Toni Carter
Nov 27, 2023
Toni Carter, age 60, of Caroleen, passed away Monday, November 27, 2023 at her residence.
Toni was born Sunday, February 3, 1963 in Norwood, Massachusetts to the late Thomas Steele and Barbara Creamer Steele. She was an excellent seamstress and enjoyed sewing for those whom she loved and cared for. Her greatest joy was being a grandmother to her grandchildren...
James Hoyt Hamrick
Nov 26, 2023
James Hoyt Hamrick, age 94, of Caroleen, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023 at Upstate Community Hospice in Landrum.
James was born Tuesday, June 25, 1929 in Cleveland County to the late Ostace Hamrick and Myrtle Vegrace Hamrick. He was a graduate of Boiling Springs High School, class of 1948. James worked approximately thirty years for Burlington Industries before retirement....
Elbert "Ab" Gowan
Nov 25, 2023
Elbert “Ab” Gowan, age 93, passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Carolina’s Caring Hospice in Sherrills Ford, NC.
Elbert was born December 9, 1929 in Rutherford County to the late Wallace Gowan and Dullie Gilbert Gowan. He worked for General Fireproofing for several years and was an equipment operator at the Rutherford County Landfill for ten...
James Toney
Nov 21, 2023
James Toney, age 89, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at his residence.
James was born Tuesday, February 13, 1934 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Jackson Toney and Naomi Hudson Toney. He was the owner and operator of Toney’s Manufacturing for thirty-five years. James was a dedicated and avid quail hunter and a member of...
Jim Green
Nov 20, 2023
James U. Green, age 77, of Bostic, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Monday, November 20, 2023 at his residence.
Jim was born Saturday, January 12, 1946 in Martins Ferry, Ohio to the late Robert William Green and Estella Howard Green. He served honorably during the Vietnam War as an Aircraft Mechanic in the U.S Navy. Later...
Kortney Humphries
Nov 19, 2023
Kortney Humphries, age 24, of Forest City, passed away, Sunday, November 19, 2023 at her residence.
Kortney was born Wednesday, April 28, 1999 in Rutherford County to April Humphries who resides in Forest City. She was a graduate of the Rutherford Opportunity Center (The Rock), class of 2018. Kortney worked for Blankenship Creations. She was known for her creativity and...
Miles F. Gunnin, Sr.
Nov 18, 2023
Miles F. Gunnin, Sr., age 71, of Forest City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2023, with his loving family by his side.
Miles was born Wednesday, October 29, 1952, in Cherokee County to the late Virginia Lucille Gunnin. Miles was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and brother. He was of the Baptist Faith. Miles was an...
Edith Brown Alley
Nov 17, 2023
Edith Brown Alley, age 79, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, November 17, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Edith was born Thursday, July 13, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Elder Brown and Mary Arrowood Brown. She was a 1962 graduate of R-S Central High School and worked for Broyhill...
Stefany Calderon-Lopez
Nov 14, 2023
Stefany Calderon-Lopez, infant daughter of Jessica Lopez and Carlos Calderon, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, November 14, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Even though her life was brief, she will forever hold a place in the hearts of those who loved her. Her memory has made an eternal imprint on her family.
In addition to her...
James Neil Tipton
Nov 13, 2023
James Neil Tipton, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Monday, November 13, 2023 at Atrium Health-University City, Charlotte.
James was born Thursday, July 12, 1962 in Rutherford County to Reba Mae Lail Poteat who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Charles Tipton. He worked most of his life in Plastic Manufacturing plants and was a supervisor for many years....