Obituary Listing
Delbert Lee Hoyle, 65
Feb 23, 2024
Delbert Lee Hoyle, 65, of Bostic, formerly of Golden Valley, died Friday, February 23, 2024.
He was the son of the late Hershel Lee Hoyle and Fannie Butler Hoyle. He was formerly employed as a supervisor at AG Industries. He was a Baptist. Delbert attended Isothermal Community College where he received a Business Management Degree.
He is survived by his wife, Loretta...
JoAnn Gruppi Harrelson, 89
Feb 21, 2024
JoAnn Gruppi Harrelson, 89, of Caroleen, died Wednesday, February 21, 2024.
She was the widow of Wiley L. Harrelson, Sr., and a daughter of the late John and Carmel Gruppi. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jarrad Anthony Carroll; her brother, John Gruppi, Jr; and her sisters Clara Farris and Linda Martin. JoAnn was a veteran of the...
Donna King, 70
Feb 20, 2024
Donna Wells “Sparkle” King, 70, of Bostic ended a courageous battle with cancer on February 20, 2024. She was surrounded by love and light during her final days.Born in Randolph County, NC on November 8, 1953, Donna was the middle child of parents, Bill and Ellen Wells, who have since passed on. She was also preceded in death by her...
Bob Jones, 90
Feb 16, 2024
Robert "Bob" Jones, 90, of Ellenboro, died Friday, February 16, 2024.
Bob and his late wife Wilma Poole Jones were married for 67 years. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Kate Keever Jones; his siblings, Arthur Lee Jones, Pink Jones, Clifford Jones, Jerry Jones, Charles Jones, Ray Keever, Rev. David Jones, Ted Jones, John Jones, Katie...
Don Stiver, 72
Feb 13, 2024
Don Stiver, 72, of Bostic, died Tuesday, February 13, 2024.
Don was the son of the late William Albert Stiver and Loretta Marie Linkhauer Stiver.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Stiver; his children, Shelly Potter of New Smyrna Beach, FL, Holly Stewart and her husband Ron, of of Carlsbad, CA, Joseph Stiver and his wife Sarah, of Bostic, Ephraim Stiver...
Richard Price, 88
Feb 9, 2024
Richard Gordon Price
October 12, 1935 – February 9, 2024
Richard Gordon Price, of the Duncan’s Creek Community in Rutherford County, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2024, at the age of 88.
He was the son of the late Noah and Alice McFarland Price. He was also preceded in death by his three brothers, Robert, Roy, and Wilbur; his mother-in-law, Annie...
Paula Sundell, 54
Feb 5, 2024
Paula Lynn Sundell went home to be with Jesus. Paula loves Jesus and was a faithful disciple. Her goal in life was to love Him and the people who crossed her path. Daughter of James and Terryann Macke, sister of Marnie Macke, married to Eric Sundell, mother to Anna Sundell Smith and her husband, David, Lydia Sundell, and Samantha Sundell....
Donald Poole
Feb 2, 2024
Donald Dean "Don" Poole, of Ellenboro, died Friday, February 2, 2024.
He was the widower of Phyllis K. Poole and a son of the late Jimmie & Lima Beaver Poole. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Wilma Poole Jones; and 3 brothers, J.F. Poole, H.S. Poole, and Harold Poole. Don was a member of Walls Baptist Church, the...
Kenneth Bailey, 76
Jan 31, 2024
Kenneth Neal Bailey, age 76, of Bostic, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024.
Kenneth, fondly known as Ken, was a son of the late Howard and Juanita Hollifield Bailey, born on September 27, 1947. He is preceded in death by his wife, Beverly Ann Moss Bailey, whom he loved and missed very much. He was also preceded in death by his...
Carolyn Pope Murray, 76
Jan 28, 2024
Carolyn Pope Murray, 76, of Sunshine, passed way Sunday morning, January 28, 2024 at 1:45 am.
She was the widow of Richard Murray to whom she was married for 54 years, and was a daughter of the late Ed and Lucy Pope. Carolyn was a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church. Her greatest joy in life was her grandchildren and her...
