All Obituaries
Juanita Bradford "Mary Ann" McCurry, age 87 of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her residence. Juanita was born on January 23, 1932 in Alamogordo, New Mexico and was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary Augusta Wheeler Bradford. She was a homemaker and has attended Spindale Church of the Brethren.
Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas M. McCurry, and her siblings, Pansy Vassey, Lula Higgins, Lovina Wray, Andy Bradford, and...
Juanita Bradford "Mary Ann" McCurry, age 87 of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her residence. Juanita was born on January 23, 1932 in Alamogordo, New Mexico and...
Martha Ann Chapman, age 86 of Lake Bowen, SC died Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Landrum Hospice House. Martha was born on July 22, 1932 in Rutherford County, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late William Frank Greene and Magaline Mathis Greene. She was a member of the Sulpher Springs Baptist Church of Forest City and worked in textiles many years upon retiring.
Martha was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be deeply missed but fondly...
Martha Ann Chapman, age 86 of Lake Bowen, SC died Friday, February 15, 2019 at the Landrum Hospice House. Martha was born on July 22, 1932 in Rutherford County, North Carolina and was the...
Frances Hamrick Toney, age 82, of Landrum, South Carolina, died, Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Magnolia Manor of Inman. A native of Rutherford County and former longtime resident of Bostic, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Hamrick and Wilma Bridges Hamrick. Frances worked for many years at the lunch counter at Smith's Drug Store where she is widely remembered. In her retirement she worked with Mayo Auto Auction.
She was a member of Mt. Harmony...
Frances Hamrick Toney, age 82, of Landrum, South Carolina, died, Thursday, February 14, 2019 at Magnolia Manor of Inman. A native of Rutherford County and former longtime resident of Bostic, she...
Forrest Higgins, age 88 of Forest City died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Holly Springs Retirement Home. Forrest was born on September 14, 1930 in Yancey County, North Carolina and was a son of the late Herman S. Higgins and Ethel H. Higgins.
He was a member of Providence United Methodist Church and honorably served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Forrest worked for 31 years for the Coca-Cola Company as a mechanic and in his retirement...
Forrest Higgins, age 88 of Forest City died Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at Holly Springs Retirement Home. Forrest was born on September 14, 1930 in Yancey County, North Carolina and was a...
Ralph Arnold Hudson, age 89 of Forest City died Friday, February 8, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Ralph was born on May 27, 1929 in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Joseph Summey Hudson and Alice Leola Guffey Hudson. Ralph was a retired carpenter and builder and graduate of R-S Central High School.
Ralph was a man of strong faith in God and was baptized in the original Adaville Baptist Church building as a child and remained a member is...
Ralph Arnold Hudson, age 89 of Forest City died Friday, February 8, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Ralph was born on May 27, 1929 in Rutherford County and was a son of the late...
Wesley Tarlton, age 26 of Forest City passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Wesley was born in Rutherford County and graduated from East Rutherford High School in 2011. He began playing T-ball at an early age, continuing through Forest City Little League. He was a proud member of the 2010 State Championship baseball team at East Rutherford High School.
He also played soccer with the Rutherford County recreation League and at East Rutherford High School....
Wesley Tarlton, age 26 of Forest City passed away Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Wesley was born in Rutherford County and graduated from East Rutherford High School in 2011. He...
Ray Tate, 78, of Forest City, NC died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Fair Haven of Forest City. Ray was born March 27, 1940 in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Thomas Wellington Tate and Marie Watkins Tate. He was a member of Florence Baptist Church, the Virgil Webb Sunday School Class, and retired from Duke Energy following many years service.
Ray was a devoted father, grandfather, and brother and he deeply loved his family. When he was younger, Ray...
Ray Tate, 78, of Forest City, NC died Sunday, February 3, 2019 at Fair Haven of Forest City. Ray was born March 27, 1940 in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Thomas Wellington Tate...
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Jeffrey Scott Appling, 52, of Rutherfordton, passed away February 1, 2019. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC and was a son of the late George Larry Appling, Sr. and Mary Ellen Stutts Appling. Jeff spent his career with the NC Department of Public Safety- Probation and Parole Division where he last served as Chief Probation and Parole Officer for the Rutherford and McDowell districts until his retirement. Upon retiring in 2017, he was...
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Jeffrey Scott Appling, 52, of Rutherfordton, passed away February 1, 2019. He was born in Mecklenburg County, NC and was a son of the late George Larry...
Margaret Horton Upton, age 92 of the Sunshine Community died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Margaret was born August 27, 1926 in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Clyde P. Horton, Sr., and Sarah Ellis Greene Horton. She was retired from Scott Vending Company and was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. Margaret graduated from Sunshine High School in the Class of 1943.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...
Margaret Horton Upton, age 92 of the Sunshine Community died Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at White Oak Manor in Rutherfordton. Margaret was born August 27, 1926 in Rutherford County and was a...
William Eugene "Bookie" Morrow, age 80 of Forest City died Thursday, January 24, 2019. Bookie was born May 13, 1938 in Forest City and was a son of the late Michael H. Morrow , Sr and Bettie proctor Morrow. He was a self-employed brick mason and many homes and business in Rutherford and surrounding counties are a product of his expert craftsmanship.
Bookie was a member of Crestview Baptist Church and he was an avid and experienced golfer. A member of Forest...
William Eugene "Bookie" Morrow, age 80 of Forest City died Thursday, January 24, 2019. Bookie was born May 13, 1938 in Forest City and was a son of the late Michael H. Morrow , Sr...
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