Dec 18, 2023

Charles Glen Bradley, age 61, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Charles was born on Saturday, December 1, 1962 in Rutherford County, to Doris Padgett Pryor, and the late Harold Pryor. He was self-employed and worked as a roofer. Charles always enjoyed fishing and working on automobiles.

In addition to his mother, survivors include his...

Dec 18, 2023

Freda Hare, age 83, passed away Monday, December 18, 2023 at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Freda was born on Tuesday, May 14, 1940 in Castile, New York. She worked as a Dispatcher for the New York State Police at Letchworth State Park, as well as being a hairdresser and caretaker for family and friends. Freda was a creative artist...

Dec 17, 2023

Janet Scruggs West, age 74, of Boiling Springs, NC, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at her residence.

Janet was born Friday, August 19, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late W.P. Scruggs and Marie Thrift Scruggs. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1967 and was of the Baptist faith. She worked most recently in home...

Nancy Ledford Green of Ellenboro passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

     Nancy was born on Monday, February 24, 1941 in Yancey County, NC to the late John Ledford and Mae Cooper Ledford. She was a graduate of Cane River High School, class of 1959. Nancy in textiles for many years and also for...

Dec 17, 2023

Donald Jolley, age 76, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Donald was born Saturday, September 20, 1947 in Rutherford County to the late Wid Jolley and Jean Brooks Jolley. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. In his younger years, he attended Corinth Baptist Church. 

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Dec 14, 2023

Patricia Ann Cogburn, age 75, of Spindale, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Patricia was born January 9, 1948 in Canton, NC to the late Glen P. Cogburn and Barbara Alberta Gaddy Cogburn. She worked as a cashier for various convenience stores most of her life. She loved her family dearly.

Survivors include her...

Dec 14, 2023

Herman Turner, age 91, of Forest City, went to his heavenly home, Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

     Herman was born Wednesday, March 30, 1932 in Rutherford County to the late Darvin Turner and Estelle Sisk Turner. He was a graduate of Tri-High School and served honorably in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War....

Dec 14, 2023

 

     Joe Kimbrell, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2023 at the Amedisys Hospice in Sumter, South Carolina.

     Joe was born Thursday, August 29, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Archie Kimbrell and Lillian Phillips Kimbrell. He worked at the Gilkey Convenience Center for many years and for Eternal Hills Memorial Park for...

Dec 12, 2023

Marv Klassen, age 73, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at his residence.

Marv was born October 1, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Roy Harvey Klassen and Nellie Craig Klassen. He served his country honorably during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Marine Corps. Marv was the owner and operator of K & K Tool and...

Dec 12, 2023

Judy “Mama Possum” Bridges, age 80, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Judy was born Friday, September 17, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Wilburn Gunter and Lenora “Peggy” Powell.  She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1961 and a past member of Calvary Baptist Church of Ellenboro. She...