Hazel Splawn Jenkins
May 19, 2024
Hazel Splawn Jenkins, age 97, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Fair Haven Home in Bostic.Hazel was born Wednesday, April 20, 1927 in Rutherford County to the late Reverend Jim Splawn and Mena Morrow Splawn. Hazel was a dedicated homemaker and also worked in textiles for several years. She...
Buddie James Hewitt
May 17, 2024
Buddie James Hewitt, a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, passed away at the age of 91, in Myrtle Beach, SC on Friday, May 17, 2024. Born July 16, 1932, in Rutherford County, NC to the late Horace H. Hewitt and Jessie Lowery Hewitt. Buddie served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1971, retiring as a Master Sergeant....
Jason Wiggins
May 11, 2024
Jason D. Wiggins, age 53, passed away, Saturday May 11, 2024 at his home.
Jason was born Tuesday, December 8, 1970 in Suffern, New York to Pamela Wiggins who resides in Jupiter, Florida and the late Barney Wiggins. He was a graduate of Palm Beach Lake High School. Jason was a Contract Stucco and Plaster Technician. He was widely known for...
Jimmy Phillips
May 8, 2024
Jimmy Phillips, age 56, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.
Jimmy was born Thursday, December 7, 1967 in Rutherford County to Nanette Phillips who resides in Forest City and to the late Wayne Phillips. He worked in bridge construction for many years and was a dedicated member of NA...
Lynne Barker
May 2, 2024
Lynne Barker, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Lynne was born Thursday, September 30, 1954 in Spartanburg County to the late Marshall Blackwell and Janet Lovelace Howell. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1972. Lynne worked as a shipping and receiving technician for twenty years at MEMC...
Archie Earl "Bo" Kimbrell
May 2, 2024
Archie Earl “Bo” Kimbrell, age 82, of Forest City, died at his residence on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
He was born on Monday, June 9, 1941, in Rutherford County, to the late Archie and Lillian Phillips Kimbrell. Earl attended Smith Grove Baptist Church and was a member of the former Alexander Baptist Church. He was...
Donald "Gumbo" Smart
Apr 30, 2024
Donald “Gumbo” Smart, age 77, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at his home.
Donald was born Tuesday, August 27, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Edgar Alonzo Smart, Jr. and Eula Mae Greene Smart. He was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1965. Donald was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served honorably...
Catherine Hamrick Pearson
Apr 29, 2024
Catherine Hamrick Pearson, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024 at the Fairhaven Home in Forest City.Catherine was born Monday, November 27, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Oris Martin Hamrick and Clara Cooper Hamrick. She was a dedicated homemaker and a member of Goodes Creek Baptist Church. Catherine enjoyed working on puzzle and word...
Brenda W. Blanton
Apr 24, 2024
Brenda W. Blanton, age 84, of Shallotte, NC, passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Autumn Care in Shallotte.
Brenda was born April 12, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Merland Burton Webb and Carrie Morrow Webb. She worked at Cone Mill-Cliffside Plant for thirty years before retirement. Brenda was a Missionary Methodist. She enjoyed fishing and especially going to...
Phillip "Big Phil" Mace, Sr.
Apr 23, 2024
Phillip “Big Phil” Mace, Sr., age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.Phil was born Tuesday, June 14, 1960, in Rutherford County to the late Zebulon Mace and Lorene Earwood Mace. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1978. He was a CNC operator for...