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Obituary Listing
Diane Roberson
Jan 21, 2015
Mrs. Diane Brigman Roberson, 58, of Bostic, died Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late John and Sue Etta Brigman, and was also preceded in death by three brothers, George Brigman, Jim Brigman, and Eugene Brigman. She worked at Watts Regulator for 25 years. She is survived by her husband, Steve...
Joann Bridges
Jan 10, 2015
Mrs. Joann Putnam Bridges, 78, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, January 10, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Malcolm Putnam and Laura McSwain Putnam, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, William Putnam, Sam Putnam, John Putnam, and Jimmie Putnam; four sisters, Inez Conner, Lena Baker, Jessie Wall, and Patsy Johannessen. She was a member...
Annie Lee Shelton
Jan 9, 2015
Mrs. Annie Lee Freeman Shelton, 86, of Bostic, died Friday, January 9, 2015 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Mallie Freeman, and was preceded in death by her husband Melvin Shelton; her son, Wayne; and three brothers, Russell Freeman, Summie Freeman, and Alfred Freeman. She was a faithful member of Sandy Level Baptist Church...
Elizabeth Freeman
Dec 24, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth Towery Freeman, 88, of Polkville, died Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was the widow of Gulmer Jackson "Jack" Freeman and the daughter of the late Emma and William Towery. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Hastings and two brothers, Bobby Towery and Junior Towery. Elizabeth loved and was loved...
Doris Irene Watts
Dec 13, 2014
Mrs. Doris Irene Watts, 91, of Bostic, passed away Saturday, December 13th, 2014. Born on March 11th, 1923, she was a daughter of the late Lawson Crowe and Bertha Swofford Crowe. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jay Earlis Watts; 2 sisters, Mildred Greene and Martha Sue Coffey; and 3 brothers, Walter Crowe, Bill Crowe, and Lawrence...
Patricia Alexander
Dec 7, 2014
Mrs. Patricia Presnell Alexander, 70, of Atlas Drive, Bostic, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Joseph B. Presnell and Lois Walker Presnell, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Quinn. She worked at Burlington Industries for over 30 years, and retired from Eaton Corporation after 10 years of service....
Rebecca Dalton
Nov 19, 2014
Mrs. Rebecca Owens Dalton, 67, of Rutherfordton, died Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Wendover Hospice House, Shelby. She was the daughter of Mabel Toney Owens of Shelby and the late Carl Owens, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Tony Lee Owens. Rebecca was a member of Fork Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her mother, she is survived...
Don Richard Brackett
Nov 13, 2014
Mr. Don Richard Brackett, 60, of Sunshine, died Thursday, November 13, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late A.B. Brackett and Katherine Luckadoo Brackett. Don was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. He is survived by a son, Ricky Brackett of Ware Shoals, SC; a sister, Candy Honeycutt of Sunshine; and a stepbrother, Davie...
Hazel "Polly" Pearson
Nov 6, 2014
Mrs. Hazel "Polly" Pearson, 84, of Sunshine, died Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Vernon Pearson who died in 2011. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Ellie Louise Jones McGinnis, and was also preceded in death by two infant sons, Jack Arnold Pearson...
Laurence T. "Larry" Davis
Oct 28, 2014
Mr. Laurence T. "Larry" Davis, 67, of Weatherstone Drive, Forest City, died Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late V. Teal and Evangeline Poteat Davis. Larry was a member of Florence Baptist Church, and worked in plastic injection molding for over 30 years. He was a graduate of East Rutherford High...
Steve "Jive" Melton
Oct 22, 2014
Mr. Steve "Jive" Melton, 64, of Bostic, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Center. Steve was the son of Guy and Colene Sisk Melton of Bostic, and a member of the Rutherford County Moose Lodge. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sons, Braxton Melton and his wife Carla, of Rutherfordton, and Seth Melton of Bostic;...
Tommy Penson
Oct 14, 2014
Mr. Tommy Penson, 75, of Magnolia Lane Nursing Home, Morganton, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014. He was the son of the late Jay and Emma Henson Penson, and a member of First Baptist Church of Bostic. He is survived by a sister, Helen Guyton of Rock Hill, SC; two brothers, David Penson and his wife Mildred, and Norris Penson and...
Charlotte "Sherri" Rapozo
Oct 3, 2014
Mrs. Charlotte "Sherri" Rapozo, 64, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, October 3, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Al and Betty Ann Ross Lopez, and was also preceded in death by her first huband, Joseph Mailhiot, and her second husband, James Rapozo. She was a native of Washington, DC, and was a foster mother...
James Pinkney "Pete" Lovelace
Sep 15, 2014
Mr. James Pinkney "Pete" Lovelace, 78, of Bostic, was born on December 14, 1935 and went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 15, 2014. He was the son of the late James Boyd Lovelace and Bulier Melton Lovelace, he was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Elsie Lovelace, his sister Lenora Bliss, and two brothers, Glenn Lovelace...
Mamie Ellen Beaver
Sep 14, 2014
Miss Mamie Ellen Beaver, 82, of Hollis, died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at White Oak Manor, Shelby. Mamie was the daughter of the late William Tom Beaver and Perida Deyton Beaver, and was also preceded in death by her siblings, Mafrie McGinnis, Henry Beaver, Martha Beaver, May Beaver, J.B. Beaver, Mary Hubbard, and Clarence Beaver. She served as Minister on...
Ola Mae Ramsey
Sep 9, 2014
Mrs. Ola Mae Ramsey, 87, of Sunshine, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late John and Sarah Sigmon White, and was also preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. She was a great mother, wife and grandmother. Ola was a seamstress and gardener, and a lover of life...
Fred B. Toney
Sep 4, 2014
Mr. Fred B. Toney, 86, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Mission Hospital, Asheville. He was the widower of Veela Mae Toney. Fred was the son of Laxton and Leona Jones Toney and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dianne Toney Jackson; and a son, Gerald Lynn Toney. He was a US Air Force veteran of...
Bobby Towery
Aug 27, 2014
Mr. Bobby Towery, 81, of 261 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Robert and Emma Selvey Towery, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Hastings, and a brother, William Junior Towery. Bobby was a retired US Air Force Staff Sergeant, and...
Robert "Whitecloud" Murray
Aug 24, 2014
Mr. Robert "Whitecloud" Murray, 75, of Bostic, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Hospice at Wendover. He was in the flea market and auction business for over 46 years. He was the son of the late Maggie Green Murray and Gaston Murray, and was also preceded in death by three sisters, Viola Street, Lottie Baynard, and Florence Hoyle; and five...
Velmon Biggerstaff
Aug 1, 2014
Mrs. Velmon Brackett Biggerstaff, 94, of Forest City, died Friday, August 1, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of John Paul Biggerstaff, and was the daughter of the late James and Laura Black Brackett, and was also preceded in death by a son, Craig Biggerstaff. She was retired from Mastercraft and a member of Florence Baptist...
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