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Lester Murray Mooresboro

Lester Wayne Murray, age 87 of Mooresboro, North Carolina died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Padgett and King Mortuary & Crematory.

Lester Wayne Murray, age 87 of Mooresboro, North Carolina died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at home. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Padgett and King Mortuary...

Elizabeth Morgan Bostic

Elizabeth Higgins Morgan age 97 of Marion, North Carolina and formally of Bostic, North Carolina died Friday morning July 23, 2021 at the Trinity Elms Health and Rehab Center in Clemmons. Born May 24,1924 in Bostic, she was the daughter of the late Willie Neal McKeithan and Boyd L. Higgins. She graduated from Cool Springs High School and attended Mars Hill College for one year. She worked for a number of years in the Rutherford County Tax Collectors Office, was a member of the First Baptist...

Elizabeth Higgins Morgan age 97 of Marion, North Carolina and formally of Bostic, North Carolina died Friday morning July 23, 2021 at the Trinity Elms Health and Rehab Center in Clemmons. Born...

Nathan Marlowe Bostic

Nathan Andrew Marlowe, age 39 of Bostic died Thursday, July 22, 2021. Nathan was born January 22, 1982, in Rutherford County and he worked for Coker Landscaping. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High School in the Class of 2000 where he excelled in cross country running. He also received a Cross Country scholarship and attended Coker College for one year. Nathan enlisted in the United States Navy, serving two years. He also attended Glenwood Baptist...

Nathan Andrew Marlowe, age 39 of Bostic died Thursday, July 22, 2021. Nathan was born January 22, 1982, in Rutherford County and he worked for Coker Landscaping. He was a graduate of...

Jane Stembridge Hendersonville

Jane Shelton Stembridge age 85 of Hendersonville, North Carolina died suddenly Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at` Pardee Hospital, Born April 7, 1936 in Cedartown, Georgia she was the daughter the late Reverend Henry Hansel Stembridge,Jr. and Lois Sawyer Stembridge. Moving to Forest City at a young age, she graduated from Cool Springs High School Class of 1954 where she served as the Valedictorian. She went on to graduate from Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina and later graduated from...

Jane Shelton Stembridge age 85 of Hendersonville, North Carolina died suddenly Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at` Pardee Hospital, Born April 7, 1936 in Cedartown, Georgia she was the daughter the...

Thomas Morrow Spindale

Thomas E. Morrow, age 93, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was a former longtime resident of Spindale, North Carolina. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by The Padgett and King Mortuary.

Thomas E. Morrow, age 93, died Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in Wilmington, North Carolina. He was a former longtime resident of Spindale, North Carolina. Funeral arrangements are incomplete...

Margaret Jackson Forest City

Margaret Ann Hutchins Jackson, age 73 of Forest City, died July 19, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 8, 1947 in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Creede and Ruth Hutchins. She worked for many years with Carolina Home Care in House Keeping at area medical offices. She was preceded in death by her husband, Garland Thomas “Tommy” Jackson in 2016. Survivors include her son, Ricky Jackson and wife Rita of Chesnee, SC, daughter, Patricia Ann...

Margaret Ann Hutchins Jackson, age 73 of Forest City, died July 19, 2021 at her home. She was born on January 8, 1947 in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Creede and Ruth...

Robert Hollifield Forest City

Robert Herman Hollifield, Sr, age 76 of Forest City died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home. Robert was born on February 27, 1945, in McDowell County, North Carolina and was a son of the late Reverend Tull Hollifield and Evelyn Black Hollifield. He was a graduate of Marion High School and served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam Conflict. He was also a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon. Robert had a great love of gospel...

Robert Herman Hollifield, Sr, age 76 of Forest City died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home. Robert was born on February 27, 1945, in McDowell County, North Carolina and was a son of the...

Robert Thomas Rutherfordton

Robert (Bob) John Thomas, 70, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, (formerly Lowell, Indiana) peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on July 12, 2021, after a difficult battle with ALS also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Born in Gary, Indiana to Jim & Ellajean Thomas, Robert was a sweet and loving boy. Robert was fiercely passionate about running from a young age, and dedicated his life to his pursuit of coaching, teaching and his family. After graduating from...

Robert (Bob) John Thomas, 70, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina, (formerly Lowell, Indiana) peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on July 12, 2021, after a difficult battle...

Kelly Maxwell Garner

Kelly Leigh Maxwell, age 38 of Garner, North Carolina, died Monday, July 12, 2021, following a sudden illness. Kelly was born on September 30, 1982, and was a native of Rutherford County. Kelly was a graduate of R-S Central High School and attended Gardner-Webb University where she received her undergraduate degree in Marketing. Following her desire to teach, she enrolled at N.C. State where she received her Master’s in education. She was currently a teacher in...

Kelly Leigh Maxwell, age 38 of Garner, North Carolina, died Monday, July 12, 2021, following a sudden illness. Kelly was born on September 30, 1982, and was a native of Rutherford...

Linda Emory Rutherfordton

Linda Hawkins Emory, age 76 died Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Oak Grove Health Care where she was a resident. She was born in Rutherford County on October 10, 1944 and was a daughter of the late Leonard “Slim” Hawkins and Frances Hawkins Roberts. Linda was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother, and her greatest delight was coloring and drawing with her great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed puzzles, frogs, and her flowers. She worked for...

Linda Hawkins Emory, age 76 died Sunday, July 11, 2021, at Oak Grove Health Care where she was a resident. She was born in Rutherford County on October 10, 1944 and was a daughter of...

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