Dec 30, 2022

Gordon ‘Lee’ Bloom III, unfortunately passed away on December 30, 2022. He was born on April 14, 1970 in Beloit, Wisconsin to Joyce and Gordon Bloom, Jr. He attended Milford, MA high school and graduated from Stevenson High in Lincolnshire Ill. He attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL and worked as a roofing and Residential Construction Contractor.

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Dec 12, 2022

A plus-but-also-pint-sized, midwestern-but-also-southern, retired teacher died in Forest City, NC on Monday, December 12, 2022. She was the matriarch of not only her family but also of every family, organization and classroom that would let her in. Over her 70 years she spent her time and money on other people in Indiana, Michigan, Korea, and North & South Carolina....

Dec 5, 2022

Ellis Robert “Robbie” Gwinn, Jr., age 45, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Monday, December 5, 2022.

Robbie was born Friday, April 15, 1977, in Spartanburg County, SC to the late Ellis Robert Gwinn, Sr. and Barbara Jean Cowan Gwinn who resides in Rutherfordton, Robbie was a graduate of R.S. Central High School.  He also earned an associates...

Nov 8, 2022

Kenneth “Chris” Christian Alcott, age 68, of Cherryville, NC passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at his residence.

Chris was born Thursday, August 19, 1954, in Orlando, Florida to the late Charles Wesley Alcott, Jr. and Martha Caulley Alcott.  Chris was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He loved, boating, swimming, anything outdoors. He will be greatly...

Nov 6, 2022

Ellen Marie Millen, age 71, of Shelby, NC passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022 at her residence.

Ellen was born Monday, January 1, 1951in Long Branch, New Jersey to the late Milton Stillwell and Peggy Behr Stillwell. Ellen was a homemaker who loved her family. She loved to travel each year to the Pennsylvania Amish country or...

Oct 21, 2022

Floyd Steward Pate, Jr., age 72, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, October 21, 2022, at his residence.

Floyd was born Sunday, March 19, 1950, in Rutherford County to the late Floyd Steward Pate, Sr. and Dora Ann Silvers Pate.  Floyd worked in textiles most of his life.  He loved to do yard work.  Floyd will be missed...

Oct 6, 2022

Cody Ray Dills, infant son of Hailey Gosnell and Issac Dills, both of Rutherfordton, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, October 3, 2022, at his residence.

Cody was born Wednesday, June 22, 2022, in Rutherford County. He was dearly loved by all who knew him and will forever be in their hearts. Even...

Oct 6, 2022

Jayson Charles LaFurge, age 19, of Stanley, NC passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022.

Jayson was born Wednesday, February 16, 2003, in Orange County, New York to Sherry L. Curry. Jayson was a graduate of East Gaston High School, class of 2022. He loved and was a big fan of martial arts. Jayson was very caring person....

Oct 2, 2022

Terry Wayne Pearson, of Cherryville, NC died peacefully in his home on Sunday, October 2, 2022.

He loved watching football.  Terry was a loving caregiver, who loved to take care of everybody else.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Pearson Hamrick, his father, Garland Gibbs Hamrick; two sisters, Eldora Whitesides and Mary Boyer....

Sep 23, 2022

Ronald E Grimes (Ron), age 49, formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away on 23 September 2022 at his residence in Rutherfordton, NC.

A Celebration of Life and potluck will be held Sunday, the 2nd of October from 5:30pm-8:pm at the Gahanna Sanctuary located at 82 North High Street Gahanna, Ohio 43230.

Ron Grimes was born at...