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Donna Jones Byrd, 50

Donna Jones Byrd, 50

Jun 3, 2019

Ms. Donna Jones Byrd, 50, of Ellenboro, died Monday, June 3, 2019 at her residence. She was the daughter of Linda Motley Jones of Ellenboro, and the late Clifford Jones. Donna was a member of Walls Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her brother Scott Jones and wife Angie, of Ellenboro; her nephew, Christopher Scott...

Summer  Cheyenne  Painter, 27

Summer Cheyenne Painter, 27

May 25, 2019

Ms. Summer Cheyenne Painter, 27, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Atrium Health Cleveland. She was the daughter of Tammy Vaughn of Ellenboro, and the late Randy Painter, and the late Gary Vaughn. She was a member of Walls Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her daughters, Bella Gregory and Abby Painter, of...

Jimmy  Chapman, 63

Jimmy Chapman, 63

May 21, 2019

Mr. Jimmy Chapman, 63, of Forest City, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019. He was the son of the late John Junior Chapman and Georgia Lee Cogdell Chapman. Jimmy was a 1973 graduate of R.S. Central High School and retired from Southeast Power Company. He is survived by his wife, Debra Chapman; his daughters, Amanda Byers and husband Elliott, of Rutherfordton,...

Yates Lee "Buck" Morrison, 85

Yates Lee "Buck" Morrison, 85

May 20, 2019

Mr. Yates Lee "Buck" Morrison, 85, of Pea Ridge Road, Bostic, died Monday, May 20, 2019. He was the son of the late Eddie Roscoe Morrison and Cleo Morrison. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Jennie Morrison and his second wife, Margaret Earley Morrison; 2 sisters, Ethel Ensley and Jeanette Conner; 3...

Thomas E. Mayse, 70

Thomas E. Mayse, 70

May 1, 2019

Mr. Thomas E. Mayse, 70, of Bostic, died Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at the Charles George VA Medical Center Hospice Unit, Asheville. He was the son of the late Sidney and Mildred Mayse, and was also preceded in death by his brother, Dean Mayse. Tommy owned and operated Thomas Mayse Trucking for over 40 years, and in the world of...

Dianne Jones Hardin,  74

Dianne Jones Hardin, 74

Apr 28, 2019

Mrs. Dianne Hardin, 74, of Golden Valley, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Hospice at Wendover. She was the daughter of the late Garrett H. Jones and Omie McCurry Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Patricia Carpenter and Louise Jones Rush; and her brother, Roy Jones. Dianne was a member of First...

Lou Earley, 82

Lou Earley, 82

Apr 28, 2019

Mrs. Lou Earley, 82,of Sunshine, died Sunday, April 28, 2019 at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills, Forest City. She was the widow of Norris Earley, and a daughter of the late Dennis and Nellie Butler. Lou was a member of Cherry Mountain Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Deborah Persons and husband George, of Grand Saline, TX; her...

John Junior Chapman, 89

John Junior Chapman, 89

Apr 27, 2019

Mr. John Junior Chapman, 89, of Bostic, died Saturday, April 27, 2019. He was the widower of Georgia Lee Cogdell Chapman, and a son of the late Charlie and Zillie Hudson Chapman, and was also preceded in death by 2 infant children, Bobby J. Chapman and Jerry Dean Chapman; his brothers, Durham Chapman, Buren Chapman, Fred Chapman and Russell Chapman;...

George  Cash, 74

George Cash, 74

Apr 17, 2019

Mr. George Cash, 74, of Bostic, died Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills, Landrum, SC. He has moved on to fish with the Lord. He was born September 22, 1944 in Cleveland County, and was a son of the late Dugar and Evylan Cash. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...

James Bryson McFarland, 86

James Bryson McFarland, 86

Apr 11, 2019

Mr. James Bryson McFarland, 86, of the Duncan's Creek Community, died Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia. He was the son of the late Hobert and Eula Ann Crowe McFarland. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Arrie Irene Toney; his brothers, Guy McFarland and Fred McFarland; and his nephew,...

