Betty Roper
Sep 14, 2023
Betty Roper, age 88, passed away, Thursday, September 14, 2023 at her residence.
Betty was born Wednesday, January 30, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Hyden Wright and Delores Kiser Wright. She worked for Louise Hawkins Daycare in Rutherfordton for seventeen years and was a dedicated homemaker. She was a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church....
Ray Hodge
Sep 11, 2023
Ray Hodge, age 85, of Forest City, passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Ray was born on Friday, April 1, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Curtis Hodge and Flossie Vickers Hodge. He worked for Clements Logging for many years and for Tru-Pack. Ray was a member of Mt. Hebron United Methodist Church...
Bailey "Bay-Ray" Bradshaw
Sep 10, 2023
Bailey “Bay-Ray” Bradshaw, infant daughter of Katelyn Killam and Tyler Bradshaw, went home to be with her heavenly Father, Sunday, September 10, 2023.
Bailey was born Thursday, June 2, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. She lived her life as a happy and joyful little girl. Even though her time in this world was short, her smile and contagious personality impacted the...
Sybil Fisher
Sep 9, 2023
Sybil Fisher, age 77, of Dobbinsville, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Cleveland Pines in Shelby.
Sybil was born Sunday, August 25, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Preston Pitts and Jenny Hollifield Pitts. She was a graduate of Chase High School and worked in textiles most of her life. Sybil was a faithful member of High Shoal...
Judy Turner
Sep 6, 2023
Judy Turner, age 76, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.
Judy was born Friday, September 5, 1947 in Pinellas County, Florida to the late Harley A. Touchton and Kathleen Young Touchton. She was the owner and operator of J & J Cartage Trucking Company for thirty-five years and worked in home health care...
Saoirse Mae Miller
Aug 31, 2023
Saoirse Mae Miller, infant daughter of Brandon and Tabitha Miller, passed away Thursday, August 31, 2023 at Atrium Health Main in Charlotte.
Even though her life on earth was brief, she made an eternal impact on all those who loved her and knew her. Her memory will forever be in the hearts of her parents and family.
Those left to...
Rebecca Ann Piercy Pope
Aug 31, 2023
Rebecca Ann Piercy Pope, age 84, of Bostic, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at her residence.
Becky was born Tuesday, March 30, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Lloyd and Edith Piercy. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1957. Becky worked for the Carolina Shoe Factory in Morganton for...
Doreen Carver Hollifield
Aug 30, 2023
Doreen Carver Hollifield, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Doreen was born Wednesday, July 3, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph Edward Carver and Arcenia Byers Carver. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1953 and a longtime member of Caroleen United Methodist Church. She...
Ramona "Dee" Prewitt Hobbs
Aug 30, 2023
Ramona “Dee” Prewitt Hobbs, age 84, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023 at her residence.
Dee was born Thursday, March 16, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Edward Prewitt, Sr. and Mary Quinn Womick Prewitt. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School, class of 1958 and worked for Cone Mills for thirty years...
Tanya Michele Swafford
Aug 29, 2023
Tanya Michele Swafford, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at her residence.
Tanya was born Wednesday, November 18, 1964 in Rutherford County to the late Aurthur Hutchins and Joyce Kuykendahl Hutchins. She worked at the ADS Warehouse for many years and was a member of Riverside Baptist Church. She enjoyed various types of crafts such...