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George Forrest Watson

George Forrest Watson

Nov 14, 2013

Mr. George Forrest Watson, 90, of Westminster, died Thursday, November 14, 2013 at Hospice House after a short illness. He was son of the late Crawford and Birdie Robertson Watson, and was also preceded in death by a son, Wayne Watson and a daughter, Sally Watson Kuhn.  He was a lifelong member of Brittain Presbyterian Church. He was a well known...

Velma Dobbins

Velma Dobbins

Nov 7, 2013

Velma Sisk Dobbins, 91, of Raleigh passed away peacefully on November 7th at Sunrise of North Hills. She was born in Forest City on March 3, 1922 to the late Daisy and Archibald Sisk. She was born with her identical twin, Selma who recently passed. A long time resident of Raleigh and Forest City, Velma was active in her church,...

Myrtice Myers

Myrtice Myers

Nov 1, 2013

Mrs. Myrtice Walker Myers, 83, of Ellenboro, died Friday, November 1, 2013. She was the widow of Ebb Gordon Myers, and daughter of the late Edgar and Ostine Philbeck Walker. She was also preceded in death by twin grandchildren, Angela Candice McCombs and Anthony Christopher McCombs. She is survived by two sons, Ronnie McCombs and his wife Vickie, of Bostic,...

Darlus Blankenship

Darlus Blankenship

Oct 22, 2013

Mrs. Darlus Smith Blankenship, 93, of Forest City, died Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Calvin Lee Blankenship, who died in 1963. She was the daughter of the late Julius and Gina Smith, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Ann Reynolds. She was a Baptist. She is survived...

Carol Ann Collier

Carol Ann Collier

Oct 19, 2013

Mrs. Carol Ann Collier, 69, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was the widow of Bud Collier and a daughter of the late John Frank McCann Sr. and Dorothy B. McCann. She was also preceded in death by a sister, May Smith, and four brothers, Donald, Robert, David, and John Frank McCann, Jr....

Georgia Lee Chapman

Georgia Lee Chapman

Oct 15, 2013

Mrs. Georgia Lee Cogdell Chapman, 77, of Sandy Level Church Road, Bostic, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Rebecca Hoyle Cogdell, and was also preceded in death by two infant sons, Bobby Ray Chapman and Jerry Dean Chapman; a sister, Betty Jo Pope; and two brothers, Rev. Odell Cogdell and Claude Cogdell....

Jerry Lee Morgan

Jerry Lee Morgan

Oct 12, 2013

Mr. Jerry Lee Morgan, 56, of Bostic, died Saturday, October 12, 2013. He was the widower of Sarah Baynard Morgan. He is survived by his daughter Summer Morgan of Cumming, GA; and his stepson, Brian Moore of Greenville, SC. A Graveside Service will be conducted at 12:00 pm Saturday, October 19, 2013 at Round Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Dennis...

Marjorie Fort

Marjorie Fort

Oct 6, 2013

Mrs. Marjorie Williams Fort, 96, of Bostic, died Sunday, October 6, 2013. A longtime resident of Thomasville, GA, she was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. William Brown Williams. She was also preceded in death by two infant brothers, and her two sisters, Eloise Schenck and Jean Wilson. She will be greatly missed but our comfort is in...

Patrick "Pat" Still, Jr.

Patrick "Pat" Still, Jr.

Oct 5, 2013

Patrick "Pat" Still, Jr., 58, of Bostic, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of Patricia Ann Black Still of Barnwell, SC, and the late Patrick Laverne Still, Sr. Pat was born May 17, 1955, and he married Ann Atchley on June 29, 2002. He worked at Michelin Corporation for 33 years. He...

Sarah Morgan

Sarah Morgan

Sep 21, 2013

Mrs. Sarah Baynard Morgan, 72, of Bostic, died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ed and Zula Mae Smith Baynard, and was also preceded in death by three sisters, Mary Caldwell, Betty Turner, and Rose Bowen; and four brothers, J.C. Baynard, Cling Baynard, Earnest Baynard, and Roy Baynard. Sarah was...

Brenda Manley

Brenda Manley

Sep 18, 2013

Mrs Brenda Terry Manley, 69, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late C.B. Terry, Sr. and Jeanette Davidson Terry; and was also preceded in death by two sisters, Tillie Propes and Maxine Greene; and brothers Jerry Terry, Sr. and C. B. Terry, Jr. She is survived by two...

Nellie Long

Nellie Long

Sep 9, 2013

Mrs. Nellie Murray Long, 74, of Bostic, died Monday, September 9, 2013 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Jim Long, and daughter of the late Boyd and Daisy Murray. She worked at Tanner Company for 30 years, and was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. Nellie loved yard sales and visits from her family. She...

Betty Brooks

Betty Brooks

Sep 2, 2013

Betty J. Brooks, 80, of Prattville, AL, died Monday morning September 2, 2013 after a long illness. Mrs. Brooks was born in Shelby, NC. She was the youngest child of the late Marvin Guthrie and Daisy B. Huskey Willis, and was also preceded in death by her husband Lewis G. Brooks, and their son, Lewis G. Brooks, Jr. She graduated...

Eunice Ramsey

Eunice Ramsey

Sep 2, 2013

Mrs. Eunice G. Ramsey, 84, of Sunshine, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Arv and Macie Guffey. She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert Ramsey; two sons, Kenneth Ramsey and his wife Vickie, of Newton, and Alvin Ramsey and his...

Marcus Joseph Carson

Marcus Joseph Carson

Sep 2, 2013

Mr. Marcus Joseph Carson, 63, of Ellenboro, died Monday, September 2, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Tryon. He was the son of the late James and Mary Sue Carson, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Susan Carson Beam. He is survived by two brothers, Jim Carson and his wife Becky of Bostic, and Roger Carson of...

Maude Lane

Maude Lane

Sep 1, 2013

Mrs. Maude Hollifield Lane, 96, of Bostic, died Sunday, September 1, 2013 at Henderson Care Center, Forest City. She was the widow of Kenneth G. Lane, and was the daughter of the late Gamba and Lula Hollifield. She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert K. Lane. She was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. She...

Gail Yelton

Gail Yelton

Aug 29, 2013

Mrs. Gail Shepard Yelton, 62, of 4841 NC Hwy 226, Golden Valley, died Thursday, August 29, 2013 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Irene Hastings Shepard, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Jane Jones and a brother, Bob Shepard. She is survived by her husband Jasper L. Yelton, Sr.; two daughters,...

Bertha  Trull

Bertha Trull

Aug 24, 2013

Mrs. Bertha Christopher Trull, 72, of  Ellenboro, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of James O. "J.O." Trull, and a daughter of the late Luther and Bonnie Christopher. She was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. She is survived by three daughters, Vickie Burton of Forest City, Bonnie Toney of Rutherfordton, and...

Dorothy Lookadoo

Dorothy Lookadoo

Aug 24, 2013

Mrs. Dorothy Campbell Lookadoo, 76, of Forest City, died Saturday, August 24, 2013 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Glen Franklin Lookadoo, Sr., and was the daughter of the late Willie and Winnie Campbell. She was retired from Mastercraft and was a member of Duncan's Creek Presbyterian Church. She is survived by two daughters, Pam Lookadoo...

Bobby  Joe Waters

Bobby Joe Waters

Aug 9, 2013

Mr. Bobby Joe Waters, of 370 Luckadoo Mountain Road,Bostic, died Friday, August 9, 2013 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was the the widower of Joyce Belk Waters, and a son of the late Fred and Anna Lane Waters. Bobby Joe was retired from UPS Freight. He is survived and will be missed by one daughter, Michelle Waters Whitley of...

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