Reverend David W. Lee, age 81, of Rutherfordton, NC, died peacefully on Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City with his loving wife Sibyl by his side. David was born on September 18, 1937 in Kearny, Nebraska to the late Reverend Samuel Lee and the late Byrdine Wilcox Lee. He graduated from Hastings High School and attended Hastings College and Duke University. David married his soulmate, Sibyl Ensley McDaniel in 1983 and together, they served...

Arnold James "A.J." Dimsdale, age 88, of Charlotte, NC, died Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Levine & Dickson Hospice House in Huntersville, NC. He was a native of Rutherford County and the son of the late Odell Dimsdale and the late Cordie McDaniel Dimsdale. Arnold was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and was retired from Eastern Airlines in Charlotte after 30 years. He was a simple, humble, hardworking man and a loving husband, father and grandfather. Arnold never met a...

Ruth Hodge Maxwell, age 91, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Monday, April 1, 2019, at White Oak Manor Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Reverend John L Hodge and Nora Lewis Hodge and was a native of Rutherford County. Ruth was a member at Oak Springs Baptist Church. She retired from Stonecutter Mills after 46 years of service. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Wilton "Whip" Reid Maxwell. She was also preceded in death by 15 brothers and sisters. She is...

Marvin Eugene Pritchard, age 81, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Oak Grove Health Care Center. He was the son of the late Arby and Gertrude Davis Pritchard and was a native of Burke county. Marvin was a member at Shingle Hollow Congregational Holiness Church. He was a Sunday school teacher at Welcome Home Baptist many years ago. Marvin was a softball coach for Frazier Ford for many years, and Tanner's Women's softball team. Marvin had a love for fishing,...

Peggy Ann Lawing McBrayer, age 87, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Monday, March 25, 2019, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC.  She was the daughter of late the A.O. Lawing and the late Nelle Scruggs Lawing and was a native of Belmont, N. C.  Peggy was the widow of the late Dr. William Fisher McBrayer Sr.  Peggy was an active  member of First United Methodist Church of Rutherfordton where she taught Sunday School and was on countless church...

Betty Jean Arrowood Thomason, age 80, of Cliffside, died Friday, March 22, 2019. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Cleveland Arrowood and the late Willie Sue Hall Arrowood. She was a member of Shingle Hollow Congregational Holiness Church. She loved to cook and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents Betty was predceded in death by her husband Levi Caldwell "Buddy" Thomason, two brothers; Gaines Arrowood and Talmadge...

James H. Spikes, "Jim" age 66, of Rutherfordton passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, in Baltimore, Maryland while visiting a friend. He was preceded in death by his precious wife, Lucy L. Spikes and parents J.C. and Marguerite Spikes. He is survived by his son Jimmy (Katie) Spikes; step daughter Deborah J. Conner; stepson Scott Justice; grandsons Henry Spikes, Alan Conner, and Justin Conner (Amanda); granddaughters Anna Spikes, Brittany Conner and Ashley Franklin, great...

Jacalyn Louise Condrey Yon, passed away Monday March 4, 2019 at the Hospice House. She was preceded in death by Mom Lois McCraw Owens, Father Arthur Owens, Son Carl Ray Hannon JR, and is Survived by Husband William Yon, Sons Donnie Ray Hannon, Arthur Lee Hannon and wife Stacy Dixon Hannon, Norman Clayton Hannon and wife Brandi Bostic Hannon, Rodney Robbins and wife Tammy Robbins, Step Daughter Wendy Yon, and Grandchildren Blade Hannon, Cross Hannon, Ty Hannon, Eathan Montieth, Nathan...

Hazel Gibson Blankenship, age 92, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, February 28, 2019, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. She was a native of Rutherford County and the daughter of the late Fred Gibson and the late Gladys Lewis Gibson. She was an active member of Southern Baptist Church and loved to work in her flower garden. She was a homemaker, worked in textiles and was a loving wife , mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband Claude...

Betty M. Arnold, age 88, of Charlotte; formerly of Rutherfordton died Monday, February 25, 2019 at her son's home in Charlotte, NC. She was the daughter of the late Frank Moore and Kate Moore. Betty was a native of Rutherford County and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Rutherfordton. Betty was a widow of the late Homer Lee Arnold. She was preceded in death by her brother Donald Moore. She is survived by One Son: Mike Arnold and his wife Debbi of Charlotte, NC Two...