Sep 26, 2022

Betty Lou Luckadoo, age 84, of Bostic, went home to be with the Lord peacefully, Monday, September 26, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Betty was born Monday, April 4, 1938 in Hartsville, South Carolina to the late Larie Atkins and Ruth Hardin Atkins. She worked at the J.C. Cowan Plant for fifteen years and was...

Sep 21, 2022

Charles Lane, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Charles was born Tuesday, February 17, 1953, in Gaston County to the late Edgar Worth Lane and Cora Conner Lane. He worked for Alpha Plastic Mfg. and Allied Die Casting for many years. Charles enjoyed fishing and watching...

Sep 17, 2022

Charles “Charlie” Powell, age 72, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Atrium Health-Charlotte.

Charlie was born Thursday, April 6, 1950 in Gaffney, SC to the late George Powell and Ruth Isabell White Powell. He was a self-employed painter who owned and operated Powell’s Painting for many years. He worked mostly in the Shelby area...

Sep 12, 2022

Joanna Elizabeth Hawkins McCurry, age 85, of Lexington, NC, formerly of Caroleen, passed away on Monday, September 12, 2022 at Brookdale of Lexington.Joanna was born on Saturday, August 28, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Everett McCoy Hawkins and the late Bertha Willis Hawkins. She was a nurse at Rutherford Hospital for nearly 40 years, of which she...

Sep 10, 2022

Lorie Jean Smith, age 61, of Ellenboro went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, September 10, 2022, at her residence.

Lorie was born Thursday, November 17, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late Elmer Martin Beam and Angelina Orlando Beam. She earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Walsh College in Troy, Michigan. Lorie...

Sep 9, 2022

Jerry Allen Huskey, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Friday, September 9, 2022.

Jerry was born Friday, December 14, 1962 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Franklin Huskey and Betty Louise Dockery Huskey. He worked for Carolina Trophies in Shelby for many years. He enjoyed listening to music and playing the guitar. Jerry also enjoyed woodworking....

Sep 7, 2022

Steve Brooks, age 63, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his home with his loving daughters at his side.

Steve was born Sunday, March 22, 1959, in Rutherford County to the late Bill Brooks and Betty Melton Brooks. He worked for Brooks Body Shop and Used Cars for many years and was a...

Sep 5, 2022

Louene “Lou” Lane, age 86, of Union Mills, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at Accordius Health in Rutherfordton.

Lou was born Saturday, March 28, 1936, in Rutherford County to the late Lewis Thomas and Meldora Mills Thomas. She worked in textiles for many years for Cone Mills before retirement. Lou was a member of Camp Creek...

Sep 3, 2022

Ronald Henson, age 62, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Ronald was born Saturday, November 22, 1959 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late James Henson, Jr. and Norma Womack Henson. He was an avid North Carolina Tar Heel fan and a faithful supporter of East Rutherford High School athletics....

Sep 2, 2022

Amber Marie Swink, age 29, of Forest City, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022 at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital.

Amber was born Wednesday, February 24, 1993 in Rutherford County to the late Angela Marie Taylor Swink and Roger Swink who resides in Forest City. Amber loved to color, plant flowers and she loved the beach.  She was...