JoAnn B. Peeler
May 2, 2026
JoAnn B. Peeler, age 90, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2026 at her home.
JoAnn was born Friday, March 27, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late C.D. Baldwin and Carrie Conner Baldwin. She was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1954. JoAnn worked twenty-seven years as an Instructor at the Rutherford County Workshop. She grew up going to...
Sherry Skipper Gragg
Apr 30, 2026
Sherry Skipper Gragg, age 78, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Sherry was born Tuesday, March 9, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Joseph Skipper and Cordie Huntsinger Skipper. She retired from Broyhill Furniture Mfg. after thirty-nine years of faithful work. Sherry was a member of West Point Baptist Church and was...
Calvin Tate
Apr 29, 2026
Calvin Russell Tate, age 57, of Sunshine, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, April 29, 2026.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nona Parker Tate; his father, Carl Tate; and his
grandparents, Charlie and Ellen Murray, and Floyd and Lucy Tate.
Calvin is survived by his children, Helix Tate (Steven) of Florida, Brittany Farmer (Robbie) of Burlington, Keylon Tate (Brittany) of Forest...
Elizabeth "Betty" Jewell
Apr 29, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Jewell, age 83, of Shelby, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at her home.
Betty was born Monday, October 12, 1942 in Camden, New Jersey to the late Charles D. and Isabel Eirich. She worked for many years as a Slot Supervisor for Resorts International in Atlantic City. Betty’s passion was spending time with her family.
In addition to her...
Cheryl Kennedy-Jones
Apr 21, 2026
Cheryl Kennedy-Jones, age 70, of Bostic, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC.
Cheryl was born Thursday, November 17, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late John Albert Kennedy and Mary Ollie Simpson Kennedy. She was a graduate of Isothermal Community College. Cheryl worked as a medical records transcriptionist for many years. She enjoyed playing the...
Jacob Lenly Campbell
Apr 20, 2026
Jacob Lenly Campbell, age 26, of Oakboro, NC, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at his home.
Jacob was born Monday, December 27, 1999 in Rutherford County to David Campbell and Donna Ruppe. He was a graduate of Central Cabarrus County High School, class of 2018. Jacob worked for Taylor Pump and Lift Company of Concord since 2018. He enjoyed the...
Sandra Ray Robins
Apr 20, 2026
Sandra Ray Robins, age 83, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 20, 2026 at her home.
Sandra was born Saturday, August 8, 1942 in Rutherford County to the late Robert Jeff Ray and Naggie Louise Johnson Jolley. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1960 and attended Western Piedmont Community College. Sandra worked as a Phlebotomist for Broughton...
Specialist Fourth Class Lawrence Alan "AL" Silvers
Apr 19, 2026
Specialist Fourth Class Lawrence Alan “AL” Silvers, age 78, of Ellenboro, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026 at his home.
Al was born Tuesday, January 20, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Bryant and Myrtle Silvers. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life, Freida Silvers.
Al was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1966....
Jimmy Blanton
Apr 16, 2026
Jimmy Blanton, age 90, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Jimmy was born December 2, 1935, in Rutherford County to the late James Arthur Blanton and Anne Blackburn Blanton. He was a 1959 graduate of Clemson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Textile Manufacturing. Upon graduating,...
Debra Martin Tesseneer
Apr 15, 2026
Debra Martin Tesseneer, age 64, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Henderson Care.
Debra was born Saturday, September 16, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late Hubert Martin and Florence Reed Lewis Martin. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved taking care of her family. Debra was an excellent cook and was known for her delicious fried...