Obituary Listing
Dr. Jeffrey Blake Keller, 64
Feb 21, 2020
Dr. Jeffrey Blake Keller, 64, of Ellenboro, formerly of Avery County, died Friday, February 21, 2020. Jeff was the son of Hattie Wiseman Keller of Ellenboro, and the late Lowell J. Keller. He was a retired Gastroenterologist with his practice in central Florida until his retirement in North Carolina. He was a member of Corinth Baptist Church, and member of...
Mike McCraw, 68
Feb 20, 2020
Mr. Mike McCraw, 68, of Charlotte, formerly of Bostic, died Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was the son of the late Huette Camack McCraw and Goldie Helene Keliinoi McCraw. He is survived by his sisters, Dale Sellars and husband Ronnie, and Emily Blackwell and husband Leonard, all of Gaffney; and his brother, Steven James McCraw and of Ackworth, GA. No...
George William Poteat, Jr., 74
Feb 11, 2020
Mr. George W. Poteat, Jr., 74, of Bostic, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was the son of the late George William Poteat, Sr. and Dorothy Reece Poteat. He also preceded in death by his wife, Denise Wood Poteat, who died February 10, 2018. George was survived by his daughters, Lisa Hamrick of Rutherfordton, and Dr. Pam Poteat of Forest City;...
Foy F. Melton, 100
Feb 10, 2020
Mr. Foy Flack Melton, 100, was born July 6, 1919 in Golden Valley and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, February 10, 2020. He was the son of Douglas and Myrtle Melton. He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Ruth Goode Melton; second wife, Annie Belle Melton; stepson George Powell; brother, Preston Long...
Olin Willard "Pete" Powers, 77
Feb 1, 2020
Mr. Olin Willard "Pete" Powers, 77, of Bostic, died Saturday, February 1, 2020 at his residence. He was the son of the late Olin Willard Douglas and Mary Magdalene Powers Brockington, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Janice June Powers; by 2 sons, Olin Richard Powers, and Olin Willard Powers, Jr; his brothers, Johnny...
Floyd Gilbert "Gib" McCurry, 95
Jan 20, 2020
Mr. Floyd Gilbert "Gib" McCurry, 95, of Golden Valley, died Monday, January 20, 2020 at Houston House. He was the widower of Madge Powell McCurry, and a son of the late Solon and Willie Smawley McCurry. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ivo McCurry and Glen "Tib" McCurry. Gib worked for over 30 years at Breeden Poultry...
Charles Toney, 84
Jan 1, 2020
Mr. Charles Toney, 84, of Shelby, died Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at Adventhealth Hendersonville. He was the son of the late James Roy Toney and Effie Campbell Toney. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tina Toney. He was a US Army veteran. He is survived by his brother, Don Toney and wife Sarah of Rutherfordton; and his...
Helen Kelly West, 72
Dec 28, 2019
Mrs. Helen Kelly West, 72, of Bostic, died Saturday, December 28, 2019. Helen was the widow of Denmon "Pro" West, and a daughter of the late John J. Kelly and Helen Gilmartin Kelly of Southampton, NY. She retired from the US Postal Service after 31 years of service, and was an avid golfer. She was a member of Immaculate Conception...
James Reginald "Reggie" McDaniel, 75
Dec 25, 2019
Mr. James Reginald "Reggie" McDaniel, 75, of Ellenboro, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. He was born on December 21, 1944 in Rutherford County. He was a son of the late James Paul McDaniel and Doris Jernigan McDaniel. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Stanley Paul McDaniel. Reggie proudly and honorably served two tours of duty with the...
Lloyd Vernon "L.V." Greene, 80
Dec 23, 2019
Mr. Lloyd Vernon "L.V." Greene, 80, of the Duncan's Creek Community, died Monday, December 23, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. He was the son of the late Roscoe and Nellie Patterson Green. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Madge Wright, and his 3 brothers, Steve Green, C.J. Green, and Kurt Green....
Christy Beheler Lowrance, 45
Dec 18, 2019
Mrs. Christy Beheler Lowrance, 45, of Inman, SC, died Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. Christy was the daughter of Ann and Paul Mann of Bostic, and Albert and Carol Beheler of Ellenboro. She was preceded in death by her brother, James Travis Beheler, and maternal grandparents Audie and Mattie Toney, and paternal grandparents Angus and Leaner...
Evelyn Stacey, 77
Dec 9, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Stacey, 77, of Ellenboro, died Monday, December 9, 2019. She was the widow of Jesse Stacey and was the daughter of the late John Freelin Causby and Dona Hudson Causby, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Howard Crayton Causby. She was a member of Piney Mountain Baptist Church. She is survived by her sons, William...
Evelyn Grindstaff, 90
Nov 21, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Barrier Grindstaff, 90, of Forest City, died Thursday, November 21, 2019. She was the widow of Harry Grindstaff, and a daughter of the late Commodore and Lola Singleton Barrier. She was also preceded in death by a son, Arthur Grindstaff, and a brother, Roy Barrier. Evelyn was a member of First Baptist Church of Bostic. She is survived...
Benlee Hudson,68
Nov 16, 2019
Mr. Benlee Hudson, 68, of Golden Valley, died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Sunnyside Retirement Home, Forest City. He was the son of the late Ben Lee Hudson and Robbie Ellington Hudson. He was a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church. He is survived by his sisters, Merrly Hudson of Granite Falls, and Shirley Hudson of Forest City; and...
Nancy Kennedy Walker, 84
Oct 30, 2019
Mrs. Nancy Kennedy Walker, 84, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. She was the widow of Gene Walker, and a daughter of the late Paul and Ollie Kennedy. She was also preceded in death by her son, Steve Walker; sons-in-law Maurice Fowler and Tommy Philbeck; a grandson, Kyle Bridges; her sisters, Juanalda Francis...
David Harold "Big Boy" Bivens, 70
Oct 24, 2019
Mr. David Harold "Big Boy" Bivens, 70, of Forest City, died Thursday, October 24, 2019. He was the son of the late Grover and Ivis Wilson Bivens, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Nancy Bivens Harris, and 2 brothers, Marvin Bivens and Wayne Bivens. David had worked with several Nascar teams for a period of over 20...
Grace Bridges Blanton, 85
Oct 19, 2019
Mrs. Grace Bridges Blanton, 85, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Oakland Living Center. She was the widow of Bobby Joe Blanton and a daughter of the late D.C. and Georgia Bridges. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Irene Melton, Donnis Melton, J.Z. Bridges, Guy Bridges, Bobby Bridges, Frances Bland, Jewell Padgett, Joyce London, Wray Drury,...
Ronnie Walker, 77
Oct 14, 2019
Mr. Ronald Matthews "Ronnie" Walker, 77, of Golden Valley, passed away Monday, October 14, 2019. He was the son of the late Van Buren Walker and Emily Mae Freeman Walker. He was a long standing member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. Ronnie served as caretaker of Camp McCall of Golden Valley for 30 years. He is survived by his...
Connie Suttle Horne, 69
Oct 14, 2019
Mrs. Connie Suttle Horne, 69, 0f Bostic, died Monday, October 14, 2019 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Carl Suttle, Sr. and Dora Humphries Suttle. She was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church and served on the Auxilary of the Gideons International. She is survived by her husband, Howard Horne; her 4...
Evelyn Hollifield Glover, 89
Oct 12, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Hollifield Glover, 89, of the Hopewell Community, died Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic where she was a resident. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Crowder Hollifield and Josephine Wilson Hollifield. She was also preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, Johnnie W. Glover; and 3 sisters, Louise Petty, Ruby...
