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Nancy  Kennedy Walker, 84

Nancy Kennedy Walker, 84

Oct 30, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Kennedy Walker, 84, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was the widow of Gene Walker, and a daughter of the late Paul and Ollie Kennedy. She was also preceded in death by her son, Steve Walker; sons-in-law Maurice Fowler and Tommy Philbeck; a grandson, Kyle Bridges; her sisters, Juanalda Francis...

David Harold  "Big Boy" Bivens, 70

David Harold "Big Boy" Bivens, 70

Oct 24, 2019

Mr. David Harold "Big Boy" Bivens, 70, of Forest City, died Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was the son of the late Grover and Ivis Wilson Bivens, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Bivens Harris, and 2 brothers, Marvin Bivens and Wayne Bivens. David had worked with several Nascar teams for a period of over 20...

Grace Bridges Blanton, 85

Grace Bridges Blanton, 85

Oct 19, 2019

Mrs. Grace Bridges Blanton, 85, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Oakland Living Center. She was the widow of Bobby Joe Blanton and a daughter of the late D.C. and Georgia Bridges. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Irene Melton, Donnis Melton, J.Z. Bridges, Guy Bridges, Bobby Bridges, Frances Bland, Jewell Padgett, Joyce London, Wray Drury,...

Connie Suttle Horne, 69

Connie Suttle Horne, 69

Oct 14, 2019

Mrs. Connie Suttle Horne, 69, 0f Bostic, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Carl Suttle, Sr. and Dora Humphries Suttle. She was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and served on the Auxilary of the Gideons International. She is survived by her husband, Howard Horne; her 4...

Ronnie  Walker, 77

Ronnie Walker, 77

Oct 14, 2019

Mr. Ronald Matthews "Ronnie" Walker, 77, of Golden Valley, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019. He was the son of the late Van Buren Walker and Emily Mae Freeman Walker. He was a long standing member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. Ronnie served as caretaker of Camp McCall of Golden Valley for 30 years. He is survived by his...

Evelyn Hollifield Glover, 89

Evelyn Hollifield Glover, 89

Oct 12, 2019

Mrs. Evelyn Hollifield Glover, 89, of the Hopewell Community, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic where she was a resident. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Crowder Hollifield and Josephine Wilson Hollifield. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Johnnie W. Glover; and 3 sisters, Louise Petty, Ruby...

Louise Lovelace Walker, 90

Louise Lovelace Walker, 90

Oct 5, 2019

Mrs. Louise Lovelace Walker, 90, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, October 5, 2019. She was the widow of Mal Walker, and was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Lee Walker and an infant baby boy; and her brother, Defoy Lovelace; and a grandson, Tracy Crump. She was a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church. She is survived...

Sarah Betty  Butler, 81

Sarah Betty Butler, 81

Oct 5, 2019

Mrs. Sarah Betty Butler, 81, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, October 5, 2019. Sarah was the widow of Glenn Butler, who died on the same date in 2018. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Eliza Ledford Lail. She was also preceded in death by 3 brothers, Herbert Lail, Robert Lail, and David Lail. She was a member of...

Robyn Ross  Campbell, 65

Robyn Ross Campbell, 65

Sep 29, 2019

Mrs. Robyn Ross Campbell, 65, of Golden Valley, died Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Virgel and Mable Skinner Ross. She had been attending The Church of the Exceptional. Robyn had been elected to the board of directors for the NC Poetry Society, was a leader of the Winston-Salem Writer's Association in children's books, she...

Margarethe Farkas Bridges, 90

Margarethe Farkas Bridges, 90

Sep 20, 2019

Mrs. Margarethe Farkas Bridges, 90, of Spindale, died Friday, September 20, 2019 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. She was the widow of Romey Forest Bridges, Sr., and a daughter of the late Paul and Rosa Pammer Farkas. Margarethe was also preceded in death by an infant son, Michael David Bridges. She was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. She is...

