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Maisie Nations King, 85
Nov 14, 2023
Maisie Nations King, 85, of Bostic, died Tuesday, November 14, 2023.
She was the widow of Joel Edison King, Jr., and a daughter of the late Willard and Esther Nations. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Reba, Buford, Vernon, Wilma, Hubert, Dean and Dwight. She was born in Ravensford, NC in the Great Smoky Mountains. Maisie was...
Flora Ann Walker Smith, 91
Nov 12, 2023
Flora Ann Walker Smith, 91, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic.
She was the daughter of the late Ulyess and Lona Mae Smart. She was also preceded in death by her first husband, James Vant Walker, and her second husband Charles Yates Smith; her brothers, Erastus Vance Smart, David Alonzo Smart, and Robert Lee...
Beuna Wiseman Watson, 97
Nov 11, 2023
Beuna Wiseman Watson, 97, of Rutherfordton, died Saturday, November 11, 2023 at Hill Top Nursing and Rehabilitation.
She was the daughter of the late James and Octavia Wiseman. She was also preceded in death by her husband George Watson; a daughter, Sally Kuhn; and a son, Wayne Watson. She was a member of Brittain Presbyterian Church.
She is survived by...
Carolyn Terry Curtis, 87
Nov 6, 2023
Carolyn Terry Curtis, 87, of Ellenboro, died Monday, November 6, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late Clemet B. Terry and Jeanette Davidson Terry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by 3 brothers, C.B. Terry, Dural Lee Terry and Jerry Franklin Terry; and 4 sisters, Tillie Terry Propes, Maxine Terry Green, Brenda Terry Manley, and...
Robert Allen Whisnant Jr., 76
Nov 2, 2023
Robert Allen Whisnant Jr., 76, of Boiling Springs, NC, died Thursday, November 2, 2023 at Atrium Cleveland.
He was the son of the late Robert Allen Whisnant and Alpha Martin Whisnant Douglas. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Bailey Bostic.
He is survived by his sons, Robert Allen Whisnant III and his wife Amanda, and Joshua...
Mike Hutchins, 64
Nov 1, 2023
Michael Garland “Mike” Hutchins, age 64 of Ellenboro, went to his eternal home on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Mike was born on January 23, 1959, in Rutherford County and was a son of the late Garland Hutchins and Lucille Hudson Hutchins.
Mike was a graduate of R-S Central High School in 1977. He was known as a hard worker and...
Dessie Boone Stone, 78
Oct 29, 2023
Dessie Boone Stone, 78, of Bostic, died Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Fair Haven Home of Bostic.
She was the widow of Steve Stone, and a daughter of the late Lloyd and Effie Boone. She was also preceded in death by a son, Timothy Ray Stone; and siblings Tommy Boone, Junior Boone, and Margaret "Sid" Boone Martin.
She is survived...
James Ernest Van Dyke, 97
Oct 12, 2023
James Ernest Van Dyke, 97, of Golden Valley, died Thursday, October 12, 2023.
He was the widower of Vangie Queen Van Dyke, who died on July 26, 2010. He was the son of the late Roy Ernest Van Dyke and Ellie Mae Davis Van Dyke, and was born in Burke County. He was also preceded in death by his son,...
Lola Freeman, 95
Sep 28, 2023
Ms. Lola Mae Hutchins Freeman, 95 of Bostic, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023 in her home.
She was born April 17, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Julius Memory Hutchins and Lora Lookadoo Hutchins.
Lola was a long time, faithful member of Cedar Grove Church in Sunshine. She served in several offices of the church, was a member of the...
Colene Melton, 91
Sep 23, 2023
Hazel Colene Melton, 91, of Bostic, died Saturday, September 23, 2023.
She was the widow of Guy Walter Melton, and a daughter of the late Carl and Emma Sisk. Colene was also preceded in death by a son, Steve Melton. She was a member of Robertson Creek Free Will Baptist Church where she had served as their pianist, was a...
