Obituary Listing
Lynn Young, 45
Sep 14, 2015
Mrs. Lynn Chapman Young, 45, of Bostic, died Monday, September 14, 2015. She was the daughter of Faye Blanton Chapman of Shelby and the late Flay Mack Chapman. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Angela Parker and Brenda Charlene Chapman. Lynn was a former member of the Bostic VFD, Rutherford County Rescue and Boiling...
Geneva Chapman, 95
Sep 5, 2015
Mrs. Geneva Ramsey Chapman, 95, of Ellenboro, was born July 21, 1920 in Cleveland County and passed away at Hospice House on Saturday, September 5, 2015. She was the widow of William Garfield Chapman, Sr. and the daughter of the late Anna Magdalene Robbins Ramsey and Rev. Martin "Mark" Cetan Ramsey. She was also preceded in death by a grandson,...
Phyllis Jean Hollifield, 75
Aug 25, 2015
Mrs. Phyllis Jean Hollifield, 75, of Bostic, died Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Norman Max "Hoss" Hollifield, and the daughter of the late Paul and Zula Pate Jones. Phyllis Jean was a member of Sunshine United Methodist Church where she served since the 1960's as pianist and organist and served in...
Donald Ray Reagan, Sr.
Aug 15, 2015
Mr. Donald Ray Reagan, Sr., 75, of Bostic, died Saturday, August 15, 2015 at his residence. He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, and a former member of Open Bible Community Church in North Ft. Myers, Florida. Donald was retired from Lee County Mosquito Control. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Reagan; a daughter, Donna L. Fletcher...
Margaret Louise Morrison
Aug 12, 2015
Mrs. Margaret Callahan Morrison, 80, of Bostic, gifted with grace, compassion, and a serving heart, passed on Wednesday, August 12, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Baxter Callahan and Annie Lee Crotts Callahan, and was raised by her foster parents, the late James Theodore Mayse and Mary Elizabeth Crotts Mayse. In addition to her parents and foster...
Renee Chapman
Aug 11, 2015
Mrs. Renee Ellis Chapman, 61, of Forest City, died Tuesday, August 11, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Bill and Hazel Hubbard Ellis. Renee was a nurse in the Operating Room at Cleveland Regional Medical Center for 38 years. She is survived by her husband, Harold Chapman; a stepson, Tracy Chapman of Hickory; a brother, Chris Ellis of...
Gail Lynn Hunt Warlick
Jul 26, 2015
Ms. Gail Lynn Hunt Warlick, 52, of Stuart, FL, formerly of Golden Valley, died Sunday, July 26, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Harley Warlick and Patricia Helms Warlick. She is survived by two daughters, Tisha Michelle Suttles, of Chesnee, SC, and Tiffany Leann Davidge of Stuart, FL; two sisters, Christy Warlick and Susan Warlick, both of Dandridge,...
William Russell Ray
Jul 18, 2015
Mr. William Russell Ray, 67, of Cherry Mountain, died on his birthday, Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of Mary Ann Wharton Ray of Aiken, SC and the late James Ray. Billy was a Vietnam Army Veteran and a South Carolina State Trooper from 1973 to 1983 and stationed in Lexington County. In...
Vera Toney
Jun 30, 2015
Mrs. Vera Stringer Toney, 82, of Bostic, died Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Holly Springs Nursing Home. She was the widow of Joe Hunter Toney. She was the daughter of the late Tom and Alvirtie Willis Stringer, and was also preceded in death by her siblings, Freeda Smith, Eva Shehan, Norman Stringer, Nancy Moore, and Anita Walker. Vera was a...
Richard Locke
Jun 21, 2015
Mr. Richard Locke, 63, of Golden Valley, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was the son of the late Riley and Violet Duncan Locke. He is survived by two daughters, Carrie Jo Locke of Virginia Beach, VA, and Jessica Brub of Golden Valley; two sisters, Deborah Ealey of Wapello, IA and Judith Clover of Sperry, IA; there are two...
James Robert Lovelace
Jun 15, 2015
James Robert Lovelace, 42, of Morganton, died Monday, June 15, 2015 at the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center. He was the son of Mary Self Lovelace of Bostic and the late James Pinkney "Pete" Lovelace. James had been a resident of the J. Iverson Riddle Developmental Center since 1982. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two brothers,...
Tewie Melton
Jun 9, 2015
Mrs. Tewie Bradley Melton, 93, of Bostic, died Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Forest City Health and Rehabilitation. She was the widow of Alfred Webb Melton, and daughter of the late W.A. and Dorcas Bradley. She was a member of Walls Baptist Church where she was active in the Dorcas Sunday School Class. Tewie retired from Doncaster. She is survived...
Colleen Owens
Jun 6, 2015
Mrs. Colleen Robbins Owens, 87, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, June 6, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of T.W. Owens, Jr. and daughter of the late Colon and Alta Garren Robbins. She was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers: Lois McHam, Louise Donnahoo, Thelma DeBrule, Nellie Owens, Rev. Troy Robbins and Howard Robbins....
Ellen Louise Jordan
Jun 3, 2015
Ms. Ellen Louise Jordan, 67, of Bostic, went to Heaven Wednesday, June 3, 2015 surrounded by love at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late James Nathaniel Jordan and Margaret Louise Cook Jordan, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Linda Bryant. Ellen attended Victory Baptist Church in Spindale. She is survived by her...
Gladys Cardinal
May 30, 2015
Mrs. Gladys Cardinal, 88, of Forest City, died Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Hugo Cardinal, and daughter of the late Edgar and Bessie Hutchins Norville. She is survived by her sister, Jean Pittillo of Bostic; a niece, Brenda Rich of Lenoir: and a brother in law, Bill Szabo of Rutherfordton. A...
Jo Ann Walker
May 14, 2015
Ms. Jo Ann Walker, 66, of the Hollis Community, Ellenboro, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Walker and Frances "Pat" Walker. Jo Ann was a graduate of East Rutherford High School and Western Carolina University. She spent her entire teaching career in the Rutherford County School system...
Jean Gosnell
May 1, 2015
Mrs. Jean Weathers Gosnell, 69, of Whiteside Road, Rutherfordton, died Friday, May 1, 2015 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Jean was the daughter of the late Ben and Gertrude Weathers, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Alvin Weathers. She is survived by her husband, Donald Gosnell; two sons, Rev. Troy Dorsey and his wife Beth, of Ellenboro, and...
Mary Elizabeth Mayse
Apr 23, 2015
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth (Crotts) Mayse, in her 100th year, was greeted into the arms of her Lord on the morning of Thursday, April 23, 2015 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. She was the widow of James Theodore Mayse, with whom she enjoyed 65 years of marriage until his passing in 1998. She was the daughter of the late Porter H....
D. Ralph Schoolcraft
Mar 28, 2015
Dr. D. Ralph Schoolcraft, 88, of Hollis, died Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Cecil Schoolcraft and Hazel Tuttle Schoolcraft Marks. He was a retired Professor of Gardner-Webb University. He is survived by his wife, Glenna Tucker Schoolcraft; his daughter, Linda Schoolcraft of Shelby; a brother, Fred Schoolcraft and his...
Claude Ervin Brooks
Mar 19, 2015
Mr. Claude Ervin Brooks, 79, of Cleveland Road, Ellenboro, died Thursday, March 19, 2015 at Forest City Health and Rehabilitation. He was the son of the late George Irvin Brooks and Rosie Lee Lovelace Brooks; and was also preceded in death by two brothers, Joseph Lee Brooks and Hugh Gene Brooks. He was a dedicated Christian, having served as Chairman of...
