Obituary Listing
Henry Edward "Ted" Jones, 88
Jan 25, 2018
Mr. Henry Edward "Ted" Jones, 88, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, January 24, 2018 at Fair Haven Home of Forest City. He was born in Ellenboro and was the son of the late Pinckney Ralph Jones and Kate Keever Jones. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Lennie Lee Atchley Jones; his children, Henry...
David Hollifield, 59
Jan 24, 2018
Mr. David Hollifield, 59, of Bostic, died Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at his residence. He was the son of the late Hugh and Margaret Sane Hollifield. David was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church and was a participant at Rutherford Life Services. He is survived by his brother, Terry Hollifield of the home; David was constantly surrounded by...
Steven Albert Clemmer, 67
Jan 23, 2018
Mr. Steven Albert Clemmer, 67, of Bostic, died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Albert and Elizabeth Webb Clemmer. Steven is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kitty Clemmer; his three sons, Mike and wife Kellie, Jeremy and wife Krystal, and Wes and wife Natalie, all of Tampa, FL; there...
Faye Osteen Biggerstaff, 91
Jan 18, 2018
Mrs. Faye Osteen Biggerstaff, 91, of Bostic, died Thursday, January 18, 2018 at CMC Cleveland. She was the widow of C.D. Biggerstaff and a daughter of Bill and Vergie Strickland Shields, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Imogene Burnett. She was a member of Walls Baptist Church and had retired as a nursing supervisor at Edgewood Nursing Center....
Edna Eplee McCurry, 86
Jan 16, 2018
Mrs. Edna Eplee McCurry, 86, of Rutherfordton, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Eplee, and was also preceded in death by her sister, Carrie Lou Calhoun. Edna was a faithful member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Rev. James "Jim" McCurry;...
Georgia Kathleen Pittman, 92
Jan 8, 2018
Mrs. Georgia Kathleen Jones Pittman, 92, of Bostic, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018 at home surrounded by her children. She was born November 10, 1925, a daughter of the late Sally and Charley Jones. She was the widow of Ray Pittman, Sr, who died in 1998, and was also preceded in death by her sisters, Erma Lee Melton and...
Bobby "Bob" Randall, 76
Jan 2, 2018
Mr. Bobby "Bob" Randall, 76, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018. He was the son of Roland and Bessie Randall, and was also preceded in death by 2 brothers, James W. "Jim" Randall, and Earl Dean Randall, his twin sister Betty Jean Randall, and sisters Vie Campbell and Mae Marie Randall. Bob loved his family dearly, and the chickens...
Glen "Tib" McCurry, 89
Jan 2, 2018
Mr. Glen "Tib" McCurry, 89, of Golden Valley, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at The Laurels of Green Tree Ridge in Asheville. A native of Rutherford County, he was the son of the late Solon Roosevelt and Willie Smawley McCurry. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ivo McCurry....
James Alvin Reece, 57
Jan 1, 2018
Mr. James Alvin Reece, 57, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, January 1, 2018 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. He was the son of the late James and Fern Weatherman Reece. He was a Christian and worked as a driver for Reliable Tank Lines. He is survived by his sisters, Connie Reece and Tracy Tricarico, both of Rutherfordton; and his stepson, Lee...
Donald Ray Davis, 77
Dec 18, 2017
Mr. Donald Ray Davis, 77, of Ellenboro, died Monday, December 18, 2017 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic. He was the son of the late Lake and Pauline Sisk Davis. Donald retired from the NC Department of Corrections Spindale Unit, and was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. He loved to garden and swing outside. He is survived by his son Terry...
Dr. Theodore Robeson Bledsoe, 84
Dec 17, 2017
Dr. Theodore Robeson Bledsoe, 84, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 in Forest City, NC. Ted was born on May 18, 1933 in Washington, DC, the second son of Samuel Bledsoe and Dorothy Diffey Bledsoe. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Carter, and his fiancée Sally Lewis Bartlett. Ted was a graduate of Haverford College and...
Imogene L. Toney, 79
Dec 17, 2017
Mrs. Imogene L. Toney, 79, of Sunshine, died Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Joseph Edgar Lovelace and Airleen Rayburn Lovelace, and was also preceded in death by her 2 brothers, Elbert Lovelace and Bill Lovelace; 2 sisters, Polly Allen and Ruby Lovelace; a niece, Becky Allen; and 2 nephews,...
Phillis Ann Queen Newman, 74
Dec 16, 2017
Ms. Phillis Ann Queen Newman, 74, of Tampa, FL, passed away Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Edison Queen and Katie Mae Crow Queen. She is survived by her two brothers, Jerry Lloyd Queen and wife Marilyn, of Golden Valley, and Koehler Simpson Queen of Greenville, NC; and her sister, Sharon Queen Clark of...
Mary Sue Swafford Leach, 77
Dec 14, 2017
Mrs. Mary Sue Swafford Leach, 77, of Bostic, died Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Lottie Caroline Roper Swafford and William Troy Swafford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Charles Sonny "Charley" Leach, her sister, Betty Ann Swafford, and 2 brothers, Samuel Lyle...
Deborah Ann Newton Church, 63
Dec 12, 2017
Mrs. Deborah Ann Newton Church, 63, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, December 12, 2017. She was the daughter of Violet Baynard of Forest City, and the late Earl Newton. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Newton. She had lived in Ellenboro since 1969, and was a private care sitter and a homemaker. Deborah was...
Linda Houser Greene, 70
Dec 10, 2017
Mrs. Linda Houser Greene, 70, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, December 10, 2017 at CMC Cleveland. She is the daughter of Vernie Houser of Henrietta and the late W.C. Houser. Linda and her husband operated Greene's Upholstery, and she was a member of Big Springs Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Robert Greene; her daughter, Carole Brooks of Rutherfordton;...
Arloa Bernice Webber, 100
Nov 20, 2017
Miss Arloa Bernice Webber, 100, of Hollis NC, died Monday, November 20, 2017 after a brief illness. Daughter of Carl Ross Webber and Erica Dorothy Anders, oldest sister of six children, Annemarie Walshlager, Charlotte Davis, Carl Jr. Webber, Emma Lou Mitchell, and baby Webber. She is survived by sister Charlotte Davis of Chicago, Neices: Barbara Rupp and family Hollis NC,...
Ethylene Toney Spake, 78
Nov 19, 2017
Mrs. Ethylene Toney Spake, 78, of the Duncan's Creek Community, died Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Hospice House, Forest City. Ethylene was the widow of George Allen "Al" Spake, and daughter of the late Coy and Nicie Toney, she was also preceded in death by a great grandchild, Emory Faye Gilliam; and 2 brothers, Lewis Toney and Dean Toney. She...
Leonard Vernon "Cantaloupe" Propes, 89
Nov 13, 2017
Mr. Leonard Vernon "Cantaloupe" Propes, 89, of Golden Valley, died Monday, November 13, 2017 at his residence. Leonard was born in Golden Valley on March 31, 1928. He was preceded in death by his mother, Eva Propes Huskins and his stepfather James Banner Huskins. He was a dedicated member of Golden Valley United Methodist Church, and was retired from NC...
Henry Stephen Motley, 67
Oct 23, 2017
Henry Stephen Motley, age 67 of Bostic, died Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home. He was a native of Rutherford County and a son of the late P. R. Motley and Marjorie Harris Motley. He retired as a Batch Technician at PPG Industries in Shelby. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Motley, his children, Robbie Jones, Rocky Jones, Steve Motley, Janet...
