Obituary Listing
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...
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...
