James "Paul" Davidson, age 44, of Inman, SC, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Inman, SC. He was the son of the late Big Jim Davidson and Evelyn Davidson, and he was a native of Rutherford County. Paul loved fishing, gardening, logging using heavy equipment, and he was coin collector. Paul is survived by his wife, Lea Davidson, one daughter, Sierra Davidson, one step-son, Skyluar Wilson, one step-daughter, Jazmine Tucker, three sisters, Mary Schaefer and husband Darren,...

Steve "Dimmer” Dimsdale, age 77, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Hospice House of Carolina Foothills.  He was the son of the late Odell Dimsdale and Cordie McDaniel Dimsdale and a native Rutherford County.  Steve was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  He worked in the trucking industry.  Steve loved to tell stories and make people laugh.  He was preceded in death by his brothers; Arnold, Eugene, Homer and Morris Dimsdale. He...

Elizabeth Ann Carpenter Thompson, age 86, passed away peacefully July 24, 2021, at Holly Springs Senior Citizen Home. Born in Pineville, North Carolina July 6, 1935, Ann was the daughter of the late Charles Coit Carpenter Sr. and Lottie Belle Wilson. She was the widow of the late Baxter (Bill) Thompson and was preceded in death by her siblings Ralph Carpenter, Charles Carpenter Jr., Lucille Stacey, George Carpenter, and Robert Carpenter. She was a member of New Hope United Methodist...

Henry "Bud"  Lynch, age 86, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Friday, July 23, 2021, at Hospice House of the Carolina Foothills .  Henry was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by two daughters Sandra Earley and Lori Pegram. He is survived by his loving wife Janice S. Lynch. One Son:  Bobby Lynch Two Grandsons: Triston Pegram and Bryson Earley. One Sister: Ruth Thompson The graveside service will be 10:00 AM Thursday, July 29, 2021...

Leslie Higgins, age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Charles and Hazel Hardin Higgins and a was a native of Rutherford County. Leslie was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, and he was retired from the Rutherfordton Fire Department. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years: Margaret H. Higgins. three sons, Gary Higgins and wife Karen, Doug Higgins and wife...

Betty Goode Waters passed away peacefully July 16th at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City, NC. Betty was 82 years old and lived her entire life in the Rutherfordton area. She was preceded in death by her husband Jack A. Waters and her parents, Agnes Green Goode, and Robert Lee Goode. She is survived by her sisters, Dorothy Waters of Bermuda Run, NC and Hope G. Knight of Sanford, NC, five special nieces and nephews, Amy Baker, Meg Parrish, Susan Knight Norris, Robert Lee Knight,...

Wilma Sparks, age 87, of Rutherfordton, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. She was the daughter of the late  Marjorie Donham and a native of Wayne County, MI. In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by one daughter, Jamie Arrowood.  Wilma is survived by, one daughter, Robin Sparks, one son, Richie Sparks, one sister, Ona Kennedy, and one brother, Jerald Clark, two grandchildren, and three...

Dale "Steven" Reese, age 59, of Forest City, passed away Friday, July 2, 2021, at Atrium Health Cleveland Hospital. He was the son of the late Dale and Anna Sue Reese, and he was a native of McDowell County. Steve was the pastor at Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Marion, NC. He loved his family dearly, he also loved his two dog babies, Roxie and Skittles.  Steve Reese was a lot more than just a man.  He was an incredible Husband, a loving Father, devoted...

John Franklin Skipper, Jr., age 73, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills.  He was the son of the late John Skipper and the late Lillian Boone Skipper, and he was a native of Rutherford County. John was an avid woodworker and was a member of the North Carolina Woodworkers Association. He was a friend of Bills, for 29 years. One of John's favorite things to do was take long drives with Cathy. John also loved his dogs; he was...

Daniel Carbie Gray, age 47, of Rutherfordton, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021. Arrangements are being handled by McMahan's Funeral Home & Cremation Services.