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Jackie Higgins Forest City

Jackie Ray Higgins, 80, of Forest City, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2026. Born June 10, 1945, he was the son of Arthur and Dovie Higgins. He was a 1963 graduate of RS Central High School. After graduation, Jackie enlisted in the Air Force. In 1966, he married the love of his life, Judy Horner Higgins. This July, they would have been married 60 years. Two weeks after their marriage, Jackie was informed he would be going to Vietnam where he willingly and proudly served his ...

Jackie Ray Higgins, 80, of Forest City, went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2026. Born June 10, 1945, he was the son of Arthur and Dovie Higgins. He was a 1963 graduate of RS Central High School. ...

James Morehead Bostic

James Ervin Morehead, age 81 of Bostic died April 17, 2026, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. James was born on February 3, 1945, and was a son of the late James Avery Morehead and Aileen Dysart Morehead. He worked his entire career with Duke Power Company where he retired after many years’ service. He also owned a rug manufacturing business where he made and sold braided rugs as well as a driver for Railroad Express, transporting railroad workers to and ...

James Ervin Morehead, age 81 of Bostic died April 17, 2026, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. James was born on February 3, 1945, and was a son of the late James Avery Morehead and ...

Gary Tracey, Jr.

Gary Robert Tracey Jr., age 55 of Bakersville, North Carolina died Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Yancey County. Gary was born on February 3, 1971, in Zanesville, Ohio and is the son of Dennis and Brenda Williams Greene. Gary will be remembered as a man who brought energy, laughter and life wherever he went. He had a deep love for animals and the outdoors. Whether he was out fishing or spending time in nature he felt at peace surrounded by the people and the things he ...

Gary Robert Tracey Jr., age 55 of Bakersville, North Carolina died Saturday, May 9, 2026 in Yancey County. Gary was born on February 3, 1971, in Zanesville, Ohio and is the son of Dennis and ...

Vickie Rich Forest City

Vickie Roberson Rich, age 82 of Bostic, North Carolina died Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Fairhaven of Forest City. Vickie was born on January 11, 1944, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Lewis Marsellus Roberson and Violet Harris Roberson. Vickie was the secretary at East Middle School where she retired after many years of service. She was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Bostic and more recently was a member of Florence Baptist Church until ...

Vickie Roberson Rich, age 82 of Bostic, North Carolina died Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Fairhaven of Forest City. Vickie was born on January 11, 1944, in Rutherford County and was a ...

Jerry Hamrick Bostic

Jerry Wade Hamrick, age 82 of Bostic, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Hospice House in Forest City. Jerry was born on July 24, 1943, in Rutherford Co and was a son of the late Theodore Hamrick and Helen Hearn Hamrick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Marie Hamrick Lancaster, Max Hamrick and Ted Hamrick. Jerry was a self-employed building contractor in Rutherford County in the 1970s through 1981. He then worked as a ...

Jerry Wade Hamrick, age 82 of Bostic, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Hospice House in Forest City. Jerry was born on July 24, 1943, in Rutherford Co and was a son of the late ...

Charles Hamrick Ellenboro

Charles Griffin Hamrick, age 94 of Ellenboro died Monday, April 27, 2026, at his home. Charles was born on February 14,1932, in Ellenboro on the same farm where he died. He was a son of the late Winfred and Eva Griffin Hamrick. Charles was a member of Bethel Baptist Church, and he was a Master Mechanic. He worked for Carolina Freight in Cherryville where he retired as supervisor of Road Tractor Maintenance. He loved farming and tractors and was especially fond of ...

Charles Griffin Hamrick, age 94 of Ellenboro died Monday, April 27, 2026, at his home. Charles was born on February 14,1932, in Ellenboro on the same farm where he died. He was a son ...

Ann Parker Rutherfordton

Ann Glascoe Parker, age 85 of Rutherfordton, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation. The daughter of the late Jack and Dorothy Glascoe, Ann was born in Rutherford County on August 13, 1940. Ann was a familiar and welcoming face in the community, and she was the proud owner and operator of Ann’s Restaurant on Hardin Road in Forest City. She spent many years feeding and serving the people of Rutherford County and surrounding ...

Ann Glascoe Parker, age 85 of Rutherfordton, died on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at Hilltop Health and Rehabilitation. The daughter of the late Jack and Dorothy Glascoe, Ann was born ...

Ann Ruppe Bostic

Ann Carver Ruppe, age 84 of Eastwood Village, Bostic died Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at her residence. Ann was born on October 8, 1941, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Charles and Elsie Harris Carver. Ann was a graduate of Groveton High School in Alexandria, Virginia and was a homemaker. She was also a member of Florence Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, John Myron Ruppe, Sr., her son, Robert Pierce Brown, Jr., her daughters, ...

Ann Carver Ruppe, age 84 of Eastwood Village, Bostic died Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at her residence. Ann was born on October 8, 1941, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late ...

Denease Hollifield Shelby

Denease McDaniel Hollifield, age 77 of Shelby, North Carolina died Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Hospice House in Forest City. Denease was born on September 16, 1948, in Rutherford County and she was a daughter of the late Reverend Charles Raymond McDaniel and Sarah Butler McDaniel Melton. She worked in several jobs over her lifetime, at Burlington Industries at the J.C. Cowan Plant, A&E Plastics, Cleveland County Department of Social Services and finally at Bank of the ...

Denease McDaniel Hollifield, age 77 of Shelby, North Carolina died Sunday, April 12, 2026, at Hospice House in Forest City. Denease was born on September 16, 1948, in Rutherford County and ...

George Edwards Spindale

George Lee Edwards, age 63 of Spindale died Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at his home. George was born on September 3, 1962, in Burke County, North Carolina and was a son of the late Walter Talmadge Edwards and Doris Elizabeth Smithers Edwards. He was a member of Harmon Street Baptist Church and a graduate of East Rutherford High School. George was a long-distance truck driver for most of his career having worked first for A.V. Dedmon Trucking in Shelby and eventually as a ...

George Lee Edwards, age 63 of Spindale died Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at his home. George was born on September 3, 1962, in Burke County, North Carolina and was a son of the late Walter ...

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