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Paul Gene Deviney

Paul Gene Deviney

Jul 16, 2014

Mr. Paul Gene Deviney, 80, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014. He was the son of the late John and Falder Deviney, and was also preceded in death by three brothers, Clyde Deviney, Floyd Deviney, and James Deviney, and a sister, Mary Sue Honeycutt. Paul was retired from the Ford Distribution Center in Charlotte, and served 3 years in...

Glenn   Wells

Glenn Wells

Jul 11, 2014

Mr. Barry Glenn Wells, 66, of Bostic, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of Ellen Wells of Bostic, and the late Billy Wells. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters, Wendy Donnell of Yorba Linda, CA  and Casey Heister of Burlington; a son, Paul Wells of California; a sister, Donna King...

Peggy Carpenter

Peggy Carpenter

Jul 6, 2014

Mrs. Peggy Morgan Carpenter, 81, a resident of White Oak Manor, Rutherfordton, and formerly of Bostic, died Sunday, July 6, 2014 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the widow of William B. Carpenter, was the daughter of Charles Morgan and Nannie Sue Bradley Morgan. She retired from Doncaster after 33 years of service, and was a member of Salem...

Ernest Tilda Newton

Ernest Tilda Newton

Jul 5, 2014

Mr. Ernest Newton, 86, died Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Fair Haven Home. He was the widower of Hedy Sue Hughes Newton,and was the son of the late Nolan and Zula Wall Newton. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Cletus Newton, Malon Newton, and Warren Newton; three sisters, Mittie Newton Taylor, Viller Newton Richards, and Viola Newton...

Betsy Ponton

Betsy Ponton

Jun 29, 2014

Mrs. Betsy Linder Ponton, 23, of Bostic, died Sunday, June 29, 2014. She was the daughter of Kenneth and Angie Linder of Shiloh, and was a member of Broad River Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband Randy Ponton, Jr; two sons, Elijah Linder and Canaan Ponton; a sister, Misty Godfrey of Forest City;...

Ettie B.  Hutchins

Ettie B. Hutchins

Jun 26, 2014

Mrs. Ettie B. Hutchins, 89, of Union Mills, died Thursday, June 26, 2014. She was the widow of Edward Hutchins, and daughter of the late Alfred and Mary Black. She was a member of Florence Baptist Church. She is survived by two sons, Von Hutchins and his wife Teresa, of Rutherfordton and Tommy Hutchins of Union Mills. There are 3...

Branden Edward Walker

Branden Edward Walker

Jun 17, 2014

Mr. Branden Edward Walker, 22, of Pendleton, SC died Tuesday, June 17 2014. He is survived by his wife, Shelby Walker; a daughter, Ellie; and expecting a son, Weston in September; he was the son of William Walker of Ellenboro, and Tracy B. Guillermo and her husband Jamie, of Rutherfordton; a sister, Bethany Walker of Rutherfordton; two brothers, Brent Walker...

Ollie Geneva Kanipe

Ollie Geneva Kanipe

Jun 8, 2014

Mrs. Ollie Geneva Self Kanipe, 89, of Forest City, died Sunday, June 8, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the wife of the late C. Vance Kanipe, and was also preceded in death by her parents, James Andrew and Hester Street Self.  She was a member of Sandy Level Baptist Church. Ollie loved to spend time with her children...

Betty Jean Melton

Betty Jean Melton

May 26, 2014

Mrs. Betty Jean Melton, 82, of Bostic, died Monday, May 26, 2014. She was the widow of Gilbert J. Melton, and daughter of the late Kenneth and Johnnie Mae Freeman Melton, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Ginger Melton Harrison; and a brother, Norris Melton. Betty retired from Sunshine Elementary School as a cafeteria worker. She was...

Dennis Neil Danner

Dennis Neil Danner

May 17, 2014

Mr. Dennis Neil Danner, 72, of Pea Ridge Road, Bostic, died Saturday, May 17, 2014. He was the son of the late Everett Danner and Virginia Powell Danner Johnston, and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kelley Denise Danner. Dennis was a member of First United Methodist Church of Forest City where he was Chairman of the Trustees....

