Obituary Listing
Hazel Chapman, 84
Apr 17, 2016
Mrs. Hazel Jones Chapman, 84, of Union Mills, died Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of Durham Chapman and daughter of the late Thurman and Lillie Padgett Jones. Hazel was retired from the Tanner Companies. She is survived by 5 sons, Bill Chapman and his wife Dawn, of Marion, Ronnie Chapman and his...
Charles Joseph "Joe" Stockton, Jr., 77
Apr 13, 2016
Mr. Charles Joseph "Joe" Stockton, Jr., 77, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at Henderson Care Center, Forest City. He was the son of the late Charlie and Inez Bridges Stockton, and was also preceded in death by his second wife, Dianne Allen Stockton, and stepson, Tim Taylor. Joe was a member of the Friendship Masonic Lodge in Boiling...
Annie Marie Pope
Apr 12, 2016
Mrs. Annie Marie Greene Pope, 83, of Bostic, died Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Fair Haven Home, Bostic. She was the widow of John Landrum Pope, and a daughter of the late Earl and Cleo Guffey Greene. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Earl Howard Greene and Grover F. Greene, and a stepson, Steve Pope. She was...
Faye Chapman, 76
Apr 5, 2016
Mrs. Faye Blanton Chapman, 76, of Bostic, died Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at Oak Grove Health Care Center, Rutherfordton. She was the widow of Flay Mack Chapman, and was preceded in death by 3 of her daughters, Lynn Chapman Young, Brenda Charlene Chapman, and Angela Parker. Faye was the daughter of the late Claude and Zennie Blanton. She is survived...
Earl Hennessee, 82
Apr 3, 2016
Mr. Earl E. Hennessee, 82, of Bostic, died Sunday, April 3, 2016 at his residence. He was the son of the late H.E. and Mozelle Hennessee, and was also preceded in death by a brother, R.L. Hennessee, and two sisters, Katherine King and Evelyn Sulc. Earl was a graduate of Sunshine High School. He joined the Navy with friends Verl...
Robert Ramsey, 87
Apr 2, 2016
Mr. Robert Ramsey, 87, of Sunshine, died Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville. He was the widower of Eunice G. Ramsey and son of the late Bert and Lela Mae Campbell Ramsey. Robert served as a Deacon at Mt. Harmony Baptist Church and was the former owner of Robert's Chainsaws in Ruth. He...
Cleo Splawn
Mar 26, 2016
Mrs. Cleo Murray Splawn, 94, of Forest City, died Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Gaston and Maggie Green Murray; and was also preceded in death by her first husband, Paul Lovelace; a son, Lawrence Lovelace; three sisters, Viola Street, Florence Hoyle, and Lotie Baynard; her six brothers, Alvro Murray,...
Art Sigmon, 60
Mar 18, 2016
Mr. Art Sigmon, 60, of Forest City, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Marley and Sara Kate Davis Sigmon. Art was a retired middle school teacher with the Rutherford County Schools. He is survived by his son, James Sigmon of Golden Valley; and a sister, Vivian Sigmon of Forest...
Everett "Sonny" Hendricks, 73
Mar 18, 2016
Mr. Everett "Sonny" Hendricks, 73, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, March 18, 2016 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Alfred and Gertrude Hendricks, in addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Dean Hendricks. Sonny was a Navy veteran and an avid hunter. He is survived by his son, Clint...
Sherry Bradley, 51
Mar 7, 2016
Mrs. Sherry Jones Bradley, 51, of Rutherfordton, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Henry Edward "Ted" Jones, Sr. of Forest City, and the late Lennie Jones. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by a brother, Henry E. Jones, Jr. She is survived by her husband, Donald Bradley,...
Anne Ayers, 82
Mar 6, 2016
Mrs. Anne Ayers, 82, of Bostic, died Sunday, March 6, 2016. Anne was the daughter of the late George Lafayette and Vestie McBee Swofford. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband Jack Harris; a son-in-law, Joe Waters; and 7 brothers and 4 sisters. She is survived by her husband, Lox Ayers; two daughters, Judy...
Horace G. Billingsley, 79
Mar 3, 2016
Mr. Horace G. Billingsley, 79, of Ellenboro, died Thursday, March 3, 2016. He was the son of Frank T. Billingsley and Clara Conder Billingsley, in addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his twin brother Wallace Billingsley, and his sister Elinor Bailey. Horace retired from AGI, but his calling was serving as Minister of Music at numerous...
Vennie Ramsey, 94
Mar 2, 2016
Vanceboro, NC – Vennie Lola Ramsey, 94, died Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Pruitt Health Care of New Bern, NC. She was a 20 year resident of Vanceboro, and was a member of Walls Baptist Church in Bostic. Vennie is survived by her son, Wilbur “Gene†Ramsey of Vanceboro; two grandsons, Ricky Ramsey and wife , Marsha of Caroleen, and Jamie...
Brooke Bumgarner, 37
Feb 24, 2016
Mrs. Brooke Greene Bumgarner, 37, of Golden Valley, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016. She was the daughter of Bobbie Toney Parker of Bostic, and Mark and Debbie Greene of Gaffney, SC. Brooke was an EMT with Rutherford County EMS and a member of Cherry Mountain Fire Department. She was preceded in death by: her grandmother, Shelby Jean Greene; grandfather Burman...
Charles Raymond Leatherman, 65
Feb 21, 2016
Mr. Charles Raymond Leatherman, 65, of Catawba, died Sunday, February 21, 2016. Charles was the son of the late William S. and Frances B. Leatherman, and was also preceded in death by a brother, Joe Russell Leatherman. He was an Army Veteran, serving from 1975-1986. He is survived by his wife, Pamela S. Leatherman; four sons, Barry Leatherman (Lorna) of...
Beatrice Chapman, 71
Feb 21, 2016
Mrs. Beatrice Chapman, 71, of Forest City, died Sunday, February 21, 2016 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Boleslew and Anna Jacqueline Kois Stanek, she was also preceded in death by a son, David Michael Noffke, and two brothers, Kenneth Stanek and Frederick Stanek. She is survived by her daughter, Debra Street of Ellenboro;...
Luther Slaughter, 46
Feb 19, 2016
Mr. Henry Luther Slaughter, 46, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, February 19, 2016. He was the son of Hershel Luther Slaughter of Forest City, and the late Patty Wall Slaughter. He was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Karen Slaughter. In addition to his father, he is survived by four sisters, Rachel Mathis and her husband Robert, Cathy Smith...
Edna Gettys, 72
Feb 15, 2016
Mrs. Edna Conner Gettys, 72, of Sunshine, died Monday, February 15, 2016 at White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton. She was the daughter of the late Jim and Georgia Raye Harris Conner. She was a member of Walls Baptist Church where she served as pianist. Edna was a retired teacher's assistant and bus driver at Sunshine Elementary School. Edna is survived by...
Millicent "Millie" Van Dyke, 88
Jan 31, 2016
Mrs. Millicent "Millie" Van Dyke, 88, of Golden Valley, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. Millie was the widow of Daley Van Dyke and was the daughter of the late Coy Price and Odell Brackett Price Woodring. She was a member of Calvary's Cross Baptist Church and retired from Broughton Hospital. She is survived by her daughter,...
Talmadge L. Towery, 88
Jan 30, 2016
Mr. Talmadge L. Towery, 88, of Jonestown Road, Golden Valley, died Saturday, January 30, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Betty Towery and was the son of the late Clevie and Beatrice Withrow Towery; he was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Annisha Towery. Talmadge was a WW II Marine veteran and served in the...
