Call: 1-828-248-1234
Obituary Listing
Fitzhugh L. Calton, Jr., 86
Jun 1, 2017
Mr. Fitzhugh L. Calton, Jr, 86, of Sunshine, died Thursday night, June 1, 2017 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. He was the son of the late Lee and Hattie Koone Calton, and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Martha Lockey and Dot Melton. Lt. Col. Fitzhugh Calton served in the Army for 20 years, and the Army Reserves for...
Richard Allen Murray, 74
May 29, 2017
Mr. Richard Allen Murray, 74, of Bostic, died Monday, May 29, 2017 at Fair Haven Home, Forest City. He was the son of the late Charlie and Ellen Smith Murray. Richard was a Master woodcarver, and though he referred to it as his "whittling", he was known throughout the nation and overseas for his art of woodcraft. He was a...
Amy Melton Warlick, 29
May 15, 2017
Mrs. Amy Melton Warlick, 29, of Bostic, died Monday, May 15, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of Gary and Lisa Melton of Bostic, and was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Max Gardner Burgess. Amy owned and operated PAWSitively Perfect Dog Spa and worked for many years at Foothills Animal Clinic. She was a member of...
Gene "Rambo" Ramsey, 70
May 11, 2017
Mr. Gene "Rambo" Ramsey, 70, of Vanceboro, died Thursday, May 11, 2017 at his residence. His mother, Vennie Lola Ramsey died in 2016. He had worked for Crawley Logging Company for 17 years and E's Trucking for 16 years. He is survived by 2 sons, Ricky Gene Ramsey and wife Marsha, of Mooresboro, and Jamie Ramsey and wife Crystal, of Forest...
Denmon Ray "Pro" West, 79
Apr 12, 2017
Mr. Denmon Ray "Pro" West, 79, of Bostic, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at CHS Cleveland. He was the son of the late Garland and Vicie West, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Jackie West. He served in the US Army for 5 years and became Golf Pro at West Point for 3 years and also various...
Bertha McCurry, 97
Apr 11, 2017
Mrs. Bertha Melton McCurry, 97, of Charlotte, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte. She was the widow of Johnny Hugh McCurry, and a daughter of the late William and Mary Brandle Melton. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Macie Melton and Mallie Owens, and her brother...
Judy Lynn Jones, 55
Apr 5, 2017
Ms. Judy Lynn Jones, 55, of Forest City, died Wednesday, April 5, 2017. She was the daughter of Henry Edward "Ted" Jones, Sr., of Forest City and the late Lennie Jones. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, Sherry Jones Bradley, and her brother Henry E. Jones, Jr. In addition to her father, she...
Ralph Donald Toney, 78
Mar 27, 2017
Mr. Ralph Donald Toney, 78, of Calton Road, Sunshine, died Monday, March 27, 2017 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the widower of Charlotte Cherry Toney, and son of the late Greely and Alice Campbell Toney. Ralph retired from Elmore Pisgah Incorporated, and was a charter member of Ross Hill Baptist Church. He is survived by 3 daughters, Sheila...
Martha Louise Bumgarner, 83
Mar 15, 2017
Mrs. Martha Louise Fowler Bumgarner, 83, of NC Hwy 226, Golden Valley, died Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Lero Bumgarner, and daughter of the late Robert and Eva Fowler. She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, James Hurdt, 5 brothers and 4 sisters. She was retired from Drexel Manufacturing...
Raymond M. Kopec, 90
Mar 14, 2017
Mr. Raymond M. Kopec, 90, of Bostic, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Raymond was the son of the late Michael and Martha Unites Kopec. He was born in Olean, NY and lived there until moving to Allegany, NY in 1960. In 1990 Raymond and Janet retired and moved to North Carolina. He was a WW II Army...
John W. Jones, Sr.,74
Feb 7, 2017
Mr. John W. Jones, Sr., 74, of Forest City, died Tuesday, February 7, 2017 at Oak Grove Nursing Center, Rutherfordton. He was the son of the late Ralph and Kate Keever Jones, and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Katie Lou Wells and Annie Bell Robbins, and 7 brothers, Arthur Lee Jones, Pink Jones, Clifford Jones, Jerry Jones,...
J .T. Doty, 96
Feb 6, 2017
Mr. J. T. Doty, 95, of Ellenboro, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic. He was the widower of Pattie Lee Doty, and was a son of the late Fred H. Doty and Estelle Butler Doty, he was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry Doty. J.T. had served as a Deacon at Drury Dobbins Baptist...
James Thomas Mann, 80
Feb 6, 2017
Mr. James Thomas Mann, 80, of Sunshine, died Monday, February 6, 2017 at Fair Haven Home, Forest City. He was the widower of Maxine Medlin Mann, and a son of the late Hobert McKinley Mann and Zona Ellison Mann. He was also preceded in death by a brother, J.B. Mann, a sister, Doris Mann Lowery; a half sister, Lena Sansing,...
Randall Eugene "Randy" Bumgarner, 35
Feb 4, 2017
Mr. Randall Eugene "Randy" Bumgarner, 35, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, February 4, 2017. He was a member of Central Baptist Church in Morganton, and attended Fork Creek Baptist Church. He is survived by his parents, Bobby and Teresa Bumgarner of Golden Valley; his fiancée, Shelly Reitzel; and 2 brothers, Bobby Souther of Columbia, SC, and Nathan Bumgarner of Drexel....
Bobby Joe Houser, 55
Feb 3, 2017
Mr. Bobby Joe Houser, 55, of Golden Valley, died Friday, February 3, 2017 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of J.C. "Buster" Houser and Bonnie K. Houser. Bobby was a member of First Broad Baptist Church and a former member of the Cherry Mountain Fire Department. He was an avid sports fan, and he loved his Carolina...
Judy Faye Hudson, 68
Jan 28, 2017
Mrs. Judy Faye Hudson, 68, of Bostic, died Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Reuben Beam Morgan and Cora Ree Hudgins Morgan. Judy was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, and was a wonderful wife and homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hudson; 5 daughters, Amy Tipton...
Howard Alexander Gettys, 87
Jan 27, 2017
Mr. Howard Alexander Gettys, 87, of Hollis, died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Hospice House, Forest City. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Zeno Jefferson Gettys and Vera Whisnant Gettys. He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 52 years, Joan McFarland Gettys; and two brothers, Henry and Kenneth Gettys. He...
Robert E. Hoyle, 84
Jan 11, 2017
Mr. Robert E. Hoyle, 84, of Bostic, died Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Fair Haven Home, Forest City. He was the son of the late Belo and Florence Ross Hoyle, and was also preceded in death by his brothers, Billy Hoyle, Bernie Hoyle, and Herman Hoyle, and 2 of his sisters, Modene Landis and Ruth Kimbrell. Robert was a US...
Ruby Philbeck, 96
Dec 16, 2016
Mrs. Ruby Melton Philbeck, 96, of Bostic, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill. She was born on September 26, 1920. Ruby was the widow of Miles S. Philbeck, Sr., and was the daughter of the late Kenneth Melton and wife Nannie Mae Freeman Melton. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Nan Hayes; a...
Yvonne Melton, 60
Dec 4, 2016
Mrs. Yvonne Mace Melton, 60, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Zeb and Lorene Earwood Mace. Yvonne was the former owner of the 74 Diner in Ellenboro, and worked at the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department for 7 years. She was a member of Pleasant View Community Church....
359 East Church Street
P.O. Box 190
Bostic, NC 28018
Phone: 1-828-248-1234
Email: wd1998@bellsouth.net
About Us
Obituaries
Planning Ahead
Grief Support
Resources
