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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 2, 2022

Lisa Jill Splawn, age 66, of Forest City, NC passed away Thursday, March 3, 2022 at her residence.

Lisa was born Monday, August 29, 1955 in Rutherford County to the late Odell Splawn and Irene Morrow Splawn.  She graduated East Rutherford High in 1974.  Lisa was a history buff. She was of the Baptist faith.  Lisa loved...

Mar 2, 2022

Rebecca Jean Conner Bennett, age 75, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City.

Rebecca was born Tuesday, July 2, 1946 in Cherokee County, SC to the late Charles Conner and Martha Frady Conner. She loved her Lord and Savior and was a member of New...

Mar 2, 2022

Billy Cole, age 69, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at the Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

He was born Wednesday, November 19, 1952 in Rutherford County to the late Bryson Henry Cole and Eula Howard Cole.

Billy was preceded in death by two brothers, Tom Doggett and Arthur “Red” Doggett:...

Mar 1, 2022

Jennifer Neely, age 40, of Ellenboro, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Jennifer was born Sunday, June 14, 1981in Cleveland County to Steve and Cindy Wester. She earned an associate degree and was a medical lab technician. Jennifer was a loving wife, mother and sister. She was an outstanding mom to her two children, Tori and Bradley. ...

Feb 18, 2022

Oliver Smart, age 86, of Dobbinsville Rd., Ellenboro, passed away Friday, February 18, 2022 at his residence while being surrounded by his loving family.

Oliver was born Friday, November 8, 1935 in Rutherford County to the late Thomas Oliver Smart and Ruth Mitchell Smart. He worked at Burlington Industries for over thirty-five years before retirement...

Feb 17, 2022

Wayne E. Burchwell, age 58, of Limestone, Pennsylvania went on to be with the Lord on Thursday evening, February 17, 2022, at his home, following an illness.

Born January 13, 1964, in Cincinnati, Ohio he was the son of Phyllis Orlemann Sloan and the late Wayne Burchwell.

He was a graduate of Ambassador...