Obituary Listing
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...
Herman Eli Hoyle, 92
Dec 10, 2015
Mr. Herman Eli Hoyle, 92, of Bostic, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Belo and Florence Ross Hoyle, and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Modene Landis and Ruth Kimbrell; and 2 brothers, Billy Hoyle and Bernie Hoyle. He was a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church....
Hugh Hollifeld, 85
Dec 8, 2015
Mr. William Hugh Hollifield, 85, of Bostic, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015. He was the widower of Margaret Sane Hollifield, who died in March, and son of the late James Clyde Hollifield and Beuna Gettys Hollifield. Hugh was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, and was a Korean Army Veteran, and retired from Stonecutter after 40 years of...
Joey "Joe Boy" Bostic, 64
Dec 4, 2015
Mr. Joey "Joe Boy" Bostic, 64, of Bostic, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of Sue Campbell Bostic and the late Joe Bailey Bostic. He was a member of Sunshine United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Jane Green and her husband Buck, Susie Epley...
Ronald Lee Willis, 68
Dec 2, 2015
Mr. Ronald Lee Willis, 68, of Shelby, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Hospice at Wendover. He was the husband of the late Linda Campbell Willis, who died November 26, 2015, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Campbell. Ron was a member of Lavonia Baptist Church. He is survived by three sons, Keith Willis and his...
Doris Huntsinger, 89
Nov 28, 2015
Mrs. Doris Hutchins Huntsinger, 89, of Spindale, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at her residence. She was the widow of James Marvin Huntsinger, and daughter of the late Julius Memory Hutchins and Lora Lookadoo Hutchins. Doris was a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Curtis Huntsinger of Spindale; two sisters, Lola Hutchins Freeman of...
Linda Willis, 66
Nov 26, 2015
Mrs. Linda C. Willis, 66, of Shelby, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Hospice Of Rutherford County. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Winnie Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne Campbell, Howard Campbell, and Bob Campbell, and a sister Dorothy Lookadoo. She is survived by her husband, Ron...
Noel Lewis, 68
Nov 19, 2015
Mr. Noel Lewis, 68, of Bostic, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at his residence. He was the son of the late Paul Lewis and Mary Dalton, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Fletcher. He was a US Navy Veteran of Vietnam. Noel worked for 12 years at Rutherford Hospital, and 21 years...
Richard Moss, 75
Nov 12, 2015
Mr. Richard Moss, 75, of Millen, Georgia, died Thursday, November 12, 2015. He was the son of the late Alton Vernon Moss and Mary Lillian Shelton Moss. Richard moved to Millen, Georgia in 1974. He is survived by two sisters, Patricia Waters of Sunshine and Wilma Morrow of Cliffside; two brothers, Weldon Moss and Ronnie Moss, both of Sunshine. A...
Henry E. Jones, Jr., 56
Nov 3, 2015
Henry E. Jones, Jr., 56, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was the son of Henry Edward "Ted" Jones, Sr., of Forest City and the late Lennie Atchley Jones. Henry was a member of First Baptist Church of Bostic, and had worked at UPS Freight for the last 10 years. In addition to...
Tyler Towery, 24
Oct 16, 2015
Mr. Dennis Tyler Towery, 24, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015 in Sanford, Florida. Tyler was born on December 28, 1990 in Charleston, South Carolina. Tyler enjoyed life to the fullest. Every day was about finding a way to have fun. Whether it be riding his motorcycle, going to the beach, fishing, playing guitar, singing, having a blast in...
Shay Birchfield, 15
Oct 15, 2015
Shay Birchfield, 15, of Ellenboro, entered Heaven's gates Thursday, October 15, 2015. He was the son of Hiromi Birchfield of Ellenboro and Verlin Lee Birchfield, Jr. Shay's life was soccer, he was a member of the Rutherford County Recreational Soccer beginning in 2008; the '98 Rumble Team in 2014 and 2015 which won the 2nd division and was promoted to...
Earnest Willard Price, 82
Sep 29, 2015
Mr. Earnest Willard Price, 82, of Bostic, died Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Ernest and Ethel Frady Price, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Mildred Greene. He retired from Stromberg-Carlson and was a US Army Veteran of the Korean War. He is survived by his brother,...
Infant Bradley Liam Greene
Sep 24, 2015
Infant Bradley Liam Greene, son of Billy and Brandi Greene of Shelby, died Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Brinley Aliya Greene; a brother, Preston Seth Greene; paternal grandmother and stepfather, Kay and Keith Ligon of Shelby; paternal grandfather, Johnny Faye Greene of St. Pauls, MN;...
James Bedford Brackett, 77
Sep 23, 2015
Mr. James Bedford Brackett, 77, of Forest City, died Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Fred and Vonnie Brackett, and was also preceded in death by two brothers, George Brackett and Darl Brackett, Sr. James was a member of First Broad Baptist Church and a member of the Moose Lodge...
