Lawrence Hodge
Mar 19, 2022
Lawrence Hodge, age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Lawrence was born Monday, September 9, 1940 in Rutherford County to the late Esper Hodge and Katherine Laughter Hodge. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1960. Lawrence was a gifted Master Carpenter and worked in...
Garland Byers, Sr.
Mar 15, 2022
On March 15th, 2022, Garland Franklin Byers, Sr., went home to be with the Lord and the many friends and family who have passed before him. Mr. Byers set off on this journey in his childhood home, the same house in which he was born on July 12th, 1931.
Mr. Byers was the beloved patriarch of the...
Rev. Ralph W. Boyd, Jr.
Mar 14, 2022
Rev. Ralph W. Boyd, Jr., age 80, of Bostic, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, March 14, 2022 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Rutherfordton.
Ralph was born Wednesday, November 5, 1941 in Henderson County to the late Ralph Worth Boyd, Sr. and Lucille Baker Boyd. He worked as a carpenter...
Robert H. Wazlavek
Mar 12, 2022
Robert Harold Wazlavek, a longtime resident of Parker, FL, before being displaced by Hurricane Michael, has died at his daughter’s home in Mooresboro, North Carolina. He was 92.
A native of Massillon, OH, he graduated Washington High School, worked for Republic Steel and was a member of the United Steel Workers. He joined...
Lynn Mccracken Lucas
Mar 10, 2022
Lynn McCracken Lucas, age 70, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022 at her residence.
Lynn was born Wednesday, December 26, 1951 in New Kensington, Pennsylvania to Daniel W. McCracken who resides in Rutherfordton and the late Marian Cribbs McCracken. She was a graduate of Riverside High School, near Pittsburgh, PA and held an earned Bachelor of Arts...
Wayne Greene
Mar 9, 2022
Wayne Greene, age 78, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at his residence.
Wayne was born Friday, February 11, 1944 in Cleveland County to the late Thomas Marshall Greene and Ruby Garver Greene. He co-owned Golden Eagle Textiles and was the owner and operator of Big G Rug Company for many years. He enjoyed playing...
Frances "Fran" Mcphail
Mar 8, 2022
Frances “Fran” McPhail, age 70, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Fran was born Tuesday, December 11, 1951 in Franklin, New Hampshire to the late Urban S. Tibbetts and Amy Proctor Tibbetts. She was a home provider for twenty-four years, serving clients of Lakes Region Community Services in...
Kelly Callahan Guffey
Mar 7, 2022
Kelly Callahan Guffey, age 52, of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.
Kelly was born Thursday, January 8, 1970 in Rutherford County to the late Joe Callahan and Geraldine Roach Callahan. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1988 and received a Cosmetology Diploma from Isothermal...
Ada Jane Davis
Mar 7, 2022
Ada Jane Davis, age 79, of Forest City, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.
Ada was born on Wednesday, October 14, 1942 in Manchester, Tennessee to the late James Ray “Doc” Ledbetter and Vera Mae Hines Ledbetter. She was a dedicated homemaker who loved her family dearly. Ada also...
Mary Davis
Mar 4, 2022
Mary Ellen Davis, age 80, of Forest City passed away Friday, March 4, 2022.
Mary Ellen was born Saturday, September 6, 1941 in Rutherford County to the late Frank Weldon Moore and Margaret Walker Moore. She loved gardening, working with flowers, especially her irises. Mary Ellen enjoyed sitting and watching birds and butterflies at play. She was...