Pattie Lynn Taylor

Dec 16, 2023

    Pattie Lynn Taylor, age 52, of Forest City, NC passed away Saturday, December 16, 2023, at her residence.

     Pattie was born Wednesday, July 21, 1971, in Starkville, Mississippi to Larry Thomas Buckner and Patsy Latham Wood. Pattie enjoyed dancing, racing, and going to two of her favorite places, the beach and Tennessee. She loved spending time with...

Helen "Christine" Smith

Dec 15, 2023

   Helen “Christine” Smith, age 73, of Rutherfordton, NC passed away Friday, December 15, 2023, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, in Forest City, NC.

     Christine was born on Saturday, July 1, 1950in Cleveland County, NC, to Glenn William Russ and Ada Florine Webb Russ. Christine enjoyed watching NASCAR racing, football, and her soaps. She also enjoyed driving a...

James Allen Flowers

Nov 28, 2023

    James Allen Flowers, age 64, of Shelby, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at his residence.

     James was born Monday, May 11, 1959, in Catawba County to the late Frank Flowers and Geneva Breakfield Flowers. James loved spending time with his family. He was a jokester, and he will be missed by his family and friends.

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Lawrence Henry Watson, Sr.

Nov 23, 2023

   Lawrence Henry Watson, Sr., age 92 of Rutherfordton passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at the Rutherford Regional Medical Center.

     Lawrence was born Tuesday, October 6, 1931, in Nassau County, New York to the late Henry Lawrence and Edith Watson. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Korean War and was twice decorated with...

Michael Aaron Williams

Nov 8, 2023

   Mr. Michael Aaron Williams, age 36 of Cherryville, NC, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023.

   He is survived by his fiancé, Amanda Tate, a daughter, Destinie Williams, a son, Justin Williams, and three other children and a grandchild, two sisters, and a brother.  Michael is also survived his mother, Mary Williams of Spartanburg, SC.  Michael is preceded in...

Daniel Lee "Danny" Burnette

Oct 30, 2023

    Daniel Lee “Danny” Burnette, age 64, of Lawndale, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at Atrium Health Cleveland.  He was born August 30, 1959, in Salem County, New Jersey to the late Grady Henry and Frances Edith Gaffney Burnette.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  Danny was skilled in construction work and was a jack of...

Evelyn Sue Whittington

Oct 27, 2023

    Evelyn Sue Whittington, age 64, of Gastonia, passed away Friday, October 27, 2023, at the CaroMont Regional Medical Center.

     Evelyn was born Sunday, October 4, 1959, in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Thomas Whittington and Elizabeth Medlin Whittington.

     Those left to cherish her memory include her two children, Chris White and wife, Cheyenne, Shannon Crawford;...

Roy Howard Swink

Oct 17, 2023

     Roy Howard Swink, age 30, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at the Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

     Roy was born on Easter Sunday, April 11, 1993in Rutherford County to Charlotte Jowers, who resides in Forest City and to the late Jimmy Swink Sr. Roy graduated from Chicopee High School in Alabama. He loved...

Fred Ervin Adams

Oct 10, 2023

   Fredrick Ervin Adams, 68 years old, of Lincolnton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

     He was a retired master carpenter who loved spending time with his family. Fredrick also known as Freddie or Fred was the son of the late Lomie and Virginia Adams, late brother Kenny Adams, all of Iron...

Howard Samuel Baccus

Oct 7, 2023

     Howard Samuel Baccus, 67, departed this life on Saturday, October 7, 2023. 

     Howard was born to his Father, Samuel Moses Baccus and mother, Tempie Rebecca Freeman Baccus on July 4, 1956. He worked as a general contractor and skilled tradesman and lived for the passion of his family and grandchildren.  

     Howard was born in Dayton, Ohio...