Obituary Listing
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...
Florence Gettys, 92
Jan 22, 2016
Mrs. Florence Rollins Gettys, 92, of Ellenboro, died Friday, January 22, 2016 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of J.O. Gettys and daughter of the late Cle and Mary Houser Rollins. She was a longtime resident of the Duncan's Creek Community and a member of First Broad Baptist Church. She is survived by her son Wayne Gettys...
Larry Gene Epley, 68
Jan 17, 2016
Mr. Larry Gene Epley, 68, of Rutherfordton, died Sunday, January 17, 2016 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Larry was the son of the late Earl and Foy Tipton Epley, was a member of Camp Creek Baptist Church and was retired from Turner Trucking. He is survived by his wife, Mary Epley; a son, Danny Epley of Forest City; two daughters,...
Angela Hewitt, 53
Dec 24, 2015
Mrs. Angela Greathouse Hewitt, 53, of Forest City, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of Betty Jo Turner Greathouse of Forest City and the late Jerry Greathouse. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband, Randy Hewitt; her daughter, Alisha Hewitt of Bostic; her sister, Donna Greathouse of Shiloh;...
Grady Alexander Hardin, Jr., 67
Dec 24, 2015
Mr. Grady Hardin, Jr., 67, of Bostic, died Thursday, December 24, 2015 at Piedmont Medical Center in Rock Hill, SC. He was the son of Faye and Grady A. Hardin, Sr. Grady retired from Aeroquip, and was member of Walls Baptist Church and a Vietnam Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Greene Hardin; a daughter, Crista Brown...
Arthur Maynard Smith, 77
Dec 21, 2015
Mr. Arthur Maynard Smith, 77, of Golden Valley, died Monday, December 21, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Porter and Bertha Hudson Smith, and was also preceded in death by a son, Daniel Smith and a brother, Richard Smith. Arthur was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. He is survived by his...
Elsie Brackett, 87
Dec 17, 2015
Mrs. Elsie Rollins Brackett, 87, of Golden Valley, died Thursday,December 17, 2015 at Henderson Care Center. She was the widow of Laddie Brackett, and was also preceded in death by a son, Barry Brackett. She was the daughter of the late Rush and Verdie Hunt Rollins. Elsie was a member of First Broad Baptist Church and the Golden Valley Community Club. ...
Wanda Tuck, 66
Dec 13, 2015
Mrs. Wanda Yelton Tuck, 66, of Golden Valley, died Sunday, December 13, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late J.E. Yelton, Jr. and Prue Parker Yelton, and the widow of James M. Tuck. Wanda was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Murray and her husband Marshall, of...
Herman Eli Hoyle, 92
Dec 10, 2015
Mr. Herman Eli Hoyle, 92, of Bostic, died Thursday, December 10, 2015 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Belo and Florence Ross Hoyle, and was also preceded in death by 2 sisters, Modene Landis and Ruth Kimbrell; and 2 brothers, Billy Hoyle and Bernie Hoyle. He was a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church....
Hugh Hollifeld, 85
Dec 8, 2015
Mr. William Hugh Hollifield, 85, of Bostic, died Tuesday, December 8, 2015. He was the widower of Margaret Sane Hollifield, who died in March, and son of the late James Clyde Hollifield and Beuna Gettys Hollifield. Hugh was a member of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church, and was a Korean Army Veteran, and retired from Stonecutter after 40 years of...
Joey "Joe Boy" Bostic, 64
Dec 4, 2015
Mr. Joey "Joe Boy" Bostic, 64, of Bostic, died Friday, December 4, 2015 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of Sue Campbell Bostic and the late Joe Bailey Bostic. He was a member of Sunshine United Methodist Church. In addition to his mother, he is survived by three sisters, Jane Green and her husband Buck, Susie Epley...
Ronald Lee Willis, 68
Dec 2, 2015
Mr. Ronald Lee Willis, 68, of Shelby, died Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Hospice at Wendover. He was the husband of the late Linda Campbell Willis, who died November 26, 2015, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Campbell. Ron was a member of Lavonia Baptist Church. He is survived by three sons, Keith Willis and his...
Doris Huntsinger, 89
Nov 28, 2015
Mrs. Doris Hutchins Huntsinger, 89, of Spindale, died Saturday, November 28, 2015 at her residence. She was the widow of James Marvin Huntsinger, and daughter of the late Julius Memory Hutchins and Lora Lookadoo Hutchins. Doris was a member of Smith Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by her son, Curtis Huntsinger of Spindale; two sisters, Lola Hutchins Freeman of...
Linda Willis, 66
Nov 26, 2015
Mrs. Linda C. Willis, 66, of Shelby, died Thursday, November 26, 2015 at Hospice Of Rutherford County. She was the daughter of the late Willie and Winnie Campbell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Wayne Campbell, Howard Campbell, and Bob Campbell, and a sister Dorothy Lookadoo. She is survived by her husband, Ron...
