Aubrey Ewell Ownbey, age 81, passed away peacefully October 13, 2019 at Mission McDowell Hospital in Marion, NC. He was the son of the late Ewell Britton and Mildred Padgett Ownbey and native of Rutherford County. Aubrey was a member of Piney Knob Baptist Church and served through the years in many positions including choir director, Sunday school teacher, and musician. He spent many years doing something he greatly enjoyed by playing guitar and bass guitar with various gospel quartets. He...

Lorna Hill Putnam passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019. Funeral services will be held at the Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 with interment following in the Rutherfordton City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM, Monday, October 14, 2019 at McMahan's Funeral Home. Lorna was born and raised in Illinois and was the daughter of the late Reverend William H. Hill and J. Ella Barber Hill. She was attending the...

David Ray Greene, age 68, of Pacolet, SC, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC. He was a native of Ellenboro and a member of Race Path Baptist Church.  David was a Mason and Shriner.  He was a member of Trough Shoals Masonic Lodge #228 in Pacolet.  David was a former employee of Master Craft and worked at the Park Plant He is survived by: Fiancee: Carolyn Buice of Pacolet, SC Two Daughters: Shannon Greene, Tryon,...

 Elizabeth Ann Robertson, 77, of Rutherfordton NC passed peacefully away surrounded by her family on September 23, 2019. Ann was born May 1, 1942 in Virginia Beach, Virginia to Roy Albert and Elizabeth Baynard Robertson. She was a graduate of Cool Springs High School and Western Carolina University. Ann was active in local and State politics through the Democratic Party and held numerous offices, worked for Cato in Rutherfordton, was a member and officer in the Rutherford County...

Larry Wayne Owens, age 77, of Bostic, NC, died Saturday, September 28, 2019, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills. He was the son of the late Lewis Owens and the late Marceline Sims Owens and a native of Cleveland County. Larry was of the Baptist faith.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from Timken Corporation, Shiloh Plant. He is survived by his wife: Yvonne "Liz" Owens.  Two Daughters:  Stephine Owens Jackson and her husband...

Hoyle Harris Edgerton Sr., age 93, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills. He was born to the late John Harris Edgerton and the late Estelle Weeks Edgerton on September 24, 1926. Hoyle was a native of Rutherford County and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and continued on to graduate from Catawba College. Hoyle retired after 30 plus years as a teacher and coach in the North Carolina School System.  He was a U.S. army...

David Brian Oliver, age 47, died Tuesday, September 24, 2019, at his home. He was the son of the late James Edward Oliver.  David was a native of Polk County and he was a Grounds Keeper. He was of the Baptist faith and he was a devoted, loving and caring son. David was a Redskins fan and he was also a fan of racing. He was well loved by his friends. In addition to his father, David was preceded in death by one sister Dianne Oliver.  He is  survived...

Avery "Steve" Hancock, age 57, of Union Mills, NC, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at his home in Union Mills, NC.  Steve was the son of Walter Eugene Hancock Sr. and the late Nancy Conner Hancock. He was a native of Rutherford County and liked hot-rod cars. He is survived by: One Son:  Matthew Hancock One Sister:  Catina Melton and her husband Mitch One Brother:  Walter Hancock Jr. and his wife Rosey  The graveside service will be at Gilkey United...

Guyanne Craig, age 69, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC. She was the daughter of the late J. D. Smith and the late Hazel & Eugene Switkovitz and a native of Rutherford County.  Guyanne was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church for 50 years.  She worked at the Rutherford County Senior Center for 20 years and was preceded in death by a brother David W. Smith. She is also survived by her...

Frances Jackson Jenkins, age 95, of Forest City, NC, died Thursday, September 19, 2019, at White Oak Manor Nursing Home.  She was the daughter of the late Hoke Jackson and the late Agnes Flack Jackson. Frances was a native of Rutherford County and a member of Alexander Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Jenkins, sisters; Mary Belle Cowan, Laura Nell Crawford, Ann Crawford, and Nan Jackson brothers; James E. Jackson, Wayne Jackson, Flay Jackson,...