Louise Greene Toney, 70

Louise Greene Toney, 70

Sep 19, 2019

Mrs. Louise Greene Toney, 70, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, September 19, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Willis and Geneva Epley Greene. She is survived by her husband, Steve Toney; her daughter, Lisa Pritchard of Bostic; her 3 sons, Norman Murray, Jr. of Bostic, Bryan Toney and wife Rene` of Ellenboro, and Bruce...

Bobby Cannie "Bob" Freeman, 91

Bobby Cannie "Bob" Freeman, 91

Sep 13, 2019

Mr. Bobby Cannie "Bob" Freeman, 91, of Bostic, died Friday, September 13, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Edgar Sr. and Maude Melton Freeman. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack, E.G. Jr., Hubert, Wade, and Jim Freeman; and his sisters, Edith Freeman Toney and Emily...

Lee Hamrick Buff, 37

Lee Hamrick Buff, 37

Sep 11, 2019

Mr. Lee Hamrick Buff, 37, of Bostic, died Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was the son of Wayne Buff of Lawndale, and LouAnn Hamrick Slater and husband Thomas Slater of Shelbyville, TN. Lee was a rock and brick mason and worked for Piedmont LLC as a heavy equipment operator. He was preceded in death by a stepsister, April Slater, and...

Brenda Jean Ruppe, 79

Brenda Jean Ruppe, 79

Aug 30, 2019

Miss Brenda Jean Ruppe, 79, of Ohio Street, Spindale, went home to be with her Lord and loved ones on Friday, August 30, 2019 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Garland and Guynell Ruppe, and was also preceded in death by her grandmother, Hulda Donahoo Greene and her aunt, Alice Fortune. Brenda had worked for...

James Allen Coffey, 44

James Allen Coffey, 44

Aug 26, 2019

Mr. James Allen Coffey, 44, of Bostic, died Monday, August 26, 2019. He was the son of Allen Coffey(Creola) and the late Sondra Sisk Holt. He is survived by his wife Tara; a daughter, Allenya Coffey; his 4 sons, A.J. Coffey, James Coffey II, Ephraim Coffey, and Conway Coffey. The Funeral will be conducted at 2:00pm Friday, August 30, 2019...

Elmer  Lee Honeycutt, 75

Elmer Lee Honeycutt, 75

Aug 24, 2019

Mr. Elmer Lee Honeycutt, 75, of the Hopewell Community, died Saturday, August 24, 2019 at his residence. He was the son of the late Frank and Etta Hughes Honeycutt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Donnie Ray Grier; a grandson, Trevor Long; his sisters, Estal Byrd and Tina Haseltine Odom; and 2 brothers,...

John Lee Pruett, 81

John Lee Pruett, 81

Aug 23, 2019

Mr. John Lee Pruett, 81, of Forest City, died Friday, August 23, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Forest City. He was the son of the late Grady Lee Pruett and Emma Alice Berryhill Pruett. He was also preceded in death by a son, Joseph Pruett, and a brother, James Thomas Pruett. John was a faithful member of Little...

Marshall Turner, 78

Marshall Turner, 78

Aug 20, 2019

Mr. Marshall Turner, 78, of Forest City, died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Forest City. He was the son of the late Sam and Bertha Millwood Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ray Turner and John Turner; and 3 sisters, Frances Rowe, Sarah Turner, and Jean Callahan...

Austin Dakota "Cody" Beaty, 22

Austin Dakota "Cody" Beaty, 22

Aug 15, 2019

Navy OS Specialist Austin Dakota "Cody" Beaty, 22, of Sunshine, died Thursday, August 15, 2019 in San Diego, California. He was the son of Jeff and Kim Beaty of Sunshine. Cody was a 2015 Graduate of East Rutherford High School, and was a Baptist. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Erica Bissontz and husband Alex,...

Louise  Randall Edwards, 92

Louise Randall Edwards, 92

Aug 14, 2019

Mrs. Louise Randall Edwards, 92, of Bostic, died Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic. She was the widow of Norman "Bud" Edwards, and a daughter of the late Roland James Randall and Bessie Laws Randall. She was also preceded in death by her son, James Ronald Edwards; 3 brothers, Bobby Dean Randall, James William Randall, and Earl...

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