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Virginia "Jenny" Calton, 62
Jul 1, 2020
Mrs. Virginia "Jenny" Calton,62, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center. Jenny was the daughter of the late Carol and Marjorie Plyler. She had been a property manager for both Linear Point and Key Realty properties. She is survived by her husband Randy Calton; her son, Jesse Calton of Mt. Holly; her sister, Carol...
Marvin Melton, 87
Jun 27, 2020
Mr. Marvin Columbus "Bo" Melton, 87, of Bostic, died Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home. He was the widower or Elizabeth Hastings Melton, whom he married on December 22, 1956. He was a son of the late Marvin Lee Melton and Lola Mae Van Dyke Melton. He was born in Golden Valley, and was a member...
Betty Canipe, 57
Jun 26, 2020
Betty Alice Canipe, 57, of Granite Falls, died Friday, June 26, 2020. She was the daughter of Tom and Georgia Hudson Canipe. She is survived by her spouse, Jackson Hudson; her daughters, Angela Mead of Boone, Geri Johnson of Rhodhiss, Krystal Whitehead of Trinity; her son, Aaron Devenney of Charleston, SC; and her 3 sisters, Edna Hudson and Sue Hudson, of...
Susan Cline Hollifield, 69
Jun 25, 2020
“If I die before you, I don’t want a big bother made over me,†was a humble instruction Susie gave her husband, Dwight M. Hollifield, many times. She further requested that she only have a simple, graveside service and be interred in the Hollifield Family Cemetery, near her home, beside the graves of her beloved boxers, where there is a sweeping...
Nancy Watts, 86
May 27, 2020
Mrs. Nancy Hollifield Watts, 86, of the Duncan's Creek Community, died Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Oakland Living Center. She was the widow of R. Bill Watts, and a daughter of the late Baxter and Mary Hollifield. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Louise Hendon and a brother, Frank Hollifield. Nancy had retired from Sunshine School and...
Adam McNeely, 39
May 26, 2020
Mr. Adam McNeely, 39, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, May 26, 2020. He is the son of Robin and Norma McNeely of Sunshine. He was preceded in death by a brother, Christopher Shane McNeely, and his paternal grandfather, Leroy McNeely. Adam worked as a Pharmacy Technician at Hardin's Drug and was a member of Ross Hill Baptist Church. Adam was a wonderful...
Sarah Ruth "Ruthie" DiMaria, 69
May 24, 2020
Mrs. Sarah Ruth Ownbey "Ruthie" DiMaria, 69, of Matthews, died Sunday, May 24, 2020 at Royal Park Rehabilitation of Matthews. She was the widow of Anthony "Tony" DiMaria, and a daughter of the late Mary Jane Tesenair Ownbey and Marvin Ownbey. She was also preceded in death by a brother, C.J. Ownbey and 2 sisters, Carolyn Price and Mary Shelton....
Rev. Perry Jones, 82
May 13, 2020
Reverend Perry Buren Jones, 82, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. He was a son of the late Ralph Pinckney and Kate Keever Jones and was born in Ellenboro. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol Daves Jones; nine brothers, Pinckney, Charles, Henry, Lee, John,...
Faye Calton Brackett, 85
May 5, 2020
Hattie Faye Calton Brackett, age 85, of Bostic , passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, NC from complications after a recent fall in the home. Faye was born August 4, 1934 in Sunshine, NC. She was the daughter of the late Fitzhugh Lee Calton and Hattie Koone Calton. She was predeceased by her sister-Martha Ellen...
Dewey Matthew Hardin, 47
Apr 30, 2020
Mr. Dewey Matthew Hardin, 47, of Bostic, died Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Dewey Hardin of Bostic, and Patricia Waters and husband Hunter, of Bostic. He was a member of Rutherfordton Seventh Day Adventist. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Cindy Lowrance of Clinton, TN; and...
Randy Lane Harmon, 65
Apr 26, 2020
Mr. Randy Lane Harmon, 65, of Saluda, died Sunday, April 26, 2020 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was son of the late Nyal Lane Harmon and Maude Lee Allen Harmon. Randy was a longtime member of Concord Baptist Church. No services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of The...
Ralph Boyce Jackson, 94
Apr 18, 2020
Mr. Ralph Boyce Jackson, 94, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, April 18, 2020. He was the widower of Hazel Burnett Jackson, and a son of the late Fletcher and Gussie Bridges Jackson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Philbeck, and a great grandson, Joshua Hoyle. Boyce had retired from Stonecutter many years ago. He is survived by...
Guy Walter Melton, 90
Apr 16, 2020
Mr. Guy Walter Melton, 90, of Bostic, died Thursday, April 16, 2020. He was the son of the late Leo and Bertha Melton, and was also preceded in death by his son Steve Melton. Guy was a member of Robertson Creek Free Will Baptist Church for over 70 years, and had served as a Deacon. He is survived by his...
Barbara Bowen Smith, 68
Apr 13, 2020
Mrs. Barbara Bowen Smith, 68, of Rutherfordton, passed away Monday, April 13, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Hoyle Glen Bowen and Rosie Baynard Bowen, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Tessiniar Lee; and 3 brothers, Hoyle, Jimmy, and Roy Bowen. Barbara was a Baptist, and had worked as a CNA at both Woodlands...
Dorothy Towery Wood, 89
Apr 7, 2020
Mrs. Dorothy Towery Wood, 89, of Forest City, died Tuesday, April 7, 2020. Dorothy was the widow of Eatheron Wood, and a daughter of the late Robert and Emma Towery, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Denise Wood Poteat. Dorothy was a member of Sunshine United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Morgan and...
Dennis Keith Dalton, 62
Apr 6, 2020
Mr. Dennis Keith Dalton, 62, of Forest City, died Monday, April 6, 2020. He was the son of the late Detroy Dalton, Sr. and Jewel Odom Dalton. Dennis was a graduate of East Rutherford High School. He is survived by his brothers, Troy Dalton and wife Brenda, of Forest City, and Davie Joe Dalton and wife Jan, of Concord. No services...
D.C. Beheler, 79
Mar 30, 2020
Mr. D.C. Beheler, 79, died Monday, March 30, 2020. He was the son of the late Marvin and Ellen Beheler. A member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, D.C. had served as a volunteer fireman with both SDO and Hudlow fire departments. He was US Army veteran, having served from 1960 to 1984. He is survived by his sons, Mike Beheler, Robbie Beheler,...
Jack Paul Sheppard, 83
Mar 30, 2020
Mr. Jack Paul Sheppard, 83, of Forest City, died Monday, March 30, 2020. He was the son of the late Grady and Callie Hutchins Sheppard, and was also preceded in death by an infant son, Danny Paul Sheppard, and a sister, Carrie Lee Ponton, and his son-in-law, Charlie Leatherman. Jack was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Bostic...
Beatrice Hennessee McFarland, 89
Mar 25, 2020
Mrs. Beatrice Hennessee McFarland, 89, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at Beacon Place in Greensboro. She was the widow of Guy McFarland, and a daughter of the late Will and Manilla Hunt Hennessee. She was also preceded in death by her son, Phillip Keith McFarland; her brother, Dewey Hennessee; and her sister, Margaret Vincent. Beatrice was a member...
Maria Lota Grindstaff, 68
Mar 25, 2020
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Marie Lota Grindstaff, 68, of Forest City, on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. She was the daughter of Condcordia Tepait of Bogo City, Phillipines and the late Carlos Tepait. She loved to sing, praise the Lord, cook, sew, and read the Bible. Marie will be missed greatly by those who...
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