Obituary Listing
Frances Lovelace Oates, 86
Aug 29, 2021
Frances Lovelace "Fran" Oates, 86, of Golden Valley, died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Grace Hospital, Morganton. She was the widow of Harry G. "Bud" Oates, Jr. and a daughter of the late Joseph Edgar Lovelace and Airleen Rayburn Lovelace. She was a dedicated member of Fairview Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Chapman and her husband Michael...
Tyler Martin, 31
Aug 28, 2021
Tyler Martin, 31, of Lawndale, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Atrium Health, Shelby. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents William Audley Martin and Marguerite Atkinson Martin. Tyler worked for many years at Randall's Restaurant. He is survived by his wife, Robin Miller Martin; his sons, Jackson Tyler Martin and Robert Audley Martin, of the home; his...
David Michael Hardin, 39
Aug 27, 2021
David Michael Hardin, 39, of Ellenboro, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Rebecca Hamrick of Ellenboro and the late George Michael Hardin. David was a 2000 graduate of East Rutherford High School, a 2002 graduate of Isothermal Community College and also attended Appalachian State University. He worked for the past ten years...
Francis Beaty, 87
Aug 26, 2021
Francis Beaty, 87, of Sunshine, died Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was the son of the late Luss and Emma Beaty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Austin Dakota "Cody" Beaty; and a sister, Fern Kennedy. He was a lifetime member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. Francis loved gardening and spending time with...
Betty Ann Greene, 82
Aug 24, 2021
Betty Ann Greene, 82, of Mill Spring, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. Betty was the daughter of the late Baxter and Mary Sue Green. She was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church. She is survived by 3 sons, James Clifton Greene and Jerry Greene, both of Ellenboro, and William Ray Greene of Henrietta; her daughters,...
Steve Barnette Lowery, 77
Aug 16, 2021
Steve Barnette Lowery, 77, of Bostic, died Monday, August 16, 2021. He was the widower of Marie Lowery, and a son of the late Grover and Annie Lowery. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Lowery; and a sister, Annette Blanton. Steve was a US Army Vietnam veteran and a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church....
Hubert Van Dyke, 89
Aug 7, 2021
Hubert Van Dyke, 89, of Golden Valley, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was the widower of Pauline Brackett Van Dyke, and a son of the late Roy and Ellie Van Dyke. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, L.C. Van Dyke and Theodore Van Dyke; and his sisters, Kathleen Savino and Sarah...
Harold Gene Chapman, 67
Aug 7, 2021
Harold Gene Chapman, 67, of Forest City, died Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was the widower of Katherine Renee Ellis Chapman, and a son of the late John Junior Chapman and Georgia Lee Cogdell Chapman. He was also preceded in death his brothers, Jimmy Lee Chapman, Bobby Junior Chapman and Jerry Dean Chapman. Harold retired from Eaton Corporation and was...
Diane Green, 63
Aug 1, 2021
Diane Toney Green, 63, of Forest City, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Atrium Health, Shelby. She was the daughter of Floyd and Juanita Toney of Forest City. Diane was a member of Gantt's Grove Baptist Church where she was active in the WMU. She worked at the Burlington Caroleen plant until 1989. In addition to her parents, she is...
Betty P. Forbes, 80
Jul 28, 2021
Betty J. Forbes, 80, of the Cane Creek Community, died Wednesday, July 28, 2021. She was the widow of Frederick E. Forbes, and a member of Cane Creek Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Garland and Mary McCullen Price. She is survived by her sons, David Forbes and his wife Lynn, Rick Forbes, and Brian Forbes, all...
Frances Robbins, 90
Jul 26, 2021
Frances Jackson Robbins, 90, of Forest City, died Monday, July 26, 2021. She was the widow of Chester Franklin Robbins, and a daughter of the late Benjamin and Carol Jackson. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Margie Wells, Vergie Pittman, and Shirley Walker; her brother, Everette Jackson, and 2 infant brothers, Clifford and Clyde Jackson. She was...
Frederick E. Forbes, 85
Jul 13, 2021
Frederick E. Forbes, 85, of the Cane Creek Community, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Peak Resources, Shelby, NC. He was the son of the late Howard E. Forbes and Miriam J. Forbes. Fred was a dedicated and longtime member of Cane Creek Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon, Sunday School teacher and director, served on the building and...
Fred Towery, 80
Jul 3, 2021
Fred Herman Towery, 80, of Broadway, NC, formerly of Sunshine, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Liberty Commons of Lee County. He was the son of the late Robert and Emma Towery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Gertrude "Trudy" Towery, Shirley Hastings, Elizabeth Freeman, and Dorothy Wood; his brothers, Junior Towery and...
Maxine Eskridge Cromer, 84
Jun 29, 2021
Maxine Eskridge Cromer, 84, of Mooresboro, died Tuesday, June 29,2021 at White Oak Manor, Shelby. She was the widow of Cleo Cromer, Jr., and a daughter of the late Earl and Anna Sloan Eskridge. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Patrick Eskridge. She is survived by her niece, Vicky Cromer Jones and her husband Davey, of Mooresboro;...
Jim Earls, 78
Jun 14, 2021
James Blaine (Jim) Earls, 78, of Ellenboro, died Monday, June 14, 2021 at Atrium Health, Cleveland. He was the son of the late Richard Blaine Earls, Sue Owens Earls Gettys, and Benny Gettys and was a native of Rutherford County. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Alice Gettys; brother-in-law, Bobby Scoggins; nephew, John Billingsley;...
Roger Doyle Toney, 81
Jun 11, 2021
Roger Doyle Toney, 81, of Ellenboro, died Friday, June 11, 2021. He was the son of the late Arbra & Hester Toney. Roger worked for 8 years in the Rutherford County Schools in the bus garage, and for many years operated his automotive repair shop before his retirement. He loved his tractors and farming. He is survived by his wife,...
John Byron Lookadoo, 96
Jun 11, 2021
John Byron Lookadoo, 96, of Bostic, died Friday, June 11, 2021. He was the son of the late James Monroe Lookadoo and Liller Lenora Brackett Lookadoo. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Lookadoo Motaleb; his 5 brothers, Raymond Lookadoo, Chancey Lookadoo, Oliver Lookadoo,Claude Lookadoo and Wayne Lookadoo; and 5 sisters, Mattie Lee, Fannie Hager, Rannie Lookadoo,...
Willie B. Hoyle, 97
Jun 4, 2021
Mrs. Willie B. Hoyle, 97, of Ellenboro, died Friday, June 4, 2021. She was the widow of Johnny Franklin Hoyle, and a daughter of the late Earnest and Oler Lee Mote. She was a member of Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church. She is survived by her son, Steve Hoyle; her 5 daughters, Ola Hice, Jean Cooper, Marlene Lail, Janie Yelton...
George Michael Hardin, 67
Jun 4, 2021
George Michael Hardin, 67, of Ellenboro, died Friday, June 4, 2021. He was the son of the late George "Bud" Hardin and Shirley Bradley Hardin. Mike served his country as a member of the National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Terry Hardin; his 3 sons, Michael Greene and wife Jennifer, of Rutherfordton, David Hardin and wife Charity,...
Janet Shick Kopec, 86
Jun 2, 2021
BOSTIC, N.C. -- Janet L. Kopec, 86, of Bostic, formerly of Allegany, NY, passed away June 2, 2021. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Janet was born on November 19, 1934 in Olean, NY. She was the daughter of Frank F. Shick and Eleonora (Okerlund) Shick of Eldred, PA. On Dec. 10, 1960, in the Trinity...
