Obituary Listing
Fred Towery, 80
Jul 3, 2021
Fred Herman Towery, 80, of Broadway, NC, formerly of Sunshine, died Saturday, July 3, 2021 at Liberty Commons of Lee County. He was the son of the late Robert and Emma Towery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Gertrude "Trudy" Towery, Shirley Hastings, Elizabeth Freeman, and Dorothy Wood; his brothers, Junior Towery and...
Maxine Eskridge Cromer, 84
Jun 29, 2021
Maxine Eskridge Cromer, 84, of Mooresboro, died Tuesday, June 29,2021 at White Oak Manor, Shelby. She was the widow of Cleo Cromer, Jr., and a daughter of the late Earl and Anna Sloan Eskridge. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Patrick Eskridge. She is survived by her niece, Vicky Cromer Jones and her husband Davey, of Mooresboro;...
Jim Earls, 78
Jun 14, 2021
James Blaine (Jim) Earls, 78, of Ellenboro, died Monday, June 14, 2021 at Atrium Health, Cleveland. He was the son of the late Richard Blaine Earls, Sue Owens Earls Gettys, and Benny Gettys and was a native of Rutherford County. In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Alice Gettys; brother-in-law, Bobby Scoggins; nephew, John Billingsley;...
Roger Doyle Toney, 81
Jun 11, 2021
Roger Doyle Toney, 81, of Ellenboro, died Friday, June 11, 2021. He was the son of the late Arbra & Hester Toney. Roger worked for 8 years in the Rutherford County Schools in the bus garage, and for many years operated his automotive repair shop before his retirement. He loved his tractors and farming. He is survived by his wife,...
John Byron Lookadoo, 96
Jun 11, 2021
John Byron Lookadoo, 96, of Bostic, died Friday, June 11, 2021. He was the son of the late James Monroe Lookadoo and Liller Lenora Brackett Lookadoo. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Joyce Lookadoo Motaleb; his 5 brothers, Raymond Lookadoo, Chancey Lookadoo, Oliver Lookadoo,Claude Lookadoo and Wayne Lookadoo; and 5 sisters, Mattie Lee, Fannie Hager, Rannie Lookadoo,...
Willie B. Hoyle, 97
Jun 4, 2021
Mrs. Willie B. Hoyle, 97, of Ellenboro, died Friday, June 4, 2021. She was the widow of Johnny Franklin Hoyle, and a daughter of the late Earnest and Oler Lee Mote. She was a member of Cooper Springs Congregational Holiness Church. She is survived by her son, Steve Hoyle; her 5 daughters, Ola Hice, Jean Cooper, Marlene Lail, Janie Yelton...
George Michael Hardin, 67
Jun 4, 2021
George Michael Hardin, 67, of Ellenboro, died Friday, June 4, 2021. He was the son of the late George "Bud" Hardin and Shirley Bradley Hardin. Mike served his country as a member of the National Guard. He is survived by his wife, Brenda Terry Hardin; his 3 sons, Michael Greene and wife Jennifer, of Rutherfordton, David Hardin and wife Charity,...
Janet Shick Kopec, 86
Jun 2, 2021
BOSTIC, N.C. -- Janet L. Kopec, 86, of Bostic, formerly of Allegany, NY, passed away June 2, 2021. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Janet was born on November 19, 1934 in Olean, NY. She was the daughter of Frank F. Shick and Eleonora (Okerlund) Shick of Eldred, PA. On Dec. 10, 1960, in the Trinity...
Vernelle Freeman, 89
May 18, 2021
Vernelle Freeman, 89, 0f Bostic, died Tuesday, May 18, 2021. She was the widow of Wade Freeman, and a daughter of the late Joe and Airleen Rayburn Lovelace. Vernelle was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Gail Freeman Dotson of Bostic; her sister, Frances Oates of Golden Valley; her grandson, Robert Wade...
