Oct 25, 2022

Judy Gordon Cole, age 74, of Rutherfordton, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at the Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home.

Judy was born Friday, September 10, 1948 in Rutherford County to the late Roland Gordon and Zella Vess Gordon. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1966 and received an Associate’s degree from Isothermal...

Oct 23, 2022

Chivous “Paul” Luckadoo, age 90, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, October 23, 2022, at the Wendover Hospice House in Shelby.

Paul was born Saturday, May 7, 1932, in Rutherford County to the late C.A. Luckadoo and Owana Jolley Luckadoo. He was a graduate of Mooresboro High School, class of 1950. He worked for Fiber...

Oct 23, 2022

Ernestine H. Pace, age 71, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022 at her residence.

Ernestine was born Saturday, July 28, 1951 in Polk County to the late Jesse James Henderson and Myrtle Lookadoo Henderson. She worked at the Four-Leaf Mill in Spindale and Cone Mills for many years and was a past member of...

Oct 22, 2022

Doyle Splawn, age 79, of Mooresboro, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at his residence.

Doyle was born Tuesday, July 20, 1943 in Rutherford County to the late Shuford Splawn and Lennie Brown Splawn. He was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of 1961 and earned an Associates degree from Isothermal Community College. Doyle served honorably in...

Oct 22, 2022

Rebecca “Becky” Cordell, age 60, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Becky was born Wednesday, May 16, 1962 in Spartanburg, SC to the late Herman Bagwell and Betty Crocker Bagwell. She was a graduate of Chesnee High School and held earned Bachelor’s Degrees from Western Carolina University and Spartanburg...

Oct 22, 2022

John “Eric” Belk, age 52, of Spindale, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Eric was born Monday, July 27, 1970 in Burlington, NC to Audrey Walter Belk who resides in Florida and the late Amos Belk. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid NASCAR fan. His favorite driver was Kyle Busch....

Oct 22, 2022

Michael Daugherty, Sr., age 75, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Michael was born Sunday, June 1, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late Raymond Daugherty and Ila Davy Daugherty. He worked for R & R Plastics for several years and as a forklift driver for Ed’s Pallet World...

Oct 20, 2022

Michael Shane Hartford, age 53, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022 at his residence.

Michael was born Saturday, October 11, 1969 in Denver, Colorado to Beverly Hartford who resides in Bostic and the late Leonard F. Hartford. Michael was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1988. He worked for Aeroquip/Eaton/Dan Foss Industries...

Oct 13, 2022

Shirley Lail Davis, age 82, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022 at her residence.

Shirley was born Friday, October 4, 1940 in Cleveland County to the late Claude William Lail and Gladys Taylor Lail. She had the distinction of being a member of the last graduating class of Cliffside High School, class of 1959. Shirley...

Oct 13, 2022

Helen Morrow Hudson, 78, of Forest City, passed away Oct. 13 after a long illness.  She was born in Rutherfordton and raised in Ellenboro.  Helen was a graduate of Ellenboro High School and Cecil’s Business College. She loved serving her Lord and caring for her family.  Helen was an organist for Bethel Baptist Church in Ellenboro, but earned such...