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Glen Lookadoo, Jr., 68
Nov 19, 2024
Glen Lookadoo, Jr., 68 of Forest City, died Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Washburn & Dorsey Funeral and Cremation Service.
Roy Peeler, 73
Nov 14, 2024
Roy Peeler, 73, of Bostic, died Thursday, November 14, 2024.
Roy was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Green Peeler. He was logger by trade and worked many years for George Smith Logging. He was a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife, Kaye Peeler; his sons, Allan Peeler of Mooresboro and his wife Deanna, and Nick Peeler of Bostic; his...
Kenneth Peeler, 81
Oct 29, 2024
Kenneth Wayne "Pop" Peeler, 81, of Cliffside died Tuesday, October 29, 2024.
He was the son of the late Troy and Rachel Swofford Peeler, and was also preceded in death by his son, Jody Peeler. Kenneth was retired from Duke Power and a member of The Church in Cliffside.
He is survived by Brenda Peeler; and his daughters, Dana Peeler Best and...
Marty Brackett, 68
Oct 24, 2024
Marty Brackett, 68, of Golden Valley, died Thursday, October 24, 2024.
He was the son of the late George Edwin Brackett, Sr. and Margaret Sadie Cook Brackett. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Judy Hunt; and a brother, Eddie Brackett. Marty had worked at both PPG and Asplundh. Marty was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He was...
Thomas Alan Dembicki, 32
Oct 11, 2024
Thomas Alan Dembicki, 32, of Bostic, died Friday, October 11, 2024.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Henry Eugene and Joanne Martin Steadman; and his stepfather John Wesley Hamrick. He had worked at Reeves Brothers and had attended Drury Dobbins Baptist Church.
He is survived by his mother, Jennifer Hamrick of Bostic; his daughters, Leeah Dembicki and Sara Dembicki;...
Adrian Fowler, 77
Oct 9, 2024
Adrian Keith Fowler, age 77, of Ellenboro passed on to Heaven on Wednesday, October 9th, 2024.
He is predeceased by his wife Nina Bradley Fowler as well as his parents Charlie and Lois Fowler. He is survived by his brothers Dean and Ron Fowler. He is remembered as Dad by Twila Nunnery, Celeste Aldridge, and Sean Hoehn. He joined Nina in...
Tommy Ray "Bimbo" Wiggins, Jr.
Oct 7, 2024
Tommy Ray "Bimbo" Wiggins, Jr., 62, of Spindale, died Monday, October 7, 2024.
He was the son of the late Tommy Wiggins Sr. and Hazel Stevens Wiggins. He was an electrician and a longtime employee of H.R. Incorporated Electrical Engineers.
He is survived by his wife, Tammy Stamper Wiggins; his daughters, Tabbatha Shay Cooks (C.J.), and Staley Gibbs, all of Spindale; his...
Jan Harrison, 83
Sep 26, 2024
Jan Harrison who did not believe that you should ask a lady her age went home to be with her Lord and Savior On Thursday, September 26 at 12:30 AM.The foundation of her life was her love for Jesus Christ and and sharing his love by helping others. Her ministry was working with children.It began at an early age as...
Johnny Michael Fender, 67
Sep 25, 2024
Johnny Michael Fender, 67, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
He was the son of the late Dee Fender and Delores Champion. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church and worked at Winn Dixie for 27 years and Food Lion for 22 years.
He is survived by his wife, Kellie Fender; his children, Kristen Thornton and husband Roy of Shelby,...
Randy Brown, Sr., 65
Sep 16, 2024
Randy Brown Sr., 65, of Ellenboro, died Monday, September 16, 2024.
He was the son of the late James and Evelyn Quinn Brown. Randy had been attending the Village Chapel Church in Forest City.
He is survived by his wife, Debbie Brown; his son, Randy "Bubba" Brown, Jr., of Mooresboro; his daughters, Erica Wilhide and her husband Brian, of Old Fort, Elisa...
