Apr 21, 2022

Janice Mathis, age 65, of Dobbins Road, Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Mission Hospital in Asheville.

Janice was born Wednesday, February 20, 1957 in Gaston County, NC to the late Marvin Jackson and Fannie Brooks Jackson. She was a dedicated homemaker and loved her family dearly. Janice was a free spirit who...

Apr 21, 2022

Eretta Rogers Weathers, age 88, of Cherryville, NC passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Wendover Hospice in Shelby.

Eretta was born Saturday, July 15, 1933 in Lugoff, SC to the late Lewis and Essie Bowen. She worked in textiles for many years, having worked for Rex Mill in Lowell and J.P. Stevens Mill in Stanley. Eretta...

Apr 21, 2022

Brenda Self, age 61, of Mooresboro passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

Brenda was born Tuesday, October 18, 1960 in Rutherford County to the late Gene Blanton and Maudie Wishion Blanton. She was a dedicated homemaker for her family. Brenda’s love was taking care of and raising children. She also...

Apr 15, 2022

William Frank McDaniel, Sr., age 84, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at White Oak Manor in Shelby, NC.

Frank was born September 4, 1937 in Rutherfordton, NC. He is preceded in death by his parents. Audie Manson McDaniel and Mary Frances McDaniel; wife, Meredith Hunt McDaniel and great-grandson, Lockman Taylor McDaniel.

He is survived...

Apr 15, 2022

Terry “Wild Turkey” Thompson, age 62, of Spartanburg, SC, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at his residence from a chronic medical condition.

Terry was born Saturday, March 26, 1960 in Spartanburg to the late Wofford A. Thompson and Betty Painter Thompson. He worked as a diesel mechanic for over twenty years for Johnny K’s...

Apr 15, 2022

Russell “Cotton” Downey, age 77, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, April 15, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Russell was born Friday, December 22, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Lewis Downey and Willie Lou Allen Downey. He was a graduate of R-S Central High School. Russell owned and operated...

Apr 14, 2022

JoAnn Pitts Smart, age 83, of Dobbinsville Road, Ellenboro, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Prisma Health in Greenville.

JoAnn was born Monday, April 18, 1938 in Rutherford County to the late Preston Allen Pitts and Jenny Hollifield Pitts. She was a graduate of Tri-High School, class of...

Apr 14, 2022

Donna Sprouse McDaniel, age 59, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, April14, 2022 at her residence.

Donna was born Tuesday, July 31, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late John Wilton Sprouse and Catherine Doggett Sprouse. She was a graduate of Chase High School, class of 1980. Donna worked as a supervisor at Clearwater Paper in Shelby, NC...

Apr 9, 2022

Bobby Blanton, age 86, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Bobby was born Friday, June 14, 1935 in Cleveland County to the late Carl Green Blanton and Docia Patterson Blanton.  Bobby loved fishing, hunting, camping, he was a true outdoors person. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy and...

Apr 6, 2022

Samantha Marie Bolyard, age 28, of Forest City, NC passed away Wednesday April 6, 2022.

Samantha is the daughter of James and Chrystal Bolyard.  She was born Tuesday, December 14, 1993 in Asheville, NC.  She loved her daughter and family. She enjoyed going to the beach, having her fingernails painted and she loved gum.

Samantha...