Edward David Causby, Jr.
Sep 6, 2023
Edward David Causby, Jr., 53, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, September 6, 2023.
He was the son of the late Ed Causby Sr., and Kathryn Louise Hall Causby.
He is survived by his longtime companion, Kim Allmon; his son, Edward John Causby of the home; his daughter, Melissa Ann Causby Johnson and her husband Barry, of Forest City; his brother, David...
Barbara Tate Barden, 45
Aug 31, 2023
Barbara Tate Barden, 45, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, August 31, 2023.
She was the daughter of the late Gilford William Tate and Debra Ann Haley Tate.
She is survived by her husband, Tim Barden; her son, Nathan Calton of Sunshine; her daughter, Cheyene Daugherty and her husband Christian, of Rutherfordton; a grandchild, Ellis Daugherty; her two brothers, Jesse Tate, Sr....
John David Harrill, Jr.
Aug 30, 2023
John David Harrill Jr., 80, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, August 30, 2023.
He was the son of the late John David Harrill Sr., and Eugenia McKinney Harrill. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, John David Harrill III. John was a longtime member of Ellenboro Fire Department and served a stint as Chief. He...
Larry Clyde Waters, 80
Aug 25, 2023
Larry Clyde Waters, 80, of Bostic, died Friday, August 25, 2023 at Autumn Care of Marion.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathy Waters. He was a son of the late Grady and Addie Smith Waters. Larry was a US Army veteran having served in Vietnam. He worked for over 20 years at J.C. Cowan plant and was...
James Vernon Allen, Jr.
Aug 17, 2023
James Vernon Allen, Jr., 72, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, August 17, 2023.
He was the son of the late James Vernon "Dutch" Allen and Ruby Katherine Harrill Allen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Deanna Allen Dills and Judith Elaine Allen; 2 brothers, Rev. Alvin Allen and Sidney Allen; 2 brothers-in-law, H.L. Frady...
Gregory "Greg" Randall, 49
Aug 11, 2023
Gregory "Greg" Randall, 49, of Bostic, died Friday, August 11, 2023.
He survived by his mother and stepfather, Helen and Wade Miller; and was preceded in death by his father Bobby "Bob" Randall. He was also preceded in death by a stepbrother, Robert Miller, and a stepsister, Becky Randall. Greg was a member of Golden Valley Missionary Methodist Church and...
Charles Cameron Greene, 76
Aug 8, 2023
Charles Cameron Greene, 76, of Ellenboro, died Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at Caromont Regional in Gastonia.
He was the son of the late Morrison and Betty Greene. Charles was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Lois Greene; his son, Robert Greene and his wife Shirley, of Ellenboro; his daughters, Carolyn Poindexter and her husband...
Thelma Melton, 86
Jul 23, 2023
Carrie Thelma Guffey Melton, 86, of Bostic, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Brookdale Senior Living Ceneter in Forest City.
Thelma was born on Wednesday, March 3, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Plato and Linnie Guffey. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Wanda Melton Clark; and a granddaughter, Amy Melton Warlick; and her...
Forest Lee Melton, 94
Jul 23, 2023
Forest Lee Melton, 94, of Ellenboro, died Sunday, July 23, 2023.
He was the son of the late King Etheridge Melton and Essie Hutchins Melton. Forest was preceded in death by his wife, Mozelle Lovelace Melton; a sister, Beatrice Hoyle; and his brothers, Alfred Melton, Calvin Melton, and Dewitt Melton. Forest was a member of Wilson Baptist Church and had...
Margaret Biggerstaff Bartlett, 87
Jul 8, 2023
Margaret Biggerstaff Bartlett, age 87, of Bostic, died Saturday, July 8, 2023 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic.
She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Winifred Early Biggerstaff, born October 2, 1935 in the Washburn Community of Rutherford County, NC. She worked many years for Skyland Textiles and retired from Doncaster Companies in Rutherfordton.
Margaret grew up on the...
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