Denise Conway

Feb 15, 2022

Denise Conway, age 71, of Mooresboro, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Denise was born Saturday, November 4, 1950 in Manhattan, New York to the late Herbert S. Hysler and Tillie Guttenplan Hysler.  She worked as a human resources manager for seventeen years for New York City and as a payroll clerk...

Martin Wayne Byers

Feb 14, 2022

Martin Wayne Byers, age 73, of Forest City, passed away Monday, February 14, 2022 at Atrium Health-Cleveland in Shelby.

Martin was born Thursday, January 6, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late James L. Byers and Tina Haeg Byers. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1967 and also attended Gardner-Webb...

Bill Self

Feb 13, 2022

Bill Self, age 80, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.

Bill was born Sunday, July 13, 1941 in Many, Louisiana to the late William Dewey Self and Myrtie Ellie Wilson Self. He served honorably in the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War....

Glenda Lewis

Feb 12, 2022

Glenda Lewis, age 83, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Willow Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

No formal services will be conducted at this time.

Timothy "Tim" Ellenburg

Feb 11, 2022

Timothy “Tim” Ellenburg, age 62, of Spindale, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022 at his residence.

Tim was born Sunday, August 16, 1959 in Rutherford County to Lena Ellenburg who resides in Rutherfordton and the late James Ellenburg.  He was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1977. Tim worked for various textile companies. The...

Pauline Greene Lowery

Feb 10, 2022

Pauline Greene Lowery, age 85, of Caroleen, passed away Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Laurel Woods Assisted Living in Columbus, NC.

Pauline was born Wednesday, September 9, 1936 in Rutherford County to the late Earl Benjamin Greene and Edith Ruleen Duncan Greene. She was the owner and operator of Pauline’s Beauty Shop for thirty-seven years and a...

Stan Lancaster

Feb 8, 2022

Forest City-Stanley Allen Lancaster, 64, husband of the late Betty J. Lancaster, died February 8, 2022 at Atrium Health in Charlotte after an extended battle with cancer. He was born February 3, 1958 to the late Bill Lancaster and Gail Tomblin Russ.

He graduated from East Rutherford High School Class of 1976. Stanley retired from...

Michelle Pettit

Feb 8, 2022

Michelle Walker Pettit, age 51, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Pardee Hospital in Hendersonville, NC.

Michelle was born Thursday, February 26, 1970 in Rutherford County to the late Jimmy Lee Walker and Peggy Jean Sisk Walker. She had an earned Associates Degree from Isothermal Community College. Michelle worked as a manager for...

Susan R. Russell

Feb 6, 2022

On February 6, 2022, Susan R. Russell left to visit the Rainbow Bridge on her way to heaven. Leaving behind lifelong partner, Pamela Lee, and dog child, Marvin, with enough love for a lifetime.

Survived by daughter, Rita R. Maynard (Paul); grandson, Kyle Maynard (Cassy); great grandsons, Jaxon and Lucas and one brother, Evan Russell (Dale).

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Richard "Rickey" Feimster

Feb 3, 2022

Richard “Rickey” Feimster, age 61, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center.

Rickey was born Friday, September 23, 1960 in Ft. Hood, Texas to the late James R. Feimster and Elsie Mae Moles Feimster. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, class of 1979. Rickey worked in...