Tressie Padgett

Tressie Padgett

May 14, 2014

Mrs. Tressie Jolly Padgett, 89, of Ellenboro, died Wednesday, May 14, 2014. She was the widow of Grady Marvin Padgett, and was the daughter of the late J. Furman and Dessie Jolly. She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. She is survived by two daughters, Vickie McCombs and her husband Ronnie, of Bostic, and Paula Smart and her husband...

Dorothy Green

Dorothy Green

May 11, 2014

Mrs. Dorothy "Dot" Green, 71, of Bostic, died Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Rutherford Regional Medical Center. She was the daughter of the late Lester Green and Rosetta Moore Smith, and was also preceded in death by a  2 sons, John Allan Green and Michael Green; a daughter, Doris Marie Holcombe. She is survived by her husband, Lester Green; five daughters,...

Russell  Campbell

Russell Campbell

May 7, 2014

Mr. Russell Campbell, 81, of Pilgrim Road, Ellenboro, died Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at his residence. He was the son of the late Lee and Mammie Hunt Campbell, and was also preceded in death by a grandson, Ben Appling; and siblings, James Campbell, Roy Campbell, Fred Campbell, Buren Campbell, Dee Campbell, Margaret Campbell, and Francis Campbell. Russell was a member...

Bobby James Green

Bobby James Green

May 1, 2014

Mr. Bobby James Green, 78, of Piney Mountain Church Road, Ellenboro, died Thursday, May 1, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Mary Sue Millwood and Baxter Green, and was also preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Bargsley and Doodle Campbell. He is survived by four daughters, Mary Buchanan of Rutherfordton, Lisa Hall...

Amber Rebecca Lynn Smith

Amber Rebecca Lynn Smith

Apr 13, 2014

Ms. Amber Rebecca Lynn Smith, 34, died Sunday, April 13, 2014. She was the daughter of Terri Black Smith of Mooresboro and Charles Smith of Golden Valley. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two daughters, Skylar Dysart and Baylee Smith, both of Mooresboro; a son, Morgan Smith of Mooresboro; a brother, Charles W.P. Smith of Golden Valley;...

Anita Goulette

Anita Goulette

Apr 13, 2014

Anita Louise (Sizemore) Goulette, 75, of Forest City, NC passed away peacefully at home with family by her side Sunday, April 13, 2014. Anita was retired, and was a native of New Hampshire. She was the daughter of the late John Orval Sizemore and Charlotte Dearborn Sizemore. She was preceded in death by sisters Marlene Salisbury, Phyllis Connell, and her...

Erma Lee Melton

Erma Lee Melton

Apr 10, 2014

Mrs. Erma Lee Jones Melton, 91, of Bostic, died Thursday, April 10, 2014. She was born October 16, 1922 in Rutherford County. She was the daughter of the late Charles Alexander and Sallie Spurlin Jones. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Herman D. Melton; her grandson, Daniel L. Melton; two brothers, Russell and...

Robert Lee Campbell

Robert Lee Campbell

Apr 1, 2014

Mr. Robert Lee Campbell, 49, of Hollis Road, Ellenboro, died Tuesday, April 1, 2014. He was the son of Johnnie T. Campbell of Ellenboro and the late Buren Robert Campbell. In addition to his mother, he is also survived by three sons, William Johnson of New Bern, Kaleb Johnson of Ellenboro, and Zackary Campbell of Bostic; his daughter, Jovi Eaker...

Lee Roy Sisk

Lee Roy Sisk

Mar 21, 2014

Mr. Lee Roy Sisk, 85, of Griffin, GA, died Friday, March 21, 2014 at Spalding Regional Medical Center. Mr. Sisk was born in Forest City on March 23, 1928. He was preceded in death by his parents Julius Carr Sisk and Emma Lee Beheler Sisk; his brothers, Charles Sisk and Carllee Sisk. He graduated from Berea College in 1956 with...

Mitchell Allen

Mitchell Allen

Mar 16, 2014

Mr. Mitchell Allen, 72, of Bostic, died Sunday, March 16, 2014. He was the widower of Linda Suttle Allen, and son of the late Nollie and Freida Smawley Allen. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle McAlpin of Conover; two sons, Gary Allen and Wayne Butler, both of Fallston; a stepdaughter, Loretta Jones of Forest City; a stepson, Charlie Flynn...

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