Thomas "Norris" Tate, Sr.
Nov 10, 2023
Thomas “Norris” Tate, Sr., age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away, Friday, November 10, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Norris was born, Sunday, March 22, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Gilford Young Tate and Eliza Queen Tate. He worked in the dye and bleaching room at Stonecutter Mill for most of his life until retirement. Norris enjoyed fishing,...
Don McEntyre
Nov 8, 2023
Don McEntyre, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at his residence.
Don was born Tuesday, June 9, 1936 in Polk County, NC to the late Fay McEntyre and May Bell Crowe Williams. He was a graduate of Oxnard Union High School, class of 1956. He was the owner and operator of Blue Max Hobbies in Oxnard,...
James Mason Justice
Nov 7, 2023
James Mason Justice, age 75, of Forest City, passed away, Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at Henderson Care.
James was born Thursday, January 15, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late William Granville Justice and Betty Smith Justice. He worked in the kitchen at Broughton Hospital in Morganton for many years. James enjoyed oil painting. He was a faithful member of...
George Albert Allen
Nov 3, 2023
George Albert Allen, age 63, of Rutherfordton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, November 3, 2023, in Sevierville, Tennessee, on a church staff retreat surrounded by fellow pastors and close friends.
Born on Friday, January 4, 1960, in Clearwater, Florida, to the late Wilbur Albert "W.A." Allen and Beverly Wolfe Allen,...
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....