Obituary Listing
Randy Hoyle, 66
Apr 26, 2026
Randy Hoyle, 66 of Bostic, died Saturday, April 26, 2025.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Washburn & Dorsey Funeral and Cremation Service.
Jeff Propes, 68
Apr 26, 2025
Jeff Propes, 68, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, April 26, 2025.
He was the son of Ethel Propes of Golden Valley and the late Leonard Propes. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Janice Propes Scoggins; and two brothers-in-law, Andrew Scoggins and Tim Oliver. He was a member of Golden Valley Church.
He enjoyed canoeing down the Broad River, especially...
Dorothy Mae Waters, 90
Apr 24, 2025
Dorothy Mae Waters, 90, of Stanfield, NC, died Thursday, April 24, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Fred and Roxanna Lane Waters. She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. She was also preceded in death by a son, Perry Schrimpsher; and a grandson, Jason Hartsell.
She is survived by her husband, Roger Elliott; her daughter, Tina McLemore; her...
Bill Lemon, 87
Apr 20, 2025
Bill Lemon, 87, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, April 20, 2025.
He was widower of Jacqueline M. Lemon, and a son of the late John and Marie Scott Lemon. Bill was born in Red Bank, NJ and resided in Morganville and Farmdale, NJ before moving to North Carolina in 2000. He was a graduate of the 1956 Class of Red Bank Regional...
Emma Sue Ayers, 89
Apr 15, 2025
Emma Sue Ayers, 89, of Ellenboro, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
A beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Emma Sue was the widow of Jack Ayers and the daughter of the late P.R. and Kate Keever Jones. She was also preceded in death by her sisters, Annie Bell Robbins and Katie Lou...
Millie Lovelace, 83
Apr 11, 2025
Millie Lovelace, 83, of Bostic, died Friday, April 11, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Jessie Lovelace, and was also preceded in death by her brothers, Bobby Richard Lovelace, Thomas Clayton Lovelace, and Robert Dean Lovelace. She was a member of Plainview Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Clyde Lovelace; and her nieces and nephews.
A Memorial...
Janet Turner, 68
Apr 8, 2025
Janet Turner, 68, of Golden Valley, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, April 8, 2025.
She was the widow of J.C. Turner, and a daughter of the late James and Louise Atchley. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Ledbetter and her brother Billy Atchley. She was a dedicated member of Fairview Baptist Church.
She was a...
Norman Ray Padgett Sr., 85
Mar 29, 2025
Norman Ray Padgett, Sr., 85, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, March 29, 2025.
He was the widower of Freda Mae Brown Padgett, and a son of the late Walter "Bus" Padgett and Cordie Goforth Padgett. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Gossett. Norman served for many years as Sheriff's Deputy with the Rutherford County Sheriff's Department, and also...
Pam Sisk, 66
Mar 28, 2025
Pam Sisk, 66, of Bostic, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 28, 2025 at her home.
Pam was the daughter of the late Willie and Martha Stacey Blanton. She was a 1976 graduate of East Rutherford High School.
Pam was a devoted Christian who always put her family and others first. No matter where she went, people found peace and comfort in...
Ethel Brackett, 76
Mar 26, 2025
Ethel Brackett, 76, of Forest City, died Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Curtis Hoover Brackett, Sr. and Jessie Mae Lane Brackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Janie Brackett Sanders; and a brother, Curtis Hoover "Butch" Brackett, Jr. Ethel was a member of First Broad Baptist Church and...
Richard Laxton Allen, 64
Mar 25, 2025
Richard Laxton Allen, 64, of Sunshine, died Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
He was the son of Linda Duncan Allen of Sunshine and the late Ronnie W. Allen. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, Charles Allen. Richard worked at Mastercraft, Stonecutter, and later retired from Hamrick Mill in Gaffney. He was a graduate of McDowell...
Elizabeth Flack Harrill, 84
Mar 23, 2025
Elizabeth Flack Harrill, 84, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, March 23, 2025.
She was the widow of John David Harrill, Jr. and a daughter of the late Roswell Elmore Flack and Thelma Elizabeth Whisnant Flack. She was also preceded in death by her stepson, John David Harrill III; and a brother, Robert McClain Flack. Elizabeth was a member of Oak Grove United...
Janie Brackett Sanders, 68
Mar 14, 2025
Janie Brackett Sanders, 68, of Forest City, died Friday, March 14, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Curtis Hoover Brackett, Sr. and Jessie Mae Lane Brackett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Hoover "Butch" Brackett, Jr.. Janie had worked at White Oak Manor, National Textiles, and Rutherford Life Services. She was...
Betty Ramsey Richards, 81
Mar 5, 2025
Betty Ramsey Richards, 81, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
She was the daughter of the late Clyde and Ruth Mayse Ramsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ann Gilreath and Marie Smith; and a brother, James Ramsey. She had been a seamstress at Skyland Textiles (Buster Brown), a lab technician...
Alexander Nieves Jr., 6
Mar 1, 2025
Alexander Nieves Jr., 6, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, March 1, 2025.
He survived by his parents, Alexander Nieves, Sr. and Kirsten Fabio; his brothers, Nahdeem Nieves and Alexander Nieves; his sisters, Amiya Marcelle, Nadisha Nieves, Alyssa Marcelle, KaAlliyah Nieves, Kyla Marcelle, Layla O'Reilly, Nadirah Nieves, Nyah O'Reilly, Arianna Joseph, Jaslynn Joseph, McKenzie Nieves, and Kirsten Nieves; his maternal grandfather, Vernon M....
Tisha Michelle Suttles, 43
Feb 24, 2025
Tisha Michelle Suttles, 43, of Spindale, died Monday, February 24, 2025.
She was the daughter of Johnny Suttles of Walland, TN and the late Gail Lynn Hunt Warlick. Tisha was a member of Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church.
In addition to her father, she is survived by her daughters, Cassidy Denny and McKenzie Denny, of Seymour, TN; her son, Allen Kaine Jennings...
James Larry Powell, 77
Feb 2, 2025
Larry Powell, 77, of Mooresboro, entered Heaven Sunday, February 2, 2025.
Larry was born on April 16, 1947, to Horace and Jeanette Robbs Powell and grew up in Golden Valley. Upon graduating high school in 1965, Larry was drafted in the Army and served with distinction during the Vietnam War. Shortly after finishing his service, he began his career at Duke...
Jasper Luther Yelton, Sr.
Jan 8, 2025
Jasper Luther Yelton, Sr., 74, of Golden Valley, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
He was the son of the late J.E. and Prue Parker Yelton, and was born on November 19, 1950. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 36 years, Gail S. Yelton and...
Janice Greenlee Taylor, 64
Dec 23, 2024
Janice Greenlee Taylor, 64, of Bostic, died Monday, December 23, 2024.
She was the daughter of the late George Dewey Greenlee Sr., and Jettie Lee Toney Greenlee. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Helen Greenlee Champion and a granddaughter, Hannah Kuykendall.
She is survived by her husband, Sam Taylor, Jr.; one brother George Dewey "Bud" Greenlee Jr.; her children...
Marty McFarland, 51
Dec 21, 2024
Marty McFarland, 51, of Casar, died Saturday, December 21, 2024.
Marty was a member of First Broad Baptist Church.
He is survived by his parents, William and Margaret McFarland; his sister, Melissa Hacker of Bessemer City; his uncle, Vickie David Ross of Lawndale; and his nephews, Joshua Price and Matthew Price of Cherryville.
The family is planning a private service.
Washburn & Dorsey Funeral...
