
Jul 10, 2024
Trudy Atkinson Cotton, age 62, of Rutherfordton, died at her home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
Trudy was born on Thursday, June 28, 1962 in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, to the late Joseph Howard Atkinson, Jr. and Kay Shepperd Atkinson. She graduated from R.V. Regional High School in 1980. Trudy owned and operated The Hedger House in Chatsworth, New Jersey for...
Johnny Womack
Jul 9, 2024
Johnny Womack, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Johnny was born Tuesday, June 12, 1951 in Cleveland County to John Sherrill “Red” Womack who resides in Forest City and the late Stella Newton Womack. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1969. Johnny worked as a countertop...
Bill Hampton
Jul 9, 2024
Bill Hampton, age 79, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at the Charles George V.A. Medical Center in Asheville.
Bill was born on Sunday, February 18, 1945 in Rutherford County, to the late Theodore and Sue Conner Hampton. He graduated from R-S Central High School in 1963 and was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church. Bill was a proud...
Phinley Ray Evans
Jul 8, 2024
Phinley Ray Evans, infant son of Ryan and Destiny Evans of Rutherfordton was called home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, July 8, 2024 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.
Though he never took a step in this life, he left an imprint on each one who knew him.
In addition to his parents, he leaves behind his sister, Phiona Evans;...
Lillian Kay Coffey
Jul 4, 2024
Lillian Kay Coffey, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Anmed Medical Center in Anderson, South Carolina.
Lillian was born Saturday, January 19, 1957 in Rutherford County to the late James “Rooster” Morrow, Sr. and Anna Belle Melton Morrow. She worked in textiles most of her life, which included working for Hamrick Mills in Gaffney for...