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Art Sigmon, 60
Mar 18, 2016
Mr. Art Sigmon, 60, of Forest City, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Marley and Sara Kate Davis Sigmon. Art was a retired middle school teacher with the Rutherford County Schools. He is survived by his son, James Sigmon of Golden Valley; and a sister, Vivian Sigmon of Forest...
Everett "Sonny" Hendricks, 73
Mar 18, 2016
Mr. Everett "Sonny" Hendricks, 73, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Alfred and Gertrude Hendricks, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Dean Hendricks. Sonny was a Navy veteran and an avid hunter. He is survived by his son, Clint...
Sherry Bradley, 51
Mar 7, 2016
Mrs. Sherry Jones Bradley, 51, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. 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 a brother, Henry E. Jones, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Donald Bradley,...
Anne Ayers, 82
Mar 6, 2016
Mrs. Anne Ayers, 82, of Bostic, died Sunday, March 6, 2016. Anne was the daughter of the late George Lafayette and Vestie McBee Swofford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Jack Harris; a son-in-law, Joe Waters; and 7 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by her husband, Lox Ayers; two daughters, Judy...
Horace G. Billingsley, 79
Mar 3, 2016
Mr. Horace G. Billingsley, 79, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, March 3, 2016. He was the son of Frank T. Billingsley and Clara Conder Billingsley, in addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his twin brother Wallace Billingsley, and his sister Elinor Bailey. Horace retired from AGI, but his calling was serving as Minister of Music at numerous...
Vennie Ramsey, 94
Mar 2, 2016
Vanceboro, NC – Vennie Lola Ramsey, 94, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care of New Bern, NC. She was a 20 year resident of Vanceboro, and was a member of Walls Baptist Church in Bostic. Vennie is survived by her son, Wilbur “Gene†Ramsey of Vanceboro; two grandsons, Ricky Ramsey and wife , Marsha of Caroleen, and Jamie...
Brooke Bumgarner, 37
Feb 24, 2016
Mrs. Brooke Greene Bumgarner, 37, of Golden Valley, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016. She was the daughter of Bobbie Toney Parker of Bostic, and Mark and Debbie Greene of Gaffney, SC. Brooke was an EMT with Rutherford County EMS and a member of Cherry Mountain Fire Department. She was preceded in death by: her grandmother, Shelby Jean Greene; grandfather Burman...
Beatrice Chapman, 71
Feb 21, 2016
Mrs. Beatrice Chapman, 71, of Forest City, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Boleslew and Anna Jacqueline Kois Stanek, she was also preceded in death by a son, David Michael Noffke, and two brothers, Kenneth Stanek and Frederick Stanek. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Street of Ellenboro;...
Charles Raymond Leatherman, 65
Feb 21, 2016
Mr. Charles Raymond Leatherman, 65, of Catawba, died Sunday, February 21, 2016. Charles was the son of the late William S. and Frances B. Leatherman, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Russell Leatherman. He was an Army Veteran, serving from 1975-1986. He is survived by his wife, Pamela S. Leatherman; four sons, Barry Leatherman (Lorna) of...
Luther Slaughter, 46
Feb 19, 2016
Mr. Henry Luther Slaughter, 46, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, February 19, 2016. He was the son of Hershel Luther Slaughter of Forest City, and the late Patty Wall Slaughter. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Karen Slaughter. In addition to his father, he is survived by four sisters, Rachel Mathis and her husband Robert, Cathy Smith...
Edna Gettys, 72
Feb 15, 2016
Mrs. Edna Conner Gettys, 72, of Sunshine, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Georgia Raye Harris Conner. She was a member of Walls Baptist Church where she served as pianist. Edna was a retired teacher's assistant and bus driver at Sunshine Elementary School. Edna is survived by...
Millicent "Millie" Van Dyke, 88
Jan 31, 2016
Mrs. Millicent "Millie" Van Dyke, 88, of Golden Valley, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Millie was the widow of Daley Van Dyke and was the daughter of the late Coy Price and Odell Brackett Price Woodring. She was a member of Calvary's Cross Baptist Church and retired from Broughton Hospital. She is survived by her daughter,...
Talmadge L. Towery, 88
Jan 30, 2016
Mr. Talmadge L. Towery, 88, of Jonestown Road, Golden Valley, died Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Betty Towery and was the son of the late Clevie and Beatrice Withrow Towery; he was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Annisha Towery. Talmadge was a WW II Marine veteran and served in the...
Florence Gettys, 92
Jan 22, 2016
Mrs. Florence Rollins Gettys, 92, of Ellenboro, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of J.O. Gettys and daughter of the late Cle and Mary Houser Rollins. She was a longtime resident of the Duncan's Creek Community and a member of First Broad Baptist Church. She is survived by her son Wayne Gettys...
Larry Gene Epley, 68
Jan 17, 2016
Mr. Larry Gene Epley, 68, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Larry was the son of the late Earl and Foy Tipton Epley, was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Turner Trucking. He is survived by his wife, Mary Epley; a son, Danny Epley of Forest City; two daughters,...
Angela Hewitt, 53
Dec 24, 2015
Mrs. Angela Greathouse Hewitt, 53, of Forest City, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Betty Jo Turner Greathouse of Forest City and the late Jerry Greathouse. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Randy Hewitt; her daughter, Alisha Hewitt of Bostic; her sister, Donna Greathouse of Shiloh;...
Grady Alexander Hardin, Jr., 67
Dec 24, 2015
Mr. Grady Hardin, Jr., 67, of Bostic, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. He was the son of Faye and Grady A. Hardin, Sr. Grady retired from Aeroquip, and was member of Walls Baptist Church and a Vietnam Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Greene Hardin; a daughter, Crista Brown...
Arthur Maynard Smith, 77
Dec 21, 2015
Mr. Arthur Maynard Smith, 77, of Golden Valley, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Porter and Bertha Hudson Smith, and was also preceded in death by a son, Daniel Smith and a brother, Richard Smith. Arthur was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. He is survived by his...
Elsie Brackett, 87
Dec 17, 2015
Mrs. Elsie Rollins Brackett, 87, of Golden Valley, died Thursday,December 17, 2015 at Henderson Care Center. She was the widow of Laddie Brackett, and was also preceded in death by a son, Barry Brackett. She was the daughter of the late Rush and Verdie Hunt Rollins. Elsie was a member of First Broad Baptist Church and the Golden Valley Community Club. ...
Wanda Tuck, 66
Dec 13, 2015
Mrs. Wanda Yelton Tuck, 66, of Golden Valley, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late J.E. Yelton, Jr. and Prue Parker Yelton, and the widow of James M. Tuck. Wanda was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Murray and her husband Marshall, of...
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