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Barbra White Miller, 64
Nov 30, 2023
Barbra White Miller, 64, of Bostic, died Thursday, November 30, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late William and Betty White. Barbra was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, and loved crafts.
She is survived by her daughters, Chrissy Driver and her husband Mark of Forest City, Pernie Miller of Bostic; her son, Stephen Miller and his wife Kellie,...
Wilma Jones, 90
Nov 28, 2023
Wilma Poole Jones, 90, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, November 28, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late Jimmy and Lima Beaver Poole. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 siblings, J.F. Poole, H.S. Poole, and Harold Poole. Wilma was a member of Walls Baptist Church, where she had served as a Sunday School Teacher....
Terri Black Smith, 62
Nov 27, 2023
Terri Black Smith, 62, of Mooresboro, died Monday, November 27, 2023.
She was the daughter of Joyce Parker Black of Gastonia and the late W.E. Black. Terri was preceded in death by a daughter, Amber Smith; and a brother, Eddie Black.
She is survived by her son, Billy Smith of Bostic; and her sisters, Deborah Hoffman and Sue Gilbert, of...
Charles Manley Street, 85
Nov 27, 2023
Charles Manley Street, 85, of Ellenboro, died Monday, November 27, 2023.
He was the widower of Martha A. Street, he was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Street. Charles had retired years ago from Fiber Industries.
He is survived by his daughter, Anita Street of Ellenboro.
A Graveside Service will be conducted at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 2,...
Shawn Lee Waters, 30
Nov 25, 2023
Shawn Lee Waters, 30, of Boiling Springs, SC, died Saturday, November 25, 2023.
He was son of David Waters of Bostic, and Terri Waters of Spartanburg. Shawn worked at Amazon.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sister, Stephanie Waters of Bostic; and his brother, Anthony Waters of Montgomer, AL.
A Graveside Service will be conducted at...
Arnold Philbeck, 76
Nov 20, 2023
Arnold Philbeck, 76, of Bostic, died Monday, November 20, 2023.
He was the son of the late Archie and Frances Ledbetter Philbeck, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Larry Dean Philbeck. Arnold was a member of Rutherford Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth McKelvey Philbeck; his daughter, Dana Harrill and her husband Jason,...
Sandy Hollifield, 80
Nov 16, 2023
Sandra Wright Hollifield, 80, of the Sunshine Community, Bostic, went home to the Lord on Thursday, November 16, 2023.
Our mom was born in Shelby, NC on January 2, 1943. She was the daughter of the late George Benjamin "Ben" Wright and Lillian Grigg Wright. She had one sister, Faye Wright Towery who preceded her in death.
Mom is survived...
Maisie Nations King, 85
Nov 14, 2023
Maisie Nations King, 85, of Bostic, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
She was the widow of Joel Edison King, Jr., and a daughter of the late Willard and Esther Nations. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Reba, Buford, Vernon, Wilma, Hubert, Dean and Dwight. She was born in Ravensford, NC in the Great Smoky Mountains. Maisie was...
Flora Ann Walker Smith, 91
Nov 12, 2023
Flora Ann Walker Smith, 91, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic.
She was the daughter of the late Ulyess and Lona Mae Smart. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Vant Walker, and her second husband Charles Yates Smith; her brothers, Erastus Vance Smart, David Alonzo Smart, and Robert Lee...
Beuna Wiseman Watson, 97
Nov 11, 2023
Beuna Wiseman Watson, 97, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Hill Top Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was the daughter of the late James and Octavia Wiseman. She was also preceded in death by her husband George Watson; a daughter, Sally Kuhn; and a son, Wayne Watson. She was a member of Brittain Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by...
Carolyn Terry Curtis, 87
Nov 6, 2023
Carolyn Terry Curtis, 87, of Ellenboro, died Monday, November 6, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late Clemet B. Terry and Jeanette Davidson Terry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, C.B. Terry, Dural Lee Terry and Jerry Franklin Terry; and 4 sisters, Tillie Terry Propes, Maxine Terry Green, Brenda Terry Manley, and...
Robert Allen Whisnant Jr., 76
Nov 2, 2023
Robert Allen Whisnant Jr., 76, of Boiling Springs, NC, died Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Atrium Cleveland.
He was the son of the late Robert Allen Whisnant and Alpha Martin Whisnant Douglas. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Bailey Bostic.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Allen Whisnant III and his wife Amanda, and Joshua...
Mike Hutchins, 64
Nov 1, 2023
Michael Garland “Mike” Hutchins, age 64 of Ellenboro, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Mike was born on January 23, 1959, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Garland Hutchins and Lucille Hudson Hutchins.
Mike was a graduate of R-S Central High School in 1977. He was known as a hard worker and...
Dessie Boone Stone, 78
Oct 29, 2023
Dessie Boone Stone, 78, of Bostic, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Fair Haven Home of Bostic.
She was the widow of Steve Stone, and a daughter of the late Lloyd and Effie Boone. She was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Ray Stone; and siblings Tommy Boone, Junior Boone, and Margaret "Sid" Boone Martin.
She is survived...
James Ernest Van Dyke, 97
Oct 12, 2023
James Ernest Van Dyke, 97, of Golden Valley, died Thursday, October 12, 2023.
He was the widower of Vangie Queen Van Dyke, who died on July 26, 2010. He was the son of the late Roy Ernest Van Dyke and Ellie Mae Davis Van Dyke, and was born in Burke County. He was also preceded in death by his son,...
Lola Freeman, 95
Sep 28, 2023
Ms. Lola Mae Hutchins Freeman, 95 of Bostic, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 in her home.
She was born April 17, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Julius Memory Hutchins and Lora Lookadoo Hutchins.
Lola was a long time, faithful member of Cedar Grove Church in Sunshine. She served in several offices of the church, was a member of the...
Colene Melton, 91
Sep 23, 2023
Hazel Colene Melton, 91, of Bostic, died Saturday, September 23, 2023.
She was the widow of Guy Walter Melton, and a daughter of the late Carl and Emma Sisk. Colene was also preceded in death by a son, Steve Melton. She was a member of Robertson Creek Free Will Baptist Church where she had served as their pianist, was a...
Edward David Causby, Jr.
Sep 6, 2023
Edward David Causby, Jr., 53, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
He was the son of the late Ed Causby Sr., and Kathryn Louise Hall Causby.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Kim Allmon; his son, Edward John Causby of the home; his daughter, Melissa Ann Causby Johnson and her husband Barry, of Forest City; his brother, David...
Barbara Tate Barden, 45
Aug 31, 2023
Barbara Tate Barden, 45, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, August 31, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late Gilford William Tate and Debra Ann Haley Tate.
She is survived by her husband, Tim Barden; her son, Nathan Calton of Sunshine; her daughter, Cheyene Daugherty and her husband Christian, of Rutherfordton; a grandchild, Ellis Daugherty; her two brothers, Jesse Tate, Sr....
John David Harrill, Jr.
Aug 30, 2023
John David Harrill Jr., 80, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
He was the son of the late John David Harrill Sr., and Eugenia McKinney Harrill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John David Harrill III. John was a longtime member of Ellenboro Fire Department and served a stint as Chief. He...
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