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William "Bill" McClain, age 85, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Ridge Rest Assisted Living Center in Columbus, NC.  Bill was the son of the late Frank Jones Garrison Sr. and the late Nellie Camp Jay and a native of Rutherford County.  He was a U S Army veteran serving from 1955 ot 1958 in the 82nd Airborne Division.  He was a member of Saint Francis Episcopal Church.  Bill retired as president of International Technology; ...

Larry Searcy, age 75, of the Bill's Creek Community, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022.  He was the son of the late Clyo and Rachel Searcy, and he was a native of Rutherford County. Larry was a founding member of Bill's Creek Fire Department, and he was a deacon, trustee, and the groundskeeper for Bill's Creek Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his son-in-law, George Dickert, one brother, Raymond Searcy, one great-grandson,...

Steve Ball, age 73, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022. Steve is survived by his wife, Judy P. Ball .  A full obituary will be posted at a later date. There are no services to be held.  McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements. 

Helen R Lewis passed away of a sudden illness November 9th at Hospice of Rutherford County.  She was the daughter of the late Pete and Rose Yosek. Helen was a native of Detroit, Michigan. She was a member of Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.  She departed surrounded by a small group of family and supportive friends. We all will miss that twinkle in her blues eyes and her red hair. She loved her music and yodeled and sang with her daughter on guitar and son on harmonica at...

Shirley Head Holland, age 71, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was the daughter of the late George and Myrtle Head, and she was a native of Rutherford County. Shirley graduated from Chase High School in 1969, and she was a member at Holly Springs Baptist Church. She absolutely loved birds, and she was also a Boston Terrier lover, she had three of them. In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by three...

Joyce Moore Markel, age 80, of Bostic, NC, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center.  The full obituary will be posted by Monday, November 14, 2022. There will be no services at this time. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Indian School; P.O. Box 100, Chamberlain, SD 57325, online at: stjo.org/flowers.  McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.  

Edith Harris Atchley, age 78, of Gilkey, NC, passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Nora Harris, and she was born and raised in the Green Hill Community. Edith graduated from RS Central, and she also graduated from King's College. She loved ceramics and using computers for fun. Edith was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and she later attended Mountain Creek Baptist Church. She worked for...

Kenneth Marvin McEntire, Sr., age 84, of Cary, NC, originally from Rutherford County, passed away October 30, 2022, at his residence.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Selma Hardin McEntire, and son Kenneth Marvin McEntire, Jr., and wife, Chelsie, of Durham, NC; and brothers Ralph, Jr. (Pensacola, Florida}, and Jerry McEntire (Mill Spring, NC}. He was preceded In death by his parents, Ralph and Irene Linder McEntire; sisters Brenda Jones, Wilma Pearson, and brother Wayne...

Betty Sue Jordan Bare, age 82, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, October 31, 2022, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills.  She was the daughter of the late Ira and Drewcilla Jordan, and she was a native of West Jefferson, NC. In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her daughter, Demedia Carol Bare, and numerous siblings. Betty was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She worked for many years at their family owned business, Apple Tuck and...