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Larry Clyde Waters, 80
Aug 25, 2023
Larry Clyde Waters, 80, of Bostic, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at Autumn Care of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Waters. He was a son of the late Grady and Addie Smith Waters. Larry was a US Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He worked for over 20 years at J.C. Cowan plant and was...
James Vernon Allen, Jr.
Aug 17, 2023
James Vernon Allen, Jr., 72, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, August 17, 2023.
He was the son of the late James Vernon "Dutch" Allen and Ruby Katherine Harrill Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Deanna Allen Dills and Judith Elaine Allen; 2 brothers, Rev. Alvin Allen and Sidney Allen; 2 brothers-in-law, H.L. Frady...
Gregory "Greg" Randall, 49
Aug 11, 2023
Gregory "Greg" Randall, 49, of Bostic, died Friday, August 11, 2023.
He survived by his mother and stepfather, Helen and Wade Miller; and was preceded in death by his father Bobby "Bob" Randall. He was also preceded in death by a stepbrother, Robert Miller, and a stepsister, Becky Randall. Greg was a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church and...
Charles Cameron Greene, 76
Aug 8, 2023
Charles Cameron Greene, 76, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Caromont Regional in Gastonia.
He was the son of the late Morrison and Betty Greene. Charles was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Greene; his son, Robert Greene and his wife Shirley, of Ellenboro; his daughters, Carolyn Poindexter and her husband...
Thelma Melton, 86
Jul 23, 2023
Carrie Thelma Guffey Melton, 86, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living Ceneter in Forest City.
Thelma was born on Wednesday, March 3, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Plato and Linnie Guffey. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Melton Clark; and a granddaughter, Amy Melton Warlick; and her...
Forest Lee Melton, 94
Jul 23, 2023
Forest Lee Melton, 94, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, July 23, 2023.
He was the son of the late King Etheridge Melton and Essie Hutchins Melton. Forest was preceded in death by his wife, Mozelle Lovelace Melton; a sister, Beatrice Hoyle; and his brothers, Alfred Melton, Calvin Melton, and Dewitt Melton. Forest was a member of Wilson Baptist Church and had...
Margaret Biggerstaff Bartlett, 87
Jul 8, 2023
Margaret Biggerstaff Bartlett, age 87, of Bostic, died Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic.
She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Winifred Early Biggerstaff, born October 2, 1935 in the Washburn Community of Rutherford County, NC. She worked many years for Skyland Textiles and retired from Doncaster Companies in Rutherfordton.
Margaret grew up on the...
Robert Lang, Sr., 81
Jul 7, 2023
Robert Lang, Sr., 81, of Mooresboro, died Friday, July 7, 2023.
Robert was the son of the late Clarence Lang and Evelyn Osborne Lang. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Virginia, and his daughter Kelly Annette Lang Levon. He most recently owned and operated Blatt Equipment.
He is survived by his son, Robert...
Palmer Dean Bailey, 90
Jun 23, 2023
Palmer Dean Bailey, 90, of Ellenboro, died Friday, June 23, 2023.
Palmer was the son of the late Henry and Una Bailey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Bobby Bailey, Freddy Bailey, Emogene Hamrick, and Rachel McKinney. He was a US Navy Veteran having served on the USS Saint Paul during the Korean War....
Theodore "Ted" Hunt, Jr., 78
Jun 23, 2023
Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt Hunt, Jr., 78, of Golden Valley, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Hospice House of Forest City with family at his side.
Ted was born in Toluca, Cleveland County, NC on April 29, 1945. He was the son of the late Olive Jackson Hunt and Theodore Roosevelt Hunt, Sr. He spent the first few...
Randy Clark Ponton, Jr., 35
Jun 5, 2023
Randy Clark Ponton, Jr., 35, died Monday, June 5, 2023.
He is the son of Randy Ponton, Sr. and Sheila Murray Ponton of Bostic. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betsy Ponton; his grandparents, Harold and Joann Murray, and Homer and Carrie Lee Ponton; and an aunt, Lavonne Murray. Randy was working at Nelon-Cole Pest Control.
In addition...
Dessie Self Smith, 82
Jun 5, 2023
Dessie Self Smith, 82, of Golden Valley, went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2023.
She was widow of Arthur Maynard Smith, and a daughter of the late Charles Robert Self and Nannie Melton Self. She was also preceded in death by a son, Daniel Charles Smith; a sister, Jessie Ruth Perry; and 2 brothers-in-law, Rev. Landon...
Sara Hopper Bridges, 88
Jun 4, 2023
Sara Hopper Bridges, 88, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, June 4, 2023.
She was the widow of Eugene Bridges and a daughter of the late Gardie Hopper and Sallie Smith Hopper. She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Graham, Roy, L.G., Austin, Eula(Ginny), Bill, Ernest and Clyde Hopper, Estelle Grigg and Hannah Padgett.
Born the last child of eleven...
Dorothy Campbell "Bea" Lookadoo, 87
May 31, 2023
Dorothy Campbell "Bea" Lookadoo, 87, of Bostic, died Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
She was the widow of John Byron Lookadoo, and a daughter of the late Grady and Johnnie McFarland Campbell. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Motaleb; three sisters, Addie Mae Daves, Annie Bell Howell, and Mary Louise McNeilly; and two brothers, Dewey Campbell and...
Johnny Mack "Bucket" Harris,Jr., 54
May 27, 2023
Johnny Mack "Bucket" Harris, Jr., 54, died Saturday, May 27, 2023.
He was the son of Johnny Mack Harris, Sr. of Mooresboro and the late Nancy Bivins Harris. He worked for many years with Rutherford County Maintenance.
In addition to his father, he is survived by his brothers, Donald Andrew Harris of Shelby, and Steven Harris of Forest City; a...
David Green, 66
May 26, 2023
David Green, 66, of Forest City, died Friday, May 26, 2023.
David was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Toney Green; and his parents, Baxter and Hattie Green. He worked for many years at Burlington Caroleen plant, and then retired from Western Auto years ago.
He is survived by his son, Michael Green of the home; his sisters, Patricia...
Dwight Towery, 68
May 20, 2023
Dwight Neal Towery, 68, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, May 20, 2023.
He was the son of the late Betty and Talmadge L. Towery, and was also preceded in death by his daughter, Annisha Lynnette Towery. Dwight was a US Army veteran.
He is survived by his brother, Michael Towery of Golden Valley; his sisters, Darla Sisk and her husband...
Dr. Wayne Blackwood, 83
May 13, 2023
Dr. Wayne H. Blackwood, 83, of Ellenboro, passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023 at home after complications from surgery.
He was born in Gaffney, SC, a son of the late Will and Vergie Mae Blackwood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mary Alice Blackwood and a grandson, Devin McDowell.
After serving in...
DC Bumgarner, 93
May 4, 2023
DC Bumgarner, 93, of Golden Valley, died Thursday, May 4, 2023.
He was married to the late N. Carol Brackett for 70 plus years, and was the last surviving child of the late John Henry Bumgarner and Hulda Louise Smith Bumgarner. DC was a member of First Broad Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon. He worked at...
Tommy Wishion, 48
May 1, 2023
Tommy James Wishion, 48, of Ellenboro, died Monday, May 1, 2023.
He was the son of the late Boyce and Margaret Ann Waters Wishion. Tommy was a member of Ellenboro Community Church.
He is survived by his wife, Dawn Wishion; his sons, Madison Wishion of Forest City and his fiancee Mackenzie Thompson, Rocky Wishion of Ellenboro; his sisters, Gail McDaniel...
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