Obituary Listing
Mary Jo Bridges Whisnant, 82
Jul 7, 2017
Mrs. Mary Jo Bridges Whisnant, 82, of Ellenboro, died Friday, July 7, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Ted and Estelle Greene. Her first husband was Guy C. Bridges who died in 1986, and her second husband Robert Allen Whisnant, Sr. died in 2008, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen Burger....
Douglas James Van Dyke, 52
Jun 30, 2017
Mr. Douglas James Van Dyke, 52, of Golden Valley, died Friday, June 30, 2017. He was the son of James Van Dyke of Golden Valley, and the late Vangie Queen Van Dyke. Douglas was a member of Fairview Baptist Church where he was active with church softball; a member of the Hunting Bow Association and he loved to hunt and fish....
Donald Clay Harrison, 82
Jun 24, 2017
Mr. Donald Clay Harrison, 82, of Mooresboro, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his residence. Donald was the son of the late Lee J and Estelle Beason Harrison. He was a member of High Shoal Baptist Church, and retired from Jones-Laughlin Steel in Warren, Michigan. He loved to pick a bouquet of daisies for his wife who loved flowers. He...
Charles Wood "Bass" Wright, 82
Jun 20, 2017
Mr. Charles Wood "Bass" Wright, 82, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Frank W. and Mildred McCurry Wright, and was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Ray Wright; and grandparents M.Z. and Margaret Wright, and Audie and Mallie McCurry. Bass loved to hunt, fish, do...
Alfred Causby, 87
Jun 19, 2017
Mr. Alfred E. Causby, 87, of Piney Mountain Church Road, Bostic, died Monday, June 19, 2017. Alfred was the son of the late Otis and Vernie Causby, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph C. Causby; a son-in-law, Troy Van Dyke; and a grandson, Jeremy Van Dyke. He was a member of Walls Baptist Church, where he...
Lisa Carpenter, 53
Jun 3, 2017
Mrs. Lisa Moore Carpenter, 53, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. Lisa was survived by her mother and stepfather, Betty and Billy Joe Davis of Rutherfordton, and was a daughter of the late George Ernest Moore, Jr. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. In addition to her mother and stepfather,...
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,...
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,...
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...
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....
