Army Pfc. Ashlan Jones
Jan 1, 2024
Army Pfc. Ashlan Jones, age 18, of Gaffney, SC, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 due to an automobile accident.
Ashlan was born Friday, May 27, 2005 in Rutherford County. He was a graduate of Gaffney High School, class of 2023. He served in the U.S. Army at Fort Jackson and was awaiting his new assignment to Fort Sill in...
Jackie W. Frizzell
Jan 1, 2024
Jackie W. Frizzell, age 64, of Union Mills, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024 at his residence.
Jackie was born Sunday, November 22, 1959 in Sylva, NC to the late C.J. Frizzell and Gladys Marie Stepp Frizzell. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School. Jackie was an entrepreneur. He was a skilled automotive upholsterer and woodworker. Jackie was...
Rick Thursby
Jan 1, 2024
Rick Thursby, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Monday, January 1, 2024, at Pardee Memorial Hospital in Hendersonville.
Rick was born on Thursday, November 6, 1958, in Hereford, Texas, to the late Laverine and Wynelle Stayton Thursby. He worked as a Customer Service Manager for AOL and Comcast and was an avid collector of various items.
He is...
Robin Hodge
Dec 31, 2023
Robin Hodge, age 63, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at her residence.
Robin was born Tuesday, August 30, 1960 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Harrison Harton, Jr. and Oree Hooper Ruppe. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1978. Robin worked for Tanner Company as a retail consultant for many years and...
Hong Casner
Dec 31, 2023
Hong Casner, age 74, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 31, 2023 at Colonial Manor in Rutherfordton.
Hong was born Saturday, March 5, 1949 in Vietnam. She worked as a compact operator for Sara Lee Textiles for many years. Hong was an avid fisherman and enjoyed gardening.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Shirley "Maw Maw" Hardin
Dec 29, 2023
Shirley Christine Mode Hardin, age 86, of Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Shirley was born Tuesday, July 20, 1937, in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Edley Mode and Eula McDaniel Mode. Shirley owned and operated Concord Bargain Center for many years. She was a...
William "Bill" Thomas Wheatley
Dec 28, 2023
William "Bill” Thomas Wheatley, age 72, passed away at his home in Inman, SC. Bill was born August 2, 1951 to the late William "Bud" and Ethel Seville Wheatley.
He was a graduate of Spartanburg High School, class of 1969.
He is survived by his daughter, Samantha Fowler of Boiling Springs, SC. Two granddaughters, Karly Daniels and Sophia...
Thomas "Tommy" Lee Riley
Dec 28, 2023
Tommy Lee Riley, age 45, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, at the Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.
Tommy was born Sunday, August 13, 1978, in Cherokee County to Eleanor Creamer Riley and the late William David Riley, Sr. He loved spending time with his family and grandkids. Tommy enjoyed shooting pool. He also...
Janice "Butch" Rollins
Dec 26, 2023
Janice “Butch” Rollins, age 84, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Janice was born Tuesday, August 15, 1939 in Spokane, Washington to the late Bob Aker and Louise Pease. She worked many years at Isothermal Community College in the Continuing Education Support department.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Rose Edwards
Dec 26, 2023
Rose Edwards, age 65, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at her residence.
Rose was born Thursday, September 25, 1958 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Betty Warlick. She worked several years in environmental services and as a bus driver for the Rutherford County Public School System. Rose was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed taking...