Stanley R. Grindstaff, 52
May 15, 2021
Stanley R. Grindstaff, 52, of Forest City, died Saturday, May 15, 2021. He was the son of the late Harry and Evelyn Barrier Grindstaff, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Grindstaff. Stanley worked with Harris-Teeter for over 30 years, at stores in Forest City, Shelby, and was currently at the store in...
Barry J. Boyles, 72
May 13, 2021
Barry J. Boyles, 72, of Union Mills, died Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late DeVaughn and Corinne Beam Boyles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Carolyn Lee Waters. Barry had a lifetime commitment to learning, and spent many years as an Instructor at...
Betty Keeter Robinson, 82
May 12, 2021
Betty Keeter Robinson, 82, of Shelby, died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 6, 1939, a daughter of the late Milton Hawkins and Mae Bishop Hawkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Willie James Keeter, and her second husband, Thomas Robinson. She was a homemaker, and...
June Evelyn Bright Whisnant, 85
May 9, 2021
June Evelyn Bright Whisnant, 85, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021. She was daughter of the late Roy and Loretta Hughes Bright. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 2 brothers, James Bright and Bud Bright; and 2 grandchildren, Stephanie Harris and Brandon Lowery. She is survived by a son, Joe Lowery of...
Roy Blanchard, 56
Apr 28, 2021
Roy Blanchard, 56, of Forest City, died Wednesday, April 28, 2021. He was the son of the late Roy and Ann Carver Blanchard. Roy was a member of Adaville Baptist Church and worked the last several years as an electrician with McCurry Electric. He is survived by his wife, Frances Blanchard; 2 stepsons, Eddie Loomis and his wife Chelsea, of...
Betty Lynn Hollifield, 81
Apr 23, 2021
Betty Lynn Moore Hollifield passed away peacefully Friday evening, April 23rd, 2021, surrounded by her family. She was born September 12, 1939 in Spartanburg, SC to Calvin and Emily Mason Moore. Betty Lynn grew up on a peach farm in Inman, SC and learned the importance of a strong work ethic at an early age. At the age of six, she was not...
Wilma J. Fortune, 88
Apr 13, 2021
Wilma J. Fortune, 88, of High Point, died Tuesday, April 13, 2021. Born in Little Rock, Arkansas, Wilma attended nursing school at Spartanburg General Hospital, where she found her life's calling and met her future husband, Charlie. They made their home in Gastonia, Washington, DC, and later moved to Greensboro, where they raised two children and attended First Baptist Church....
Barbara Jean Hunt Bumgarner, 87
Apr 9, 2021
Barbara Jean Hunt Bumgarner, 87, of Golden Valley, died Friday, April 9, 2021 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic. She was the widow of Woodrow Bumgarner, and a daughter of the late Lonnie Pinkney Hunt and Vernie Propst Hunt. She was also preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Randy Bumgarner and Xander Lawson; and 9 siblings. She was a member of...
Jerry Daniel Searcy, 78
Apr 8, 2021
Jerry Daniel Searcy, 78, of Spindale, died Thursday, April 8, 2021. Jerry was the son of the late Dan and Janie Searcy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn Moore; and three brothers, Bryson Searcy, Alvin Searcy, and Edgar Searcy. He was a night watchman at Aeroquip for 15 years before his retirement....
Shirley Hudson, 63
Mar 27, 2021
Shirley Hudson, 63, of Forest City, died Saturday, March 27, 2021. She was the daughter of the late Hoover Ben Hudson and Robbie Ellington Hudson. She is survived by her son, Robert Bradley; and her sister, Merrly Hudson of Granite Falls; and her brother, Jack Hudson of Granite Falls. A Graveside Service will be conducted at 3:00 pm Wednesday, March...
Roy Edmond Causby, 64
Mar 24, 2021
Roy Edmond Causby, 64, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, March 24, 2021 peacefully in the arms of his family at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Roy was born on December 7, 1956, he was the son of Edith Toney Causby and the late Alfred E. Causby. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by a...
