Alma Rider

Mar 28, 2024

Alma Rider, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation in Rutherfordton.Alma was born Thursday, May 17, 1934, in Central Islip, New York to the late Pasquale Spera and Ruth Johnson Spera. She worked as an office manager and bookkeeper for various businesses, but her passion was taking care of her family....

Jennifer Greene Downing

Mar 27, 2024

Jennifer Greene Downing, age 38, of Spindale, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home. 

Jennifer was born Thursday, February 27, 1986, in Rutherford County to Ann Belk of Spindale and Gary Greene of Forest City. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Fair Haven Home in Bostic. Jennifer was known for her caring and loving heart. She...

Danny White

Mar 26, 2024

Thomas Daniel White of Forest City – Dad to his sons, Grandpa to his grandkids, and Danny to everyone else – trusted his life to Jesus and was committed to his family. Danny, age 83, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.Danny was born Saturday, May 4, 1940, in Rutherford County to the late Beacher...

Joyce Epley Suttle Henson

Mar 26, 2024

Joyce Epley Suttle Henson, age 80, of Forest City, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Joyce was born Thursday, January 13, 1944, in Rutherford County to the late Aden Epley and Vesta Hooper Epley. She worked at the J.C. Cowan plant for many years and then as a CNA....

Brenda Lee Foshee

Mar 25, 2024

Brenda Lee Underhill Foshee of Marion NC went to be with her Lord & Savior on Monday, March 25, 2024, with her loving husband by her side. Brenda was a devoted family woman who cherished her loved ones and kept them close to her throughout her life.

Brenda was born on August 19, 1950, in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Maxine...

Marsha Grapes Paul

Mar 24, 2024

Marsha Grapes Paul, age 75, of Union Mills, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024 peacefully at her home.

Marsha was born Monday, September 20, 1948, in North Tonawanda, New York to the late James S. Grapes and Betty Arnts Grapes. She grew up having a strong core of faith in God and with an ultimate commitment to family. Taking care of...

Marcus Alan Dedmond

Mar 17, 2024

Marcus Alan Dedmond, age 74, of Dobbinsville was a Tar Heel born and a Tar Heel bred, and now we are sad to say he’s a Tar Heel dead, having passed into God’s hands on March 17, 2024. Wonderful father to a doctor (Barnaby Dedmond and his wife, Dana, of Chapin, SC) and a lawyer (Heath Dedmond and his wife,...

Shirley C. Biancardi

Mar 16, 2024

Shirley C. Biancardi, age 81, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, March 16. 2024 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Shirley was born Tuesday, July 28, 1942, in Spring Creek, NC to the late D.J. Cogdill and Gay Wright Fleming. She worked in the sales industry most her life and Co-owned and operated Cardinal Realty for many years....

Patsy McCraw

Mar 14, 2024

Patsy McCraw, age 84, of Henrietta, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Patsy was born Saturday, December 23, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Ed Hodge, Sr. and Ruth Brooks Hodge. She was a graduate of Ellenboro High School. Patsy worked in textiles for several years and as a Relief Operator at PPG Industries for...

Lillian Holt

Mar 14, 2024

Lillian Holt, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Henderson Care in Forest City.

Lillian was born Friday, February 26, 1960 in Rutherford County to the late Sylvester Lee Holt and Dorothy Biddy Holt Harvey. She was a member of the Church of the Exceptional and enjoyed eating hot dogs.

In addition to her parents, she was...