Obituaries

Jul 2, 2011

Mr. J.O. Gettys, 90, of Duncan's Creek Road, Ellenboro, died Saturday, July 2, 2011. He was the son of the late Jimmy and Fannie Waters Gettys. He was a longtime employee of Cowan Tire & Battery. A member of First Broad Baptist Church, he was an US Army veteran, and a longtime resident of the Duncan's Creek Community. He is...

Jun 25, 2011

Mr. James Mark Grice, 68, of Golden Valley Church Road, Golden Valley, died Saturday, June 25, 2011. He was the son of the late Tom Grice, and the late Theoda Meeks; and was also preceded in death by a brother, Carl Grice; a stepsister, Joanne Bottorff; and a stepbrother, Bob Harris. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church, a...

Jun 15, 2011

Mr. Bob McAlister, 67, of 319 Cherry Ridge Drive, Bostic, died Wednesday, June 15, 2011 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the former owner and operator of Ramtech Manufacturing Company, which manufactured and distributed pet supplies. He is survived by his wife, Cheri McAlister; two sons, Brent McAlister of Atlanta, GA, and John McAlister of Chapin, SC; a daughter,...

Jun 9, 2011

Mrs. Bell Waters, 93, of Rock Road, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, June 9, 2011 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. She was the daughter of the late Roxanna Lane and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Bonnie Spivey. She is survived by two daughters, Linda Ledford of Rutherfordton, and Diane Stimson of Kings Mountain; two sons, Don Waters of Sherrills...

Jun 2, 2011

Mrs. Thelma Phillips McCurry, 87, of Centennial Road, Union Mills, died Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. A native of Avery County, she was the daughter of the late Dave and Nannie Phillips. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Willard McCurry; a son, John McCurry; a grandchild, Carolyn Waters; two brothers and one sister....

May 31, 2011

Mr. Samuel Chivous Waters, 80, of E. Butler Road, Ellenboro, died Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the widower of Ruby May Waters, and son of the late Tess and Eva Harrison Waters. He was a Korean Army Veteran and worked at Stonecutter. He will be remembered best for his many years of service as...

May 27, 2011

Mr. James Vernon Pearson, 82, of Sunshine, died Friday, May 27, 2011 at Autumn Care Nursing Center, Forest City. A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Onnie and Pat Mauney Pearson. He is survived by his wife, Hazel McGinnis Pearson; a daughter, Carol Ramsey of Sunshine; two sons, Torrence Pearson and Jeff Pearson, both of...

May 24, 2011

Mrs. Emma Sanders Lancaster, 92, of Forest City, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Woodrow Lancaster, she was the daughter of the late Crit and Toye Sanders, and was also preceded in death by a son, Woodrow Edison Lancaster, Jr. She was a member of First Baptist Church Of Forest City...

Apr 21, 2011

Mrs. Betty Dalton Boone, 64, of 120 Sherry Street, Rutherfordton, died Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Rutherford Hospital. She was the daughter of the late William Brisco Dalton and Ruth Reid Hollifield Dalton. She was retired from Tanner Companies and was a member of Spencer Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Myles Boone; two daughters, Sandi McCraw and...

Mar 28, 2011

Mr. Atwell David Sanders, 90, of Bostic, died Monday, March 28, 2011 at Fair Haven Home. He was the son of the late Crit and Toy Sanders. He was a member of Walls Baptist Church and had retired from Stonecutter. He served in the US Army Battery C 898th FA Battalion in Central Europe, Ardennes, and Rhineland. During his service...

Feb 24, 2011

Mr. Arthur Charles McGarey III, 49, of Bostic, died Thursday, February 24, 2011 at Hospice House, Forest City. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, John C. and Virginia York, of Deland, FL; his father, Arthur Charles McGarey, Jr, of Miami, FL; one daughter, Jessie Bartlett of Bostic; three sons, Mikael McGarey, Robert Lee McGarey, and Christopher Willoughby, all...

Feb 22, 2011

Mr. Aubrey "Junior" Trout, 70, of NC Highway 120, Mooresboro, died Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. He was the son of the late Bob and Robbie Millwood Trout, and was also preceded in death by one sister, Linda Price, and two brothers, Bill Trout and Jerry Trout. He was a long haul trucker for 40 years and retired from Overnight Transportation....

Feb 11, 2011

Mr. Harold Bridges, 69, of Ellenboro, died Friday, February 11, 2011 at Spartanburg Restorative Care. He was the son of the late Louis and Lucille Owens Bridges, and was also preceded in death by his first wife, Lois Dick Bridges. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Bridges; a son, Lewis Bridges and his wife Michelle, of Oak Island, NC;...

Feb 2, 2011

Mrs. Jessie Mae Lane Brackett, 82, of Cleveland County, originally from Rutherford County, died Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Kings Mountain Hospice House. She was the widow of Curtis Hoover Brackett, and daughter of the late Spurgeon and Dora Epley Lane. She was also preceded in death by a son, Curtis Hoover "Butch" Brackett. She was a member of First...

Jan 29, 2011

Mrs. Betty White Murray, 72, of DePriest Road, Bostic, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Horace and Myrtle Wright White, and was also preceded in death by son, Horace Murray, and a daughter, Sarah Murray. She was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday School...

Jan 27, 2011

Mrs. Emogene Bailey Hamrick, 76, of Fox Run Road, Forest City, died Thursday, January 27, 2011 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Henry and Una Bridges Bailey. She was a member of Salem United Methodist Church, a member of the Eastern Star, and retired from Electric Supply. She is survived by her husband, Harry...

Jan 22, 2011

Jan 21, 2011

Mr. Darl Frederick Brackett, Sr, 77, of Golden Valley, died Friday, January 21, 2011.

He was the son of the late Fred and Vonnie Houser Brackett, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Rosa Brackett Edgerton. He was a member of First Broad Baptist Church. He retired as owner/operator of Brackett-Smith Lumber Company and also was operator of...

Jan 13, 2011

Mrs. Anne Marie Webber Walshlager,  89, of Hollis, beloved wife of Robert Walshlager for 63 years, cherished mother of Karla Jeanne McBride, Barbara Anne Rupp, and Lynn Susan Wagner passed away in her sleep after a long illness on Thursday, January 13, 2011. She is also surived by six loving grandchildren and one great grandchild. She was born in Chicago, Illinois,...

Jan 13, 2011

Mrs. Daisy Toney Murray, 89, of Bostic, died Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of Boyd Murray, and daughter of the late Wilkie and Bertha Campbell Toney. She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church, and retired from Tanner Companies after 40 years of service. She also was a dairy farmer for...