Dr. Herman Bruce Norville Sr.,  age 82, of the Green Creek community, died Friday, January 27, 2023, at his home.  He was a native of Rutherford County and son of the late Manley and Nan Guffey Norville.  He dedicated his life to the role of an educator starting his own learning at Spindale Elementary School.  He was a graduate of R S Central High School.  He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Pfeiffer College in 1964, a Master of Arts from Appalachian State...

Shannon "Keith" Cooksey, age 40, of Marion, NC, died Monday, January 16, 2023, at Mission Hospital McDowell after a brief illness.  Keith was born October 15, 1982 and he was a native of Rutherford County. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Mary Cooksey.  Keith is survived by his mother, Jackie Lail, two sisters, Jennifer McAbee, Cara Robinette (Andrew), one brother, Matthew Kimbell (Patience), one aunt, Sharon Melton (Michael), one nephew, one niece, and many...

Robin Renee Davis, age 56, of Campobello, SC, (formerly of Spindale) died Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, SC.  Robin was a native of Rutherford County and daughter of the late Sam Davis and the late Janice Bland.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Jamie Davis, her grandparents, Henry and Estelle Davis, James and Viola Bland, and an uncle, Spencer Davis.  She worked at Rutherford Life Services for a...

Stanley Monroe Smith, age 78, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at Mission Hospital McDowell in Marion, NC. A native of Rutherford County, Stanley was the son of the late Edrew Smith and Ordis Smith. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Childers Smith, a son, Roger Smith and one brother, Carl Smith.  During high school Stanley worked part time at WAGY radio as broadcaster. Over his long broadcasting career, he worked with many high-profile radio...

George Ray Enloe, age 90, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at his home.  George was the son of the late G B Enloe and Eunice Parton Enloe. George was a Navy Veteran of the Korean War. In addition to his parents, George was preceded in death by his daughter, Samantha Enloe.  He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Hattie Sue Enloe, one daughter, Tracy Fleming (Brian), two sons, Michael Enloe (Josephine), and Joey Greene, one sister, Bernice Ware, and four...

Michael Jerome Harrill, age 73, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at Sunnyside Retirement Home.  A native of Rutherford County, Michael was the son of the late Leonard Harrill and Winifred Epley Harrill. In addition to his parents, Michael was preceded in death by his brother, Doug Harrill.  Michael is survived by one sister, Wanda Harrill, his caregiver of many years, Terry Cantrell, and a number of aunts, nieces, nephews, and...

Margaret J.  Kesterson, age 95, of Rutherfordton, NC, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home. She was the daughter of the late Billy and Rose Dixon, and she was a native of Peterborough, England. Margaret was a war bride, she came to the United States when she was 19 years old on a ship called the Marine Falcon on September 13th, 1947.  She was a hard working lady and worked until she was 80 years old.  In addition to her parents, Margaret...

Cyril Louis Scott, age 72, of Union Mills, NC, went to be with the Lord Sunday, December 25, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer. Cyril was the son of the late Cyril Scott and Nancy Ann Higgins Scott, and he was a native of Bellaire, OH. In addition to his parents, Cyril was preceded in death by his stepfather, Luigi Martini Jr., and his stepmother, Shirley May Scott, and by one brother, Joseph Scott (Lois).  Cyril was known by everyone as...

Frank Arthur Williams, age 76, of Spindale NC, died Thursday, January 5, 2023, at his home. He was the son of the late Frank Lawrence Williams and Betty Gibson Williams. Frank was a native of Gaston County. In addition to his parents, Frank was preceded in death by his wife, Cindy Williams, brother, Johnny Lawrence Williams, and a nephew Johnny Blair Jones. Frank loved to fish and go bowling. He also loved his grandchildren and many friends. He was a veteran of the U S Army having served...

Rosalind Elizabeth "Louise" Blecher, age 86, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, January 2, 2023, at her home.  She was the daughter of the late Amon Weaver and the late Cedell Lela Simmons Weaver Moss of Union County, TN. She was a1955 graduate of RS Central High School and was also a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years Byron Blecher; an infant daughter Jacklyn Blecher, a sister, Geraldine Weaver...