Obituary Listing
Carrie Lee Ponton, 74
Aug 19, 2017
Mrs. Carrie Lee Ponton, 74, of Forest City, died Saturday, August 19, 2017. She was the widow of Homer Clark Ponton, and daughter of the late Grady and Callie Hutchins Sheppard. Carrie Lee was a member of Crestview Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Sheila Cain and husband Jamie, of Forest City; her son, Randy Ponton, Sr. and...
Kenneth Dale Bridges, 58
Aug 12, 2017
Mr. Kenneth Dale Bridges, 58, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of Morris J. Bridges of Ellenboro and the late Joann Putnam Bridges. He is survived by 2 daughters, Erin Bridges and Megan Bridges of Ellenboro; his son, Austin Bridges of Ellenboro; their mother, Cynthia Gibson Bridges of Ellenboro; and...
Carmen Monroe Ramsey, 92
Aug 11, 2017
Mr. Carmen Monroe Ramsey, 92, of Sunshine, went home to be with His Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, August 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Ola Mae White Ramsey. He was the son of the late Sidney Lee Ramsey and Fannie Campbell Ramsey, and was also preceded in death by his...
Cecil H. Martin, 75
Aug 9, 2017
Mr. Cecil H. Martin, 75, of Bostic, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017. He was the widower of Doris Street Martin and was a son of the late Marcus and Velva Martin, he was also preceded in death by a sister, Marie Dale. Cecil was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. He is survived by his 2 sons, Dewayne Martin...
Robert Alan Smart, 58
Aug 9, 2017
Mr. Robert Alan Smart, 58, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Robert Lee Smart and Betty Lou Ledbetter Smart, he was also preceded in death by his wife Sondra Head Smart, and by a brother, Jimmy Lee Smart. He was member of Crestview Baptist Church. He is...
Norman Wade "Lonzo" McCurry, 59
Aug 5, 2017
Mr. Norman Wade "Lonzo" McCurry, 59, of Union Mills, died Saturday, August 5, 2017 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Asheville. He was the son of the late Miles and Mildred Gurley McCurry, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sarah McCurry; and a brother, Ray Gurley. He was a member of Golden Valley United Methodist Church. He is survived by...
Kenny Bowers, 59
Aug 3, 2017
Mr. Kenny Bowers, 59, of Golden Valley, died Thursday, August 3, 2017. He was the son of the late Artie and Irene Bowers, and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Sandy Grund and Brenda Smith, and 2 brothers, Gary Bowers and Michael Bowers, and a nephew, Jeffrey Bowers. Kenny was a plumber by trade, but would always drop...
Aileen Hill Grissett, 92
Jul 29, 2017
Mrs. Aileen Hill Grissett, 92, of Morehead City, died Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Crystal Bluffs Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Morehead City. Aileen was born on March 31, 1925 in Rutherford County, and was a daughter of the late William Washington Hill and Lois Lee Jones Hill. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by...
Horace Spencer Bradley, 76
Jul 20, 2017
Mr. Horace Spencer Bradley, 76, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Horace was the son of the late John and Verdie Mae Bradley, he was preceded in death by 2 stepsons, Melvin Neal Bradley and Roy O'Dell Bradley. He was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church and had retired from Stonecutter. He is survived...
Rosemary M. Butler, 56
Jul 18, 2017
Mrs. Rosemary M. Butler, 56, of Forest City, died Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of Lola Ida of Clifton Park, NY and the late Larry Klima. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Thomas G. Butler; her son, Thomas D. Butler of Plattsburgh, NY; and her sister, Lillian Klima-Medina of...
Keith Upton, 59
Jul 16, 2017
Mr. Keith Upton, 59, of Sunshine, died Sunday, July 16, 2017 at his residence. Keith was the son of Nancy Waters Upton of Sunshine, and the late Hugh Vernon Upton. He was a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church and had worked at Stonecutter and Four Leaf Textiles. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife Pam...
Candy Brackett Honeycutt, 65
Jul 12, 2017
Mrs. Candy Brackett Honeycutt, 65, of Sunshine, died Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late A.B. and Katherine Luckadoo Brackett, and was also preceded in death by a son, Kevin Weast, and a brother, Don Brackett. Candy was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church. She is survived by her...
Madaline Towery, 90
Jul 10, 2017
Mrs. Madaline Towery, 90, of Bostic, died Monday, July 10, 2017 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic. She was the widow of William Junior Towery, who died in 2007, and a daughter of the late Elmer and Florence Sneary. Madaline was a member of Rutherfordton 7th Day Adventist Church. She is survived by 4 daughters, Sally J. Daley of Milton Freewater,...
Mary Jo Bridges Whisnant, 82
Jul 7, 2017
Mrs. Mary Jo Bridges Whisnant, 82, of Ellenboro, died Friday, July 7, 2017 at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Ted and Estelle Greene. Her first husband was Guy C. Bridges who died in 1986, and her second husband Robert Allen Whisnant, Sr. died in 2008, she was also preceded in death by a sister, Helen Burger....
Douglas James Van Dyke, 52
Jun 30, 2017
Mr. Douglas James Van Dyke, 52, of Golden Valley, died Friday, June 30, 2017. He was the son of James Van Dyke of Golden Valley, and the late Vangie Queen Van Dyke. Douglas was a member of Fairview Baptist Church where he was active with church softball; a member of the Hunting Bow Association and he loved to hunt and fish....
Donald Clay Harrison, 82
Jun 24, 2017
Mr. Donald Clay Harrison, 82, of Mooresboro, died Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his residence. Donald was the son of the late Lee J and Estelle Beason Harrison. He was a member of High Shoal Baptist Church, and retired from Jones-Laughlin Steel in Warren, Michigan. He loved to pick a bouquet of daisies for his wife who loved flowers. He...
Charles Wood "Bass" Wright, 82
Jun 20, 2017
Mr. Charles Wood "Bass" Wright, 82, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Frank W. and Mildred McCurry Wright, and was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Ray Wright; and grandparents M.Z. and Margaret Wright, and Audie and Mallie McCurry. Bass loved to hunt, fish, do...
Alfred Causby, 87
Jun 19, 2017
Mr. Alfred E. Causby, 87, of Piney Mountain Church Road, Bostic, died Monday, June 19, 2017. Alfred was the son of the late Otis and Vernie Causby, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Joseph C. Causby; a son-in-law, Troy Van Dyke; and a grandson, Jeremy Van Dyke. He was a member of Walls Baptist Church, where he...
Lisa Carpenter, 53
Jun 3, 2017
Mrs. Lisa Moore Carpenter, 53, of Ellenboro, died Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte. Lisa was survived by her mother and stepfather, Betty and Billy Joe Davis of Rutherfordton, and was a daughter of the late George Ernest Moore, Jr. She was a member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church. In addition to her mother and stepfather,...
Fitzhugh L. Calton, Jr., 86
Jun 1, 2017
Mr. Fitzhugh L. Calton, Jr, 86, of Sunshine, died Thursday night, June 1, 2017 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. He was the son of the late Lee and Hattie Koone Calton, and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Martha Lockey and Dot Melton. Lt. Col. Fitzhugh Calton served in the Army for 20 years, and the Army Reserves for...
