All Obituaries
David Russ Forest City
David Crawford Russ, age 87 of Forest City, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his home. David was born on May 15, 1934, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Clarence Landrum Russ and Beulah Mae Fisher Russ. He worked for over 50 years for Stonecutter Mills Corporation and for many years served as the Pastor of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Columbus. David was strong in his faith and was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather.
He was...
David Crawford Russ, age 87 of Forest City, died Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at his home. David was born on May 15, 1934, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Clarence Landrum...
June Sims Forest City
June Womack Sims, age 67 of Forest City, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Rutherford Regional. She was born on June 15, 1954, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Carl and Ruth Cole Womack.
June was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, and she received an Associates Degree from isothermal Community College. She was a member of Florence Baptist Church where she enjoyed singing in the Choir and musical programs in the church.
In addition...
June Womack Sims, age 67 of Forest City, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Rutherford Regional. She was born on June 15, 1954, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Carl and...
James Davis Forest City
James Lee Davis, age 82 of Forest City, North Carolina, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills. James was born on July 10, 1939, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Worth and Clara Haynes Davis. James worked for many years for the former Haynes-Jones Furniture Store in Forest City and later for Dollar Discount at the Tri-City Mall. His walk of faith began at the former Westside Baptist Church which later became...
James Lee Davis, age 82 of Forest City, North Carolina, died Monday, September 13, 2021, at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills. James was born on July 10, 1939, in Rutherford County...
Faron Murray Ellenboro
Faron Clyde Murray, age 63 of Pinehurst Road, Ellenboro, died Monday September 13, 2021, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Faron was born April 23, 1958, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Clyde Marshall Murray and Bonnie Louise Padgett Murray and the step-son of the late Evans Lovelace.
Faron was a commercial truck driver, and he enjoyed every minute behind the wheel driving for Truck Service of Forest City. He was a member of Vein Mountain Baptist Church in...
Faron Clyde Murray, age 63 of Pinehurst Road, Ellenboro, died Monday September 13, 2021, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Faron was born April 23, 1958, in Rutherford County and was a...
Esther Cabrera Forest City
Esther Cabrera age 85 of Forest City, North Carolina died Friday, September 10, 2021, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center in Rutherfordton after an extended illness.
Born April 30, 1936 in East Havana, Cuba she was the daughter of the late Antonio Prieto and Ana Baez. She had resided in Naples, Florida for 30 years where she worked in Sales for Marshall’s Department Store for over 20 years. Moving to Hendersonville, North Carolina in 2005 to be closer to her family and most recently living...
Esther Cabrera age 85 of Forest City, North Carolina died Friday, September 10, 2021, at Willow Ridge Nursing Center in Rutherfordton after an extended illness.
Born April 30, 1936 in East...
James Davis, Sr. Forest City
James E. Davis, Sr., age 84 of Forest City, North Carolina died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his home after an extended illness.
Born March 14, 1937, in Rutherford County, North Carolina he was the son of the late Carlyle D. Davis and Clara Sue Shytle Davis.
He was a faithful member of the Bethany Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon, Sunday School Director, and served on various committees in the church. He worked for Doncaster Company for several...
James E. Davis, Sr., age 84 of Forest City, North Carolina died Thursday, September 9, 2021, at his home after an extended illness.
Born March 14, 1937, in Rutherford County, North Carolina...
Peggy Barker Forest City
Peggy Jean Waters Barker, age 80 of Forest City, North Carolina died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at her home after an extended illness.
Born November 6, 1940, in Rutherford County, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Mary Murtis Biggerstaff and John Arthur Waters. She was a faithful member of Goode’s Creek Baptist Church and was an accomplished seamstress for many years having made many bridesmaid dresses and choir robes. In addition to her parents, she was...
Peggy Jean Waters Barker, age 80 of Forest City, North Carolina died Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at her home after an extended illness.
Born November 6, 1940, in Rutherford County, North...
Letha Dobbins Ellenboro
Martha Letha Roach Dobbins, age 92 of Ellenboro, died Friday, September 3, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Letha was born on August 31, 1929, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Coster Lee and Effie Jane Cole Roach. She was a faithful member of Corinth Baptist Church where she had taught the Lady’s Sunday School Class. She had also served in the VFW Ladies Auxiliary and in recent years enjoyed the Rutherford County Senior...
Martha Letha Roach Dobbins, age 92 of Ellenboro, died Friday, September 3, 2021, at home surrounded by her family. Letha was born on August 31, 1929, in Rutherford County and was a...
Mary Frances Moore Cliffside
Mary Frances Moore, age 89 of Cliffside, NC passed away Friday at Hospice of Carolina Foothills.
She was the daughter of the late Fletcher and Ona Ruppe and was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Bob” Moore.
Left to cherish her memories are a daughter, Carole Farmer and husband Garry of Gastonia, NC, and a son Robert “Butch “Moore and wife Karen of Forest City, NC., 6 grandchildren: Maria Roland, Joshua Moore, Anna Massey, Kelia Furr, David Farmer...
Mary Frances Moore, age 89 of Cliffside, NC passed away Friday at Hospice of Carolina Foothills.
She was the daughter of the late Fletcher and Ona Ruppe and was preceded in death by...
Hazel Upton Wellford, SC
Hazel Hawkins Upton age 99 of Waller, Texas and formally of Wellford, South Carolina died Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the home of her son after an extended illness.
Born July 13, 1922 in Rutherford County, North Carolina she was the daughter of the late Alice Mae Wilson and Roland Chivous Hawkins and was preceded in death by all of her sisters and brothers. She worked for Bute-Knit for over twenty years and was a lifelong Baptist.
She was also preceded in death by her husband,...
Hazel Hawkins Upton age 99 of Waller, Texas and formally of Wellford, South Carolina died Thursday, September 2, 2021, at the home of her son after an extended illness.
Born July 13, 1922...
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