Aug 25, 2022

Edgar “Kiki” Gonzalez, age 32, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at his residence.

Kiki was born Saturday, June 30, 1990 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Adulfa Valdez of Mooresboro and Enrique Gonzalez, Sr. of Chihuahua.  He worked in construction as a concrete technician. Kiki was an avid Denver Broncos football fan and enjoyed cooking out...

Aug 25, 2022

Grover Green, age 74, of Mooresboro, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Grover was born Monday, December 1, 1947 in Hickory Grove, SC to the late G.C. Green and Grace Brindle Green. He worked for Mastercraft for several years and later owned and operated Green’s Rugs for over forty years. Grover was...

Aug 25, 2022

Ruby “Jean” Haithcox Hodge Ingold, age 86, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Accordius Health-Rutherford.

Jean was born Tuesday, July 7, 1936 in Randolph County, NC to the late Dewitt Haithcox and May Harris Haithcox. She worked in textiles for over thirty years before retirement. Most recently as a supervisor for the Highlander Mill....

Aug 24, 2022

Joe Dean Lowery, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at his residence.

Joe was born Saturday, September 28, 1946 in Rutherford County to the late Paul and Lona Toms Lowery.  He served honorably in the U.S. Army and the National Guard for sixteen years. Joe worked for PPG for over twenty years...

Aug 22, 2022

Ostine Ledford Medina, age 61, of Ellenboro, passed away, Monday, August 22, 2022 at her residence.

Ostine was born Friday, November 4, 1960 in Cleveland County to the late Oscar Ledford and Peggy McDaniel Ledford. She worked for seventeen years for the Hamrick Plant in Gaffney, SC and was a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church in Gaffney....

Aug 17, 2022

Lt. Col. John Henry McAfee, USAF, Ret. left this world on August 17, 2022 in Venice, Florida and journeyed to Jesus Christ's embrace. John grew up in Valparaiso, Indiana, graduated from Purdue University, then was drafted and served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force. During his military years, John trained pilots, conducted special operation missions, and was instrumental...

Aug 15, 2022

Eunice Cooper, age 68, of Shelby, NC passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 at Peak Resources in Shelby.

Eunice was born Sunday, November 8, 1953 in Rutherford County to the late Benjamin H. Cooper and Byanis Boone Cooper.  She worked for a phone utility company for many years.

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Aug 14, 2022

Cohen Lee Jackson, precious baby boy of Joshua Ryan Jackson of Forest City, was born on Friday, February 25, 2022 and reunited with the Lord Sunday, August 14, 2022.

He touched the lives of us all: our beloved smiling happy boy who was the light of our lives and the star of our hearts and leaves us...

Aug 13, 2022

Albert G. Waldrop, age 75, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Upstate Community Hospice House in Spartanburg.

Albert was born Wednesday, February 5, 1947 in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Paul Lee Waldrop and Margaret Brown Waldrop. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force and was a veteran of the...

Aug 10, 2022

Maxine Blanton Campbell, age 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at her residence.

Maxine was born Tuesday, April 6, 1954 in Rutherford County to the late William Campbell and Margaret Bradley Campbell. She was a homemaker and a member of Spindale Fellowship Holiness Church. Maxine loved listening to music.

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