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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, 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, 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, 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...
Eunice Morrison Hughes, 90, of Union Mills, died Saturday, September 11, 2021. She was the widow Bob E. Hughes and a daughter of the late Ross and Cleo Morrison. Eunice was born in the Cane Creek Community, graduated from Mt. Vernon School and was a member of Westminister Baptiist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Diane Bailey and her husband...
Donnie Tessnear, 55, of Bostic, died Friday, September 10, 2021 at Atrium Health, Shelby. Donnie was the son of Don and Louise Tessnear of Bostic. He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, and a member of the Pro Logger's Association. He was the owner of Tessnear Logging. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Glenda F....
Harold Dean Roberts, Sr., died Monday, September 6, 2021 at Deer Park in Nebo. He was the widower of Mary "Ruth" Roberts and a son of the late Nelson and Mary Pauline Roberts. He was also preceded in death by a son, Harold "Dean" Roberts,Jr.; 2 sisters, Mary Newson and Sue Roberts; and a brother, Ken Roberts. He was raised in...
Margie Smith Devine, 82, died Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was the daughter of the late William and Dolly Dalton. She was also preceded in death by her first husband Buddy Ray Smith, and her second husband, George Washington Devine. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She is survived by her...
Norris Edgar "Spud" Murray, 68, of Bostic, died Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was the son of the late Rev. Charlie and Ellen Smith Murray, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Murray, and a brother-in-law, Arnold Hubbard. Spud worked at PPG for 27 years. He was a loving dedicated father, friend and...
William "Bill" White, 93, of Bostic, died Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was the widower of Betty Lou White, and a son of the late Norman and Frances White. Bill served as a Merchant Marine during the Korean War. He is survived by his daughters, Debbie Crowe and Barbra Miller of Golden Valley; his grandchildren, Chrissy Driver, Stevie Miller, Pernie...
Debra Waters Battle, 64, of Forest City, died Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Jacob Weldon Waters and Mary Clonch Waters, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael Alan Waters. Debra was the longtime cafeteria manager at Carver Center, and served at other schools in the region. She was a dedicated Pastor's...
Frances Lovelace "Fran" Oates, 86, of Golden Valley, died Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Grace Hospital, Morganton. She was the widow of Harry G. "Bud" Oates, Jr. and a daughter of the late Joseph Edgar Lovelace and Airleen Rayburn Lovelace. She was a dedicated member of Fairview Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Chapman and her husband Michael...
Tyler Martin, 31, of Lawndale, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Atrium Health, Shelby. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents William Audley Martin and Marguerite Atkinson Martin. Tyler worked for many years at Randall's Restaurant. He is survived by his wife, Robin Miller Martin; his sons, Jackson Tyler Martin and Robert Audley Martin, of the home; his...
David Michael Hardin, 39, of Ellenboro, died Friday, August 27, 2021 at Greenville Memorial Hospital. He was the son of Rebecca Hamrick of Ellenboro and the late George Michael Hardin. David was a 2000 graduate of East Rutherford High School, a 2002 graduate of Isothermal Community College and also attended Appalachian State University. He worked for the past ten years...
Francis Beaty, 87, of Sunshine, died Thursday, August 26, 2021. He was the son of the late Luss and Emma Beaty. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Austin Dakota "Cody" Beaty; and a sister, Fern Kennedy. He was a lifetime member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. Francis loved gardening and spending time with...
Betty Ann Greene, 82, of Mill Spring, died Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at St. Luke's Hospital. Betty was the daughter of the late Baxter and Mary Sue Green. She was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church. She is survived by 3 sons, James Clifton Greene and Jerry Greene, both of Ellenboro, and William Ray Greene of Henrietta; her daughters,...
Steve Barnette Lowery, 77, of Bostic, died Monday, August 16, 2021. He was the widower of Marie Lowery, and a son of the late Grover and Annie Lowery. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Dennis Lowery; and a sister, Annette Blanton. Steve was a US Army Vietnam veteran and a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church....
Hubert Van Dyke, 89, of Golden Valley, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was the widower of Pauline Brackett Van Dyke, and a son of the late Roy and Ellie Van Dyke. He was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, L.C. Van Dyke and Theodore Van Dyke; and his sisters, Kathleen Savino and Sarah...
Harold Gene Chapman, 67, of Forest City, died Saturday, August 7, 2021. He was the widower of Katherine Renee Ellis Chapman, and a son of the late John Junior Chapman and Georgia Lee Cogdell Chapman. He was also preceded in death his brothers, Jimmy Lee Chapman, Bobby Junior Chapman and Jerry Dean Chapman. Harold retired from Eaton Corporation and was...
Diane Toney Green, 63, of Forest City, died Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Atrium Health, Shelby. She was the daughter of Floyd and Juanita Toney of Forest City. Diane was a member of Gantt's Grove Baptist Church where she was active in the WMU. She worked at the Burlington Caroleen plant until 1989. In addition to her parents, she is...
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