Tammy Jo Terry

Nov 2, 2023

     Tammy Jo Terry, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, November 2, 2023 at the Fair Haven Home of Forest City.

     Tammy Jo was born Friday, April 7, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Bryson Hodge and Gladys Earley Hodge.  Tammy Jo was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church.  She enjoyed craftwork, flea markets, craft...

Carol Ann Adams

Oct 29, 2023

Carol Ann Adams, age 85, of Hendersonville, NC passed away Sunday, October 30, 2023 at Hendersonville Health and Rehabilitation Center.

Carol was born Tuesday, February 22, 1938 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Kenneth Alfred Paton and Eleanor Irene Marion Paton. She was a devoted homemaker who adored her children and grandchildren. Family was her passion!

In addition to...

Maria Luz Gonzalez Almanza

Oct 26, 2023

     Maria Luz Gonzalez-Almanza, age 68, of Mooresboro passed away, Thursday, October 26, 2023.

     She was born in Mexico on Monday, December 13, 1954 to the late Isidro Gonzalez and Maria de Jesus Almanza.  Maria was a loving mother, grandmother and sister. She loved spending time with her grandchildren.

     In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Linda McCraw Dysart

Oct 21, 2023

Linda McCraw Dysart, age 72, of Cliffside, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Linda was born on Thursday, November 23, 1950 in Rutherford County to the late Winfred McCraw and Mary Durham McCraw. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1969. Linda worked for Cone Mills-Cliffside Plant as a cloth inspector...

Lorene McMurry O'Dell

Oct 21, 2023

Lorene McMurry O’Dell, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Lorene was born Thursday, July 17, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Julius McMurry and Estelle Watson McMurry. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1966. She was a homemaker who loved taking care of...

Cora Mae Turner Byers

Oct 20, 2023

Cora Mae Turner Byers, age 81, passed away Friday, October 20, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Cora was born Monday, December 29, 1941 in Dickson County, Tennessee to the late William Boyd Donegan and Eunice Rye Donegan. She graduated from Nursing School in Unicoi County, TN and worked as a surgical nurse for many years at Gaston Memorial Hospital....

Alicia "Lisa" Crawford

Oct 18, 2023

Alicia “Lisa” Crawford, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at Fair Haven Home in Forest City.

Lisa was born October 11, 1956 in Rutherford County to the late R.L. Crawford and Hazel Louise Philbeck Crawford. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Womack.

Those left to treasure her...

Linda Roberts Pruett

Oct 16, 2023

   Linda Roberts Pruett, age 80, of Forest City, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, October 16, 2023 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.

     Linda was born Tuesday, December 29, 1942 in Cleveland County to the late Otha Roberts and Lillie Mae Edwards Roberts. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of...

Odessa Willis Wells

Oct 16, 2023

Odessa Willis Wells, age 94, of Henrietta, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, October 16, 2023 at her residence, while being surrounded by her loving family.

Odessa was born Tuesday, April 16, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Vonze Willis and Minerva Turner Willis. She worked for Tanner Company and Sophie’s in Forest City...

Ruth Reese Johnson

Oct 10, 2023

Born Ruth Reese in 1929 and married her beloved David L. Johnson in 1947. She was a wonderful 94 years young residing in Palm Harbor, Florida and formerly from Caroleen North Carolina. She was called to heaven on October 10th, 2023, in Palm Harbor Florida.

A native from Delavan New York, she was preceded in death by her parents Wilson...