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Skip Ullrich, 68
Nov 19, 2021
Skip Ullrich, 68, of Ellenboro, died Friday, November 19, 2021.
He was the son of the late Frederick John Ullrich, Jr., and Doris Cegielski Ullrich. Skip was also preceded in death by a brother, Mark Ullrich. He was a US Army Veteran of Vietnam and had retired as a truck driver.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnn Ullrich; his daughter, Donna...
Kaythe Dean McCurry, 70
Nov 13, 2021
Kaythe Dean McCurry, 70, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Atrium Health, Shelby.
She was the daughter of the late Floyd "Gibb" McCurry and Hettie Belle McCurry. Kaythe was a member of Golden Valley Church.
She is survived by her daughter, Shannon Gragg of Golden Valley; her son, Eric Van Dyke of Golden Valley; her sisters, Carolyn Burnette and...
Dorothy Lee Moore Murray, 92
Oct 29, 2021
Dorothy Lee Moore Murray, 92, of Bostic, died Thursday, October 29, 2021.
She was the widow of Billie Pink Murray, and a daughter of the late Zay and Sallie Hamrick Moore. She was also preceded in death by her sisters Ina Moore Blanton, Gladys Moore Crowe, and Madeline Moore Calhoun. Dorothy attended Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. She was a homemaker who...
Harry Stanton Hamrick,87
Oct 28, 2021
Harry Stanton Hamrick, 87, of Forest City, died Thursday, October 28, 2021.
He was the son of the late Hoyt and Luna Harrill Hamrick. Harry served as an Executive Vice President at Northwestern Bank for many years and in later years worked in insurance sales. He was a member of Salem United Methodist Church and a 50 year Master Mason and...
Martha A. Street, 77
Oct 27, 2021
Martha A. Street, 77, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, October 27, 2021.
She was the daughter of the late Robert and Gordia Armstrong, and was also preceded in death by her son, Charles Michael Street. She was a longtime bus driver for the Rutherford County School System, and a member of Mountain View Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband,...
Dorothy R. Toney
Oct 27, 2021
Dorothy Lee Robbins Toney- Bostic, NC01-28-27 - 10-27-21 (94 years old)Passed away at Hospice HouseShe was preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) Toney, her son Ricky Toney, and her granddaughter Melinda Wilson. She is also preceded by sister Geneva Robbins Toney, and brothers Clarence Robbins and Roy Robbins.
She is survived by her brother Hubert Robbins, daughter Patsy...
Steve York, 51
Oct 26, 2021
Steve York, 51, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021.
He was the son of the late Wayne and Judy York. Steve was a 1988 graduate of East Rutherford High School and a graduate of UNC Charlotte. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Forest City where he was a Deacon, served on the finance committee and served as...
Tim Chapman, 41
Oct 24, 2021
Timothy (Tim) Mack Chapman, 41, of Bostic, died Sunday, October 24, 2021.
Tim Chapman was larger than life. He never met a stranger. Those who knew him loved him. They also know that there is no way to describe the impact he had on each and every person he came in contact with. He was every child’s favorite Uncle Tim....
Jimmie Houser, 84
Oct 24, 2021
Jimmie Houser, 84, of Golden Valley, died Sunday, October 24, 2021.
He was the son of the late Vernie Houser and was a member of First Broad Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Martha Cook Houser; his sons, Scott Houser and his wife Robyn, of Golden Valley, and Clint Houser and his wife Courtney, of Shiloh; his daughter, Tracy Houser...
Rev. Terry Padgett
Oct 19, 2021
Rev. Terry Padgett, 63, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Atrium Health, Shelby.
His wife, Aurora Edith Padgett died on October 3, 2021. He was the son of the late Ellie Helen Padgett and James Taylor Padgett, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Ricky Padgett. Terry was a Baptist Minister for 25 years, and had served...
Betty Houser Cromer, 89
Oct 15, 2021
Betty Houser Cromer, 89, of Mooresboro, passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Hospice at Wendover.
A native of Cliffside, she was the loving wife of the late James "Snook" Cromer for 68 years, and a daughter of the late Henry Ealon Houser and Amy Beason Houser. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Kathie Mae Buckner
Oct 11, 2021
Kathie Mae Buckner, 58, of 219 Holland Street, Forest City, died Monday, October 11, 2021.
She was the daughter of the late Etta Lee Blanton and Sherman Eugene Blanton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Malcolm Bruce Landers III. She was a member of the 1981 Class of East Rutherford, and a member of...
Phil Cooke, 67
Oct 4, 2021
Mr. Philip Dale Cooke, 67, of Washburn Community passed on Monday, October 4, 2021 due to a tragic accident. Phil was the son of the late Delbert and Versey Cooke of Shelby, N.C. Phil was a retired educator. He earned Bachelors and Masters degrees from Gardner Webb University, where he pitched baseball for the Bulldogs. Phil began his career as...
Aurora Edith Padgett, 59
Oct 3, 2021
Aurora Edith Padgett, 59, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, October 3, 2021.
Aurora was the wife of Rev. Terry Padgett, who died on Tuesday, October 19, 2021. She was preceded in death by a sister, Nicolasa E. Mitchell. She was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church, where she could be found working in the nursery most Sundays.
She is survived by...
Freda Mae Brown Padgett, 78
Sep 25, 2021
Freda Mae Brown Padgett, 78, of Bostic, died Saturday, September 25, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Alice Brown, and was also preceded in death by grandsons Blake and Brandon Wright. Freda was a member of First Baptist Church of Bostic for 48 years, and had retired from Sara Lee Knit Products. She is survived by her husband,...
Spencer Wayne Davis, 71
Sep 25, 2021
Spencer Wayne Davis, 71, of Bostic, died Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was the son of the late Henry L. Davis, Jr. and Estelle Foster Davis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry L. Davis, Sr., Mary Lancaster Davis, Vance H. Foster, and Clara Weast Foster; and his brother, Samuel Foster Davis. Spencer...
Ricky Lee Edney, 66
Sep 23, 2021
Ricky Lee Edney, 66, of Bostic, went home to the Lord Thursday, September 23, 2021. He was a beloved husband, son, father, grandfather and brother. He is survived by his loving wife, Jeanna Merchant Edney. Ricky retired from Parker-Hannafin after 34 years and was a graduate of Chase High School. He was an very active member of First Baptist Church of...
Lois Butler Eplee, 79
Sep 23, 2021
Lois Butler Eplee, 79, of Bostic, died Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Holly Springs Senior Citizens Home. She was the widow of Kenneth "Ken" Eplee and a daughter of the late Cleo Millwood Butler. She was also preceded in death by a son, Mark Eplee; her sisters, Myrtle Williams and Mary Earley; and her brothers, Cecil Butler, Leroy Butler, and...
Carol Randolph Jones, 67
Sep 22, 2021
Carol Randolph Jones, 67, of Bostic, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Atrium Health, Shelby. She was the daughter of the late Nat and Louise Randolph. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Rickey Randolph. Carol worked for many years at Ellenboro School. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Lynn Jones; her daughter, Jessica Dee Jones of...
Cheri Montique Spears Skidmore, 52
Sep 17, 2021
Cheri Montique Spears Skidmore, 52, of Ellenboro, died Friday, September 17, 2021 at Ruby Hospital, Morgantown, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Harold and Freda Spears. Cheri had worked lately as a Travel Nurse, but previously had worked many years at St. Luke's Hospital. She is survived by her husband, Dewey Skidmore; her son, Sammy Romney, of...
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