Feb 24, 2023

Jimmy Ray Upton, age 69, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Jimmy was born Thursday, September 3, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Charlie Upton and Laura Daggerhart Upton. He worked as a truck driver/car hauler most of his life. Jimmy grew up going to the Church of...

Feb 24, 2023

Traci Lee Simmons, age 51, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, February 24, 2023 at Atrium Health-Carolinas Medical Center.

Traci was born Sunday, October 10, 1971 in Cleveland County to the late Roy Lee Ramsey and Barbara Alexander Haigler. She was a graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School, class of 1990 and received an Associates Degree from Asheville-Buncombe...

Feb 23, 2023

Robert Teears, Jr., age 49, of Forest City, passed away, Thursday, February 23, 2023 at his residence.

Robert was born Sunday, November 11, 1973 in West Palm Beach, Florida to Robert Lawrence Teears, Sr. of Hendersonville and Donna Coleman of Asheville. He was the owner and operator of Teears Enterprise where he was a floor...

Feb 21, 2023

Alfred Morrison, age 87, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Alfred was born Friday, August 16, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Flay Morrison and Celia Toney Morrison. He was a graduate of Ellenboro High School, class of 1954 and served honorably in the U.S. Army. He worked...

Feb 14, 2023

Floyd “Junior” Tate, Jr., age 85, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Junior was born Tuesday, December 21, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Floyd Tate, Sr. and Lucy Gertrude Ledbetter Tate. He worked as the manager of Spindale Laundry and Dry Cleaners for over forty years. Junior...

Feb 12, 2023

Jerry Lee Powell, Sr., age 81, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Jerry was born Sunday, April 27, 1941 in Boone County, West Virginia to the late Paris Gilbert Powell and Mary Gladys Wilcoxen Powell. He worked in maintenance and as a production manager for Pepsi-Cola for forty...

Feb 11, 2023

Terry Edwards, age 45, of Forest City, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at his residence. Terry was born Tuesday, October 4, 1977 in Rutherford County. He worked as a delivery driver for the Rutherford County Public School System for over twenty years and most recently for Kimbrell Furniture. Terry was an avid Duke University Basketball fan and enjoyed...

Feb 9, 2023

Fred “Freddie” Robinson, Jr., age 62, of Marion, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Mission Health-McDowell.

Freddie was born Friday, August 12, 1960 in Buncombe County to the late Fred Harold Robinson, Sr. and Nancy Lee Smith Robinson. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and had also served as an Avery County Deputy Sheriff. Freddie...

Feb 8, 2023

Teresa Evans Mickles, age 61, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Teresa was born Saturday, October 28, 1961 in Rutherford County to the late Jonas Yates Evans and Shirley Bradley Evans. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved her family dearly. She attended the Caroleen Congregational Holiness...

Feb 7, 2023

Wayne Junior McBee, age 67, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Wayne was born Friday, March  4, 1955 in Cleveland County to the late Junior McBee and Dora Bradley McBee. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and worked many years at Cone Mill – Cliffside plant and...