Obituary Listing
Dudley H. Towery, 86
Apr 18, 2018
Mr. Dudley H. Towery, 86, of Bostic, died Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Fair Haven Home, Forest City. He was the son of the late Benjamin and Blanche Greene Towery. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Ann Carson Lowe Towery; his sister, Mozelle Towery Jones; 3 brothers, Earl Towery, Ralph "Butch" Towery, and...
Rita Byers Walker, 69
Apr 17, 2018
Mrs. Rita Byers Walker, 69, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at CHC Cleveland. She was the daughter of the late T.P. and Willie Mae Beaver Byers, in addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Gertie Tesseneer, and a brother, Wendill Byers. Rita is survived by her sons, Rodney Walker and Barbara, of Rutherfordton,...
Dorothy Melton Newton, 96
Apr 15, 2018
Dorothy Victoria Melton Newton, age 96, of Golden Valley, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 15, 2018 at Fair Haven Home in Bostic. Born December 15, 1921 in Golden Valley to the late Eli and Mary Etta Rollins Melton, she was the youngest of three children. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Malon Newton, her son Steve Newton,...
Raymond G. Schafer, 79
Apr 4, 2018
Mr. Raymond G. Schafer, 79, of Bostic, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. He was the son of the late William G. Schafer and Frances J. Smith Schafer, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Matthew Lail, and a sister, Joyce Walter. Ray was a self employed sales...
Macie T. "Carolyn" Cook, 79
Apr 3, 2018
Mrs. Macie T. "Carolyn Cook, 79, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late James and Willie Merritt Thomas. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Ann Cook; a son, James Morgan Cook; her 2 sisters, Becky Moses and Leona Thomas; and...
J.T. Ramsey, 84
Apr 1, 2018
Mr. J.T. Ramsey, 84, of Golden Valley, died Sunday, April 1, 2018 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Martha Self Ramsey, and grandson of the late John and Caroline Self. J.T. attended Sunshine School, he served 2 years in the US Army, and retired after 20 years of service to NC Department of Transportation....
Weldon Moss, 71
Mar 29, 2018
Mr. Weldon Samuel Moss, 71, of Sunshine, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Alton Vernon Moss and Mary Lillian Shelton Moss, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Moss. He was retired from Eaton Corporation and was a Vietnam Army Veteran. He is survived by his brother,...
Allie Ann Street, 74
Mar 29, 2018
Mrs. Allie Ann Street, 74, of Bostic, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Aubrey "Ozzie" Street, and was also preceded in death by a son, Jerry "Jr." Hansley, her sisters, Carolyn and Marie, and her brother, Alfred. She is survived by her 4 daughters, Terri Jolly of Blackburg,, SC, Angie Crawford...
Mary Louise Miller Greene, 93
Mar 29, 2018
Mrs. Mary Louise Miller Greene, 93, of Hickory, died Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Brookdale Nursing Center, Hickory. She was the widow of Gary "G.Y." Greene. She was a graduate of Lenoir Rhyne College, and was an elementary school teacher for over 30 years in the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System. She is survived by her stepdaughter, Alesa Greene of Conover;...
Steve Stone, 79
Mar 22, 2018
Mr. Steve Stone, 79, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Fred and Georgia Stone, and was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Ray Stone. Steve was a Methodist. He is survived by his wife, Dessie Stone; his 2 sons, Scott Stone and wife Sheila, of...
Wyatt Lee Ramsey
Mar 6, 2018
Wyatt Lee Ramsey, infant son of Tyler and Morgan Bishop Ramsey of Bostic, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Alvin and Lisa Ramsey of Bostic; his maternal grandparents, Melissa and Norris Young of Forest City, and Barney and Donna Bishop of Boiling Springs, SC;...
Susan Jackson Philbeck, 67
Mar 5, 2018
Mrs. Susan Jackson Philbeck, 67, of Bostic, died Monday, March 5, 2018 at Hospice At Wendover. She was the daughter of Boyce Jackson of Rutherfordton and the late Hazel Burnett Jackson. Susan was a member of Walls Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Britt Philbeck; her daughter, Brenda Philbeck of Bostic; her 2 sisters, Barbara...
Lester Green, 83
Feb 20, 2018
Mr. Lester Green, 83, of Bostic, died Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the widower of Dorothy "Dot" Green and a son of the late Alan and Mattie Green. He was also preceded in death by a son, John Allan Green; his 3 sisters, Wonnie Hester, Frances Deaton and Nell Ryan; and his 2 brothers,...
Denise Wood Poteat, 65
Feb 10, 2018
Mrs. Denise Wood Poteat, 65, of Bostic, died Saturday, February 10, 2018 at her residence. She was the daughter of Dorothy Wood of Forest City, and the late Eatheron Wood. Denise loved her Facebook friends, and was a member of Sunshine United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for many years.. In addition to her mother, she is survived...
Judy Cannon, 70
Feb 6, 2018
Mrs. Judy Kincaid Cannon, 70, of Bostic, died Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at her residence. She was the daughter of Albert and Kate Suddreth. Judy is survived by her husband of 23 years, Robert Cannon; her 2 daughters, Sherrie Downs and husband Kenneth, of Bostic, and Danette Powell of Mocksville; her 2 sons, Tony Kincaid and wife Penny, of Granite...
Larry Eugene Sears, 73
Feb 5, 2018
Mr. Larry Eugene Sears, 73, of Ellenboro, died Monday, February 5, 2018 at Hospice of The Carolina Foothills. He was the son of Alva and Martha Clatt Sears. Larry was a Jehovah's Witness. He is survived by his wife, Linda Lillard Sears; his son, David Sears and wife Ashley, of Forest City; his 2 daughters, Vicki Schaffer and husband Kevin,...
Robert "Bob" Fowler, 67
Feb 5, 2018
Mr. Robert "Bob" Fowler, 67, of Ellenboro, died Monday, February 5, 2018. He was the son of the late Will and Hettie Lowery Fowler, and was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Betty Jean Fowler. Bob was a member of Fork Creek Baptist Church, and was a heavy equipment driver. He is survived by his wife, Patricia "Ann" Fowler;...
Carolyn Harrison Chatham, 82
Jan 30, 2018
Mrs. Carolyn Harrison Chatham, 82, of Jacksonville, FL, died Tuesday, January 30, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Eli and Dessie Towery Harrison, and was also preceded in death by a son, Greg Chatham. She is survived by her daughter Marsha Davison (Wesley) of Jacksonville, FL; her son Patrick Chatham (Eddie Carlton) of Fort Mill, SC; a brother, Jerry Harrison...
Robert Gene "Bob" Waters, 83
Jan 27, 2018
Mr. Robert Gene "Bob" Waters, 83, of Bostic, died Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Hospice House, Forest City. Robert was born in Rutherford County on December 13, 1934, he was the son of the late Norris Waters and Nixie Biggerstaff Waters, in addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant son, Robert Michael Waters; his sisters,...
Ronnie Steve Jackson, 69
Jan 26, 2018
Mr. Ronnie Steve Jackson, 69, of Shelby, died Friday, January 26, 2018 at the Charles George VA Medical Center Hospice. He was the son of the late Thomas Wayne Jackson and Marie Dalton Jackson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Freida Barrier; and 2 brothers, John Wayne Jackson and Tommy Jackson. He was...