Ricky Harris, 66
Jan 26, 2024
James Ricky Harris, 66, of Forest City, died Friday, January 26, 2024.
He was the son of the late Bennie and Vera Lee McCombs Harris, and was also preceded in death by his wife Laura Harris. Ricky attended Victory Baptist Church.
He is survived by his brother, Jimmy Lee Harris of Forest City; his sisters, Diana Causby and her husband David, of...
Ellen Wells, 93
Jan 24, 2024
Dora Ellen Wells 1930-2024
Dora Ellen Wells, 93, of Washburn community, died at Fair Haven Home in Bostic on January 24, 2024.
She was born in Chatham County, North Carolina in 1930 to Joseph Burke Stout and Cladie Brookes Stout. She married Billy Wells in 1947 and they shared a loving life building their family and farm. She earned her license as a...
Larry Penrose, 82
Jan 20, 2024
Laurence Delaney "Larry" Penrose, 82, of Bostic, died Saturday, January 20, 2024.
He was the son of the late Laurence and Doris Penrose. He was also preceded in death by his son, Joseph Penrose. Larry was the owner and operator of Bostic Machine Company, and was an avid runner - running his first race at age 73 and participating in many...
Ninevah "Dinkey" Greene, 80
Jan 19, 2024
Ninevah "Dinkey" Greene, 80, of Bostic, died Friday, January 19, 2024. She was the youngest daughter of eight children of the late Marvin Edgar Beheler and Mary Ellen Hollifield Beheler. The Beheler Family lived at the still-standing homestead just off of Pea Ridge Rd in Bostic. At the time of Dinkey's death, one of her eight siblings still remains -...
James Ledford, 76
Jan 16, 2024
James Samuel Ledford, 76, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, January 16, 2024.
He was the widower of Linda Ledford, and a son of the late Glen and Opal Green Ledford. James had worked over the years at Stonecutter, Mastercraft and Wal Mart.
He is survived by his son, Brandon Ledford of Rutherfordton; his brother, Cecil Ledford of Rutherfordton; and a host...
Susie Hennessee, 93
Jan 9, 2024
Susie Simmons Hennessee, 93, of Sunshine, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
She was born on February 15, 1930 in Catawba County. She was a daughter of the late Robert Elijah Simmons and Ollie Sigmon Simmons. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Gerald M. Killian Sr., of Catawba County, and her second husband Dewey W. Hennessee...
Bert Sigmon, 69
Jan 6, 2024
William “Bert” Sigmon passed away peacefully Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the age of 69 after a years-long battle with Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease.
Bert graduated from Hickory High School in 1973. He received both his Bachelor’s degree and Juris Doctorate from Campbell University and was a member of the North Carolina State Bar association.
As a young man...
Rev. James "Jim" McCurry, 90
Dec 29, 2023
Rev. James "Jim" McCurry, 90, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, December 29, 2023.
Jim was the widower of Edna Eplee McCurry, and a son of the late Wilson and Jennie Yelton McCurry. In addition he was preceded in death by a son, Ricky McCurry; 2 sisters, Grace Absher, and Ida Elizabeth "Lib" Coggins; and his brothers, Eric McCurry and Wayne McCurry....
Mary Toney Jones, 92
Dec 28, 2023
Mary Toney Jones, 92, of Sunshine, died Thursday, December 28, 2023.
Mary was the widow of the late James A. Jones, and a daughter of the late W.J. and Bertha Toney. She was the oldest member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church, where she played the piano for more than 60 years, and as recent as Sunday, December 24th. Mary ...
Michael William Powell, 72
Dec 27, 2023
Michael William Powell, 72, of Forest City, died Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
He was the son of the late Horace and Jeanette Robbs Powell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Madge McCurry, Thelma Gantt, and June Edwards; 5 brothers, Don Powell, Warren Powell, Jerry Powell, Perry Powell, and Johnny Powell.
He is survived...
