All Obituaries
Angela Scott Forest City
Angela Jean Scott, age 68 of Forest City died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills in Forest City. Angie as she was known to her family and friends was born on November 20, 1954, in Dunbar, West Virginia and was a daughter of the late Eugene and Delores Simmons.
Angie was a dedicated and active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Forest City as well as a homemaker and an excellent cook. She was a loving and devoted wife,...
Angela Jean Scott, age 68 of Forest City died Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills in Forest City. Angie as she was known to her family and friends was born on...
Annie Hobbs Rutherfordton
Annie Jean Hobbs, age 83 of Rutherfordton died Friday, November 25, 2022, at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills in Forest City. Annie was born on August 30, 1939, in Rutherfordton and was a daughter of the late Victor and Leona Shehan Webb.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jonah William Hobbs and a son, James William Hobbs.
Survivors include her son, Vance David Hobbs, her sister, Nancy Turner, her grandchildren, Brooke and Gracie, and great-granddaughter,...
Annie Jean Hobbs, age 83 of Rutherfordton died Friday, November 25, 2022, at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills in Forest City. Annie was born on August 30, 1939, in Rutherfordton and was a...
Charlotte Street Bostic
Charlotte Melton Street, age 69 of Bostic died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Atrium-Cleveland in Shelby. Charlotte was born on November 26, 1952, in Rutherford County and was a daughter of the late Robert DeWitt Melton and Ruby Waters Melton. She was a faithful member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church where she was pianist and sang in the choir. Charlotte worked for many years at Citizens Federal Savings and Loan as well as Centura Bank where she retired.
Charlotte...
Charlotte Melton Street, age 69 of Bostic died Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Atrium-Cleveland in Shelby. Charlotte was born on November 26, 1952, in Rutherford County and was a daughter...
Billy Melton, Sr. Forest City
Billy Franklin Melton, Sr., of the Chase Community passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills. He was born a son of the late Eugene Melton and Irene Bridges Melton on April 11, 1941, in Cleveland County. He lived most of his life in Rutherford County.
Before his retirement, he was the owner of Melton's Auto Repair. Billy was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Loyal Order of...
Billy Franklin Melton, Sr., of the Chase Community passed away on Monday, November 14, 2022, at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills. He was born a son of the late Eugene Melton and Irene...
Joanne Burleson Thrift age 66 of Forest City died Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Joanne was born February 1, 1956, in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Oscar and Louise Ballard Burleson. She was the deli manager of Ingles Market at multiple locations for over 20 years. Joanne enjoyed sewing, crafting and art, but her greatest love was her grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother...
Joanne Burleson Thrift age 66 of Forest City died Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Joanne was born February 1, 1956, in Rutherford County and was the daughter...
Dr. James Sappenfield II, OD Forest City
Dr. James Alexander Sappenfield, 93, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022.
Born June 20, 1929, in Kannapolis, NC, he was the son of the late James Alexander and Christine Fowler Sappenfield. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 71 years, Evelyn, and eldest son, James A. Sappenfield, III.
“Jim” met Evelyn on a blind date, and they were later married at Kimball Memorial Lutheran Church in Kannapolis. They moved to Memphis, TN for Dr....
Dr. James Alexander Sappenfield, 93, of Forest City, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022.
Born June 20, 1929, in Kannapolis, NC, he was the son of the late James Alexander and...
Timothy Alan Waters born on March 27, 1973 was called to his eternal home on November 11, 2022 at 12:21 am.
Beloved dad to Casey Edwards, Tracy Waters, Kayla Warlick, Alaina Waters, and A.J. Waters. Adored grandfather to Lilah Waters and Nova Kelly. Treasured son to Rosalee Waters. Loving brother to Lisa Waters Ayers (Shawn), Cindy Curtis Toms, Luann Talbert (Robert), Randy Curtis (Kathy), and Jimmy Curtis (Debra). Cherished uncle to an abundance of nieces and nephews. He is now...
Timothy Alan Waters born on March 27, 1973 was called to his eternal home on November 11, 2022 at 12:21 am.
Beloved dad to Casey Edwards, Tracy Waters, Kayla Warlick, Alaina Waters, and...
Dorothy "Dot" Lee Ellenboro
Dorothy “Dot” Butler Lee, age 95 of Ellenboro died Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Accordius Health in Rutherfordton. Dorothy was born on June 30, 1927 in Rutherford County and was the daughter of the late Jennings Long and Winnie Fred Morehead Butler. She was one of the oldest members of Bethel Baptist Church in Ellenboro where she taught Sunday School and worked in the nursery for over 30 years. Dorothy loved her church, God, and her...
Dorothy “Dot” Butler Lee, age 95 of Ellenboro died Thursday, November 10, 2022, at Accordius Health in Rutherfordton. Dorothy was born on June 30, 1927 in Rutherford County and...
George Whisnant Forest City
George Lemuel "Lem" Whisnant passed away at Rutherford Regional Medical Center on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the age of 78. He was born in St. Petersburg, Florida to George Crawford Whisnant and Addie Katherine Summey Whisnant and spent most of his life in Rutherford County, NC. He graduated from R-S Central High School and attended Pfeiffer University and Isothermal Community College.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church...
George Lemuel "Lem" Whisnant passed away at Rutherford Regional Medical Center on Monday, November 7, 2022, at the age of 78. He was born in St. Petersburg,...
Betty Jo Smith Forest City
Betty Jo Smith, age 90 of Forest City died Monday, November 7, 2022, at Advent Health Hospice Care in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Betty was born October 20, 1932, in Harris, North Carolina and was the daughter of the late Walter Lee and Eddie Ray Millwood. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. Betty loved to work and meet people before she retired December 2019.
She was preceded in death by her husband Marshal Hugh Smith in 2017 and her son Rodney Smith in 2007,...
Betty Jo Smith, age 90 of Forest City died Monday, November 7, 2022, at Advent Health Hospice Care in Altamonte Springs, Florida. Betty was born October 20, 1932, in Harris, North Carolina...
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