Laurance Rudyerd Sandstrom, 73

Laurance Rudyerd Sandstrom, 73

Apr 2, 2019

Mr. Laurance Rudyerd "Papa"  Sandstrom, 73, of Bostic, died Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Willow Ridge Nursing Center, Rutherfordton. He was the son of the late Carl Adolph Sandstrom and Bertha Smith Sandstrom. Larry Sandstrom grew up in Jamestown, NY where he graduated from Jamestown High School. He attended the Rochester Institute of Technology, graduating with a degree in Electrical Engineering....

Roy Bowen, 59

Roy Bowen, 59

Mar 29, 2019

Mr. Roy Bowen, 59, of Forest City, died Friday, March 29, 2019 at Henderson Care Center, Forest City, surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Glen and Rosie Baynard Bowen, and was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, Hoyle Bowen and Jimmy Bowen. He is survived by his son, James Roy Bowen, Jr. of Morganton;...

Ronnie Suttle, 66

Ronnie Suttle, 66

Mar 22, 2019

Mr. Ronnie Suttle, 66, of Roseboro, NC, passed on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Vidant Medical Care, Greenville, NC. He was the son of the late Robert Suttle and Gail Suttle Parker, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Bob Suttle; and 2 sisters, Linda Allen and Barbara Dixon. He was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. He...

Lizzie  Bumgarner Ellington, 78

Lizzie Bumgarner Ellington, 78

Mar 21, 2019

Mrs. Lizzie Bumgarner Ellington, 78, of Golden Valley, died Thursday, March 21, 2019. She was the daughter of the late John Henry Bumgarner and Hulda Smith Bumgarner. She was a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church and attended Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. She was a member of the Golden Valley Community Club and was on Golden Valley Sunshine Duncan's...

Phyllis King Poole, 77

Phyllis King Poole, 77

Mar 19, 2019

Mrs. Phyllis K. Poole, 77, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Roy A. and Annabell Sutton King. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Howard King and Gilbert King, her brothers-in-law, Dan Hiland and Suford Jolley, and several brothers and sisters-in-law....

Judy  Hudson Keeter, 66

Judy Hudson Keeter, 66

Mar 15, 2019

Mrs. Judy Hudson Keeter, 66, of Golden Valley, died Friday, March 15, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Sherman and Purvie Beheler Hudson, and was also preceded in death by a son, Kevin Dale Keeter. She is survived by her husband, Paul Keeter; her sons, Paul Lee Keeter of Dysartsville,...

Cynthia Renee Brackett, 48

Cynthia Renee Brackett, 48

Mar 12, 2019

Ms. Cynthia Renee Brackett, 48, of Bostic, died Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills. She was the daughter of John H. Brackett, Sr. and Carolyn Ramsey Brackett of Forest City. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, John Crawford Ramsey; and her paternal grandparents, K.J. & Lois Brackett. She was a member of Cooper...

Walter Flay Murray, 80

Walter Flay Murray, 80

Mar 9, 2019

Walter Flay Murray (August 25, 1938 - March 9, 2019) Mr. Walter Flay Murray, 80, of Bostic, died Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills in Forest City. Walter was the widower of Betty White Murray, his wife of 45 years, and the son of the late Paul Durham Murray and Agnes Green Murray. He was also...

Norris  Gettys, 77

Norris Gettys, 77

Mar 7, 2019

Mr. Norris Eugene Gettys, 77, of  Sunshine, died Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the widower of Edna Conner Gettys, and a son of the late Glenn and Cora Gettys. In addition, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Marjorie Montieth and Doris Riddle. He was a faithful member of Walls Baptist where he had...

Thad M.  Causby Sr,, 83

Thad M. Causby Sr,, 83

Mar 6, 2019

Mr. Thad M. Causby Sr., 83, of Bostic, died Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic. He was the son of the late Fons Causby and Mittie Philbeck Causby Swift. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters-in-law. Thad was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church and he retired...

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