Frank Self, Jr., 82
Sep 7, 2024
Frank Self Jr., 82, of Sunshine, died Saturday, September 7, 2024.
He was the son of the late Cleatus Franklin Self Sr., and Omer Condrey Self. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Ray Self and Garry Fay Self; a sister, Dorothy Ledford; and his beloved grandson, Cody Beaty. Frank was a dedicated member...
Benny Huntt, 64
Aug 27, 2024
Benny Huntt, 64, of Music Row, Golden Valley, NC died Tuesday, August 27, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Henry Sansbury Huntt, III and Celene Orme Schmallenger.
Benny was known for many things by many people during his life. Most will remember him for his gifts of music and making people laugh. He...
Sherry Whelchel Corbett, 54
Aug 25, 2024
On Sunday, August 25th, 2024, Sherry lost her three-year battle with cancer. Sherry was a traveler and an adventurer and now her soul is on a new adventure. Wherever she was and whoever she was with, she made that her happy place as she would relate to and appreciate everyone she met. As a flight attendant, she made new friends...
Doris Deviney Bradley, 86
Aug 24, 2024
Doris Deviney Bradley, 86, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, August 24, 2024.
She was the widow of Horace Spencer Bradley and a daughter of the late Noah Odell Deviney and Florence Murray Deviney. She was also preceded in death by two sons, Melvin Neal Bradley and Roy Odell Bradley. She retired from Stonecutter after 30 years of service, and was an active,...
Nona Jean Parker, 53
Aug 18, 2024
Nona Jean Parker, 53, of Sunshine, died Sunday, August 18, 2024.
She was the daughter of the late CSM Melivin "Gene" Huggins(Retired Army) and Joyce Sailors Huggins. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Popham.
Nona is survived by her husband, Calvin Tate; her daughters, Taryn Evanchuk of Ellenboro, Abby Parker of Tennessee, and Danielle Parker (Danny) of Texas;...
Robert Arnold "Wes" Smith, 78
Aug 18, 2024
Robert Arnold "Wes" Smith, 78, of Sunshine, died Sunday, August 18, 2024.
He was the son of the late Horace and Bertie Lee Stallings Smith. Wes retired from North Carolina Department of Transportation after many years there.
He is survived by his wife, Jennie Ramsey Smith; his sons, Conway Smith and his wife Misty, of Sunshine, and William Durant Smith and his...
Shirley Dalton Tate, 70
Aug 4, 2024
Shirley Dalton Tate, 70, of Forest City, died Sunday, August 4, 2024.
She was the daughter of Loretta Dalton of Forest City, and the late William Dalton, and was also preceded in death by her husband Floyd Elmer Tate III; and a brother, Wayne Dalton.
She is survived by her son, Wesley Murray and his wife Melissa of Sunshine; a stepson, Floyd...
George L. Head, 64
Aug 3, 2024
George L. Head, 64, of Lawndale, died Saturday, August 3, 2024.
He was the son of the late George("Junior") and Jeanette Russ Head, and was also preceded in death by a stepson, Christopher St. Clair.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Head; his stepson, Matthew St. Clair of Dallas; his stepdaughter, Anna Cotton of Shelby; and his sister, Janice Head of...
Nina Brooks Goforth, 83
Jul 19, 2024
Nina B. Goforth, 83, of Ellenboro, died Friday, July 19, 2024.
She was the daughter of the late T.R. and Eula Brooks, she was also preceded in death by a infant daughter, Crystal Lynne Goforth. She was a member of Concord Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. Nina taught kindergarten for over 30 years. She was a 1958 graduate...
Ricky Sheppard, 72
Jun 18, 2024
Ricky Steve Sheppard, 72, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, June 18, 2024.
He was the son of the late Grady and Callie Hutchins Sheppard. Rickey was a graduate of East Rutherford High School and was a US Army veteran.
He is survived by his daughters, Amie Sheppard of Spindale, and Laura Dorsey and her husband Andy of Rutherfordton; his brother, Wayne Sheppard and...
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