Obituary Listing
Steve "Jive" Melton
Oct 22, 2014
Mr. Steve "Jive" Melton, 64, of Bostic, died Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Cleveland Regional Center. Steve was the son of Guy and Colene Sisk Melton of Bostic, and a member of the Rutherford County Moose Lodge. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his sons, Braxton Melton and his wife Carla, of Rutherfordton, and Seth Melton of Bostic;...
Tommy Penson
Oct 14, 2014
Mr. Tommy Penson, 75, of Magnolia Lane Nursing Home, Morganton, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014. He was the son of the late Jay and Emma Henson Penson, and a member of First Baptist Church of Bostic. He is survived by a sister, Helen Guyton of Rock Hill, SC; two brothers, David Penson and his wife Mildred, and Norris Penson and...
Charlotte "Sherri" Rapozo
Oct 3, 2014
Mrs. Charlotte "Sherri" Rapozo, 64, of Rutherfordton, died Friday, October 3, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late Al and Betty Ann Ross Lopez, and was also preceded in death by her first huband, Joseph Mailhiot, and her second husband, James Rapozo. She was a native of Washington, DC, and was a foster mother...
James Pinkney "Pete" Lovelace
Sep 15, 2014
Mr. James Pinkney "Pete" Lovelace, 78, of Bostic, was born on December 14, 1935 and went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 15, 2014. He was the son of the late James Boyd Lovelace and Bulier Melton Lovelace, he was also preceded in death by his stepmother, Elsie Lovelace, his sister Lenora Bliss, and two brothers, Glenn Lovelace...
Mamie Ellen Beaver
Sep 14, 2014
Miss Mamie Ellen Beaver, 82, of Hollis, died Sunday, September 14, 2014 at White Oak Manor, Shelby. Mamie was the daughter of the late William Tom Beaver and Perida Deyton Beaver, and was also preceded in death by her siblings, Mafrie McGinnis, Henry Beaver, Martha Beaver, May Beaver, J.B. Beaver, Mary Hubbard, and Clarence Beaver. She served as Minister on...
Ola Mae Ramsey
Sep 9, 2014
Mrs. Ola Mae Ramsey, 87, of Sunshine, died Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the daughter of the late John and Sarah Sigmon White, and was also preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers. She was a great mother, wife and grandmother. Ola was a seamstress and gardener, and a lover of life...
Fred B. Toney
Sep 4, 2014
Mr. Fred B. Toney, 86, of Rutherfordton, died Thursday, September 4, 2014 at Mission Hospital, Asheville. He was the widower of Veela Mae Toney. Fred was the son of Laxton and Leona Jones Toney and was also preceded in death by a daughter, Dianne Toney Jackson; and a son, Gerald Lynn Toney. He was a US Air Force veteran of...
Bobby Towery
Aug 27, 2014
Mr. Bobby Towery, 81, of 261 Old Caroleen Road, Forest City, died Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. He was the son of the late Robert and Emma Selvey Towery, and was also preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Hastings, and a brother, William Junior Towery. Bobby was a retired US Air Force Staff Sergeant, and...
Robert "Whitecloud" Murray
Aug 24, 2014
Mr. Robert "Whitecloud" Murray, 75, of Bostic, died Sunday, August 24, 2014 at Hospice at Wendover. He was in the flea market and auction business for over 46 years. He was the son of the late Maggie Green Murray and Gaston Murray, and was also preceded in death by three sisters, Viola Street, Lottie Baynard, and Florence Hoyle; and five...
Velmon Biggerstaff
Aug 1, 2014
Mrs. Velmon Brackett Biggerstaff, 94, of Forest City, died Friday, August 1, 2014 at Hospice House, Forest City. She was the widow of John Paul Biggerstaff, and was the daughter of the late James and Laura Black Brackett, and was also preceded in death by a son, Craig Biggerstaff. She was retired from Mastercraft and a member of Florence Baptist...
Ruby Melton
Jul 31, 2014
Mrs. Ruby Kilby Melton, 98, of Bostic, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, July 31, 2014 at Henderson Care Center in Forest City. Ruby was born February 29, 1916 in North Wilkesboro to Grace Jones Kilby and Thomas Gaither Kilby, the third of seven children. She graduated from North Wilkesboro High School in 1934 and worked thereafter in retail, including J.C....
Tommy Sellars
Jul 25, 2014
Mr. George Thomas "Tommy" Sellars, 61, of Ellenboro, NC went home to be with our Lord on Friday, July 25, 2014. Tommy was born September 14, 1952 and was the son of Martha Rentz of Macon, GA and the late Russell Sellars. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Kimberly Sellars; a son, Taylor Sellars of Ellenboro,...
George Albert Ledford
Jul 20, 2014
Mr. George Albert Ledford, 66, of Forest City, died Sunday, July 20, 2014 following a sudden illness. George was born May 25, 1948 and has been a resident of Forest City for more than thirty years. He was a Forest City fixture having worked in the fountain at Smith's Drug Store for thirty one years where he was loved by...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
