Raymond “Red” Simpson, age 88, of Sandy Mush, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. Red was born Monday, May 24, 1937 in Rutherford County to the late Henry Simpson and Oral Weese Simpson. He served his country honorably in the U.S Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. Red worked for PPG Industries for forty years before retirement. He was a longtime member of Grace Chapel of Forest City. Red enjoyed hunting, golfing, fishing, and watchi

Nancy Norville Harrill, age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home. Nancy was born Saturday, April 22, 1944 in Rutherford County to the late Virgil Norville and Beulah Kimbrell Norville. She was a graduate of R-S Central High School, class of 1963. Nancy’s greatest passion and love was being a homemaker and taking care of her family. She enjoyed cooking and gardening. Nancy was a past member of Gray’s Creek Baptist Chur

Robert “Bob” Bailey, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at his residence. Bob was born Monday, October 18, 1937 in Athens, Pennsylvania to the late Phillip Cecil Bailey and Georgianna Hicks Bailey. He worked at the Kennedy Space Center for twenty years as a Lead Inspector before retirement. Bob was a Master Mason of the Indian River Lodge #90 for fifty-six years also a Worth Patron of the Orange Chapter #137 Order of Eastern Star in Apopka, Florida s

Alice Hunt Tessnair, age 69, of Bostic, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at Henderson Care in Forest City. Alice was born Thursday, October 18, 1956 in Cleveland County to the late Alva Ray Hunt and Nellie Ruth Hunt Justice. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School. She worked as personal care assistant for the Haven of the Hills in Golden Valley and most recently was a cook at the Good Ole Boys Convenience Store and Grill. She enjoyed playing bingo and singing. Sh

Amy Padgett, age 45, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at her residence. Amy was born Sunday, August 3, 1980 in Spartanburg County to Freda Norville Padgett who resides in Ellenboro and to the late Ronald Ray Padgett. She worked in the healthcare field as a CNA, EMT and Med Tech for various rest homes. Amy was a graduate of Sun Vally High School in Monroe, class of 1999 and was also a graduate of Isothermal Community College. She loved animals and gardening.