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Laura J. Combs Raulerson, 86
Mar 24, 2020
Mrs. Laura J. Combs Raulerson, 86, of Forest City, died Tuesday, March 24, 2020. Laura was the widow of Rev. Melvin L. Raulerson, and a daughter of the late Auzzie and Minnie Altman Combs. She was a member of Pleasant View Community Church. She is survived by her daughters, Elaine Duncan and Sandy Lauramore, both of Macclenny, FL, Pat McNeal of...
Larry Dean Philbeck, 67
Mar 16, 2020
Mr. Larry Dean Philbeck, 67, of Bostic, died Monday, March 16, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late Archie and Frances Ledbetter Philbeck, and the widower of Barbara Annette Estep Philbeck. Larry was the owner of Oakland Auto Sales and Philbeck Enterprises. He was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church and enjoyed his daily breakfast meetings...
John Martin Ellis, 57
Mar 13, 2020
John Martin Ellis, of Golden Valley, born 11/8/1962 peacefully left this world on March 13, 2020 to join his beloved mother Lucy Fortune Ellis, his father Clyde Ellis, and Jesus in Heaven. Lucy dedicated her life to lovingly caring for John, who started having seizures as a young child. As an adult John attended Cleveland Vocational Industries in Shelby. As...
Bruce Herring, 82
Mar 9, 2020
Mr. C. Bruce Herring, 82, of Bostic, died Monday, March 9, 2020 at his residence. Bruce was the son of the late Theodore "Ted" Herring and Johnnie Elizabeth Gaither Herring. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Edna Mae Shade-Herring and his brother, Theodore Melvin Herring. Bruce had been a very active member...
Perry Powell, 64
Mar 4, 2020
Mr. Perry Wray Powell, 64, of Mooresboro, died Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at his residence. He was the widower of the late Tammy Kay Powell, and a son of the late Horace and Janet Robbs Powell. He was also preceded in death by 3 sisters, Madge McCurry, June Edwards, and Thelma Gantt; and 3 brothers, Donald Powell, Johnny Powell, and...
Bette Lou Owen, 91
Feb 25, 2020
Mrs. Bette Lou Owen, 91, of Bostic, died Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Fair Haven Home, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Clement and Ella Schindler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Mardell Schindler-Norton, and her brother, Marvin Schindler. She had retired from the medical practice of Dr. Richard Greene...
Dr. Jeffrey Blake Keller, 64
Feb 21, 2020
Dr. Jeffrey Blake Keller, 64, of Ellenboro, formerly of Avery County, died Friday, February 21, 2020. Jeff was the son of Hattie Wiseman Keller of Ellenboro, and the late Lowell J. Keller. He was a retired Gastroenterologist with his practice in central Florida until his retirement in North Carolina. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, and member of...
Mike McCraw, 68
Feb 20, 2020
Mr. Mike McCraw, 68, of Charlotte, formerly of Bostic, died Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was the son of the late Huette Camack McCraw and Goldie Helene Keliinoi McCraw. He is survived by his sisters, Dale Sellars and husband Ronnie, and Emily Blackwell and husband Leonard, all of Gaffney; and his brother, Steven James McCraw and of Ackworth, GA. No...
George William Poteat, Jr., 74
Feb 11, 2020
Mr. George W. Poteat, Jr., 74, of Bostic, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was the son of the late George William Poteat, Sr. and Dorothy Reece Poteat. He also preceded in death by his wife, Denise Wood Poteat, who died February 10, 2018. George was survived by his daughters, Lisa Hamrick of Rutherfordton, and Dr. Pam Poteat of Forest City;...
Foy F. Melton, 100
Feb 10, 2020
Mr. Foy Flack Melton, 100, was born July 6, 1919 in Golden Valley and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 10, 2020. He was the son of Douglas and Myrtle Melton. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ruth Goode Melton; second wife, Annie Belle Melton; stepson George Powell; brother, Preston Long...
Olin Willard "Pete" Powers, 77
Feb 1, 2020
Mr. Olin Willard "Pete" Powers, 77, of Bostic, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late Olin Willard Douglas and Mary Magdalene Powers Brockington, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Janice June Powers; by 2 sons, Olin Richard Powers, and Olin Willard Powers, Jr; his brothers, Johnny...
Floyd Gilbert "Gib" McCurry, 95
Jan 20, 2020
Mr. Floyd Gilbert "Gib" McCurry, 95, of Golden Valley, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Houston House. He was the widower of Madge Powell McCurry, and a son of the late Solon and Willie Smawley McCurry. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ivo McCurry and Glen "Tib" McCurry. Gib worked for over 30 years at Breeden Poultry...
Charles Toney, 84
Jan 1, 2020
Mr. Charles Toney, 84, of Shelby, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Adventhealth Hendersonville. He was the son of the late James Roy Toney and Effie Campbell Toney. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tina Toney. He was a US Army veteran. He is survived by his brother, Don Toney and wife Sarah of Rutherfordton; and his...
Helen Kelly West, 72
Dec 28, 2019
Mrs. Helen Kelly West, 72, of Bostic, died Saturday, December 28, 2019. Helen was the widow of Denmon "Pro" West, and a daughter of the late John J. Kelly and Helen Gilmartin Kelly of Southampton, NY. She retired from the US Postal Service after 31 years of service, and was an avid golfer. She was a member of Immaculate Conception...
James Reginald "Reggie" McDaniel, 75
Dec 25, 2019
Mr. James Reginald "Reggie" McDaniel, 75, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. He was born on December 21, 1944 in Rutherford County. He was a son of the late James Paul McDaniel and Doris Jernigan McDaniel. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Stanley Paul McDaniel. Reggie proudly and honorably served two tours of duty with the...
Lloyd Vernon "L.V." Greene, 80
Dec 23, 2019
Mr. Lloyd Vernon "L.V." Greene, 80, of the Duncan's Creek Community, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. He was the son of the late Roscoe and Nellie Patterson Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Madge Wright, and his 3 brothers, Steve Green, C.J. Green, and Kurt Green....
Christy Beheler Lowrance, 45
Dec 18, 2019
Mrs. Christy Beheler Lowrance, 45, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Christy was the daughter of Ann and Paul Mann of Bostic, and Albert and Carol Beheler of Ellenboro. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Travis Beheler, and maternal grandparents Audie and Mattie Toney, and paternal grandparents Angus and Leaner...
Evelyn Stacey, 77
Dec 9, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Stacey, 77, of Ellenboro, died Monday, December 9, 2019. She was the widow of Jesse Stacey and was the daughter of the late John Freelin Causby and Dona Hudson Causby, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Howard Crayton Causby. She was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, William...
Evelyn Grindstaff, 90
Nov 21, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Barrier Grindstaff, 90, of Forest City, died Thursday, November 21, 2019. She was the widow of Harry Grindstaff, and a daughter of the late Commodore and Lola Singleton Barrier. She was also preceded in death by a son, Arthur Grindstaff, and a brother, Roy Barrier. Evelyn was a member of First Baptist Church of Bostic. She is survived...
Benlee Hudson,68
Nov 16, 2019
Mr. Benlee Hudson, 68, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Sunnyside Retirement Home, Forest City. He was the son of the late Ben Lee Hudson and Robbie Ellington Hudson. He was a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church. He is survived by his sisters, Merrly Hudson of Granite Falls, and Shirley Hudson of Forest City; and...
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