Obituary Listing
Dorothy Green
May 11, 2014
Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Green, 71, of Bostic, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lester Green and Rosetta Moore Smith, and was also preceded in death by a 2 sons, John Allan Green and Michael Green; a daughter, Doris Marie Holcombe. She is survived by her husband, Lester Green; five daughters,...
Russell Campbell
May 7, 2014
Mr. Russell Campbell, 81, of Pilgrim Road, Ellenboro, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Lee and Mammie Hunt Campbell, and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Ben Appling; and siblings, James Campbell, Roy Campbell, Fred Campbell, Buren Campbell, Dee Campbell, Margaret Campbell, and Francis Campbell. Russell was a member...
Bobby James Green
May 1, 2014
Mr. Bobby James Green, 78, of Piney Mountain Church Road, Ellenboro, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Mary Sue Millwood and Baxter Green, and was also preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Bargsley and Doodle Campbell. He is survived by four daughters, Mary Buchanan of Rutherfordton, Lisa Hall...
Anita Goulette
Apr 13, 2014
Anita Louise (Sizemore) Goulette, 75, of Forest City, NC passed away peacefully at home with family by her side Sunday, April 13, 2014. Anita was retired, and was a native of New Hampshire. She was the daughter of the late John Orval Sizemore and Charlotte Dearborn Sizemore. She was preceded in death by sisters Marlene Salisbury, Phyllis Connell, and her...
Amber Rebecca Lynn Smith
Apr 13, 2014
Ms. Amber Rebecca Lynn Smith, 34, died Sunday, April 13, 2014. She was the daughter of Terri Black Smith of Mooresboro and Charles Smith of Golden Valley. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Skylar Dysart and Baylee Smith, both of Mooresboro; a son, Morgan Smith of Mooresboro; a brother, Charles W.P. Smith of Golden Valley;...
Erma Lee Melton
Apr 10, 2014
Mrs. Erma Lee Jones Melton, 91, of Bostic, died Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born October 16, 1922 in Rutherford County. She was the daughter of the late Charles Alexander and Sallie Spurlin Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman D. Melton; her grandson, Daniel L. Melton; two brothers, Russell and...
Robert Lee Campbell
Apr 1, 2014
Mr. Robert Lee Campbell, 49, of Hollis Road, Ellenboro, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was the son of Johnnie T. Campbell of Ellenboro and the late Buren Robert Campbell. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by three sons, William Johnson of New Bern, Kaleb Johnson of Ellenboro, and Zackary Campbell of Bostic; his daughter, Jovi Eaker...
Lee Roy Sisk
Mar 21, 2014
Mr. Lee Roy Sisk, 85, of Griffin, GA, died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sisk was born in Forest City on March 23, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents Julius Carr Sisk and Emma Lee Beheler Sisk; his brothers, Charles Sisk and Carllee Sisk. He graduated from Berea College in 1956 with...
Mitchell Allen
Mar 16, 2014
Mr. Mitchell Allen, 72, of Bostic, died Sunday, March 16, 2014. He was the widower of Linda Suttle Allen, and son of the late Nollie and Freida Smawley Allen. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle McAlpin of Conover; two sons, Gary Allen and Wayne Butler, both of Fallston; a stepdaughter, Loretta Jones of Forest City; a stepson, Charlie Flynn...
Marjorie Motley
Mar 6, 2014
Mrs. Marjorie Harrison Motley, 87, of White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, March 6, 2014. She was the daughter of the late John and Lizzie Atchley Harrison. She was retired as a bookkeeper from Cowan Tire & Battery. She was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, where she was a member of the Senior Citizens Group and a...
Elizabeth A. Melton
Feb 19, 2014
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Melton, 77, of Bostic, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014 at Fair Haven Home. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Lela Hastings, and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Ruby Hastings and Lucy Jolley. Elizabeth had a been a member of Concord Baptist Church since 1962. She is survived by her husband, Marvin Melton;...
Robynn Spence
Feb 16, 2014
Ms. Robynn Lowe Spence, 46, of Rutherfordton, the Rutherford County Clerk of Superior Court, died Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Mission Hospitals, Asheville. She was the daughter of Robbie and Diane Lowe of Charlotte, and was a native of North Augusta, SC. She was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church and a member of the Republican Party; and was...
Arnold Young Moore, Sr.
Feb 13, 2014
Mr. Arnold Young Moore, Sr., 62, of Duncan's Creek Community, Ellenboro, died Thursday, February 13, 2014. A Rutherford County native, he was a Vietnam veteran of the US Army, and received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Airman's Medal, CIB Medal, and Marksman Award. He is survived by his wife, Ann Gettys Moore; two daughters, Christy Potter and her...
Evelyn Hudson
Feb 11, 2014
Mrs. Evelyn Baynard Hudson, 86, of Bostic, died Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Belo Hudson, who died in 2005, and daughter of the late Ed and Zula Mae Smith Baynard; she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Earnest Baynard, Roy Baynard, J.C. Baynard, and Cling Baynard; and four sisters,...
Danny Eugene Suttle
Feb 5, 2014
Mr. Danny Eugene Suttle, 48, of Golden Valley, died Wednesday, February 5, 2014. He was the son of Joyce Lowery and the late Bobby Glenn Suttle, and was also preceded in death by his wife Jeanenne Suttle, and a brother, Robert Wayne Suttle. In addition to his mother, he is survived by two sons, Bobby Suttle and his wife Tiffany,...
June "Susie" Scruggs Henson
Feb 2, 2014
Mrs. June "Susie" Scruggs Henson, 63, of Forest City, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Fair Haven Home. She was the daughter of Bobo Scruggs, Sr. and June Elizabeth Scruggs of Forest City. Susie was a member of Florence Baptist Church. She was a teachers assistant in the Rutherford County School system, at Cliffside Elementary in 1978, Harris School from...
William Norris Black
Feb 2, 2014
Mr. Norris Black, 62, of Sunshine, died Sunday, February 2, 2014 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He is survived by two sons, Drew Pearson and Nick Black, both of Marietta, Georgia. The family is planning a Private Service at Cedar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. Washburn & Dorsey Funeral and Cremation Service is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences @www.washburndorsey.com.
Kenneth Whisnant Gettys
Jan 18, 2014
Kenneth Whisnant Gettys was born on 3-13-1933 to Zeno and Vera Gettys in Hollis, NC. He attended Hollis Grammar and Sunshine High School. Kenneth served in the United States Army from 1950-1958, completing 2 tours in Korea during the Korean Conflict for which he received a Purple Heart. He was honorably discharged at Fort Campbell, KY as a SFC. Kenneth...
Joe Bailey Bostic
Jan 15, 2014
Mr. Joe Bailey Bostic, 83, of Bostic, died Wednesday, January 15, 2014. He was the son of the late Con and Nora Frady Bostic. Joe was a member of Sunshine United Methodist Church, and was a retired farmer and textile employee. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Sue Campbell Bostic; three daughters, Jane Green and her husband...
Ethel Queen
Jan 5, 2014
Mrs. Ethel Murray Queen, 86, of Jonestown Road, Golden Valley, died Sunday, January 5, 2014 at her residence. She was the widow of Ernest A. Queen, and the daughter of the late A.G. and Emma Hoyle Murray, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Debra Queen O'Connell; and sisters, Daisy Deviney, Katherine Hollifield, Mary C. Green, Annie Mae...
