Chester Lee Talley, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at his home in Polk County, NC.  He was surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, Father, Grandfather, brother and friend. He was employed with Eastern Airlines and Lowes before retiring to the Foothills of North Carolina. Chester was a member of Adaville Baptist Church. In addition to his wife, Gladys Moscoso Talley, he is survived by one Son: Chester Lee Talley, Jr. and wife Kimberly, daughter Sophia Griffin, seven...

Michael Dean "Mike"  Whiteside, age 60, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at  his home with his family and his dog by his side. He was the son of the late Max Whiteside and and a native of Rutherford County.  He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  Mike worked with his brothers in the family business; Whiteside Logging.  He loved fishing and his dogs especially "Lucy" who stayed by his side.  Mike was preceded...

Pauline Conner Hutchins, age 81, of Ruth, died Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Oak Grove Health Care Center. She was the daughter of the late Will Conner and the late Eula Dalton Conner. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her daughter Dori Lynn Shires. Survivors include: Two Sons: Roy M. Hutchins Sr. Roger Hutchins Seven Grandchildren Six Great-grandchildren Caregiver and Companion: Rupert Waters The family will receive friends Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 10:00 AM to...

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...

Fred Barton, age 64, died Friday, May 31, 2019, at Autumn Care of Saluda in Saluda, NC. He was the son of the late Loyce Barton and the late Beatrice Barton and was a native of Greenville County, SC. Fred was a crane operator most of his life. He was preceded in death by one brother Loyce Barton Jr. and one sister Patricia Barton. He is survived by: Two Sons: Eric Ladd Barton and his wife Erin Joshua William Barton Seven Grandchildren No services are scheduled at this...

Ann May Watson, age 85, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at her home. She was a native of Queens, NY and the daughter to the late Joseph Batchelder and the the late Elizabeth Graham Batchelder. She was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church in Rutherfordton and a devout Christian. Ann was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to read and meet new people and was very generous. Ann also loved to collect anything with butterflies on it. She was preceded in death by...

IRENA CIOCHON, (nee Blaut), belovedwife of the late Franciszek Ciochon; loving mother of Barbara (Jerzy) Czarnecki and the late Jerzy (Danuta) Ciochon; dear grandmother of Grzegorz Czarnecki, Adam Ciochon, Bogdan Czarnecki and Marcin Ciochon; dearest great grandmother of Patrycja Ciochon, Kyle, Kimie and Kei’an Czarnecki; fond sister of the late Edward Blaut, late Janina Giza and late Boleslaw Blaut; also survived by nieces and nephews. All out of state services are being...

Mildred Beane Bradshaw, age 95, of Rutherfordton, NC, died Thursday, May 23, 2019, at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Tom Beane and the late Minnie Smith Beane and was a native of Caldwell County.  She attended Hudson  High School and was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church.  Mildred was preceded in death by eight siblings. She is survived by her husband of 75 years; Reverend Clifford Bradshaw. Two Daughters: Paula Scoggin and...

William E. Shehan, age 71, of Forest City, NC, died Friday, May 17, 2019, at Henderson Care Center in Forest City, NC. He was the son of the late Raleigh Shehan and the late Bobbie Shehan, and was a native of Rutherford County. William was the widower of the late Brenda Kay Shehan and was a member of the Baptist Faith. He is survived by One Daughter: Cynthia Wright and her husband Edward, Danville, VA Two Grandchildren William Wright and Kaylin Wright The graveside service will be at...

Dr. Robert F. Toney, age 91, of Bostic, NC, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 13, 2019, at  Atrium Health Cleveland in Shelby, NC. He was a native of Rutherford County and  the son of the late Cicero and  Dora Jones Toney. He was a member of Mount Lebanon Baptist Church. He began his ministry in 1959 and pastored numerous churches during his sixty years of ministry with the help of his loving wife. He attended Gardner Webb College and graduated from...